Dana J. Schwartz

MFT

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Marriage Family Therapist

BOARD CERTIFIED: Yes, BBS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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: I facilitated Binge Eating Groups for over 25 years. Have trained with Geneen Roth, Jane Hirschmann and Carol Munter.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: Intuitive Eating approach looking at the underlying emotional causes of binge eating. Yes, it is possible to recover from an eating disorder. I define recovery as being comfortable in your body and no longer obsessing about food, weight or body image.

FEES: Cash, Sliding Scale. If PPO, will bill on behalf of patient.
INSURANCE: Optum/United Healthcare Insurance
  • Contact by phone preferred

LANGUAGES:

  • English

POPULATION SERVED:

  • Adults
  • Females

CONDITIONS TREATED:

  • Affective Disorders
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Co-Morbidity
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • NOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified)
  • Overeater
  • Overweight

TREATMENT APPROACHES:

  • Individual Therapy
  • Psychodynamic and Relational

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Outpatient
  • Experienced in working as part of a team