Dr. Stephanie Emde, PsyD, is an accomplished clinical leader specializing in addiction treatment, with a primary emphasis on sex addiction. She currently serves as the Chief Growth Officer at Valiant Living, where she previously held the role of Executive Director of Clinical Services and played a key role in shaping the organization’s current clinical curriculum.

Dr. Emde’s extensive background includes serving as Clinical Director at Gentle Path at The Meadows for three years, Assistant Clinical Director at Whiteside Manor in California, and Clinical Supervisor for American Addiction Centers. She began her career in San Diego working in crisis centers and at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility, gaining early experience with complex trauma and high-acuity populations.

Highly trained in evidence-based and trauma-informed modalities, Dr. Emde has completed advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through the Beck Institute, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through EMDRIA, Certified Sex Addiction Therapy (CSAT) training through IITAP, and Post-Induction Therapy (PIT) through The Meadows. She is also recognized for her expertise in curriculum development within the fields of addiction and trauma.

Dr. Emde holds a Doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology (PsyD) and is a committed advocate for innovative, research-driven, and compassionate approaches to addiction and mental health treatment.