Helen Savin

LCSW

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: LCSW, Certified FBT Therapist.

BOARD CERTIFIED: No.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
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 have specialized in the treatment of eating disorders since 1995. I am certified in Family-based Treatment and completed the UC Berkeley Eating Disorder Certificate Program. I received my MSW degree from New York University in 1991 and completed a Post-Masters Clinical Certificate Program from NYU in 1996. I have worked in a variety of settings including in-patient, day treatment, and out-patient. I have been the Eating Disorder Consultant for Alameda County Behavioral Health Care since 2017.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: I believe in full recovery from an eating disorder. I work collaboratively with individuals, their families, and the treatment team. My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment to foster healing from an eating disorder.

FEES: Cash, Credit Cards, Personal Checks

INSURANCE: Magellan; Alameda County Behavioral Health Care.

  • Contact by phone or e-mail
  • Wheelchair accessible

LANGUAGES:

  • English
  • Spanish

POPULATION SERVED:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Ethnic Minorities
  • Families
  • Females
  • LGBTQ+
  • Males

CONDITIONS TREATED:

  • Abuse
  • Affective Disorders
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Co-Morbidity
  • OSFED
  • Overeating
  • PTSD
  • Weight Stigma

TREATMENT APPROACHES:

  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Family Based Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Outpatient