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Laura L. McGrady, Psy.D., License #PSY21001
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, EMDR, Support Groups
325 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite F2, Carlsbad, CA
Additional Communities Served: Oceanside, CSU San Marcos, Encinitas, Vista, Solana Beach
Office: 760-688-0101
Website: www.drlauramcgrady.com
Email: drlauramcgrady@yahoo.com
Treatment Model: I work with clients to gain freedom from the tyranny of guilt and shame that blocks growth and healing. I use a variety of interventions including cognitive-behavioral, EMDR. experiential therapy and psychodynamic. I help clients learn how to manage their emotions and develop strategies so they can have a healthy relationship with themselves, with others and with food. I am able to incorporate Christian spirituality into therapy when clients desire me to do so.
Dr. McGrady treats Anorexia and Bulimia with adult women. She also works with Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity and Compulsive Overeating.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2005
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards
I provide caring, professional therapy in a private practice setting near the beach in Carlsbad. I encourage the participation of significant others, family, and friends in the treatment process and help them understand their role in the client's recovery. I am able to offer flexible appointment times, including evenings.
Montecatini: A Residence of Healing and Hope
Residential Treatment for Women with Eating Disorders
Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Medical Evaluation, Day Treatment, Nutritional Counseling, EMDR, Holistic Healing, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Support Groups
Program Director: Danielle Lullo, MFT
Dietician: Kelly Hinds, RD
2524 La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad CA
Additional Communities Served: Nationwide, International
Office: 760-436-8930
Website: www.montecatinieatingdisorder.com
Email: criddle@crchealth.com
Treatment Model:
Multi-disciplinary treatment team approach, cognitive and dialectical behavioral, NIA, pharmacotherapy and exposure to 12-step based programs such as EDA.
Casa Palmera
Inpatient, Coaching, Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Nutritional Counseling, Day Treatment, Medical Evaluation, Residential Treatment, EMDR, Biofeedback, Holistic Healing, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Support Groups
14750 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA
Office: 858-481-4411
Help-Line: 1-888-481-4481
Website: www.casapalmera.com
Email: info@casapalmera.com
Treatment Model: Evidence based treatment that utilizes a multi-disciplinary treatment team approach, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, and our unique blend of holistic and modern medicine.
Casa Palmera treats Anorexia and Bulimia in both male and female adults. Casa Palmera also works with Obesity, Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Compulsive Overeating, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2005
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards, Insurance
Casa Palmera Treatment Center is a JAHCO accredited integrative holistic recovery center. We specialize in eating disorders, trauma, chemical dependence, chronic pain management and other co-occurring disorders. We are proud to offer a caring team of doctors, 24/7 nurses, health professionals and behavioral health specialists, including eating disorder and pain specialists, addictionologists, a nutritionist and holistic specialists.
Casa Palmera combines a strong psychotherapeutic core with other therapy modalities including: Individual Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Groups (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Groups (DBT), Physician lead process groups, Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), relapse prevention, Bio/neurofeedback with brain mapping, EMDR, Body Image analysis, meditation, intuitive eating, mindfulness training, nutritional counseling, art therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, reiki, yoga, exercise therapy, climbing wall and ropes challenge course and spiritual well-being. All of this takes place in an atmosphere of acceptance, compassion, and growth. Weekly ED meetings on Thursday nights. Please call for the exact time. For a powerfully immersive, life-changing experience or to learn more visit www.casapalmera.com or call 888-481-4481.
Chad Hybarger, Psy.D., License #22867
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Family Therapy
2160 Fletcher Parkway, Suite M, El Cajon, CA
Additional Communities Served: La Mesa, Alpine, Santee, Lakeside, San Diego, San Diego State University, University of San Diego
Office: 619-562-2130
Website: www.familytherapyinstitute.com
Email: chybarger@msn.com
Treatment Model: Is your binge eating out of control? Are crash diets ruining your life? Do you spend most of the day thinking about food and your weight? Get your life back. We use Italian Brief Strategic Therapy to solve complex problems. It's not a lot of talk. It's a lot of action. Call now to get started or if you have questions. Ten sessions to change your life.
Dr. Hybarger treats Bulimia; males and females, adolescents, and adults. He also works with Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Overeating, Night Eating Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2000
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards, Insurance
Patsy Gaffney, MFT
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Outpatient, EMDR, Family Therapy, Group Therapy
6994 El Camino Real, Ste. 205B, La Costa, CA
Additional Communities Served: North County San Diego
Office: 760-402-0443
Email: Patgaff1@aol.com
Treatment Model: EMDR, Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral, Treatment team approach
Ms. Gaffney treats Anorexia and Bulimia in children, adolescents, and adult women. She also works with Compulsive Exercisers, Compulsive Overeating, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1995
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Sliding Scale
Patsy Gaffney has over 10 years of experience in the field of eating disorders. She has worked in residential and hospital settings, doing inpatient, outpatient, and individual treatment. She works with those who are dealing with other addictions and diagnoses at the same time as their eating disorder. She is comfortable working individually as well as with family members.
Heather McCracken Cohen, MPH, RD, Registered Dietitian
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Nutritional Counseling, Outpatient, Phone Counseling
3262 Holiday Court, Suite 208, La Jolla, CA
Additional Communities Served: San Diego, Del Mar, Pacific Beach
Office: 858-525-1982
Email: hmccrackenrd@aol.com
Treatment Model: Individualized Nutrition Counseling
Heather McCracken Cohen, MPH, RD, treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, children, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1999
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Sliding Scale
Heather McCracken Cohen, MPH, RD helps clients develop an eating plan that is suited to his or her level of recovery. In addition to treating eating disorders, Heather specializes in a variety of nutritional needs including: general nutrition and wellness, weight management, pre-natal nutrition, pediatric/adolescent nutrition, digestive disorders, and sports nutrition.
Norah McIntire, L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist)
Outpatient, Coaching, Holistic Healing
8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite B-129, La Jolla CA
Additional Communities Served: Del Mar, Escondido, Solana Beach, Entire San Diego County. Appointments also available in the Temecula area
Office: 619-818-5267
Website: www.acuadvantage.com
Email: nmcintirelac@yahoo.com
Treatment Model: Acupuncture, herbal medicine, meditation, tai chi, qi gong (energy cultivation work), Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE), posture therapy.
Ms. McIntire treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Binge Eating Disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2002
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards, Insurance
Ms. McIntire has treated eating disorders with acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in both private practice and intensive outpatient program settings. This ancient system of medicine addresses physical complaints such as abdominal pain and/or bloating, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), acid reflux, headaches, and gynecological disorders. It also eases anxiety, depression, irritability, insomnia, compulsiveness, obsessive thoughts and worry. Combining a knowledge of eating disorders with extensive training in acupuncture, herbal medicine, meditation, qi gong (energy cultivation work) and tai chi, Ms. McIntire provides care that strongly enhances Western medical care and traditional counseling. She also has experience treating related issues such as trauma and addiction. In addition to the tools of Chinese medicine, she uses Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) to clear chronic tension and stress from the body. She blends these various methods into an individualized treatment plan which accesses and supports the body's inherent healing mechanisms.
Puente De Vida - "Bridge of Life": A Place for Hope, Recovery and Healing from Eating Disorders
Individual therapy, nutritional counseling, family therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, support groups, inpatient, residential treatment center
Mailing Address: Puente de Vida, P.O. Box 86020, San Diego, CA
Communities Served: Nationwide, International
Office: 858-581-1239
Toll Free: 877-995-4337
Website: www.puentedevida.com
Email: info@puentedevida.com
Puente De Vida treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents (ages 15 and up) and adults
Payment Options: cash/check, insurance (call for information regarding insurance coverage)
Puente de Vida is a place where therapeutic services are offered to those ages 15 years and older with eating disorders, including those with co-occurring substance use and other disorders. A private six bed, home-like facility, located in beautiful San Diego, provides an excellent setting for the sensitive, inner work that takes place. Puente de Vida's treatment philosophy addresses not just the symptoms but also the underlying issues beneath the surface of eating disorders. An individualized treatment approach includes traditional treatment interventions as well as experiential treatment by our multidisciplinary treatment team. Puente de Vida recognizes that every recovery journey is different and complex and assists the individual in finding their unique path and support in recovery.At Puente de Vida offers a full continuum of services:
 | Residential/Extended Care Program serves those who need monitoring on a 24 hour a day basis and those who need the same level of therapeutic intensity they received at an inpatient level, but can receive those services in a non-institutional setting. Program services are provided from 7:45 am to 8:30 pm, daily. At this level of service, residents are required to stay for a minimum of thirty days. |
| Partial/Day Programs serves those who can live independently, either at Puente de Vida's outpatient, support home or on their own and still maintain the gains achieved at the residential/extended care level. The Partial/Day Program is at least eight hours per day, either from 7:45 am to 4:30 pm or from 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm, five days a week or more. Meal support is included during these times. The minimum stay is four weeks. |
| Intensive Outpatient Program serves those who require more support and structure than outpatient psychotherapy. It also serves those who are stepping down from both residential/extended care and partial/day program. These individuals can also live independently, either at Puente de Vida's outpatient, support home or on their own. The Intensive Outpatient Program is four hours per day from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Meal support is included during these times. The minimum stay is eight weeks. |
Jennifer R. Shapiro, Ph.D., License #22739
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Group Therapy, Support Groups
4130 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 301, La Jolla, CA
Additional Communities Served: San Diego, Carmel Valley, La Mesa, and surrounding areas.
Office: 619-825-0499
Website: www.drjennifers.com
Email: jennifer@drjennifers.com
Treatment Model: I am a licensed clinical psychologist and published author who has been treating eating disorders and obesity since 1999. I provide individual and group therapy for various disordered eating issues and obesity. I maintain a private practice in a professional building in La Jolla, CA. I provide cognitive-behavioral therapy in individual and group settings for both adolescents and adults. Specific areas of specialization include: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Weight Control, Bariatric Surgery assessments, behavior modification, and therapy, as well as other disordered eating issues. For specific groups currently being offered for eating disorders and obesity, please visit my website. In addition to my practice, I am also the Scientific Director at Santech, Inc. in La Jolla where I direct research studies on using technology to enhance health behaviors as well as an Intervention Specialist in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at UCSD.
Dr. Shapiro treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, children, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Compulsive Overeating, Night Eating Syndrome and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1999
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards, Sliding Scale, Insurance
Supporting ME (Moderate Eating)
Director: Amy Epner, Ph.D.
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Nutritional Counseling, Medical Evaluation, Day Treatment, Residential Treatment, Outpatient, Coaching, EMDR, Alternative Healing, Hypnosis, Biofeedback, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Support Groups, Phone Counseling, Pre- and Post-Bariatric Surgery Support Services
8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite #B214, La Jolla, CA
Additional Communities Served: All of San Diego
Office: 858-546-1100
Website: http://www.pyrysys.com/me.php
Email: amy.epner@pyrysys.com
Treatment Model: Supporting ME uses the psychotherapy team, a model not found in any other eating disorder program. Supporting ME has a large staff of psychotherapists (mostly licensed psychologists), who provide many different types of psychotherapy. During early treatment, clients meet with members of this team so that they can determine with which therapists they work best. Clients then choose, in consultation with their clinical coordinator, the team of therapists (and types of therapy) which seem most helpful. These choices can be changed at any time, and frequently are, as clients pursue their own unique paths to recovery. Supporting ME staff also includes traditional medical professionals (physicians, dieticians) and alternative healers (providing acupuncture, bodywork, chakra therapy, shiatsu therapy, energy development and healing, etc.). The work of these providers is used to balance the work done in psychotherapy. When clients come to Supporting ME they do not need to know in advance which approaches to recovery they need to use. Together we determine the approaches clients need while they are here. The Supporting ME approach is entirely customized, more so than any other program. We work with client goals and values, to create treatment and aftercare plans that are precisely tailored for each individual. We focus in particular on identifying and resolving the problems that give rise to and maintain eating and body image problems (“co-morbidity”). Groups are available but not required. For local clients, services can be scheduled conveniently. When you call us, be prepared to think about eating disorder treatment in a brand new way!
Supporting ME treats Anorexia and Bulimia in males and females, adolescents and adults. Supporting ME also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Compulsive Overeaters, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards
For a free intake interview call 858-546-1100. Supporting ME is a service of Pyrysys Psychology Group, Inc., founded in 1984. The Supporting ME program opened in January, 2006. Our multi-disciplinary staff has years of experience in the treatment of eating disorders and related conditions. You will not find a more experienced professional staff anywhere!
Applied DBT Clinicians
Bonnie Lucks, Ph.D.; Sue Boyd, LCSW; Shawna Bethel, IMF
Individual Therapy, Coaching, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Phone Counseling
7200 Parkway Drive, Suite 113, La Mesa, CA
Additional Communities Served: All of San Diego County
Office: 619-933-9931
Website: www.applieddbt.com
Email: sboydlcsw@gmail.com
Treatment Model: Our Team of DBT therapists adheres to Dr. Marsha M. Linehan's research-based, empirically validated protocol for Borderline Personality Disorder, and a variety of Axis I Disorders such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, etc. We are a psychotherapy provider providing services to adults, adolescents, family and friends, and to the LGBT community. Our goal is to reduce misery in people's lives and assist them in attaining a life worth living. It is also to reduce extended costs, hospitalizations, and assist people in improving their quality of life. This includes people that act out in a variety of ways (e.g. cutting, burning, binging, purging, restricting, and other self-injurious behaviors). Treatment includes an initial assessment, weekly individual therapy with a DBT therapist or an outside therapist, and a 2 1/2 hour DBT Skills Training group weekly with two DBT therapists. This also includes availability for telephone skills coaching 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with our DBT therapists.
Applied DBT Clinicians treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents, and adults. They also work with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Compulsive Overeating, Night Eating Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance (They accept most major insurances), Sliding Scale
Applied DBT Clinicians is a Team of three therapists, who have completed the Intensive DBT Training with Dr. Marsha Linehan, and several conferences and seminars on DBT. Our staff has been working together since 2005 providing individual and group psychotherapy to patients in an acute hospital setting and in private practice. Bonnie Lucks, Ph.D., PSY22788 is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. She has many years experience working with eating disorders and began the Disorderly Eating program at SDSU in 2002. Dr. Lucks currently provides psychological services to adults, couples, and adolescents, with concurrent DBT Skills Training Groups. Sue Boyd, LCSW, LCS 24597 is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. She has provided therapy to a variety of people since 1991, including juvenile offenders, families, the LGBT community, couples, individuals, and people diagnosed with eating disorders and BPD. She currently provides individual DBT the rapy, couples and family therapy for adults, couples and adolescents, with concurrent DBT Skills Training groups. Shawna Bethel, IMF 61588, received her M.A. in Counseling Psychology in 2003. She is currently providing behavioral assessments, functional analysis, and in-home behavioral modification services. She has also provided individual, couples and group therapy to a variety of people, including children, college students and people diagnosed with chronic mental illness. She is currently conducting DBT Skills Training groups with Applied DBT Clinicians.
Ursula Ridens RD, Registered Dietitian
Nutritional Counseling, College/University Counseling Program, Outpatient
5575 Lake Park Way, Suite 114, La Mesa, CA
Office Address #2: Mission Valley, 2525 Camino del Rio S., Suite 315, San Diego, CA
Additional Communities Served: San Diego and surrounding areas
Office: 858-455-5557 ext. 18
Email: ursularidensrd@gmail.com
Treatment Model: Medical nutrition therapy/nutrition counseling using a non-diet approach.
Ms. Ridens treats Anorexia and Bulimia in her private practice; males and females, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Binge Eating Disorder, and Obesity.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2001
Payment Options: Cash/Check
In providing nutrition counseling to you, Ursula will tailor the treatment to meet your specific needs. You set the pace. The overall goal is to discover a normal relationship with food using a non-diet approach and intuitive eating. She will help you navigate through your current behaviors, modify them along the way, and optimize your health through nutrition education, goal setting, and behavior change. Sessions may include body image work and exposure activities such as eating a challenge/fear food, experiencing a grocery store outing, or eating out at a restaurant. Ursula will collaborate with your multidisciplinary team to ensure that your treatment is as smooth and consistent as possible.
Michelle Lalouche-Kadden, Ph.D., License #PSY13724
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy
Poway, CA
Office: 858-485-8185
Website: http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/67488
Treatment Model: When a person has disordered eating, they often feel defined by their eating disorder. My approach is to work with the whole person which includes their symptoms and the unique issues each person brings to therapy. Through the empathic process of therapy, we look at the whole person, so that the eating behaviors can be understood and healing can begin.
Dr. Lalouche-Kadden treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Bariatric Surgery Assistance, Obesity, Compulsive Overeating, Night Eating Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1994
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance, Sliding Scale
Carol Asada, Ph.D., License #PSY11669
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Outpatient, Family Therapy, Phone Counseling
12625 High Bluff Drive, Suite 215, San Diego, CA
Additional Communities Served: Carmel Valley, Del Mar, La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Scripps Ranch, Solana Beach
Office: 858-792-8300
Website: www.consciouseating.com
Email: drasada@aol.com
Treatment Model: Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, Non-diet approach
Dr. Asada treats Anorexia and Bulimia in adolescent and adult women. She also works with Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity and Compulsive Overeating.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1983
Payment Options: Cash/Check
Dr. Asada has extensive experience and is an established expert working with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating, emotional eating. She also works with morbid obesity and patients with gastric bypass or lap band surgery, pre-surgical evaluations. Dr. Asada created and founded the Conscious Eating program which treatments binge eating disorder and emotional eating. She has trained and supervised numerous psychotherapist following the treatment modality she created in her Conscious Eating program. She has presented workshops nationally. "The most important element in the treatment of eating disorders is the connection between the therapist and client. If you have never been in treatment for your eating disorder, look for this connection when interviewing potential therapists. If you don't have this connection, I urge you to talk to your therapist and if there is no improvement, move on to a therapist you can connect with. If you do have this connection with your therapist, you are on your way to a life of healing, wholeness, peace and joy! You deserve no less!"
Rebecca D. Bass, LMFT, License #MFC44584
Potentia Family Therapy
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Outpatient, Coaching, EMDR, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Phone Counseling
2525 Camino del Rio S #315, San Diego, CA
Additional Communities Served: Point Loma, East County, Poway, La Jolla, USD, UCSD, SDSU, Point Loma Nazarene University
Office: 619-280-3430 ext. 129
Website: www.potentiatherapy.com
Email: rbass@potentiatherapy.com
Treatment Model: Rebecca is a marriage and family therapist who utilizes a treatment team approach in an outpatient setting. She also implements solution-oriented, cognitive/behavioral, collaborative and experiential skills , while making an effort to include important individuals in her clients' support network during therapy.
Ms. Bass treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Compulsive Overeating, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2003
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards, Insurance, Sliding Scale
Rebecca is dedicated to treating those struggling with eating disorders, trauma, and related issues. Recovery from an eating disorder and/or trauma leaves many people faced with constant challenges. Sometimes these challenges leave them feeling hopeless, frustrated or stuck. Rebecca recognizes that finding the right therapist is important, and it can be an intimidating, vulnerable, and overwhelming process. With this in mind, she tailors her outpatient practice to be sensitive to the needs of those seeking specialized outpatient therapy. Rebecca's approach to therapy involves creating a safe, respectful, creative, and goal-oriented environment where her clients can pursue different outcomes for their lives. She provides strength-based therapy for those who seek true freedom and peace from their disordered thoughts and behaviors, while healing their relationship with themselves and their bodies. Rebecca is a valuable support for individuals going into a higher level of care, as well as those coming out of residential treatment seeking post-treatment recovery support. She also works with many individuals in the Christian community who want to heal and strengthen their relationship with God.
Cristina M. Brill, Psy.D., License #PSY20262
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy
110 1/2 West Pennsylvania Ave., San Diego, CA
Office: 619-342-1644
Treatment Model: In my practice, I use a combination of psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies to treat a wide range of disordered eating behavior. It is my goal to work with you to understand the function that your eating disorder is serving, and work to develop an alternative behavioral pattern so that you can once again enjoy all that life has to offer.
Dr. Brill treats Anorexia and Bulimia; male and female adults. Dr. Brill also works with Athletes, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Compulsive Overeating.
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Sliding Scale, Insurance
Mollie Coughlin, MFT, CEDS, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Outpatient, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Phone Counseling
4241 Jutland Drive, Suite 320, San Diego, CA
Additional Communities Served: Del Mar, La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Sorrento Valley, San Diego, UCSD, USD, SDSU
Office: 619-379-2042
Website: www.CoughlinMFT.com
Email: molliecoughlin@hotmail.com
Treatment Model: Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused, Narrative, Eclectic
Ms. Coughlin treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Night Eating Syndrome, Compulsive Overeating and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2000
Payment Options: Cash/Check
Mollie Coughlin is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She is a highly skilled and compassionate clinician who specializes in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, compulsive exercise, depression , anxiety, negative body image and low self-esteem issues. Mollie's extensive experience in treating eating disorders includes working with individuals, couples, families and intensive outpatient group therapy.
Norma Jean Flood, MS, RD, Nutrition Counselor and Educator
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Nutritional Counseling, Coaching, Outpatient, Support Groups
312 South Cedros Avenue, Suite 334, Solana Beach, CA
Additional Communities Served: All San Diego County
Office: 619-980-8174
Website: www.normaflood.com
Email: normaflood@yahoo.com
Treatment Model: Norma Flood has both personal and professional experience in treatment for eating disorders. She provides a non-diet approach to achieve balanced nutrition. This approach allows clients to respect their bodies as they attain a more natural, healthy weight and develop a better relationship with food. To ensure continuous care, Norma communicates with all providers in her client's treatment team.
Norma Flood treats all types of eating disorders, working with children, adolescents, and adults at their level of recovery. She has experience treating eating disorder clients in inpatient and outpatient settings. She is also specialized in sports nutrition, disease therapy and recovery from addiction.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1999
Payment Options: Cash/Check
Harmony Grove Programs, Inc.
Director: Laurie Daily-Murphy, CEDS, CHT
Residential Treatment, Day Treatment, Nutritional Counseling, Coaching, EMDR, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Support Groups
Additional Communities Served: Nationwide
Office: 858-342-1514
Website: www.harmony-grove.com
Email: lauriedaily@yahoo.com
Treatment Model: Biological, Psychological, Social, Spiritual -- Harmony Grove views disordered eating as a very complex issue with a multitude of various contributing factors. Disordered eating is very difficult to overcome. There is not one solution for everyone. If it were easy to recover, you would have done it long ago. Getting the help and support you need is empowering and very loving to your mind, body, and spirit. Our caring team can help you unlock some of the reasons that you may feel stuck and support you back to healthier behaviors around eating.
Harmony Grove treats Anorexia and Bulimia in adult women. Harmony Grove also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Binge Eating Disorder, Night Eating Syndrome and Compulsive Overeating.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1998
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards
Harmony Grove is a program for women overcoming disordered eating. We combine a Supportive Living Residence with an Outpatient Therapy Program to create an affordable eating disorder treatment alternative. We work with women overcoming anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive eating, and all variations of eating disorders. The Harmony Grove Supportive Living Residence is an 8 bed recovery based place to stay while learning new eating and self-care behaviors. With gentle supervision in a comforting and safe environment, individuals can gradually transition into the world while becoming grounded in their new eating and exercise programs. Harmony Grove can also be a continuing care program for individuals coming out of a treatment center. The Harmony Grove residence also provides overnight staff, a shared room, meals, support meetings, and recreational activities. Harmony Grove staff will support you in adhering to your plan of recovery. There will be certain general rules that will help to keep the house a safe and recovering environment. Harmony Grove clients stay at the residence while attending our Intensive Outpatient Therapy Program at a nearby office during the day. Clients will attend individual therapy, individual nutrition appointments, group therapy, expressive arts therapy, nutrition groups and over 15 hours of education and support groups each week.
Support Group: Wednesdays @ 6:30pm EDA Support Group. Location: The Rock Church in Room 351, 2277 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92106. Contact Laurie at 858-342-1514 for more information. Open to newcomers, and all who suffer and want to recover.
Healthy Within, Inc. Eating Disorder Treatment and Wellness Center
Divya Kakaiya, Ph.D., Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS), Clinical Director, Founder
Nutritional Counseling, Family Therapy, Individual Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Free ANAD Support Groups, Community Outreach with Prevention Issues.
5665 Oberlin Drive, Suite 206 San Diego, CA
Additional Communities Served: La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Fallbrook, Temecula, Riverside, Orange County, Los Angeles, Tijuana, Nationwide
Office: 858-622-0221
Website: http://www.healthywithin.com
Email: kakaiya@cox.net
Conditions Treated: Anorexia & Bulimia (Teen & Adult); Binge Eating Disorders; Trauma; Depression; Anxiety; Adjustment issues; Post Partum Depression; Cultural Issues; Alcohol/Drug Abuse; Marital Issues' Family of Origin Issues; Body Image Disturbance; Women’s Issues & Men’s Issues.
Treatment Modalities: Nutrition/Diet Detox; Acupuncture; Yoga; Act Commitment Therapy; Body Image; Family Therapy.
Healthy Within is located in the Sorrento Mesa area with easy access to 805 and the 5 freeways. Feel free to call 858-622-0221 or visit www.healthywithin.com for more information regarding programs, treatment, their foundation, and team.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1985
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards. For insurance we will provide you with a superbill that you submit to your insurance.
Free ANAD Support Groups: Call for more details 760-602-5002.
Kelly Hinds, RD Registration #922818
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Nutritional Counseling, Outpatient, Group Therapy
9968 Hibert Street, Suite 101, San Diego CA
Office #2: 27403 Ynez Road, Suite 202, Temecula CA
Additional Communities Served: Riverside County including Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet, Riverside, Corona
Office: 858-952-6404
Website: www.KellyHindsRD.com
Email: Kelly@KellyHindsRD.com
Treatment Model: Nutrition Counselling; The goal of nutrition therapy is to guide clients along the path to becoming intuitive eaters who find the eating experience to be pleasurable & fulfilling. Kelly will incorporate as much or as little structure as needed throughout treatment, meeting each client where they are in their process. There is a strong focus on nutrition education, supporting the belief that there are no "bad" foods. Because Kelly works on an individual basis, she is able to assist clients in areas such as shopping, cooking & dining out.
Ms. Hinds treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Night Eating Syndrome and Compulsive Overeating.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2001
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards, Sliding Scale
Joy Jacobs, J.D., Ph.D., License #21885
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Outpatient, Coaching, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Support Groups, Phone Counseling
11772 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 157, San Diego, CA
Additional Communities Served: Del Mar, La Jolla, Orange County, Los Angeles, UCSD, SDSU, USD
Office: 858-922-4383
Website: www.drjoyjacobs.com
Email: joy@drjoyjacobs.com
Treatment Model: Dr. Jacobs is a clinical psychologist and published author who provides individual, family and group therapy for adults, adolescents, and children with eating disorders (including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder). She has trained in multiple treatment modalities, including Maudsley family therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and interpersonal psychotherapy. Dr. Jacobs is one of the few officially certified providers of Maudsley family-based treatment nationwide and internationally. Dr. Jacobs helped develop an innovative intensive family therapy program at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and is its lead family therapist. She was on the founding team of the clinic, where she completed a postdoctoral fellowship under the mentorship of internationally renowned eating disorders expert, Dr. Walter Kaye. Dr. Jacobs designed the DBT program for the UCSD Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Program and facilitates group skills training groups as well as providing individual and family-based psychotherapy. Dr. Jacobs has extensive experience in utilizing family-based treatments for adolescent anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, as well as for pediatric overweight and obesity. In addition, she has facilitated internet-based discussion groups for college-age women at high risk for the development of eating disorders. Dr. Jacobs obtained her doctoral training in clinical psychology at the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. She completed her undergraduate work at Duke University, graduating summa cum laude and completed her juris doctorate at Harvard Law School. Among her activities prior to pursuing a career in psychology, Dr. Jacobs worked in New York as an intellectual property attorney and on the editorial staff of Vogue magazine.
Individual therapy: Expert, evidence-based psychotherapy delivered with warmth.
Family therapy: Joy provides Maudsley family therapy on an outpatient basis. Joy is the lead therapist at UCSD's 5-day intensive family therapy program. Joy is able to provide phone consultation for families nationally and internationally. She has developed expertise working with very young children and males with eating disorders, as well as adults and adolescents. Joy facilitates the building of Maudsley friendly interdisciplinary treatment teams. Joy also provides supervision/consultation for therapists learning the Maudsley approach as as other empirically based treatments.
Media Consulting: Joy's background in media and fashion make her an invaluable consultant to magazines and corporations in communicating their messages effectively to their target audience.
Parent coaching: Dr. Jacobs provides a unique and innovative parent coaching program designed to train caregivers in refeeding and supporting treatment resistant children and adolescents.
In home meal support: Dr. Jacobs will assess your home environment and help you revamp it to work for you. She will coach you through meals, grocery shopping, and food preparation--essential factors in full recovery and developing a healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Jacobs treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, infants, children, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Night Eating Syndrome, Compulsive Overeating, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2000
Payment Options: Cash/Check
Divya Kakaiya, Ph.D., CEDS
Private Practice/Individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, community outreach
5665 Oberlin Drive, Suite 206, San Diego, CA
Additional Communities Served: Riverside, Orange County, Los Angeles, Tijuana, Nationwide
Office: 858-622-0221 or toll-free 877-500-5151
Website: http://www.healthywithin.com
Email: divya@healthywithin.com
Dr. Kakaiya has been working with eating disorders since 1985. She is an expert in the field of eating disorders, and presents at national conferences. Dr. Kakaiya conducts individual therapy, family therapy and couples therapy for the Healthy Within program as well as holds a private practice. Dr. Kakaiya has a multifaceted practice and outside of eating disorders her other areas of expertise are alcoholism, drug addictions, co-dependency and dysfunctional family dynamics. She is a very dynamic, active and engaging therapist who has brought about major changes in the ways families relate with one another. She is very seasoned in family therapy and has treated some very resistant families with great success. She also supervises several Interns in San Diego and is a mentor to other psychologists who regularly consult with her regarding their difficult cases, especially pertaining to challenging families. Her additional areas of interest include eating disorder prevention and multicultural issues and eating disorders. She is the co-founder of the Healthy Within Foundation. Additionally, she is on the editorial board of numerous eating disorder journals, and journals of cultural diversity. She is also on the conference committees for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) and the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Card, Insurance
Mandometer Treatment for Eating Disorders
Nutritional Counseling, Cognitive Therapy, Medical Evaluation, Day Treatment, Outpatient, Personal Coaching, Partial Hospitalization, Social Rehabilitation, Aftercare, Dietary Consultation, Self-Help Techniques, Personal Case Management, Biofeedback Program.
11777 Bernardo Plaza Court, Suite 210, San Diego, CA
Additional Communities Served: Patients come from throughout the United States including San Diego, Southern California.
Office: 858-451-1008
Website: www.mandometerusa.com
Email: info@mandometer.us
Treatment Model: The US Mandometer® Clinic treats patients with eating disorders, regardless of age or diagnosis. The same approach is used to treat Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa and patients with unspecified eating disorders. We treat the symptoms of eating disorders directly, and remarkably, this approach has been overwhelmingly successful.
Primary treatment focus is treatment for anorexia and bulimia, including Binge Eating Disorder; females and males, adolescents, children, and adults.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1992
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance
Our clinic is a subsidiary of Swedish company AB Mando. Since 1993, AB Mando has treated eating disorders using a patented biofeedback device called Mandometer®. This innovative program has a 75 percent success and 10 percent relapse rate, and is administered in clinics in Stockholm, Amsterdam and San Diego. Our research and development department is headquartered at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, where more than 200 patients are regularly in treatment.. For more information please contact 858-451-1008 or visit www.mandometerusa.com.
Amy Ornelas, RD
Nutritional Counseling, Phone Counseling
311 Laurel Street, San Diego, CA
Office: 619-871-6633
Email: aornelas@psychsandiego.org
Treatment Model: Utilizing the non-diet approach, Amy has worked with people at all levels of care to build healthy relationships with food and reach their personal nutrition goals. She works with her clients and their treatment teams in a collaborative way in order to elicit behavior change. Sessions often include science-based education, getting back in touch with the body’s natural hunger/fullness cues, mindfulness training, exploration of food-related behaviors and fears, and body image work, all with the goal of getting the client back to a place of natural, normalized eating. Amy works with individuals, families, and groups.
Ms. Ornelas treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Compulsive Overeating and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2006
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards, Sliding Scale
Will provide a superbill as needed to help with insurance reimbursement. Evening and weekend appointments are available.
Nicole Posner, MD
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Outpatient
8899 University Center Lane, Suite 305B, San Diego, CA
Additional Communities Served: Del Mar, Solana beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Cardiff
Office: 858-764-4387
Treatment Model: Dr. Posner tailors her approach depending on the individual using psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral techniques and medication when appropriate.
Dr. Posner treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, children, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity and Compulsive Overeating.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2000
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards, Sliding Scale
Dr. Posner is a board-certified, published psychiatrist in private practice with expertise in the treatment of eating disorders. She offers a warm and fully confidential approach to understanding and recovering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders while addressing the underlying psychological issues. In addition to eating disorders, she has extensive experience treating many other conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, personality disorders and trauma related disorders. She also has experience working in a private residential drug rehabilitation program and feels comfortable working with clients who struggle with addiction. Prior to practicing in San Diego, Dr. Posner was the senior psychiatrist for the Renfrew Center in New York City and has appeared as an eating disorder expert on The Early Show, CNN, Elle Magazine, Seventeen Magazine and multiple other media outlets.
Cathy Reto, Ph.D.
Private Practice/individual therapy, family therapy, couples counseling, pre-surgical bariatric evaluations
4452 Park Blvd., Suite 310, San Diego, CA
Office: 619-574-7525
Treatment Model: Cognitive-Behavioral, Self-Psychology
Dr. Reto treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents and adults. Also works with morbid obesity and patients with gastric bypass surgery, pre-surgical bariatric evaluations.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1995
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance, Sliding Scale, Medicare, Medical
Private Practice/individual therapy, family therapy, couples counseling, group therapy, support groups, outpatient
9968 Hibert Street, Suite 101, San Diego, CA (Scripps Ranch)
Additional Communities Served: San Diego County
Office: 858-271-8488
Website: www.mindmoodbody.com
Email: kritter@san.rr.com
Treatment Model: Cognitive Behavioral, Interpersonal, Solution-focused, Psychodynamic/Relational
Ms. Ritter treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents and adults. Also specializes in working with competitive athletes and dancers, compulsive exercisers, anxiety and mood disorders. Also provides general counseling and EAP services.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1986
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance, Sliding Scale, Credit Cards
Group Therapy:
Mind Over Mood & Food, Ages 18+, Thursdays, 5-6:30pm: CBT/Interpersonal/Solution--focused group for young adult women recovering from eating disorders. Problems related to identity and life stage issues, body image, unrealistic thinking and self-esteem are processed as new coping skills replace unhealthy thinking and behavior patterns. Members learn how to manage emotions as they discover relational patterns and underlying issues related to eating disordered thoughts and behaviors. Provides peer support and strategies for recovery, relapse prevention, and self-empowerment. Contact: Karen Ritter, LCSW at 619-987-8488
Mind Over Mood & Food for Teens, Ages 14-18, Tuesdays, 4-5:30pm: CBT/Relational/Solution-Focused group to address eating disorders, body image, navigating puberty and self-care, peer relationships, assertiveness skills and cultural/media awareness. Seeks to empower girls at the crossroads of adolescence to safely meet the challenges and choices of becoming a young woman in today's world. Contact: Karlyn Pleasants, PsyD at 619-708-4033
ANAD Support Group: A free, self-help support group for adults (age 18+) recovering from eating disorders and related problems. An ANAD support group is a forum for developing support in recovery while experiencing that others have similar problems and feelings. In a group, one shares experiences and expresses feelings, gains honest feedback, and benefits from the knowledge and support of others. Topics for group discussion may include: relapse prevention, body image concerns, relationship issues, managing depression, anger, coping alternatives, perfectionism, healthy eating and exercise, prevention and advocacy, and parenting issues. Serving all NORTH COUNTY INLAND Communities. Forming. Contact Karen Ritter, LCSW
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital Eating Disorders Program
Program Coordinator: Linda Santangelo Ph.D.
The Eating Disorders Program offers a Partial Hospitalization Program with step-down to an Intensive Outpatient Program. Program components include: group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, nutritional counseling, activity therapy and supervised meals along with medication management.
7850 Vista Hill Road, San Diego, CA
Additional Communities Served: San Diego County, Statewide and Nationwide
Office: 858-836-8408
Website: click here
Treatment Model: Multi-disciplinary Treatment Team Approach: Psychiatrist, Psychologists, Social Workers , Registered Nurse, Recreation Therapist, Registered Dietitian and Internal Medicine. Behavioral Health System
Provides Treatment to Adults with Anorexia and Bulimia (male and female)
Payment Options: Most major Insurance accepted, including Kaiser. Cash pay option available.
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital Eating Disorders Partial Hospitalization Program is designed to provide maximum support and structure in an outpatient setting. The program meets Monday through Friday from 8am – 2pm. Included are 2 supervised meals per day to assist patients in normalizing their eating patterns. The Eating Disorders Intensive Outpatient Program is offered as a step-down level of care. This program meets 3 hours per day and includes one supervised meal. Days of attendance are based on individual needs. Treatment is designed to assist patients in acquiring healthy coping skills so that they may better manage their mood and let go of the eating disorder. Call 858-694-8408 for information or to schedule a no cost, no obligation evaluation.
Trish Stanley & Associates - Referral Network
Private Practice/individual Therapy, Nutritional Therapy, Family Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Biofeedback, Couples Counseling, Support Groups, Outpatient, EMDR, Group Therapy
5190 Governor Dr. Suite 104, San Diego, CA (University City/Golden Triangle)
Additional Communities Served: La Jolla, Encinitas, Scripps Ranch, Mission Valley, La Mesa, Point Loma, Entire San Diego County and Local Universities
Office: 858-455-5557 ext. 11
Website: www.sandiegotherapy.net
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1975
Treatment Model: Integrated Treatment Model with Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team Approach
Populations Served: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Food Addiction, Compulsive Overeating, Men with Eating Disorders, Children with Eating Disorders, Adolescents with Eating Disorders, Athletes with Eating Disorders, Compulsive Exercisers, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Night Eating Syndrome
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Sliding Scale, Insurance, Credit Cards
Overview of services provided: We approach treatment in an integrated, collaborative, healing and empowering manner. Our multidisciplinary eating disorder treatment for teens & families, college students, and adult men & women includes the following services:
| Thorough assessment and recommendations, administration of self-report instruments, pre and post treatment evaluation |
| Treatment team consultation, case management, and coordination of care |
| Individual, couple, and family psychotherapy |
| Referral and collaboration with primary care and psychiatric physicians |
| Nutrition & activity assessment and ongoing nutrition therapy |
| Expressive arts therapy |
| Mindfulness meditation and guided imagery to address stress and body image issues |
| EMDR treatment for co-occurring anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, and marital discord |
| Eating disorder therapy support groups for teens, college/young adults, and adult men & women |
Teen Eating Disorder Solutions: We view eating disorders as complex, multi-determined, and culturally-reinforced. We provide the highest standard of early intervention and comprehensive outpatient treatment for adolescents and their families struggling with eating disorders. Additionally, we offer educational outreach aimed at early intervention and prevention of eating disorders, such as community presentations; school staff in-service trainings; and parent support groups. Please call for more information.
UCSD Eating Disorders Treatment & Research Center
Program Director: Walter Kaye M.D.
Medical Director: Terry Schwartz M.D.
Intensive Outpatient Program, Day Treatment, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy,
8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite C-207, La Jolla, CA
Office: 858-534-8019
Website: http://eatingdisorders.ucsd.edu
Treatment Model: As a university-based program, we provide state of the art treatments based on research and new understandings of eating disorders. We integrate a number of evidence-based treatment components, including Interpersonal Therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Cognitive Remediation Therapy; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Maudsley-based Family Therapy; Systemic Family Therapy; Nutrition Education; Psychiatry; Psychoeducation; and more.
The UCSD Eating Disorders Treatment Center treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents, and adults. The UCSD Eating Disorder Treatment Center also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
UCSD Intensive Family Therapy: 5 day intensive program available for adolescents suffering from anorexia and their families using a Maudsley based approach. See http://eatingdisorders.ucsd.edu for details.
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance, Credit Cards
Research: UCSD Researchers Seek Males and Females with Anorexia Nervosa: The UCSD researchers are currently seeking adolescents and adults currently suffering from Anorexia Nervosa to participate in one of our three current studies. To qualify for any of the studies one must be at least 15% below ideal body weight and be fearful of weight gain, despite being underweight. Both adults and adolescents between the ages of 14-45 are needed to participate in a taste study and would be compensated for up to $70 for completing the assessments, taste tests and interview. Adults 18 years of age and older are needed to participate in a randomized control trial of the medication Quetiapine, in which they will receive either the study medication or a placebo. Subjects will be compensated up to $360 for completing study related assessments and the medication treatment. In addition, we are offering several months of family therapy treatment for families with adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 at no cost. The adolescents in this study will also be randomly assigned to receive either the medication Fluoxetine or a placebo. For more information, contact UCSD Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program at 858-366-2525 or email edresearch@ucsd.edu.
Research: UCSD Researchers Seek Women Recovered From an Eating Disorder: Help UCSD researchers understand what causes eating disorders! We are seeking female participants between 18 and 45 years of age who are recovered from Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa. By participating in the study, you will be assisting physicians and researchers in developing new treatments for these complex and serious disorders. You will be compensated for your participation in this study. For more information, contact the UCSD Eating Disorder Research and Treatment Program at 858-366-2525 or by email at edresearch@ucsd.edu.
The UCSD Eating Disorders Treatment & Research Center offers day treatment and intensive outpatient programs, an intensive family therapy program, and no-cost family therapy for adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Please visit the website or call for more information.
Anna Walden, Ph.D.
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Outpatient, EMDR, Couples Therapy
2231 Camino Del Rio S., Suite 308, San Diego, CA
Office: 619-546-9058
Email: awalden@me.com
Treatment Model: Gestalt, EMDR, TFT, treatment is individualized to meet the unique needs of each individual and/or couple.
Dr. Walden treats Anorexia and Bulimia in adult women. She also works with Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity and Compulsive Overeating.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1984
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance
I have been working with patients with many forms of eating issues for 25 years. My approach is to explore the underlying causes that support eating dysfunction and use the modality that is appropriate for each client to build a stronger foundation for living.
Eating Disorder Center of San Diego
Director: Page M. Lauer, MFT
Intensive Outpatient Program, Nutritional Counseling, EMDR, Holistic Healing, Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Support Groups
740 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite 205, Solana Beach, CA
Additional Communities Served: Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar, UCSD, La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Clairemont, San Diego
Office: 858-353-5378
Website: www.healingwithinreach.com
Email: page@healingwithinreach.com
Treatment Model: The Eating Disorder Center of San Diego offers intensive outpatient, aftercare and maintenance programs, focused wholly on empowering clients into eating disorder recovery. The EDCSD came together out of seasoned professionals already established in private practice, desiring to bring excellence in care to what is often missing in “facility” or “clinic” style treatment. With over 80 years combined experience, you will receive the best possible therapies from experts committed not just to eating disorders but also to the health and well being of women. We believe that when expert care meets a willing client, healing is not only possible, it is truly within reach.
At the Eating Disorder Center of San Diego, we utilize a comprehensive, three tiered approach that addresses each phase of eating disorder recovery. First, we address food and body image behaviors that impair day to day life functioning. Second, we help clients resolve underlying factors that contributed to the onset of the disease. Finally, we assist clients in forming their personal identity, which allows for purposeful living and leaves NO room for the eating disorder to resurface. This means that clients graduate from the program with the foundation for lasting recovery as well as the keys for fulfilled living. Understanding that talk therapy has its limits, our healing model has a strong emphasis on experiential work and “outside the box” techniques that invite you to engage healing and make discoveries you didn’t think possible. Additionally, we customize treatment to your particular needs and readiness level, beginning where you are today, not where you or others think you should be. We don’t believe in placing you in an already set program, as many facilities often do, requiring you to conform to the treatment offered. Rather, at the Eating Disorder Center of San Diego, we partner with you; we foster your active participation in achieving recovery and directing your life.
Programs include: Expressive Arts; Mindfulness Training; Emotional Healing; Body Movement Awareness; Licensed, Experienced Clinicians (versus interns in training); Peer Support from Graduates in recovery for over two years; Group and Individual sessions; Financial Support and Advocacy; Flexible Scheduling; Family Support; Referral Support and Case Management; Aftercare and Maintenance; “Outside the box” methods that move beyond the limits of talk therapy; Experiential, holistic, and body-centered modalities that opens doors into the unconscious; Customized programming that starts where you are versus joining a predetermined set of groups.
The Eating Disorder Center of San Diego treats Anorexia and Bulimia in adult women. They also work with Compulsive Exercisers, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Compulsive Overeating, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance, Sliding Scale
Gina M. Taffi Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, License #PSY17070
Outpatient, Private Practice, Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy
243 North Highway 101, Suite 16, Solana Beach, CA
Additional Communities Served: Del Mar, La Jolla, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, and San Marcos
Office: 858-404-0234
Website: www.sandiegoanalyst.com
Email: drtaffi@sbcglobal.net
Treatment Model: I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with specific expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and over 18 years of clinical experience. I focus not just on past experiences, but also on the here-and-now of an individual’s experiences and relationships. Attachment, separations, and losses beginning in infancy influence one’s personality, as do current contexts of living, loving, and working. I’m interested in mutually exploring your past and present experiences and relationships with your participation in an ongoing dialogue to develop understandings about your life otherwise unavailable in ordinary conversation. In our complex world, psychotherapy is a treatment for emotional discomfort or pain, an avenue for self-discovery and personal growth, and a means toward establishing and enhancing relationships with others and the world at large. Profound healing can take hold when two or more people collaboratively make meaningful sense of life. I am a candidate at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis--LA and allocate a percentage of my practice for reduced fee psychoanalysis to those who qualify predicated on financial circumstances. I am a member in good standing with the American Psychological Association, National Eating Disorders Association, and the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy.
Dr. Taffi treats the entire spectrum of eating disorders including Bulimia, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Compulsive Overeating/Binge Eating Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Compulsive Exercisers.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2000
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance
Maira Holzmann, LCSW
Chrysalis Rising
Individual Therapy, Coaching, Group Therapy, Phone Counseling
1268 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista, CA
Additional Office Location: 800 Grand Avenue, Suite AG-8, Carlsbad, CA
Additional Communities Served:
Carlsbad, Oceanside, North County, Cal State San Marcos, Mira Costa, EscondidoOffice: 760-889-9319
Website: www.Chrysalisrising.com
Email: maira@chrysalisrising.com
Treatment Model: Chrysalis Rising is founded on the following three principles to support a client on his or her recovery: authenticity, mindfulness and values-based living. In addition, I utilize an Empowerment Approach that begins with a belief in the client's inherent abilities and strengths to affect positive, lasting change in their life. I am committed to providing individualized, goal-oriented, effective treatment in an intimate, safe and supportive environment.
Chrysalis Rising treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and female adults. They also work with Athletes, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity and Compulsive Overeating.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 2005
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance, Sliding Scale
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist and Life Coach serving those committed to discovering their authentic self through mindfulness and values based living. I run a private practice committed to your growth, safety and confidentiality while providing expertise, compassion and a warm nurturing atmosphere. Recovery from disordered eating is challenging at best and my belief is that if you could have already dealt with your eating disorder, you would have. That said, recovery requires on-going treatment, support, skillful means and a compassionate support system. I operate from a feminist based approach and an empowerment perspective. I invite you to visit my website to get to know me better and/or call or email me to set up a free 30 minute in person or phone consultation. The best way to choose your therapist starts with getting a feel for them and their experience. What could you gain by just making that first contact? I look forward to hearing from you soon!
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