Elizabeth Winthrop is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Supervisor in the state of California (lic # 35442) with a doctorate in Psychology.  She has worked in the Mental Health field as an Eating Disorder Specialist for many years at all levels of care from an inpatient setting to outpatient services.  In addition to Eating Disorders, she has worked extensively with other Obsessions & Addictions and related Disorders.

 

Dr Winthrop works with people suffering with Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating & Disordered Eating.  In addition to her education & experience in the field of Eating Disorders, she uses her own recovery from Anorexia as a way to connect with and better understand her client’s concerns.

 

Clients suffering with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that struggle daily with Obsessions (urges) to fulfill their Compulsions (rituals) find that working with

Dr Winthrop allows them to feel truly understood with this sometimes confusing problem, for anyone not familiar with this concern and a language all it’s own. 

 

If Addiction is your struggle, a 12 Step Approach can be utilized in your individual work in addition to attending 12 Step Meetings that address your particular needs.  But, as not all clients benefit from the 12 Step Model, alternative treatment can be provided.  The idea being that clients need individual treatment plans, and not a set rigid model for recovery.  

 

Treatment Model:  An Eclectic approach in working with all clients including Eating Disorder clientele and those suffering with Obsessions/Addictions.  Each case needs to be evaluated on an individual basis.  What works for one client may not be the best fit for another. 

 

In addition to Eating Disorders, Dr Winthrop has the skills and expertise to work with a number of other diagnoses and symptoms, including but not limited to: 

                         

Addictions/Obsessions                           Adult Children of Alcoholics

Chronic Depression                                Domestic Violence

Personal Growth                                    Relationship Issues

Sadness/Depression                              Self Harm Behaviors        

Stress/ Anger Management                    Trauma/ Abuse Issues

 

Dr Winthrop is now located in the Sherman Oaks area where she is available for Therapy, Consulting  & Life Coaching.  For additional information, please feel free to contact her via email at ejwinthrop@earthlink.net or call 818 304-5185.