Meet our experts

Lisa Ramer, MS, BA, LPC

Executive Director

Lisa joins Samba with over 20 years of progressive behavioral health experience with some of Atlanta’s most prominent addiction and mental health treatment centers. Most recently, Ms. Ramer held leadership posts with Lakeview and Summit Ridge Behavioral health.

She has worn every hat in the substance use treatment world and has had special success in helping patients take that first step toward recovery. Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Arkansas and her master’s degree at Georgia State. She is a hands-on leader who is focused on collaborative and integrative care for all patients.

Dr. Saleem Buluu, PhD, MA, MS, BS

Primary Therapist

Dr. Buluu joins Samba Recovery with 24 years of experience as a clinical director, residential liaison, researcher, and primary therapist.  He has a PHD in Advanced Studies and two masters’ degrees in mental health counseling. Dr. Buluu has had special success utilizing an integrated theoretical approach which focuses on empathetic reasoning and developing patient rapport.

Glasser (1960) reality therapy gearing towards the reality of the individual’s situation. He is also trained in exposure therapy and assists patients with co-occurring trauma disorder. Dr. Buluu wants to change the world one-day-at-a-time – we agree!