John is the Clinical Director of the GateHouse Treatment New Hampshire facility. He brings more than two decades’ experience to the work he does with staff and clients at GateHouse. This experience is in virtually every facet of the behavioral health industry. He has worked in both inpatient and partial hospitalization settings, as well as with high school and college students and in private practice. John specializes in dual diagnosis, substance abuse treatment, individual and group therapies, and family counseling. His therapeutic approach encompasses both cognitive and behavioral interventions as well as motivational interviewing. He specializes in combining cognitive behavioral therapy with the 12-Step approach to recovery. Prior to joining the GateHouse Team, John was the first Clinical Director of the Dual Partial Program at Arbour Hospital in Boston, MA. While there, he also headed up their Intensive Outpatient Substance Abuse and Suboxone programs. Currently, John is a licensed mental health counselor in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Dr. Lord brings almost forty years of diverse experience to his role as Medical Director at GateHouse Treatment, much of it specializing in Addiction Medicine. He graduated from the Vermont College of Medicine in 1978 and is affiliated with a number of excellent hospitals. These include the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, the Mt. Ascutney Hosptial, and the Springfield Hospital. Dr. Lord also cooperates with other physicians in medical groups such as Connecticut Valley Recovery Services, Inc.