11/07/2025
Meet our Staff!
Keala Hudgins, 43
Outpatient Counselor
Keala Hudgins is an Outpatient Counselor at Valley Health Associates (VHA). She understands the struggles and barriers of early recovery, so she spreads the message of hope and encouragement that a new life is possible.
In the past, she was in and out of jail and as a recovering addict, she is proud to be clean for almost 9 years now and is a member of Narcotics Anonymous (NA). With this background and life experience, she decided to pursue her passion for supporting others who are going through a similar journey.
“My goal is to be a link for individuals - I know it’s my calling,” she said.
Keala has been working at VHA for a short time as an Outpatient Counselor where she provides services for the youth, adult, group, and individual sessions. Keala sees herself in all of her clients no matter what their background is, and seeing them gain their spark over time is the most fulfilling part to her.
“My life motto is to meet people where they’re at,” Hudgins said.
Keala was born and raised in Monterey County, and currently lives in Salinas with her husband and has four children. She is living the newlywed lifestyle and enjoys spending time with her family and does couponing as a hobby. She diligently attends NA meetings and in the future would love to travel with her husband.
