CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: PhD/Psychologist.
BOARD CERTIFIED: No.
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 10+ years
Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 15+
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: I am a licensed psychologist certified in family based therapy for eating disorders, also known as Maudsley therapy (for details, refer to the “Services” section of my website). Additionally, I teach emotion-focused techniques to families. I have taught eating disorder treatment approaches to predoctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows at Stanford University and provide consultation services to mental health professionals. I earned my PhD From the University of North Texas and trained at Stanford University where I specialized in the treatment of young adults and developed expertise in working with eating disorders, members of the LGBTQ community, and substance abuse.
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: I use a relational emotion focused family based approach to therapy. I use both emotion focused and family based therapy to treat eating disorders from a family perspective. I also work individually using an emotion focused and relational approach. I also employ cognitive behavioral techniques to assist with cognitive and behavioral change necessary in the healing from an eating disorder.
FEES: Cash, Credit Cards, Personal Checks, Sliding Scale
INSURANCE: None.