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Kay Bolter

PhD

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Clinical Psychologist.

BOARD CERTIFIED: No

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 25+ years

Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 15+

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: Ph.D., 1987, California School of Professional Psychology Private Practice – specializing in Eating Disorders since 1988.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: Integration of Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, Family Systems and Interpersonal.

I think it is possible to recover from an eating disorder and define recovery as the ability to utilize effective coping strategies to manage moods, feelings, and stressful situations that trigger ED thoughts and behaviors. Ability to experience self-esteem and self-confidence in non-food/weight/body image ways.

FEES: Cash, Personal Checks. If PPO, will bill on behalf of patient.

LANGUAGES:

  • English

POPULATION SERVED:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Ethnic Minorities
  • Seniors

CONDITIONS TREATED:

  • Abuse
  • Addictions
  • Affective Disorders
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Co-Morbidity
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Night Eating Syndrome
  • NOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified)
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Overeater
  • Overweight

TREATMENT APPROACHES:

  • Cognitive Behavioral
  • Couples Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Outpatient
  • Experienced in working as part of a team