作者介紹
作者介紹 Lauren Muhlheim, PsyD, is a psychologist, fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), certified eating disorder specialist (CEDS), and approved consultant for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). Muhlheim is also a Certified Body Trust Provider (CBTP). She directs Eating Disorder Therapy LA, a group practice in Los Angeles, CA. She is certified in family-based treatment (FBT) for adolescent eating disorders, and is author of When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder. Muhlheim has held leadership roles in several professional organizations, including the AED, IAEDP, and the Los Angeles County Psychological Association. She has previously been an IAEDP core course instructor. She provides training on eating disorders to mental health providers and parents internationally. She has a website and a blog, and has built a solid professional platform around weight-inclusive modified evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, specifically, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and FBT. Jennifer Averyt, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical health psychologist based in Phoenix, AZ. She provides weight-inclusive care for individuals with eating disorders and chronic health concerns, as well as training and consultation in the delivery of evidence-based eating disorder treatment. Shannon Patterson, MEd, PhD, is a licensed psychologist based in Madison, WI, with a specialized focus on the intersection of eating disorder treatment and psychological adjustment to chronic illness. She is founder and owner of a private practice, offering both in-person and virtual therapy to individuals across the United States. Beyond her direct care services, Shannon holds an educational role at an eating disorder treatment company where she provides training and consultation to therapists and health care professionals across the United States. She also contributes to the advancement of the field as an ad hoc reviewer for the International Journal of Eating Disorders. Foreword writer Carolyn Black Becker, PhD, is professor of psychology at Trinity University and a licensed, board-certified clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment and research of eating disorders, PTSD, and anxiety-based disorders.