Areas of practice
- Addiction Treatment
- Therapists
- Operations
Angelo Mei, LMFT, CADC II
Program Director
Before Coastwise, Angelo worked with teens and families at Visions Adolescent Treatment Center for five years. At Coastwise, he helped create the clinical program and now oversees its facilitation while providing innovative and evidence-based therapies.
Angelo’s talent lies in his ability to connect with people and assist them in identifying their strengths, skills, and inner resources. He gains satisfaction from teaching and helping people live fulfilling lives.
Previously working as a documentary filmmaker, Angelo traveled and surfed worldwide while telling stories for Billabong and Quiksilver. After completing his first feature documentary, he began working as a TV producer, contributing to the Emmy-nominated seasons of MTV’s Made and A&E’s Intervention. Angelo’s journey into behavioral health started unconventionally. While shooting an Intervention episode, he had the epiphany that with the right training and education, coupled with over 20 years of personal sobriety, he could make a greater impact if he worked on the other side of the lens. He gave up a career in TV to become an addiction counselor and later a therapist.
Angelo enjoys surfing and spending time with his wife. His nights are usually spent watching films, cooking, and dining out because he loves great food!