Our Team

Daniel founded Kindbridge Behavioral Health in 2020 to close a long-standing gap in mental health care: specialized, accessible treatment for people affected by gambling disorder and gaming-related harm. As CEO, he has built Kindbridge into a national virtual provider that partners with health systems, payers, employers, and public agencies. He made clinical quality and accountability part of the company’s model from the start, setting Joint Commission accreditation as a goal from Kindbridge’s early days and prioritizing the outcomes tracking that lets partners see results. Daniel is also an advocate for expanding access to care and has worked with state legislators across the country to strengthen mental health provisions and treatment funding.

Before Kindbridge, Daniel served as Chief Operations Officer of Beanstalk Enterprises in the UK, the company behind Gamban, a digital tool that helps people block access to gambling sites and apps. Earlier, as a Senior Business Analyst with Renoir Consulting, he led operational improvement engagements with health systems including Stanford Health Care, Alameda Health System, and Mercy Health Youngstown.

Daniel holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, completed Lean Mastery at George Mason University, and attended the Entrepreneurship Development Program at MIT Sloan. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Communications from Missouri State University.

Michelle Hatfield is the President and Chief Operating Officer and manages both clinical and operational operations for the leading mental health and gambling addiction treatment company. Michelle’s extensive background spans diverse specialties within behavioral health, positioning her at the forefront of innovative therapeutic interventions.

Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in multiple U.S. states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, and Virginia, she has expertise in addiction counseling and holds the certification of International Certified Gambling Counselor-II, a testament to her in-depth understanding of this complex behavioral health condition.

Michelle is also pursuing a Ph.D. in cyberpsychology, with her research focused on how technology influences behavioral health. Her work looks closely at internet-based process addictions, including gambling, video gaming and pornography, and how treatment approaches can evolve to better reflect the realities of an increasingly digital world.

Her recent professional endeavors and clinical training stand as a testament to her dedication to lifelong learning and growth. Michelle has acquired the ICGC-II gambling certification and International Gaming Disorder Certificate (IGDC), from the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB). Furthermore, her training as a Sex Addiction Recovery Therapist from the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy exemplifies her comprehensive understanding of process addictions and optimal treatment approaches in behavioral health.

Beyond her clinical achievements, Michelle also has an impressive track record in executive management. As the former Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for Stars Behavioral Health Group, a Californian statewide behavioral health organization, she was instrumental in steering the company toward meaningful growth. Her work in fostering a healthy company culture, managing revenue and overseeing budgets reflects her strong understanding of what it takes to lead and grow an organization.

Michelle brings together clinical expertise, operational leadership and a deep commitment to advancing behavioral health care. Her broad experience and continued focus on innovation make her a respected leader who is helping shape more effective, accessible treatment for the people and communities Kindbridge serves.

Kirk Robinson brings more than two decades of marketing and communications leadership to Kindbridge, grounded in brand strategy, digital innovation, and creative direction. Since 2001, he has worked across film production and advertising agencies, leading brand and creative efforts for public and private organizations including ROGA, the Florida Gaming Control Commission, the Colorado Division of Gaming, NASCAR, TELUS, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Ford, Mattel, and the University of Calgary.

At Kindbridge, Kirk serves as the brand architect for Kindbridge Behavioral Health and the Kindbridge Research Institute. He leads all external marketing and communications, including digital strategy, creative development, and outreach across Kindbridge USA’s clients, partnerships, and special initiatives.

Rooted in a commitment to access and community impact, Kirk’s work helps ensure that people facing mental health challenges can find support, understanding, and empowerment through meaningful connection and purpose-driven communication.

Dr. Natalie Spiteri‑Soper is a psychologist, with a skilled nursing home administrator background, and the Chief Clinical Officer of Kindbridge Behavioral Health, with more than 25 years of clinical and operational leadership across behavioral health and skilled nursing systems. She also founded H.O.P.E. Psychological and Consulting Services, Inc., providing clinical services, organizational consultation, and expert witness testimony on standard‑of‑care matters.

At Kindbridge, Dr. Spiteri‑Soper oversees clinical operations and programming, quality improvement, and enterprise‑level operational strategy across a multi‑state behavioral health platform. She holds additional certifications in ADHD and Sex and Porn recovery and has completed specialized training in problem gambling disorder.

Dr. Spiteri‑Soper earned her Psy.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology and began her career as a Clinical Director, delivering evidence‑based care and supervising multidisciplinary teams. She later advanced into Senior administration and executive planning, strengthening operational systems, regulatory readiness, and program performance across diverse care environments.

Her work also includes contributions to film and television, with credits in How Stella Got Her Groove Back and the Netflix series The Healing Powers of Dude.

She lives in Long Beach, California, with her husband, two children, and two dogs.

Dr. Daniel Kaufmann, Ph.D., LMHC / LPC, ICGC-II, IGDC, BACC, is an Associate Professor at Grand Canyon University and has served in multiple roles related to program development for Gambling and Video-related treatment programs. He currently serves as the Board President for the IGCCB. He is currently the co-chair of the APA research task force on gaming issues and is working on several nationwide training programs to help mental health professionals understand video games in innovative ways.

His research on the psychology of player types has been presented internationally and continues to evolve with each new world players can inhabit across PCs and consoles. Dr. Kaufmann’s publications cover the areas of video games, personality theory, online education, and counselor development. He offers supervision to an international list of clinicians to help bridge the gap in learning about technological impact on society and specific insights related to effective treatment for clients experiencing games-related issues.  

At Kindbridge, Dr. Kaufmann spearheads our gaming services and program development. Dr. Kaufmann brings a fresh and innovative perspective to supervision to guide our staff toward professional certifications in the mental health treatment of gaming and gambling. Dr. Kaufmann also develops programs to help mental health professionals understand the impact of gaming on their client’s mental health. Through these programs, clinicians have the knowledge and tools to effectively treat clients dealing with game-related issues.

His upcoming book release, entitled “The Gamer’s Journey,” focuses on explaining the steps of narrative development in our lives as we experience them through the stories of video games. This subject merges the monomyth, first explained by Joseph Campbell, with a world that turns to various forms of technology to experience their forms of narrative entertainment.

Dr. Kaufmann is the host of The Gaming Persona podcast, a show that seeks to share various insights related to psychological connections in the play of video games. He also streams regularly on YouTube as Dr. Gameology and is on a never-ending quest to discuss mental health and video games to encourage audiences of all types to be their very best as they continue the journey. You can view Dr. Kaufmann’s research via his ResearchGate Profile.

Corinnee is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience leading financial and operational strategy across complex, multi-entity organizations. With a foundation in audit at KPMG LLP, she brings a disciplined, data-driven approach to strengthening infrastructure and enabling sustainable growth.

Most recently, Corinnee has served as Chief Financial Officer for a multi-site long-term care platform and as Chief Operating Officer for a large-scale healthcare enterprise. In these roles, she led significant organizational expansions, overseeing end-to-end mergers and acquisitions—from initial due diligence through post-close integration of clinical and administrative operations.

Her expertise spans revenue cycle optimization, payer strategy, and enterprise system implementation. She is known for translating financial insight into operational performance, ensuring organizations maintain transparency, efficiency, and long-term fiscal health.

Beyond her operational leadership, Corinnee is a passionate advocate for expanding access to care for vulnerable populations, including seniors and individuals with developmental or cognitive disabilities. A Certified Public Accountant, she leads with clarity, intention, and a commitment to building systems that are both high-performing and deeply impactful.