When working with my clients, I integrate relevant biological, psychological and social factors to better conceptualize and understand the individual’s presenting situation and challenges. My therapeutic approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I also regularly incorporate elements of mindfulness and Satter’s Eating Competence model. With all of my clients, I try to help them get in touch with their values and what is most important to them in their life, and use this to guide change lasting change.
I completed my undergraduate training in psychology at the University of Dayton where I developed an interest in the relationship between mental and physical health. I then went on to obtain my doctorate in clinical health psychology from the University of Cincinnati. I completed my clinical training with an APA-accredited internship at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare system and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, during which time I developed an expertise in the relationship between psychological, behavioral, and physical health concerns.
Prior to joining Eating and Behavioral Health Associates, I was on staff at the Cleveland Clinic and had an appointment as assistant professor at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. I have extensive experience providing outpatient, hospital-based eating disorder and weight management treatment services in both individual and group settings. During my time at the Cleveland Clinic, I developed a passion for the interplay between diabetes and disordered eating, and became a mental health provider certified by the American Diabetes Association. Throughout my training and career, I have been actively involved in research, and have published in the areas of binge eating and bariatrics. I have also given a number of talks and presentations on the treatment of binge eating and the relationship between diabetes and disordered eating.
- Academy for Eating Disorders
- American Diabetes Association
- Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
- Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
- Ohio Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association
