Previous clients have described me as warm and approachable. In every session, I strive to offer my clients empathy for what they’re experiencing, education as to why they might be experiencing certain thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and encouragement to move towards their goals.

Clinically, I utilize Family Based Treatment, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

If you or your child is an adolescent or teen, I may recommend Family Based Treatment (FBT), also known as the Maudsley Method. FBT is an evidence based modality for the treatment of eating disorders in adolescents and teens. FBT involves the client’s adult caregivers in treatment to make treatment most effective and to limit the risk of relapse. It is important to note that FBT is not the same as general family therapy.

—If you’re spending too much time and energy worrying about food, exercise, your body shape/size, and/or weight

—If you know your current relationship with food and your body image is not healthy or sustainable but you aren’t sure what to do about it   

—If you know eating, exercise, and/or body issues are getting in the way of living the life you want to live

—If you are discharging from a higher level of care and want to continue your progress

—If you are the parent of an adolescent or teen who is struggling with an eating disorder

—if you’re medically unstable. We’ll need to get you medically stabilized prior to beginning outpatient care.

—if you have other mental health concerns that impact your ability to focus on eating disorder treatment, such as severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD. We’ll need to stabilize those concerns prior to beginning outpatient care.

All sessions are currently held via telehealth. I use Simple Practice’s HIPAA compliant platform. Client must be in the state of Michigan at the time of their appointment.

If you or I decide that I’m not the right therapist for you, we’ll talk about it! I’ll provide referrals and we’ll make a plan to transition you to the best provider for you.