Providing psychotherapy at Los Angeles' Miracle Mile office and telehealth to people in California.
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Eating Disorder Therapy LA: A Psychology Group
Now providing virtual therapy to patients throughout California, Indiana, Florida, New York, and South Carolina.
Eating Disorder Therapy LA is a specialized outpatient eating disorder psychotherapy practice in the heart of Los Angeles California. Under the direction of Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D., FAED, CEDS-S, Clinical Psychologist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, we offer individual and family-based psychotherapy for eating disorders primarily, as well as anxiety and depression.
We provide treatment to people of all genders, ages, ethnicities, and body sizes with eating disorders. We are anti-diet and adhere to Health at Every Size (R) principles.
We believe that people should be able to use their health benefits and that all individuals deserve access to quality care, regardless of ability to pay. As such, we proudly accept several insurances (including Medicaid) and have some low-cost treatment options.
Our specialty is in the provision of Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for teens with eating disorders and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults with eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED; formerly known as EDNOS or Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified). We also provided therapy for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and Swallowing, Choking, and Vomiting Phobias.
Our website provides more detailed information about our services, therapists, treatment philosophy, resources, and payment. Please take a few minutes to read the content we have provided and contact us with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
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Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D., FAED, CEDS-C
Clinical Psychologist and Owner
In-person and telehealth.
Licensed in California (PSY15045), New York (012827-1), Indiana (20043428A), and Florida (TH131)
Certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor, certified in FBT for adolescent eating disorders.
Louisiana Wermer, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #147850)
In-person and Telehealth
Spanish & English.
Works with adolescents and adults with eating disorders and co-occurring disorders.
Elisha Carcieri, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Telehealth only.
Licensed in California (PSY 26716) and South Carolina
Works with people struggling with a wide variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and difficulties with food, eating, dieting, and body image.
Kristine Flanigan, Psy.D.
Registered Psychological Associate (PSB94026695)
Supervised by Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D. #15045
Telehealth only
Works with individuals who struggle with eating disorders and body image concerns.
Fabiana Tantini, Ph.D.
Registered Psychological Associate (PSB94027268)
Supervised by Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D.
(on temporary leave) In-person and Telehealth
English and Italian
Works with individuals and families with eating disorders, anxiety, and depression
Carly Poynter, Psy.D.
Registered Psychological Associate
Supervised by Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D. #15045
In-person and telehealth
![Shadi Houshangi [Image description: photo of therapist Shadi, smiling in front of a flowering tree]](https://www.eatingdisordertherapyla.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shadi-sq.jpg "Shadi Houshangi, associate therapist at Eating Disorder Therapy LA in Los Angeles, California")
Shadi Houshangi, AMFT
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #138196)
Supervised by Elisha Carcieri, Ph.D. #26716
In person and Telehealth
Emma Haren, AMFT
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #147303
Supervised by Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D. #15045
In person and telehealth
Emily Walker, AMFT
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
#151807
Supervised by Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D. #15045
In person and telehealth
EDTLA Externs
Doctoral Students in Clinical Psychology
Supervised by Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D.
In-person and telehealth.
Providing Low-cost psychotherapy.
Eating Disorders
Adult Eating Disorder
Our therapists provide cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults and some older adolescents with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and other eating disorders...
Child and Teen Eating Disorder
While some older adolescents may benefit from individual cognitive behavioral therapy , for many adolescents with anorexia and bulimia, a better option is Family-Based Treatment...