Trish Flaherty, Esq. is a seasoned attorney and advocate with a distinguished career spanning law, addiction recovery, and public service. A graduate of Albany Law School, Trish is admitted to practice law in New York State. Her extensive legal career includes roles as a counselor, prosecutor, deputy county attorney, private practice attorney, and real estate broker. She has also served as Deputy Counsel at the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, where she worked on pivotal public health initiatives.

Trish holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from SUNY College at New Paltz, graduating cum laude, and an Associate Degree in Applied Science with a major in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling from SUNY Sullivan County Community College.  Her career has been marked by her commitment to addiction recovery and mental health, exemplified by her work as Director of Women’s Treatment Services at Veritas Villa in Upstate New York, where she was a credentialed alcoholism counselor and the New York State office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services as Deputy Counsel.

Since relocating to Florida in 2020, Trish has further dedicated herself to the community, working as a Behavioral Health Technician and as a caseworker for children in foster care. Currently, she serves as a Field Assessor for the Florida Association of Recovery Residences, ensuring ethical standards and quality care within recovery housing communities.

Outside of her professional life, Trish is a passionate hiker and naturalist, having achieved the distinction of Adirondack 46r by climbing all of New York State's high peaks. She has completed several marathons, loves spending time at the beach, and cherishes her 16-year-old Chihuahua, Buddha. Her dedication to recovery housing stems from personal experiences and a deep appreciation for the transformative impact of the social model of recovery.

When people ask me what I do for a living, I tell them proudly that I help people access care for their addiction by ensuring that recovery housing is safe, stable, and that quality standards and certifications are upheld.