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Rebecca Watters

MD

CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: Psychiatrist, MD

BOARD CERTIFIED: Yes- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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 completed medical school at UCLA and psychiatric residency at UCSF. I have worked at Summit IOP program, New Dawn Residential, and with Woodleaf.

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: I provide psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic med management. For eating disorders, I work closely with a team of therapists, nutritionists and primary care doctors.

I believe that recovery from an eating disorder is absolutely possible. I define recovery as living a satisfying life with fulfilling relationships without thoughts and behaviors negatively impacting daily functioning.

FEES: Cash, Credit Cards, Personal Checks, Insurance-Lifesynch, “Provider out of the network” in a PPO: Patient needs to apply for reimbursement.

  • Contact by phone or e-mail
  • Wheelchair accessible

LANGUAGES:

  • English

TREATMENT SETTINGS:

  • Outpatient
  • College/University Counseling Program

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
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Individual Therapy
  • Medical Evaluations
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Support Groups
  • Willing and experienced in working as part of a team

POPULATION SERVED:

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