Eating Disorders Therapists in Altadena, CA
My name is Stephanie Banning, and I am a licensed LMFT. I have spent the last 15y+ working with individuals struggling with addiction/recovery in a variety of capacities, including substance abuse and eating disorders. Due to the nature of my specialties, I have developed expertise in working with mood disorders and OCD. I believe in meeting an individual where they are at, and that trauma looks differently to everyone because you cannot see someone's mental health.
My name is Stephanie Banning, and I am a licensed LMFT. I have spent the last 15y+ working with individuals struggling with addiction/recovery in a variety of capacities, including substance abuse and eating disorders. Due to the nature of my specialties, I have developed expertise in working with mood disorders and OCD. I believe in meeting an individual where they are at, and that trauma looks differently to everyone because you cannot see someone's mental health.
As a contemporary psychoanalyst who specializes in attachments, and how they evolve throughout the lifespan, my focus is on three themes, your emotional life, your relational life, and the skills you will need to make the first two work. How do I do this? Through empathy, imagination, compassion, and collaboration, and humor. I may be an expert on the process of therapy, but you are the authority on your self, as well as your thoughts and feelings on those you love or hope to love. There is one more thing: as a poet, I believe in everyone developing personal passion
As a contemporary psychoanalyst who specializes in attachments, and how they evolve throughout the lifespan, my focus is on three themes, your emotional life, your relational life, and the skills you will need to make the first two work. How do I do this? Through empathy, imagination, compassion, and collaboration, and humor. I may be an expert on the process of therapy, but you are the authority on your self, as well as your thoughts and feelings on those you love or hope to love. There is one more thing: as a poet, I believe in everyone developing personal passion
My name is Taiann Knetge, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My passion is working with Black identifying women and Black Indigenous People of Color in general. I do this with an anti-oppressive anti-racist framework. My style of therapy is very conversational and relies heavily on building a relationship with my clients. We are living in very difficult times, and there are unique challenges facing BIPOC folx (racism, fat phobia, oppression, sexism). I would like to collaborate with my clients, and help them build on their own vision of their life worth living. The goal is for my clients to feel empowered.
My name is Taiann Knetge, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My passion is working with Black identifying women and Black Indigenous People of Color in general. I do this with an anti-oppressive anti-racist framework. My style of therapy is very conversational and relies heavily on building a relationship with my clients. We are living in very difficult times, and there are unique challenges facing BIPOC folx (racism, fat phobia, oppression, sexism). I would like to collaborate with my clients, and help them build on their own vision of their life worth living. The goal is for my clients to feel empowered.
Kira Tirimacco
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001
Let me help. In these dark and complicated times, our lives and culture are more complex and stressful than ever before, often taking a toll on our relationships. This is often the reason clients seek therapy - the relationship with ourselves, our loved ones, our community, and the world powerfully defines whether or not we feel safe and satisfied with our life. I'd like to help you deepen your awareness of how you relate to yourself and others and support you in navigating your world. We will work toward increasing your resiliency and making change, if that's what you want and need.
Let me help. In these dark and complicated times, our lives and culture are more complex and stressful than ever before, often taking a toll on our relationships. This is often the reason clients seek therapy - the relationship with ourselves, our loved ones, our community, and the world powerfully defines whether or not we feel safe and satisfied with our life. I'd like to help you deepen your awareness of how you relate to yourself and others and support you in navigating your world. We will work toward increasing your resiliency and making change, if that's what you want and need.
Betsy R Ginsburg
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001 (Online Only)
At our cores, we are relational beings who thrive when we feel connected to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us. When we endure painful experiences or simply learn to abandon our wants and needs in exchange for belonging and acceptance as children, we can become out of touch with our true nature, but therapy is a journey of leading us back in order to move forward. I often work with artists, therapists, and people who have, at times, felt misunderstood. If you are feeling stuck and could use support, we can begin to explore the experiences that have led you to this moment so that healing and progress can take place.
At our cores, we are relational beings who thrive when we feel connected to ourselves, to each other, and to the world around us. When we endure painful experiences or simply learn to abandon our wants and needs in exchange for belonging and acceptance as children, we can become out of touch with our true nature, but therapy is a journey of leading us back in order to move forward. I often work with artists, therapists, and people who have, at times, felt misunderstood. If you are feeling stuck and could use support, we can begin to explore the experiences that have led you to this moment so that healing and progress can take place.
The therapeutic relationship is a powerful vehicle for transformation. Through developing a trusting relationship where all feelings are welcome, I teach people to trust themselves and thus live more satisfying and authentic lives. My primary theoretical approach is object relations. This implies that relationships imprinted in early life play out and can be reworked in therapy wherein the client can internalize healthier ways of interacting. I am privileged to engage in this deeply personal process with people motivated by their suffering to find more effective ways to relate to themselves and others.
The therapeutic relationship is a powerful vehicle for transformation. Through developing a trusting relationship where all feelings are welcome, I teach people to trust themselves and thus live more satisfying and authentic lives. My primary theoretical approach is object relations. This implies that relationships imprinted in early life play out and can be reworked in therapy wherein the client can internalize healthier ways of interacting. I am privileged to engage in this deeply personal process with people motivated by their suffering to find more effective ways to relate to themselves and others.
Treatment with me is a dedicated journey to your growth and wellbeing. I offer the highest level of clinical expertise,3 doctorates, with absolute regard to you as a unique individual. I am committed to help you learn and improve your life. My specialization in attachments (parents and beyond), will provide you with essential understanding of the impact of early relationship on current difficulties. Additionally, my dialectical and metallization expertise will help you develop skills to alleviate anxiety/depression and improve all relationship, yourself included. I will help you increase calmness, joy, confidence and understanding.
Treatment with me is a dedicated journey to your growth and wellbeing. I offer the highest level of clinical expertise,3 doctorates, with absolute regard to you as a unique individual. I am committed to help you learn and improve your life. My specialization in attachments (parents and beyond), will provide you with essential understanding of the impact of early relationship on current difficulties. Additionally, my dialectical and metallization expertise will help you develop skills to alleviate anxiety/depression and improve all relationship, yourself included. I will help you increase calmness, joy, confidence and understanding.
Thoughts, feelings and actions are all energetically connected. Conscious insight into all three of these is essential for changing patterns that no longer serve you. I provide support, tools and insight to help you find the resources within yourself and your life to help you deal with loss/grief, shift relationship patterns, heal personal struggles, and alleviate depression and anxiety. A good therapeutic connection can provide a different experience and perspective, and help you heal and thrive in your life. You do not need to be a prisoner of your past. You can transform your present and create your future.
Thoughts, feelings and actions are all energetically connected. Conscious insight into all three of these is essential for changing patterns that no longer serve you. I provide support, tools and insight to help you find the resources within yourself and your life to help you deal with loss/grief, shift relationship patterns, heal personal struggles, and alleviate depression and anxiety. A good therapeutic connection can provide a different experience and perspective, and help you heal and thrive in your life. You do not need to be a prisoner of your past. You can transform your present and create your future.
Looking for the "right" therapist? Emmada's therapists are here to help. We specialize in helping clients understand themselves and navigate their lives in light of the cultural complexities that influence their experience. We offer an interpersonal approach to the whole person that addresses the emotional and relational challenges that hamper your vitality and ability to thrive.
Looking for the "right" therapist? Emmada's therapists are here to help. We specialize in helping clients understand themselves and navigate their lives in light of the cultural complexities that influence their experience. We offer an interpersonal approach to the whole person that addresses the emotional and relational challenges that hamper your vitality and ability to thrive.
I am committed to respecting you wherever you are in the journey of life, and to help you grow and become a creative and empowered individual. My practice focuses on understanding the deep relational dynamics that are on the way of people moving forward and living a meaningful life. I am trained Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and certified in EMDR. I use these approaches to treat symptoms of Anxiety Disorders, Depression, PTSD. I also work with developmental trauma and sexual trauma.
I am committed to respecting you wherever you are in the journey of life, and to help you grow and become a creative and empowered individual. My practice focuses on understanding the deep relational dynamics that are on the way of people moving forward and living a meaningful life. I am trained Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and certified in EMDR. I use these approaches to treat symptoms of Anxiety Disorders, Depression, PTSD. I also work with developmental trauma and sexual trauma.
Hello and welcome, I understand that healing from trauma can be challenging, but I'm here to guide and support you through the process. Let's work together to overcome obstacles, find resilience, and reclaim your life. As someone who has navigated through challenges myself, I understand the transformative power of coaching. My approach is based on compassion, respect, and a deep commitment to your well-being. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for trauma survivors to explore feelings, confront limiting beliefs, and develop strategies for growth. My goal is to be a supportive partner on your healing journey.
Hello and welcome, I understand that healing from trauma can be challenging, but I'm here to guide and support you through the process. Let's work together to overcome obstacles, find resilience, and reclaim your life. As someone who has navigated through challenges myself, I understand the transformative power of coaching. My approach is based on compassion, respect, and a deep commitment to your well-being. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for trauma survivors to explore feelings, confront limiting beliefs, and develop strategies for growth. My goal is to be a supportive partner on your healing journey.
My name is Dr. Allen Sung, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist and the Clinical Director of Huntington Psychological Services in Pasadena, CA. I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological testing and assessments for children and adults experiencing educational, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. I hold a Bachelor's degree from UCLA and a Master's and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. I strive to conduct evaluations with the same care, compassion, and professionalism that I would expect for myself or my loved ones.
My name is Dr. Allen Sung, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist and the Clinical Director of Huntington Psychological Services in Pasadena, CA. I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological testing and assessments for children and adults experiencing educational, social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. I hold a Bachelor's degree from UCLA and a Master's and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. I strive to conduct evaluations with the same care, compassion, and professionalism that I would expect for myself or my loved ones.
Kathryn Andrews
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001
Life can be extremely challenging. In response, we develop coping mechanisms that work in the moment, but that ultimately hinder our ability to connect with ourselves and others in a healthy way. With my clients, we identify destructive/productive learned behaviors. We practice new ways of interacting and work through past and present struggles, regaining the ability to feel calm, love, and joy! Some of the issues I treat are anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, addiction, and narcissism (stemming from trauma). I work with adults and couples in various stages of life (marriage, new parents, divorce, midlife, etc.).
Life can be extremely challenging. In response, we develop coping mechanisms that work in the moment, but that ultimately hinder our ability to connect with ourselves and others in a healthy way. With my clients, we identify destructive/productive learned behaviors. We practice new ways of interacting and work through past and present struggles, regaining the ability to feel calm, love, and joy! Some of the issues I treat are anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, addiction, and narcissism (stemming from trauma). I work with adults and couples in various stages of life (marriage, new parents, divorce, midlife, etc.).
Sheila Kendall Vaccaro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001
To be human can mean that joy and pain, love and despair, connection and loneliness, energy and apathy, all occur within the same internal space. When that space becomes overwhelmed with pain, shame, or fear, we can feel as though we’re running on fumes - burned-out, disconnected, feeling stuck or paralyzed. Thoughts and emotions affect the way we move through life; and consciously or not, past emotional and relational wounds affect how we approach the present and future. Therapy can be a powerful aid in healing wounds and nurturing joy, connection, meaning, and new ways of being.
To be human can mean that joy and pain, love and despair, connection and loneliness, energy and apathy, all occur within the same internal space. When that space becomes overwhelmed with pain, shame, or fear, we can feel as though we’re running on fumes - burned-out, disconnected, feeling stuck or paralyzed. Thoughts and emotions affect the way we move through life; and consciously or not, past emotional and relational wounds affect how we approach the present and future. Therapy can be a powerful aid in healing wounds and nurturing joy, connection, meaning, and new ways of being.
Marie-Hélène Demers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Altadena, CA 91001 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I love working with individuals who are tired of feeling overwhelmed and controlled by their thoughts and emotions. If you feel like you've been stuck in a cycle of stress, anxiety, or trauma, I am here to help shift those patterns. Together, we will explore the connection between your mind and body, while increasing your awareness of your nervous system and its responses, enabling you to cultivate a sense of safety within yourself and the world around you.
I love working with individuals who are tired of feeling overwhelmed and controlled by their thoughts and emotions. If you feel like you've been stuck in a cycle of stress, anxiety, or trauma, I am here to help shift those patterns. Together, we will explore the connection between your mind and body, while increasing your awareness of your nervous system and its responses, enabling you to cultivate a sense of safety within yourself and the world around you.
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I specialize in working with eating disorders and trauma.
Healing is possible. No matter who you are, or what happened to you, you deserve to feel safe and at home in your body. You can create a life that is worth living.
I specialize in working with eating disorders and trauma.
Healing is possible. No matter who you are, or what happened to you, you deserve to feel safe and at home in your body. You can create a life that is worth living.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in trauma and eating disorders. Together, we will work to build insight and self-compassion in order to help you heal from whatever brings you to therapy, let it be to work through trauma, address maladaptive coping skills, overcome perfectionism, or just feel better in your own skin. As a therapist, I am both direct and compassionate and pride myself on showing up authentically as a human. My priority is creating a trusting and safe therapeutic relationship that can serve as a container for you to get to know all parts of yourself - even (/especially) the messy parts.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in trauma and eating disorders. Together, we will work to build insight and self-compassion in order to help you heal from whatever brings you to therapy, let it be to work through trauma, address maladaptive coping skills, overcome perfectionism, or just feel better in your own skin. As a therapist, I am both direct and compassionate and pride myself on showing up authentically as a human. My priority is creating a trusting and safe therapeutic relationship that can serve as a container for you to get to know all parts of yourself - even (/especially) the messy parts.
Dr. Supatra Tovar
Psychologist, PsyD, RD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
I have much experience working with those struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Struggling with eating and body image issues, depression and anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and problems with your relationships can be overwhelming. However, these issues do not need to be faced alone. Working together with a collaborative, compassionate, and empathetic therapist can help you achieve the life you want, the relationships you desire, and optimum physical and mental health. My ideal client is engaged in his or her healthcare, eager to learn and transform, and someone who desires change within a therapeutic, compassionate environment.
I have much experience working with those struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Struggling with eating and body image issues, depression and anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and problems with your relationships can be overwhelming. However, these issues do not need to be faced alone. Working together with a collaborative, compassionate, and empathetic therapist can help you achieve the life you want, the relationships you desire, and optimum physical and mental health. My ideal client is engaged in his or her healthcare, eager to learn and transform, and someone who desires change within a therapeutic, compassionate environment.
Julia Szpakiewicz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Pasadena, CA 91101 (Online Only)
I provide telehealth in the following states: California, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. My experience is in working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I have an extensive background working with individuals who are facing anxiety, relationship concerns, life transitions, trauma and/or grief, eating disorders, social challenges, and self awareness exploration. My experience in various levels of treatment care (residential, day treatment, outpatient) offers me a well-rounded perspective of my clients and their struggles.
I provide telehealth in the following states: California, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. My experience is in working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I have an extensive background working with individuals who are facing anxiety, relationship concerns, life transitions, trauma and/or grief, eating disorders, social challenges, and self awareness exploration. My experience in various levels of treatment care (residential, day treatment, outpatient) offers me a well-rounded perspective of my clients and their struggles.
Isabella (Bella) Shirinyan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pasadena, CA 91101
I have expertise in treating a wide range of eating disorders including binge-eating, anorexia, bulimia, body image concerns, diabulimia, pica, rumination, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), purging disorders, orthorexia, excessive exercise, and more.
Navigating personal struggles often leaves us feeling alone, anxious, and disconnected. This experience can become even more intense when dealing with issues such as eating disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring conditions. I specialize in helping individuals navigate these challenges. Collaborating with psychiatrists, doctors, and dietitians, we form a holistic support team, going beyond traditional methods for comprehensive healing. We aim to equip you with tools for emotional, physical, and mental wellness, enabling lasting growth and resilience.
I have expertise in treating a wide range of eating disorders including binge-eating, anorexia, bulimia, body image concerns, diabulimia, pica, rumination, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), purging disorders, orthorexia, excessive exercise, and more.
Navigating personal struggles often leaves us feeling alone, anxious, and disconnected. This experience can become even more intense when dealing with issues such as eating disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring conditions. I specialize in helping individuals navigate these challenges. Collaborating with psychiatrists, doctors, and dietitians, we form a holistic support team, going beyond traditional methods for comprehensive healing. We aim to equip you with tools for emotional, physical, and mental wellness, enabling lasting growth and resilience.
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Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.