Fabiana Tantini, Ph.D.

Registered Psychological Associate (PSB94027268)
Supervised by Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D. (PSY15045)
In-person and Telehealth

English and Italian
Works with individuals and families with eating disorders, anxiety, and depression

Who I Am

Hi, I’m Fabiana Tantini (she/her) a registered Psychological Associate in California. I specialize in treating people of all ages with a variety of mental health issues including eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety, and depression. I also psychologically support Italian immigrants abroad who prefer to express themselves in their native language.

What I Do

I believe the role and power of the family unit in eating disorder recovery is important. With my background working with families, my therapy focuses on the individual within the family unit. I see families as a whole system and work to strengthen relationships within the family, through improving communication skills, understanding the family life cycle, and helping individuals build healthy boundaries. Before starting at EDTLA, I treated families and couples with children, both individually and in group settings. In Italy, I worked at the Pediatric Eating Disorder Unit of the Bambino Ges Childrens Hospital in Rome. I value working with clients and families from diverse backgrounds and value inclusion. I create a safe therapeutic environment for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and for those of diverse ethnic populations. I look forward to integrating CBT and FBT into my work with clients at EDTLA.

More About Me

I’m a Psychologist licensed in Italy, and I’m a Psychotherapist graduate at I.E.F.Co.S. European Institute of Training and Systemic Consultancy (Rome, Italy).
I consider continuing education and training to be indispensable tools for the profession of the psychologist and for offering people a quality service centered on the person's needs.
I was born and raised in Rome, and I moved to Los Angeles years ago. I played volleyball for 20 years, and in my free time I practice pilates and go hiking. I love reading, cooking and creating new recipes.

How I Help

Giving yourself a space for reflection and meeting with yourself is a gesture of love and the first important step towards change.
My therapeutic approach is based, first of all, on creating a climate of mutual trust, based on listening, empathy and a non-judgmental attitude.
Each person is the bearer of a different story which, in order to be told, needs a listener willing to accept it by suspending judgments or evaluations. Using my knowledge I will help you implement the change you would like to achieve.

Contact Me

If you are ready to begin therapy, schedule an appointment, and I'll be glad to help. Fill out the form here.