Katie Giannini

 LMFT

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: LMFT

BOARD CERTIFIED: No

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 5-8 years

Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 5-10

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: Masters in Psychology; Training in Eating Disorder Recovery work; Training with The Body Positive, Work with Be Nourished/Body Trust; Internal Family Systems (IFS)trained; expertise in work with eating disorders, healing relationship with food and body, exploring internal workings of one’s soul to find deeper healing via IFS.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: I believe that we are all our own expert. We have the wisdom, knowing and ability within us, and my role as therapist is to help facilitate enough space and healing to reconnect with that inner knowing and wisdom. This process impacts our day to day lives with increased peace, sense of worth and capability. Curiosity and compassion are at the core of my work with clients.

FEES: Cash, Credit Cards, Personal Checks, Sliding Scale If patient covered by “Provider out of the network” in a PPO:  Patient needs to apply for reimbursement.

INSURANCE: None, provide superbill statements

  • PHONE : (831) 200-4161

  • LOCATION : Santa Cruz virtual office currently

  • E-MAIL : katie@santacruztherapywithkatie.com

  • WEBSITE : www.santacruztherapywithkatie.com
  • Contact by phone or e-mail
  • Wheelchair accessible

LANGUAGES:

  • English

POPULATION SERVED:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Athletes
  • Females
  • Males
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors

CONDITIONS TREATED:

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Co-Morbidity
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Orthorexia
  • OSFED
  • Overeating
  • Weight Stigma

TREATMENT APPROACHES:

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Individual Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Integrative approach

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Outpatient
  • Telehealth