Our Team
Over 50 years of accumulated experience in addiction counseling and education
Alternative Horizon Counseling Center's staff consists of licensed mental health and clinical and chemical dependency counselors, along with highly skilled educators and behavioral specialists who are passionate and dedicated to bringing you the care needed for a successful recovery.
Anne Etienne
MA.Ed.
Program Director, Owner/CEO
As the Owner and Program Director of AHCC, Anne brings many years of extensive knowledge and training surrounding addiction, alcohol and drug education, counseling, and coaching. Anne currently holds a Master's Level Intervention Specialist license and Clinical Addiction Specialist certification. Along with her background in business administration, Anne has molded this agency into a well-rounded holistic entity. She has done extensive research on personality perception, non-verbal communication, and incorporates a mindfulness approach to relapse prevention. She takes an evidence-based approach, using cognitive techniques that assist clients in understanding the power of thoughts.
Kristine Jordan
MSW, LISW-S
Clinical Director
Kristine is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with a supervising designation. She received her Master's degree in Social Work at Cleveland State University. Kristine has worked in several clinical settings as well as non-profit organizations. She previously worked with a psychiatrist for over six years before opening a private practice, and has been providing treatment to individuals, couples, and families since 1996. Her work history includes supervision of adolescent treatment, extensive individual and group therapy, therapeutic camp and rope course facilitation, program development and evaluation, and grant writing and research. Kristine is trained in Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and Crisis Intervention. She has a special interest in working with trauma survivors, infertility counseling, couples therapy, and personality disorders.
Sharon Murton
CDCA
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Sharon brings a unique blend of real-world experience and professional training to the AHCC team. A Certified Drug and Chemical Dependency Counselor since 2024, she draws on her own journey of sobriety — sober since 2023 — to connect with clients on a level that textbooks alone can't teach. Sharon conducts client assessments and one-on-one education sessions, meeting each individual where they are with honesty and understanding. With a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Cleveland State University, Sharon brings sharp organizational skills to client registration and case management, working closely with courts, attorneys, and probation officers to ensure every detail is handled and every transition is seamless. She is the steady hand that keeps things moving behind the scenes so clients can focus on what matters most: their recovery. When she's not advocating for her clients, you can find Sharon cheering on the Browns and Guardians — proof that she knows a thing or two about loyalty and sticking with it through the tough seasons.