Areas of Clinical Expertise
- Family Systems Therapy
- Addiction & Co-Dependency Recovery
- Adolescent & Child Mental Health
- Trauma-Informed Parenting Approaches
- Group Therapy & Family Education
- Clinical Social Work
- Psychoeducation for Families
- Long-Term Recovery Support
“Teens don’t heal in isolation. When families grow, learn, and repair together, we see deeper and more lasting outcomes.” — Rawly Glass
Experience
Rawly Glass, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and nationally recognized expert in family systems therapy, co-dependency, and adolescent substance use recovery. With more than 30 years in social work and over 15 years as a practicing therapist, Rawly brings deep clinical experience, authenticity, and warmth to his role as Director of Family Services at Muir Wood Teen Treatment, a leading provider of adolescent behavioral health treatment.
In 2012, Rawly received the Addiction Professional Outstanding Clinician Award, honoring his leadership and excellence in the field of mental health and substance use treatment.
He is a frequent national speaker on topics related to family recovery, co-dependency, and systems-based care for families impacted by teen substance use and mental health disorders.
Education
Rawly earned his Master of Social Work (MSW) from Walla Walla University in Washington, with a dual concentration in clinical child and adolescent work and addiction treatment. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Pacific Union College in California.
Role at Muir Wood
As Director of Family Services at Muir Wood, Rawly Glass leads the design and implementation of a clinically integrated family therapy program – a core component of our residential treatment model for teens with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders-
that supports teens and their families throughout the treatment journey. He oversees weekly multi-family therapy sessions, psychoeducational workshops, and individualized family support, helping families reconnect, repair emotional bonds, and build healthier patterns of communication.
Rawly’s approach is rooted in empathy, systems theory, and trauma-informed care, guiding parents and caregivers to understand how their own histories, roles, and relational dynamics influence their teen’s recovery. Rawly collaborates closely with Muir Wood’s clinical team to ensure that treatment is truly family-centered, evidence-based, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with sustainable, long-term outcomes. Rawly’s sincerity, obvious compassion, and commitment to the families and teens at Muir Wood make him a favorite at our Family Program presentations.
In addition to his work with families, Rawly plays a key role in clinical training and leadership, shaping Muir Wood’s therapeutic approach to co-parenting, emotional boundaries, and healing family dynamics.
Personal Interests
Outside of his work, Rawly enjoys spending time with his family, exploring nature, and deepening his own practice of spiritual and emotional wellness. His grounding presence, humor, and lifelong dedication to helping families thrive make him a beloved and trusted leader within the Muir Wood community.
Who We Are
Muir Wood treats primary mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders with equal clinical depth. Our approach is mental health-first, trauma-informed throughout, and grounded in nationally recognized expertise in adolescent substance use treatment.
Every program is designed exclusively for teens, with specialized environments for those needing an even greater level of psychiatric, trauma, or clinical support — like our Penngrove campus for girls, and our upcoming Sonoma Mountain campus for boys (Fall '26).
Mental Health First
Every program treats primary MH — anxiety, depression, trauma, mood — as the core clinical focus.
Trauma-Informed Lens
Every staff interaction, not just therapy, is filtered through a trauma lens. It is our operating principle, not a modality.
Integrated SUD Expertise
Substance use is treated alongside mental health throughout all programs, not in a separate track.
Adolescent Specialists
Every clinician, psychiatrist, nurse, and educator works exclusively with teens ages 12–17.
We Treat the Whole Teen
Nothing is treated in isolation, because nothing exists in isolation.
Every teen arrives with behaviors that developed for a reason — ways of coping with or adapting to emotional pain. Our role is to understand what's driving those patterns and build healthier, more sustainable ways of regulating and coping.
Mental Health
Trauma Informed
Emotional Functioning
Family Systems
Why Specialized Programming Matters
Many teens benefit from environments designed around shared clinical presentations and needs.
Greater Peer Alignment
Shared clinical presentations create more cohesive, therapeutically relevant group dynamics.
Individualized Treatment
Approaches tailored to the specific developmental and psychiatric profile of each population.
Improved Emotional Safety
Environments designed to reduce threat, increase predictability, and foster genuine connection.
Clinically Relevant Groups
Group therapy dynamics mirror real-world experiences of teens with similar presentations.
Lower-Stimulation Environments
Sensory and environmental design calibrated to the needs of highly activated or sensitive teens.
Enhanced Psychiatric Support
Specialized staff training and clinical protocols matched to the population's complexity.