I take a non-judgmental approach and an active role in psychotherapy, leading clients through goal setting, building their own toolbox, and developing practices of self-compassion, self-care, and mindfulness.

In psychotherapy I work with people or family member of people with

• eating disorders

• anxiety disorders

• mood disorders

• relationship issues

• grief

• life changes

I use a variety of strategies and treatment approaches including

• ​Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment

• Dialectical Behavioral Treatment

• Exposure and Response Prevention

• Family Based Therapy

• Mindfulness-based approaches

• Psychodynamic psychotherapy

• Relational therapy

When treating individuals with eating disorders, I use a treatment team approach. In addition to individual psychotherapy, treatment teams may include nutrition therapy, medical monitoring, psychopharmacology, family therapy, or other treatment modalities.

I provide individual supervision for psychotherapists and dietitians who want to learn the specialty of treating patients with eating disorders in an outpatient setting. The focus of the supervision includes:

• decoding the mental processing and behaviors of people struggling with eating disorders

• developing the strategies to help patients build their toolbox for recovery

• using your treatment team

• choosing the right level of care

• clarifying boundaries in treatment

• building a relational connection between the therapist and patient

I provide case consultations for people who:

• are looking for a psychological assessment related to eating disorders/disordered eating

• are newly diagnosed with an eating disorder and not sure what direction to turn for treatment

• have an eating disorder and seemed to have stalled short of full recovery

• have an eating disorder and are in crisis and are considering next steps for treatment

I co-authored a primary prevention program and have spoken on topics such as:

• eating disorder prevention at schools, parent organizations, and professional conferences

• eating disorder treatment at professional conferences