Banyan Delaware

Andrew Schmidt was born and raised in Delaware and has been working in the field of addiction recovery for the past 5 years. Andrew has a degree in Human Services and Drug and Alcohol Counseling from Delaware Tech and is currently continuing his education. He is also a licensed Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in the State of DE, an Internationally licensed Peer Recovery Specialist (ICPR) and currently obtaining his Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor License (CADC). Andrew previously oversaw a large sober living program with 10 homes, and 100+ clients throughout the state of DE and is passionate about meeting patients where they are and breaking down barriers to treatment. Andrew believes in the Banyan philosophy and is excited to bring high quality addiction treatment to Delaware.

Cara was born and raised on a small family farm in Upstate Western NY and relocated to Delaware in 2012 to expand her opportunities to help individuals and families struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders. Since Cara joined the team at Banyan Delaware in January of 2021, she has served as the Clinical Director. This has more recently expanded into the Executive Clinical Director role providing oversight and promotion of a safe and healthy recovery environment at our Delaware location. Cara upholds a collaborative patient-centered approach while implementing a strong evidence-based style to her practice and professional management.
Cara has undergraduate degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology and obtained her master’s degree in Psychology with specialization in Mental Health Applications in 2012. In 2017 she went on to achieve a life goal of her Doctoral Degree in Psychology, specializing in research, training, and treatment of co-occurring severe and persistent mental illness, trauma, and forensic populations. During her graduate and post-graduate career, Cara gained experience working with substance use disorder and personality disorder populations, with a focus on supporting individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Cara is a published doctoral research author in dual-diagnosis and personality disorder treatment. She has since gone on to obtain her Professional Licenses in Chemical Dependency and Social Work, and she also holds certifications in Doctoral Addictions Counseling, Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Co-occurring Disorders Professional - Diplomat status, and Clinical Certification in Counseling and Forensic Counseling. Cara is a proud member of the Golden Key International High Honor Society, Psi Chi International High Honor Society in Psychology, the American Psychology Law Society, and the American Psychological Association. Having strong clinical understanding combined with her passion to promote health and safety to individuals struggling with substance use, mental health, and trauma, Cara is prepared to humbly serve as the Executive Clinical leader for Banyan Delaware. Her background and education foster a strength-based foundation for addiction and co-occurring treatment encompassing compassion, respect, and dignity for every person.

Tina Moyer is the Senior Clinical Supervisor for Banyan Delaware Residential/Detox Facility and PHP/IOP Facility. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Wesley College in Dover, Delaware and continued her education to earn her Master’s Degree in Psychology with a focus on Counseling from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. She is licensed in the state of Delaware as an LMSW and has received her International Certification for Advanced Addictions Counselor and Certified Supervisor of Peer Specialists. Prior to Banyan, Tina brings with her a 20+ year leadership history in working with adults and children challenged with mental health and addiction in various modalities including group home care, case management, therapy, IOP, residential, and ACT team settings. Tina brings with her a long-term passion for helping those in need of healing so that they can flourish and live their lives confident and empowered to move forward.

Darren found recovery in 2017 after a long 15-year battle with the disease of addiction. He has been an active member throughout the recovery community in Delaware ever since. Darren began working in the SUD treatment field in 2018. Since the beginning, he used his personal passion and work ethic to succeed in the industry. Darren has held positions from BHT to Program Coordinator of one of the largest sober living programs in Delaware. He became a licensed Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the State of DE in 2019, and graduated in December 2020 with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies from Wilmington University. Darren is currently continuing his education at Delaware State University for their Social Work Master’s Program. Darren found himself captivated by the Banyan philosophy and the family aspect of the company. He is driven and passionate about helping others find their way to recovery through providing them with experience, strength, and hope that they too can find happiness in their own personal recovery.