The certified peer recovery coaches who pick up when you call.
Every coach at New Foundations Recovery is a certified peer professional and is in recovery themselves. They've navigated recovery in the same world you're living in now, so the support feels relatable and current. It isn't handed down from a different era, and it works right alongside the providers you already trust.
CPSRP & CRPA Certified · In recovery themselves · Serving CT, Westchester & NYC
Recovery led by people who've lived it.
Our certified peer recovery coaches work across Connecticut, Westchester, and Metro NYC. Each one is in long-term recovery, and each is here for the everyday work of building a foundation that lasts. They've lived recovery recently and relatably, meeting you in the world you're actually navigating, whatever your age or stage.
Cam Piasecki, CPSRP, CRPA, Esq.
Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP) · Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) · Licensed Attorney
Cam is a Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP), Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA), and licensed attorney. Cam's passion for helping individuals in recovery comes as a result of his own recovery journey. As an individual in long-term recovery, Cam understands what it's like to navigate through the recovery process and strives to leverage his experience to help others achieve their own version of strong foundational recovery. Having entered recovery in his 20's, Cam brings a unique peer experience to the people he works with through his ability to relate to clients entering recovery at a similar stage in their life.
Prior to working as a Certified Recovery Coach, Cam worked as an attorney for one of the largest global consulting firms and assisted clients on multi-billion dollar transactions within the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions group. Cam believes that his professional background, combined with his ability to relate to clients as a true peer in recovery, has helped shape his recovery coaching approach in a manner that's personal, practical, and professional.
James O'Hara, CPSRP
Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP)
James (Jimmy) is a Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP). He has worked in professional and volunteer based coaching roles since December 2021. Jimmy understands the importance of carrying the message of recovery while also showing those in recovery how to obtain a life of joy. Jimmy believes that there are multiple pathways to a healthy and happy life while learning how to live with the disease of addiction. He has devoted many hours to carrying the message within different platforms and atmospheres, and is eager to extend his services here at New Foundations Recovery. A true believer in the fact that what you put into your recovery you get back tenfold. With the tools and history to relate to any person living with addiction, Jimmy loves to ask: "How can I help?"
Amanda Flick, CPSRP
Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP) · Recovery Coach Professional Panel
Amanda is a Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP) and has been working in the field for multiple years helping to support the community. In addition, Amanda also serves on the Recovery Coach Professional Panel. Amanda's drive to help others in recovery derives from the support she received during her own recovery process. Amanda's life experiences while in recovery, which includes having children with special needs, have led her to truly believe in the importance of the "recovery first" mentality. As a woman in long-term recovery, Amanda embodies the ideal of multiple pathways to recovery and strongly believes in supporting each individual's own unique pathway. Amanda is excited to join the New Foundations Recovery team!
Lucas de Valdivia, CPSRP
Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP)
Lucas (Luke) is a Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP) who believes that giving back to the community and being of service is a vital part of his recovery journey. Alongside his work in recovery, Luke is a computer engineer turned professional classical musician with over a decade of experience teaching cello. He also coaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the Marcelo Garcia Academy in Bridgeport.
His background in both music and sports directly informs his coaching style—patient, non-judgmental, and deeply rooted in mentorship. Luke understands that everyone starts as a beginner and benefits from a supportive guide. He emphasizes getting out of our heads and into our bodies, stepping outside of isolation, and reconnecting with the world and others.
As the saying goes, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." Luke hopes to be that teacher for you.
Sunnie Jones-Herold, CPC, CPSRP
Certified Professional Coach (CPC, ICF-accredited) · Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP)
Sunnie is a Certified Professional Coach (ICF-accredited) and Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP) with a background in crisis intervention, counseling support, and nearly 15 years of experience walking alongside people through some of life’s most tender and difficult moments. Drawing from both professional training and her own personal recovery experience, Sunnie brings a deep empathy and genuine understanding to the work she does with clients.
Sunnie believes that every person’s story matters and that no one is too far gone to find healing and hope. She is passionate about holding space for people, especially young women and women of all ages, with compassion, zero judgment, and a whole lot of belief in their potential. Her approach is rooted in the conviction that recovery looks different for everyone, and she is committed to honoring each individual’s unique pathway toward wholeness.
With training in crisis response and life coaching, Sunnie is equipped to meet people right where they are, in the hard places, the messy middle, and every step forward. She is honored to bring her experience and her heart to the New Foundations Recovery team.
Eric Daring, CPSRP
Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP)
Eric is a Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional (CPSRP) with several years of experience working in the recovery field. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal lived experience, Eric firmly believes in the power of multiple pathways to recovery, recognizing that each individual's journey is unique. With a deep commitment to compassionately supporting others, Eric specializes in guiding individuals—particularly young people—toward lasting, positive change. He finds immense joy in helping others discover their strength, overcome challenges, and thrive in their recovery process.
Eric's approach is rooted in empathy, understanding, and a strong belief in the potential for growth and healing. He is passionate about empowering clients to take control of their lives, build resilience, and navigate the complexities of recovery with confidence.
Wondering what working with one of our coaches actually looks like?
Explore recovery coaching →Keeping it all running.
Great coaching needs structure behind it. Our operations work keeps the day-to-day steady so the team can stay focused on the people they serve.
Leah Roque
Operations Manager
Leah is the Operations Manager at New Foundations Recovery, where she focuses on building the systems and structure that help the team do their best work. While she isn't in recovery herself, she's always been drawn to honest, human conversations and the courage it takes to share a story.
She enjoys bringing clarity and thoughtful structure to the behind-the-scenes work, helping make sure the organization's operations reflect the same compassion and authenticity the team brings to families.
With a background in administration and creative work, Leah is grateful to support a mission she genuinely believes in.
Questions about credentials? Verify them here.
Our certifications are public record. You can confirm any of our coaches' credentials directly with the boards that issue them.
Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional
Issued and verified by the Connecticut Certification Board. Look up any of our CPSRP-credentialed coaches in the public registry.
CPSRP Registry →Certified Recovery Peer Advocate
Issued and verified by the New York Certification Board. Look up our CRPA-credentialed coaches in the public registry.
CRPA Registry →Questions, answered.
A few things people often want to know before reaching out.
What is a peer recovery coach?
A peer recovery coach is someone in recovery themselves who is trained and certified to support others working toward their own recovery. At NFR, that means practical, day-to-day help — goals, accountability, and honest conversation — grounded in lived experience. It is peer support, not clinical treatment, and it works alongside the care you already have.
Are New Foundations Recovery’s coaches certified?
Yes. Our coaches hold recovery-coaching credentials — CPSRP (Certified Peer Support & Recovery Professional) and CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) — alongside ICF-accredited professional coaching (CPC). CPSRP and CRPA credentials are public record; you can verify them in the Connecticut and New York registries.
How is a recovery coach different from a therapist?
They do different jobs, and they work best together. A therapist or prescriber provides clinical care; a recovery coach is a certified peer who walks alongside you between appointments — helping with routines, accountability, and the everyday work of recovery. We are a complement to your clinical team, never a replacement for it.
Do you coordinate with my therapist or treatment team?
Yes, with your okay. We stay in close contact with your providers and your family so everyone is informed and nothing slips through the cracks. Coordinating care is part of what we do — see care navigation.
Is NFR part of a sober house or treatment program?
No. New Foundations Recovery is fully independent — we don’t run a sober house, an IOP, or a treatment program, and we’re not part of any organization with another service to sell. Coaching is our sole focus. When we help you find sober living, clinical care, or any other resource, we’re matching you to the best fit for you. Read more about why our independence matters.
Where do your coaches work, and can we meet virtually?
We are based in Norwalk, CT and serve Connecticut, Westchester, and Metro NYC — in person and virtually. Tell us what works for you and we will match you with the coach who fits.
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