Eating Disorders Resource Center

San Francisco, CA

Contact by phone or e-mail

Wheelchair accessible

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Board Certified - American Dietetic Association

Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 0-1 years

Number of patients with eating disorders you treat annually: 15+

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE:  I am a former restaurant chef who holds a Master of Science Degree in Nutrition Science from San Jose State University and am a Registered Dietitian. I completed my master's thesis by investigating eating attitudes, spiritual beliefs, and body awareness in women who practice yoga. This article is currently under review for publication. I have been working in residential treatment for eating disorders at Center for Discovery in Menlo Park since 2006. I have also written several food-related and general interest articles for a local magazine and am a certified yoga instructor.

 

TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY:  My treatment philosophies include the intuitive eating model, mindful eating practices, and solid nutrition education to counter mixed messages. I also enjoy using yoga as an adjunct therapy to help clients have a direct and positive experience with their bodies.

I think it is possible to recover from an eating disorder. Recovery is established when effective coping skills are used in place of old, destructive behaviors. It does not mean one is no longer triggered, but is determined by how one responds to the trigger and can prevent the start of the cycle.

 

LANGUAGES: English, French

 

POPULATIONS SERVED: Adolescents, Adults, Athletes, Ethnic Minorities, Females, GLBT, Males, Seniors

 

CONDITIONS TREATED: Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Bulimia Nervosa, Compulsive Exercise, Night Eating Syndrome, NOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified), Overeater, Overweight, Chronic dieting

 

TREATMENT APPROACHES: Nutritional Counseling, Yoga

 

TREATMENT SETTINGS: Outpatient, Day Treatment, Residential Treatment

 

FEES: Cash, Personal Checks, Sliding Scale