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With extensive training in eating disorders and performance psychology, I am interested in supporting adults and adolescents in their search for wellness and authenticity. This can entail exploring the root of school-based and somatic issues, partnering with clients on their recovery journeys, nurturing growth and strength in times of anxiety and depression, assisting with transitions, or fostering identity development. My style of practice is holistic, strengths-based and creative, and is infused with warmth and cultural competence. Please note that my canine good citizen, Theo the Bloodhound, is often present to provide support.nnWith twelve years of experience helping high school students and families navigate challenges within academic settings, I also specialize in cultivating supports and strategies by collaborating with school and medical professionals as well as holistic care providers. Most recently, my work has begun to focus on grief, loss and the accompanying transitions.nnIn addition to office-based treatment, I am pleased to offer equine assisted psychotherapy in a workshop-based, customizable format. As a competitive equestrian and trainer for more than twenty years, work can use the human/equine partnership as a mirror. Please inquire for details.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Nourished Minds Counseling + Wellness, I specialize in treating adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and OCD. I am a certified yoga teacher and yoga therapist, and often infuse this background into my clinical work to help clients befriend their body and regulate their nervous system. My approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Most importantly, however, we focus on building trust and connection, and then personalize the therapy based on what will best serve the client’s goals. I strive to be a collaborative and interactive therapist, co-creating an engaging and dynamic atmosphere in sessions. I received my Master of Social Work (MSW) from Simmons University. Prior to joining Nourished Minds, I worked at the Simmons College Counseling Center, where I provided individual therapy to undergraduate students. I deeply appreciate the experience I gained working with students to build their toolbox of coping skills to navigate through anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-harm, relationship challenges, trauma, chronic pain, and identity development. My decade of experience as a yoga teacher and yoga therapist helps me appreciate the complicated relationship we can have with our bodies. I have taught therapeutic yoga at several Boston-area eating disorder treatment programs. I often work with clients who have not necessarily had a positive relationship with yoga, mindfulness, or movement, and love the challenge of taking creative approaches to help improve the mind-body relationship. I am a member of the Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA), the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). I work with clients across the spectrum of gender identity and sexual orientation. I love supporting clients who are navigating polyamory and nonmonogamy. An understanding of the role that structural oppression plays in our mental health is infused in my clinical work, along with anti-racist education and practice. Prior to working directly with clients, I worked in the nonprofit sector, focused on social justice and policy change. This dedication to shifting systems and organizations continues to drive how I show up in the world, working towards long-term cultural change where everyone has access to greater health and wellbeing.

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Dr. Allie (Loesch) McCarthy is a licensed psychologist providing individual counseling for adolescents and adults. She has worked extensively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and is accepting of individuals from different paths. Dr. McCarthy believes that rapport is an important base for the work done in therapy and she approaches therapy with an active and warm attitude. Dr. McCarthy has specialized experience in working with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns. She also enjoys working with individuals struggling with anxiety disorders and OCD. Dr. McCarthy has an integrative therapeutic approach that combines different evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, Interpersonal, and Narrative Therapy in order to customize treatment for each individual in her care. She believes the therapeutic relationship is an essential component to psychotherapy. As a Spanish-speaker, she is invested in providing culturally sensitive therapy for the Latinx community. Many of the people she has worked with experienced difficulties due to trauma, immigration, and acculturation issues. Dr. Allie McCarthy obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from William James College where she had a concentration in Latino Mental Health. She is bilingual (Spanish and English) and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Spanish from Marist College.

Please note: I see clients as a registered dietitian and not as a therapist.

Accepting new clients! Offering therapy services in Massachusetts (telehealth) and Florida. “Sapientia” (sap-pen-tcha) is Latin for wisdom. My practice is built on the belief that everyone already has within them the resources to heal, grow, and thrive. Simply put, I use evidence-based interventions – primarily a therapy called Internal Family Systems (IFS) – to help people tap into that innate wisdom. With my support, clients heal themselves. Reach out via email or phone to take the first step, or schedule a free 15 minute consult call through my website. I look forward to working with you!

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I’m a Boston-based, New York-raised intuitive eating, weight-inclusive, and functional nutrition dietitian. I offer virtual 1:1 nutrition counseling to guide you through finding a more calm and comfortable relationship with food. I specialize in overcoming disordered eating, supporting eating disorder recovery, as well as finding the root of complex gastrointestinal issues. I practice healing from a whole body, holistic approach, including sleep, stress, movement, and more. This might include extra lab work and testing if that’s something you are interested in!

Food is personal, whether you have an eating disorder or not. I strive to be a safe space for my clients to explore and rebuild their relationship with food, as well as develop a deeper understanding and respect for their bodies. I’m very science-guided, compassionate, and direct. My ultimate goal is to help clients figure out how to make food less stressful, less time-consuming, less rigid – and ultimately, be supportive of overall health. When working with young clients (10-14), I focus on how food operates within the entire family unit and prefer to work closely with parents.

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Hi! I’m Alyssa and I have a private practice on Cape Cod where I help people who struggle with eating disorders and disordered eating. My main goal is to help you improve your relationship with food, with your body, and with movement- however that makes best sense to you. I use a Health At Every Size and Intuitive Eating lens. I firmly believe that everyone who struggles with an eating disorder has a very good reason for having one. I will support you as you uncover this reason and dismantle it at your pace. Taking new clients now! Available Saturdays and Sundays.

Amanda is well known in the Boston area for her expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and most recently served as the Chief Clinical Director at the Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA). She worked at the Laurel Hill Inn Eating Disorder Program for over a decade in all levels of care and served as the Program Director for the Intensive Outpatient Program. She treats eating disorders from a Health at Every Size® approach and is passionate about advocacy efforts to smash diet culture. Amanda provides individual therapy to clients of all genders and ages 17+. She also provides family therapy and coaching for those seeking knowledge about how to best support their loved one struggling with an eating disorder. Please see Amanda’s website for more information.

Amy has worked at all levels of eating disorder of eating disorder treatment care. As lead nutritionist at the Klarman Eating Disorder Program she worked with adolescents in a both residential and partial care settings. Through her work at Klarman and several other programs at McLean Hospital, Amy developed a deep understanding of eating disorders and other complex psychiatric illnesses.nnIn addition to her nutrition and yoga training, Amy has a solid background in psychology. She incorporates mindfulness, breath awareness and meditation into her work drawing from her extensive training which includes the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness (MB-EAT) through UMASS Medical Center. Amy also brings sensory integration awareness to her work. She’s certifies in the Sensory Motor Arousal Response Treatment (SMART) method for working with children with trauma.nnAmy has led numerous school programs ranging in audience from preschool through college. She speaks regularly at professional conferences. Amy is a member of the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH), the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Multi-service Eating Disorder Association (MEDA), International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).

Hello! I have been working in the field of eating disorder recovery for more than 20 years. I enjoy working with people who are struggling with all kinds of disordered eating behaviors and body image issues, with the goal of improving their relationships to food and their bodies. Please feel free to reach out to me so I can tell you more about my practice!

Dr. Andrea Kulberg is a licensed psychologist with 25 years of experience in the treatment of disordered eating and anxiety, and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. Dr. Kulberg’s team of dietitians and therapists at Anxiety Experts specializes in treating all types of eating disorders, as well as anxiety, panic, social phobia, school refusal, OCD, PTSD and BDD. These problems rob one’s sense of freedom, confidence and self-worth. The Anxiety Experts team treats these issues with a type of CBT called Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Medical Nutrition Therapy from a Registered Dietician as appropriate. Virtual therapy has been proven to be just as successful as in-person therapy for helping people master their fears and stop the avoidance behaviors and compulsions which worsen anxiety. Dr Kulberg has been trained through the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) in the use of Exposure with Response Prevention, the #1 treatment for anxiety. Anxiety Experts team members are also trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and have been featured speakers at national conferences such as the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). Dr. Kulberg and her team at Anxiety Experts are currently accepting new patients for virtual outpatient and virtual intensive outpatient treatment (VIOP), as well as in-person clients at all four practice locations in Goleta, Montecito, Ventura, and Santa Monica.

I work with adolescents and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and body-image. I have extensive training in psychodynamic theory, mindfulness, enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders, as well as health at every size (HAES). I work collaboratively with other committed providers (i.e., primary medical doctors, psychiatrists, and nutritionists ), to ensure my clients receive the most comprehensive and effective care possible. Outside of my practice, I lecture on the topic of eating disorders and body image in multiple settings; both for other health professionals and in private schools throughout NYC. I earned my doctorate degree in clinical psychology from William James College in Boston, and completed my APA internship at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn. I completed my postdoctoral fellowship at a private practice where I recieved extensive training in eating disorders.

Angela Veri Babuschak, MA, RDN, LDN is a Registered/Licensed Dietitian and Nutrition Therapist who aims to offer a comfortable, supportive and non-judgmental environment whether tele-health or in-person as she guides her clients on their nutritional healing journey. Her non-diet focused practice is based on the Intuitive Eating principles, mindful practices and a Health at Every Size (HAES®) philosophy. Angela’s specialties include working with those age 15+ who suffer with disordered eating behaviors, diagnosed eating disorders or feeding issues. Angela meets each client where they are physically, mentally and emotionally using evidenced based research as well as lived experience to support each individual on their recovery and nutritional healing path. Angela Veri Babuschak graduated from Immaculata College, outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with both her BS in Nutrition and MA in Nutrition Education. She completed her didactic internship at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Reading, PA and obtained the Intuitive Eating Counselor certification under the tutelage of Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S and Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, FAND. As a trauma informed nutrition therapist, she is trained in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), motivational interviewing (MI), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic nutrition coaching. As a certified yin yoga instructor and meditation practitioner, Angela may incorporate these modalities into sessions if/when appropriate. Angela is also among The Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare awarded through The International Association of HealthCare Professionals.

Beth received her B.S. degree in clinical psychology from Quinnipiac College and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston College. She has been a therapist for over 30 years and her areas of expertise include eating disorders, body image, trauma, and adolescent and family therapy. She is Level-One trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and is also trained in Family Based Therapy (FBT) as well as Health at Every Size. She utilizes DBT, CBT, IFS, and ACT in all her work. She describes herself as an eclectic therapist who uses different treatment approaches based on the needs of the individual, couple and/or family. Her therapeutic work focuses on the whole person including their cultural, emotional, physical, familial, spiritual and financial background. She is present and non-judgmental helping clients navigate their way through their life experiences. Beth uses a strengths-based approach recognizing the strengths of her clients and their families and avoids labeling and pathologizing people and their situations. She firmly believes in laughter as a critical element in the healing process and I feels that people can heal and have a better life.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Nourished Minds Counseling + Wellness, I specialize in treating adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, complex trauma, substance abuse, anxiety, depression, OCD and personality disorders. My clinical approach flexibly incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I enjoy working with clients to meet their goals with curiosity, compassion and humor. I received my Master of Social Work (MSW) from Boston College. Prior to joining Nourished Minds, I worked at Monte Nido Laurel Hill, a residential eating disorder facility, where I provided individual, group and family therapy to clients recovering from eating disorders. During my time as a therapist, I gained experience working with clients as they developed insight and coping skills to navigate eating disorders, self-harm, dissociation, suicidality, substance abuse, complex trauma, intimate partner violence, OCD, as well as identity development. Prior to this work, I spent a year as a primary and group therapist for Right Turn, a program for individuals struggling with substance abuse. During graduate school, I worked as a recovery coach, providing behavioral interventions and nutrition exposures for individuals with eating disorders. I am dedicated to continued professional development and am a member of The National Association of Social Workers (NASW). As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I particularly enjoy working with young adults as they navigate their experience and expression of gender and sexuality. I am a sex-positive and kink-allied therapist. I am dedicated to continued anti-racist education and the use of knowledge of systems of oppression and their impact on individual and community health in my clinical practice and life. I feel grateful for the opportunity to build relationships and work alongside my clients as they identify values-based behaviors and strategies to create the life they want for themselves.

I have worked with adolescents and adults at higher levels of care and outpatient for over 10 years. I strive to balance lived experience with evidenced based practiced to provide individualized effective care. Specialty populations I have experience include children/adolescents, pregnant/postpartum women with varying eating disorder diagnosis and behaviors.

Christine Laker is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and her approach to nutrition counseling is centered around a weight-neutral, Health at Every Size (HAES™) perspective. She devotes her practice to fostering a guilt free relationship with food, body, and movement. Christine specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, and intuitive eating with clients of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. In addition to her time at Marci RD Nutrition, Christine works with clients struggling with eating disorders and other coexisting conditions at higher levels of care. This allows her to have a unique and relatable perspective when working with those who have experienced treatment in higher levels of care. Christine’s field experience was also completed through the Simmons University’s dietetic internship program with a concentration in eating disorders, one of the only comprehensive programs in the country that provides formal training in eating disorders and disordered eating. You can connect with Christine at www.MarciRD.com

Owner of Feed & Flourish Nutrition Therapy, LLC and registered dietitian. My goal is to make clients feel heard, understood, validated, and celebrated via a compassionate and grounded approach to our work together. I have been doing this work for about 7 years and I’ve grown a passion for supporting humans in healing their relationship with their bodies, which includes food and movement.

We specialize in nutrition therapy for food and body healing using Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size® principles. Using a therapeutic approach to nutrition counseling allows us to provide individualized treatment for each person based on their unique needs. We believe that taking the confusion out of nutrition & focusing on what makes you feel your best while challenging societal beliefs about body size and health are integral to healing one’s relationship with food & body. We aim to provide a safe (as possible) space for support and guidance to ultimately give you the tools to become your own food and body expert. All clinicians provide trauma-informed, gender-affirming, & weight-inclusive care.

Behavior change requires time, effort, and resources. To have all of these things requires immense privilege. Our culture and healthcare systems create barriers to impede treatment and neglect care for individuals who are stigmatized due to the size of their bodies. Healing and true rapport are pillars to develop safe and vulnerable relationships with providers. You deserve an environment free of judgment and shame. We are committed to your understanding that what you are struggling with is not your fault. At Mend Therapy we serve people of all sizes and shapes, abilities, races, representations, and orientations. You are the expert of yourself. As your provider, we want to be your teammate, helping you create space for yourself to meet your wants and needs of self care. Our approach is rooted in individualized, size-affirming care with you at the core. The credentials at the end of our names represent our education and training as experts in nutrition and physical therapy. As providers, our priority is to guide you to become the true expert of yourself. This does include rigid rules and unrealistic expectations. You’re behind the wheel and we’ll be the passenger pilot – there to offer you guidance, not make the decision – at Mend Therapy you determine what health means for you.

I have had the privilege of working as a Clinical Social Worker in the Boston area for over 20 years. I currently have a private practice in Boston, MA. I take a collaborative, practical and caring approach to psychotherapy. I have extensive experience helping people with eating disorders among many other areas of mental health. Some other areas of expertise of mine are working with individuals and couples dealing with depression/mood disorders, anxiety, stress management, relationship difficulties, substance abuse, trauma, and life transitions. I also enjoy providing supervision/consultation for therapists in training. My approach to therapy is rooted in relational & experiential therapy.I want my clients to know that they are not alone and that when working with me they have a place where they can be authentically themselves with no judgment. I use a sense of humor and bring to the session my true self and realness which makes space for transformation and lasting change. Fluent in Spanish, I have traveled extensively my entire life. I have lived in Caracas, Venezuela, Spain and England, and have traveled and lived in different parts of the United States. Having a world view has shaped me not only as an individual but as a psychotherapist and as someone who helps guide, motivate and encourage those I work with.

A team of 3 HAES-aligned dietitians providing nutrition counseling to treat eating disorders, disordered eating, chronic dieting, body image issues and more. We are weight-inclusive and body-inclusive practitioners, here to provide a safe, compassionate and curious space.

Gina is the owner of Flourish Therapy Center, a group practice specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, PTSD/trauma, anxiety disorders and life transitions. Gina has over 8 years of experience providing clinical mental health services. She is interested in working with adults and young adults who have co-morbid diagnoses and has experience working with individuals who struggle with maladaptive coping (self-harm, self-sabotage etc). Gina is committed to the Health at Every Size (HAES) principles, and collaborates with her client’s multidisciplinary team members such as psychiatrists, medical doctors and dietitians for continuity of care. Gina believes through understanding and awareness, clients can move toward becoming their true selves and deeply experience a life worth living. She is a non-judgmental, relational therapist, who truly cares about the rapport with her clients while challenging them to push themselves! Gina has experience working in a psychiatric PHP setting, eating disorder facility, residential program serving those with traumatic brain injuries, and an alternative school. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Suffolk University, studying Psychology and Education and Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Simmons College. She received her Level 1 and 2 EMDR training from The Center of Excellence and is an EMDRIA certified clinician, currently in CIT training to become an EMDR Consultant. She is also trained in Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP). She is also on the advisory planning board as a wellness member at JPH Community, a center on the South Shore providing holistic support for people seeking wellness. Gina strongly believes in the practice of self-care and enjoys running outdoors, chocolate, spending time with her miniature dachshund Wally, and taking walks on the beach.

I have experience working with a variety of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, and all other specified feeding and eating disorders. I am a non-diet dietitian that aligns with health at every size. I actively work to provide a non-biased approach to nutrition care to support people of all sizes, genders, race and sexual orientation. My experience with eating disorders comes from my 3 years working at Cambridge Eating Disorder Center before transitioning to outpatient care with peace.love.food Nutrition Counseling to provide more direct and individualized client care. I believe in healing your relationship with food by creating positive food experiences and finding joy in food again. I have a passion for helping others and creating a safe space to discuss food beliefs.

Hannah is one of the co-founders of Ehrhart Singer Therapy Group, an outpatient group practice that focuses on the mental health of college students, adults, and competitive athletes in the Boston area. At ES Therapy Group, we have expertise across a broad spectrum of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, compulsive exercise, recovery from injury and identity development. nnHannah is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a specialty in Eating Disorders, Anxiety and Depression. Hannah obtained her MSW from Boston College and her MA in Psychology from Brandeis University. Hannah previously worked as Assistant Clinical Director at an Eating Disorder treatment center and has experience in community mental health, university and non-profit settings. Hannah is passionate about identity development and helping individuals find balance in their lives.nnAt this time, Hannah is primarily seeing clients virtually.

I am a nutrition and body image therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP)™ as well as a certified eating disorders specialist and clinical supervisor (CEDS) with nearly 30 years of experience in the field. I’m the author of two award-winning books: Nourish: How to Heal Your Relationship with Food, Body, and Self and Nurture: How to Raise Kids Who Love Food, Their Bodies, and Themselves. My training includes nutrition science, psychology, Somatic Experiencing (SE)™, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based and insight-oriented meditation, and elements of yoga therapeutics, dance, and authentic/improvisational movement. I take a holistic view of my clients, students, and supervisees — working both individually or in groups. I’m also honored to co-facilitate a group for professionals in the eating disorders field who are in recovery or have recovery histories.

Hope Hayes, MEd, RDN, LD, CEDS-S (she/her/hers) is an anti-diet dietitian and dedicated to guiding her clients to understanding the truths of diet culture and helping them reconnect their body and mind. Her approach is gentle and compassionate. While using an anti-diet and Health at Every Size approach, Hope works to reduce weight stigma, educate about disordered eating, and help people end their weight obsession. She treats through a trauma informed lens to support clients with trauma and eating disorders.

I run a group practice with providers specializing in eating disorders, behavioral health, diabetes, and gut health. Our team of experienced and compassionate providers operate in a trauma-informed framework. We take a variety of insurance, bill for out of network, and verify benefits prior to the first appointment. Please take a look at the website and see if we would be a good fit for you.

Jean Fain, LICSW, MSW, is a Harvard Medical School-affiliated psychotherapist and the author of “The Self-Compassion Diet.” In addition to seeing individual clients in her private practice, she gives the occasional lecture, workshop, and writes health features. Her articles have appeared on NPR, WBUR, HuffPost, O: The Oprah Magazine, and more. She has dedicated her work to helping others keep physically, emotionally and mentally fit. Visit www.jeanfain.com.

Jean specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating and teaches body liberation from an Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size (HAES®) framework. As a trauma-informed provider, Jean works from the lens of deconstructing systems of oppression and generational trauma that may inform perspectives about food and body. Jean is passionate about body justice advocacy, especially in BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities as a queer 2nd generation Taiwanese American female with immigrant parents. As a former athlete, Jean also enjoys working with clients who want to heal their relationship with movement. Jean graduated with a BS in Clinical Nutrition and BA in Communications from the University of California, Davis, and a MS in Nutrition and Health Promotion and Certificate in Sports Nutrition from Simmons University. Her field experience was also completed at Simmons University in their dietetic internship program with the Treatment of Eating Disorders Concentration, one of the only comprehensive programs in the nation that provides formal training in the treatment of eating disorders. In a prior role as a diet technician, Jean worked at an eating disorder treatment center and provided meal support for patients at the residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care. When Jean is not seeing clients, she enjoys exploring new restaurants, practicing the flute, doing yoga, and playing video games like Pokemon.

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Jessi Haggerty is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Certified Personal Trainer. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Boston University and completed her Dietetic Internship at Oregon Health and Science University. Jessi is a Health at Every Size® practitioner, focusing on intuitive eating and movement, eating disorder recovery and weight inclusive medical nutrition therapy. In addition to running the practice, Jessi is the host of the BodyLove Project podcast and runs an online course for personal trainers on eating disorder screening, nutrition, and body image.