Ellyn D. Herb, PhD
San Jose, CA
1101 S. Winchester Blvd.
Ste M 258
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 296-9600
Wheelchair accessible
CREDENTIALS/DISCIPLINE: I am a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorders specialist with more than 25 years of experience. I offer individual and group psychotherapy, supervision and consultation to professionals who want to learn more about working with this problem and teach continuing education courses at John F. Kennedy University.
Board Certified: American Board of Professional Counselors (pending)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Number of years treating patients with eating disorders: 10+ years
Number of patients with eating disorders you treat annually: 15+
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERTISE: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University in 1986. Member of International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, Academy for Eating Disorders, Association for Size Diversity and Health. Specialize in working with women who struggle with disordered eating and body image disturbance. Also treat depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, life transitions, and women's issues.
TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY: I am an integrative therapist, using a variety of psychotherapeutic modalities to help women reach their treatment goals. Providing a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment, clients learn why they have developed eating/body issue problems, how these problems affect their current lives and skills to change them. Clients are encouraged to act as a team with their therapists in collaborating for positive growth and change. Support groups are used to enhance individual work. Evening hours are available.
Yes, I feel you can recover from an eating disorder and I define recovery as: Recovery is a process of learning to love the self. Living life fully, feeling empowered to affect change in ourselves and others and looking at the big picture are all skills that all people can learn. Recovery is not a number on a scale, a body size, or the absence of disease. Recovery is a lifelong journey that helps individuals, couples, and families become more effective and productive human beings.
LANGUAGES: English
POPULATIONS SERVED: Adolescents , Adults, Females, Seniors
CONDITIONS TREATED: Abuse, Affective Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Co-Morbidity, Night Eating Syndrome, NOS (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified), Overeater, Overweight Body Image Disturbance
TREATMENT APPROACHES: Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Group Therapy, Hypnosis, Individual Therapy, Support Groups. I am willing and experienced in working as part of a team.
TREATMENT SETTINGS: Outpatient, Phone Counseling, E-Therapy (email) Support
FEES: Cash, Credit Cards, Personal Checks. "Provider out of the network" in a PPO: Patient needs to apply for reimbursement.
