In 2001, Heidi founded Beau Monde, a groundbreaking luxury boutique rehabilitation and executive renewal program in Newport Beach, California. Modeled after the most exclusive Swiss clinical environments, Beau Monde quickly established an international reputation for excellence and discretion, ultimately expanding to seven private locations across Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and the Hollywood Hills. The program set early standards for individualized, concierge-level mental health and recovery care long before such models became widely recognized.

Building on this foundation, Heidi founded Privé-Swiss in 2008 in response to increasing demand for an even more selective, deeply personalized treatment environment. Privé-Swiss was conceived as a purpose-built program for exceptionally high-functioning individuals whose clinical needs were not being met by conventional treatment settings. It remains one of the only programs in the United States specifically designed to address the psychological, emotional, and lifestyle complexities of successful individuals seeking privacy, clinical rigor, and meaningful transformation.

In addition to her leadership at Privé-Swiss, Heidi serves as a trusted consultant to treatment programs, clinicians, and organizations, advising on program development, clinical philosophy, and executive-level care models. She maintains a limited private practice in Connecticut, working exclusively with private clients and directing Privé-Swiss retreat programs.

CLINICAL PhilosophY AND approach

At the core of Heidi’s work is a focus on identity transformation – the process by which individuals move beyond symptom management into sustained psychological health, purpose, and fulfillment. She works primarily with super-achievers who have become derailed by chronic stress, burnout, depression, anxiety, addiction, or maladaptive coping strategies, often after years of outward success.

Her philosophy extends well beyond traditional relapse-prevention frameworks. She views recovery as a process of self-expansion rather than self-limitation, emphasizing reconnection with an individual’s authentic identity, values, and internal agency. Her programs are built on the belief that lasting change occurs when individuals actively participate in a treatment process that is emotionally relevant, clinically grounded, and aligned with their real-world lives.

Each program she designs is highly individualized, integrating psychological insight, neuroscience-informed strategies, and lifestyle-based interventions to support long-term resilience, self-regulation, and personal evolution.

Education & credentials

Heidi Kunzli earned her Bachelor of Science degree Summa Cum Laude from Springfield College, School of Human Services, and holds a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, with advanced training in performance enhancement, leadership development, and executive coaching.

She is board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (DipACLM), a certification recognized by the American Medical Association, and brings more than 25 years of experience designing highly individualized programs that integrate neuroscience, precision prevention, and longevity-focused strategies.

Heidi is a State licensed (Connecticut) Alcohol, Drug, and Addictions Counselor and Recovery Coach with over 30 years in the field. She is a former instructor in alcohol and drug counselor training, a continuing education provider, and a consultant in counselor development for licensed mental health professionals. Her background also includes certification in conflict mediation and extensive experience advising within complex business and professional environments.

She is dual-national American-Swiss and maintains close ties to Switzerland, where she regularly visits family — an influence that continues to inform her appreciation for discretion, quality, precision, and clinically grounded care.