Leadership & Team

Compassionate Professionals Guiding Your Path to Recovery
At First Light Recovery, our strength lies in our dedicated, compassionate team of professionals who are committed to helping each individual reclaim control, confidence, and hope.
We understand that choosing a residential mental health program is a major decision — and it begins with trust. That’s why our team shows up every day with empathy, clinical expertise, and a deep respect for the people we serve. We don’t just treat symptoms — we care for the whole person.
Meet Our Team
Sienna Kuehnis, AMFT
Therapist
Shea Ridenour, AMFT
Therapist
Shea Ridenour is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist who integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to provide compassionate, flexible care for individuals living with personality disorders and other psychotic disorders. A graduate of Pepperdine University, Shea has been a part of the clinical team at First Light Recovery since 2023.
She takes a strength-based, person-centered approach, helping clients regain a sense of control in their lives. Shea is passionate about psychoeducation, empowering clients to better understand their diagnoses—how and why their disorders manifest—and equipping them with effective tools for symptom management.
She places great importance on building mutual trust within the therapeutic relationship, fostering connection through humor, openness, and a client-led approach to treatment.
Amy Wallace
Business Development Manager
Sarah Jang
Office Manager/Human Resources
Binah Mogensen
Admissions Director
Binah Mogensen is a certified recovery specialist who studied at the grief recovery Institute and graduated in 2014. Binah also studied at Santa Monica College and American Jewish University.
She started as a behavioral technician and had much experience in cross departmental functions. Her career began in 2013 in the substance use disorder and mental health industry. Binah then jumped into admissions, where she found her passion in 2018.
She is the current admissions director where she is the first contact clients make when starting their journey at First Light Recovery. Binah is passionate about helping others and feels very honored to be a part of something that is so important in people changing their lives for the better.
Jennifer Worley, LMFT
Clinical Director/Program Administrator
“It is truly amazing to witness an individual connect their experience with their emotions and begin a new journey with recovery” – Jennifer Worley, LMFT
Jennifer entered the behavioral health field in 2004, includes working with individuals and their families with spectrum disorders, mood and personality disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance abuse. Her roles have included implementing direct intervention with clients, case supervision, individualized programming, parent training, family and conjoint therapy, and program development in the settings of detox, residential, and outpatient treatment. Jennifer has spent significant time in her career in the Mental Health Residential treatment setting supporting clients taking back their lives and reintegrating into daily living skills and interpersonal connections.
With extensive leadership experience, Jennifer leads First Light Recovery’s operations and clinical teams; manages licensing and accreditations; expansions; and supports referral relationships.
Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, East Bay. Her passion for working with families, individuals, and couples led her to her master’s degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis on marriage and family therapy from Pepperdine University. Jennifer truly enjoys working with her clients and teams to facilitate a safe and open environment for change and growth.
Our Approach Support That Starts With Trust
Supportive, open communication with clients and families
Accountability and consistency across every level of care
Ongoing training in evidence-based practices
A safe, nonjudgmental environment that makes healing possible
What Clients Say About Our Team
Start Your Journey Toward Healing Today
If you’re struggling with your mental health, you don’t have to face it alone. First Light Recovery offers compassionate care, expert treatment, and a real-world approach to empower you.