| At the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute
Eating Disorders Program, I trained in providing insight-oriented
psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral psychotherapy, group psychotherapy,
and psychopharmacology for all eating disorders. I have worked
with women and men of all ages who are struggling with these
disorders.
I received my medical degree from Cornell University Medical
College and from The New York Hospital and trained in psychiatry
at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. I have worked in private
practice both in Los Angeles and in New York City.
While each person with an eating disorder is very different,
the symptoms are remarkably consistent and require a directed
behavioral treatment plan. The first goal is to reduce the
daily behaviors of the eating disorder. Initial treatment usually
includes therapy oriented towards behavioral change and often
medications. This first phase of treatment loosens the firm
grip the disorder has on one's day-to-day life. In the second
phase of treatment, it is possible to work in either individual
or group psychotherapy to uncover the underlying causes of
the disorder and to move towards permanent recovery.
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