801 Cantwell Dr
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78408
Cenikor Corpus Christi, formerly Charlie’s Place Recovery Center, believes in healing the whole person—body, mind, and spirit.
With a combination of research, experience, and compassion, our team can get to the underlying issues to create sustainable sobriety. Clients take part in individual counseling, process groups, and 12-step fellowships to treat all aspects of addiction.
With integrated services, we offer a full continuum of care at the Corpus campus. Clients start at the appropriate level of care needed—typically detox and/or inpatient residential—and step down to outpatient, aftercare, and/or recovery housing.
To learn more about Cenikor Corpus Christi, contact us at 361-826-5350 ext. 4.
Dr. Acebo has been the Medical Director of Cenikor Corpus Christi (formerly Charlie’s Place) since 2007. He is a Texas native from Hebbronville, before moving to Austin, Texas to obtain his B.S. in Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin.
He continued his education at the UTMB Medical School at Galveston while working as an outpatient clinic pharmacist. After graduation, he proceeded to practice family medicine residency training at Memorial Medical Center in Corpus Christi Texas.
Crystal Aguilar is a dedicated professional with a deep commitment to substance abuse treatment and recovery. She began her career as a licensed LCDC and was promoted to Compliance Manager at Charlie’s Place. Following the acquisition of Charlie’s Place by Cenikor in October 2018, Crystal joined the Cenikor Family as Compliance Supervisor.
She later transitioned into the role of Process & Performance Improvement Supervisor/Compliance Supervisor before being promoted to Facility Director for the Corpus Christi facility. Currently, Crystal serves as the Senior Regional Director, overseeing operations for both the Austin and Corpus Christi Cenikor facilities.
Grace Welply is a seasoned behavioral health professional with more than a decade of experience in inpatient substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment. As Director of Quality and Compliance at Cenikor, Grace provides clinical leadership rooted in compassion, accountability, and evidence-based care, helping ensure that individuals receive ethical, person-centered treatment that supports long-term recovery and improved quality of life.
Grace’s clinical philosophy is grounded in the belief that meaningful change happens within a safe, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship. She approaches her work collaboratively, meeting individuals where they are while helping them identify patterns, build coping skills, and move toward their personal goals. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Person-Centered approaches, Grace balances clinical structure with empathy, allowing space for both accountability and growth.
