Mariana Nenadic Shanks

LMFT

Currently not taking new clients.

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Marriage and Family Therapy with emphasis on treating trauma, anxiety, depression, and disordered eating

BOARD CERTIFIED: Board of Behavioral Sciences

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 2-5

Number of patients with eating disorders I treat annually: 1-5

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: I have a masters level education in the understanding and treatment of psychological disorders, in which eating disorders was covered. I have had continuing education and training in in the use of EMDR for eating disorders and addictions. I am trained in EMDR and Brainspotting, utilizing both techniques in the treatment of eating disorders.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: I believe disordered eating can be a symptom of underlying issues, some of which are unmet attachment needs. I seek to join with a client, recognizing the whole individual, with strengths and weaknesses, and together, work towards repairing unmet attachment needs using brain-based therapy and client-centered therapy. I help clients to develop compassion towards themselves, and from this stance, repair false perceptions of themselves, and fulfill goals that are in alignment with their deep needs, desires and preferred way of living.

FEES: Cash, Credit Cards, Personal Checks

INSURANCE: None

Patient needs to apply for reimbursement

  • Contact by phone preferred
  • Wheelchair accessible

LANGUAGES:

  • English
  • Croatian (Conversational)

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Outpatient
  • Phone
  • Video

CONDITIONS TREATED:

  • Abuse
  • Addictions
  • Affective Disorders
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Binge Eating
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Co-Morbidity
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Night Eating Syndrome
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Orthorexia
  • OSFED
  • Overeater

TREATMENT APPROACHES:

  • Art Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • EMDR
  • Family Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

POPULATION SERVED:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Athletes
  • Couples
  • Ethnic Minorities
  • Families
  • Females
  • Males
  • Seniors