Meet Our Team

Meet the people behind Birch Tree Recovery. We're proud to have passionate people helping those struggling with substance misuse.

Samantha Calcaterra

RD, LDN - Nutritionist

Dr. Abraham Medaris, MD

Medical Director/Psychiatrist

Dr. Abraham Medaris is a St. Louis native who has dedicated his career to advancing mental health care in his community.

Gayla Downey

Holistic Wellness Coach

Gayla Dowdy is passionate about recovery. Her own recovery journey has inspired her to pursue the study of holistic healing modalities.

Andrew Shapiro, LPC, NCC, M.Ed

Clinical Director

Andrew Shapiro is the Director of Clinical Services for Birch Tree Recovery. Andrew chose the field of clinical mental health counseling during the midst of his own therapeutic journey.