Meet the Partners

Balanced Recovery Center, LLC was established by nine healthcare professionals with extensive experience, driven by a shared vision of delivering accessible and effective substance abuse and mental health treatment. Their mission is to integrate the mind, body, and soul in every aspect of care. By developing an innovative, highly personalized treatment approach, they ensure that each individual’s unique needs are met—because treatment is never a one-size-fits-all solution.

l-r: Amanda Hichborn, Dr. Kristina Hallett, Anthony Khattar, Melissa Petrillo, Ashley Maroney, Suzanne Gile

Meet the Team of Professionals

Our Team comes from diverse backgrounds and possesses a wealth of lived experience and specialized knowledge.

Our Team has training in addiction and recovery care, trauma therapies, and specialized populations.

Melissa Petrillo, LMHC

Melissa is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist and a graduate of Assumption University. She has worked across various clinical settings, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, private practice, IOP/PHP programs, and academia.

Clinical Director

Dr. Kristina Hallett, Ph.D

Dr. Kristina Hallett is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist, TEDx Speaker, and Associate Professor of Psychology at Bay Path University with over 25 years of experience working with organizations and individuals.

Clinical Director

Ashley Maroney, LMHC

Ashley received her Masters degree from Assumption University in Worcester MA in 2014 and her license to practice clinical mental health in 2016.

Program Director

Brendan Miller

Brendan is an experienced behavioral healthcare executive with over 13 years of dedicated service in the substance use disorder (SUD) sector as well as developing and leading programs that provide critical support, treatment, and recovery resources for individuals affected by addiction.