CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Marriage and Family Therapist
BOARD CERTIFIED: No
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 10+ years
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 10+ years
Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 1-5
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: Private practice for 12 years, eating disorder certificate from JFK, clinician at El Camino Hospital for 17 years in behavioral health unit. Worked in inpatient unit as well as eating disorder program at El Camino.
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: Psychodynamic, depth oriented treatment.
Yes I do believe it is possible to recover from an eating disorder. It is possible to manage the eating disorder and have few symptoms, but it will always be something that the patient needs to be aware of, similar to a substance abuse problem.
FEES: Cash, Personal Checks.