About Burning Tree Ranch
The Nation’s Only Authentic Long-Term Treatment Program
A One-of-a-Kind Treatment Program
Most treatment centers are designed for early-stage addiction. Burning Tree Ranch is not like other programs.
We treat individuals caught in the relentless cycle of short-term sobriety and devastating relapse, even after multiple rehab attempts.
We treat the full spectrum of co-occurring mental health disorders alongside addiction, and our clients progress through the program based on observable changes in behavior.
A Legacy That Changed the Game
Founded in 1999 by David Elliott, a recovered alcoholic and pioneer in addiction care, Burning Tree Ranch has always focused on the clients other programs give up on.
It’s not just about quitting drugs or alcohol. This is about establishing a life worth living.”
David Elliott, Founder
Guided by Purpose
- Our Mission: Help the chronic relapser build a life of meaning, structure, and personal accountability—a life worth living.
- Our Promise to Families: We promise to bring honesty, expertise, and transformation to the darkest situations.
- Our Promise to Clients: We invest everything we have into helping you rebuild your life—mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Backed by a Full Team of Addiction Treatment Professionals
We are a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, licensed therapists, addiction specialists, trauma clinicians, and support staff—all trained in treating chronic relapse and dual diagnosis.
Together, we help clients who have failed everywhere else finally succeed.
Carey Ferren LCDC
Director of Alumni
Meet Carey
Carey Ferren
LCDC
Director of Alumni
Carey Ferren serves as the Alumni Director for Burning Tree Ranch. With fifteen years of service as a Ranch team member, Carey has participated in multiple roles throughout his career ranging from Counselor to Assistant Clinical Director. Today, as Director of Alumni, Carey incorporates his therapeutic background to engage our Alumni in a host of community-based activities designed to inspire a deeper sense of fellowship and connectedness. An alumnus of Burning Tree Ranch himself, Carey became sober in 2004. He is happily married and the proud father of two children ages 18 and 14.
Supporting Our Alumni For a Lasting Recovery
The alumni of Burning Tree express the experience, strength, and hope that we hold for the chronic relapser.
Our alumni forge strong bonds during the life-changing experience of long-term treatment, joining a network that provides meaning and fellowship in sobriety.
Join Us for the 22nd Annual Burning Tree Alumni Reunion
- September 20th, 2025
- Kaufman, TX
- Download Reunion Flyer
What Do Burning Tree Families Say About Our Program?
“We tried everything. Multiple rehabs, therapists, outpatient, you name it. Burning Tree Ranch was the one place that truly changed her life.”
– Spouse of a Burning Tree Alumni
This Time Has to Be Different
Tried everything—and nothing’s worked?
Still watching them fall apart?
Ready for truth instead of promises?
Or send a message to our team to request more information about our program.