Eating Disorders Therapists in Palm Desert, CA
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an excellent approach for individuals with trauma history, eating disorders and anxiety/depression.
If you have not had much success so far with therapy and feel that the suggestions have not helped to shift things in your life, I may be a good fit for you. I can help you explore what is contributing to your feeling stuck and overwhelmed and move beyond it towards real healing. I work with children, teens, parents, adults and families. Being a parent myself, I can often bridge gaps between children and parents.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an excellent approach for individuals with trauma history, eating disorders and anxiety/depression.
If you have not had much success so far with therapy and feel that the suggestions have not helped to shift things in your life, I may be a good fit for you. I can help you explore what is contributing to your feeling stuck and overwhelmed and move beyond it towards real healing. I work with children, teens, parents, adults and families. Being a parent myself, I can often bridge gaps between children and parents.
I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in working with clients who struggle with eating disorders, depression, anxiety and substance abuse.
I am passionate about promoting mental health awareness and destigmatizing mental illness. I actively engage in community outreach programs , workshops and public speaking events to spread the knowledge and understanding. I feel incredibly lucky to be part of my clients' journeys towards healing and growth.
I am a compassionate and dedicated therapist specializing in working with clients who struggle with eating disorders, depression, anxiety and substance abuse.
I am passionate about promoting mental health awareness and destigmatizing mental illness. I actively engage in community outreach programs , workshops and public speaking events to spread the knowledge and understanding. I feel incredibly lucky to be part of my clients' journeys towards healing and growth.
I have over 17 years of experience treating clients struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, trauma, self esteem, behavior/anger management, eating disorders, weight management and provide family and marriage therapy.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) also certified to treat couples and families. I also hold Pupil Personnel Services Credential which is required to counsel students at a K-12 school setting. I am licensed and qualified to support clients of all ages with emotional, social, behavioral issues and I also offer academic and career guidance
I have over 17 years of experience treating clients struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, trauma, self esteem, behavior/anger management, eating disorders, weight management and provide family and marriage therapy.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) also certified to treat couples and families. I also hold Pupil Personnel Services Credential which is required to counsel students at a K-12 school setting. I am licensed and qualified to support clients of all ages with emotional, social, behavioral issues and I also offer academic and career guidance
In addition, my EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) training turns out to be of essential help with many disorders such as Smoking Cessation, mild depressions, eating disorders and others.
Wolkig with all age groups, I offer my years of experience in helping clients achieve life enhancing changes. The hypnotic state allows a person to be more open to suggestion. So-called "POSTHYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS" may improve treatments for many conditions, including: phobias, fears, anxiety, sleep disorder, PTSD, grief and loss. Hypnotherapy can help changing a person's behavior, such as smoking, biting nails, alcohol & drug addiction, obesity, low self esteem and relationship problems. Furthermore, hypnotherapy is particularly useful in treating pain and preparing for surgery. Hypnotherapy proves to be an excellent tool to enhance sport specific skills in golf, tennis, football, baseball and others.
In addition, my EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) training turns out to be of essential help with many disorders such as Smoking Cessation, mild depressions, eating disorders and others.
Wolkig with all age groups, I offer my years of experience in helping clients achieve life enhancing changes. The hypnotic state allows a person to be more open to suggestion. So-called "POSTHYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS" may improve treatments for many conditions, including: phobias, fears, anxiety, sleep disorder, PTSD, grief and loss. Hypnotherapy can help changing a person's behavior, such as smoking, biting nails, alcohol & drug addiction, obesity, low self esteem and relationship problems. Furthermore, hypnotherapy is particularly useful in treating pain and preparing for surgery. Hypnotherapy proves to be an excellent tool to enhance sport specific skills in golf, tennis, football, baseball and others.
"When we are caught in our mind we cannot feel our own beingness" I am dedicated to working with individuals, families and young adults who are experiencing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Through client-centered sessions I offer a practice that deeply focuses on a myriad of issues including,communications,integration, anxiety, PTSD, depression, trauma, challenges with transitions in life stages, as well as finding purpose and searching for greater meaning and happiness. I seek to provide a space that is safe and supportive, where one can connect to and experience their deepest self, be listened to and validated.
"When we are caught in our mind we cannot feel our own beingness" I am dedicated to working with individuals, families and young adults who are experiencing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Through client-centered sessions I offer a practice that deeply focuses on a myriad of issues including,communications,integration, anxiety, PTSD, depression, trauma, challenges with transitions in life stages, as well as finding purpose and searching for greater meaning and happiness. I seek to provide a space that is safe and supportive, where one can connect to and experience their deepest self, be listened to and validated.
Krystal Mallory, MA, LMFT Clinical Director – MH Outpatient Krystal began working at Path in 2022 and is happy to come on board with such a great company doing great work with our youth and adults in the surrounding area as a Clinician. Krystal began her work in an all-girls group home in 2007. Krystal also has experience working with adolescents and youth who have been incarcerated or involved in the Department of Children and Family Services. Krystal’s most recently worked as a Clinical Director overseeing clinicians working with at risk clients ages from 0-65.
Krystal Mallory, MA, LMFT Clinical Director – MH Outpatient Krystal began working at Path in 2022 and is happy to come on board with such a great company doing great work with our youth and adults in the surrounding area as a Clinician. Krystal began her work in an all-girls group home in 2007. Krystal also has experience working with adolescents and youth who have been incarcerated or involved in the Department of Children and Family Services. Krystal’s most recently worked as a Clinical Director overseeing clinicians working with at risk clients ages from 0-65.
Dr. Jamie D. Kirkpatrick, JD, PsyD, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, PsyD, LMFT
6 Endorsed
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Waitlist for new clients
It is my passion to help people transform their lives, assisting individuals and families to overcome difficult challenges and achieve the change and growth they desire. Working together as a team I can help you to gain insight and problem-solving skills. My specialty is helping people overcome childhood pain/abuse and trauma. In general, I can help you with Posttraumatic Stress (PTSD), depression & anxiety, stress, suicidal thoughts, self-injury, dissociation (including DID/Multiple Personality Disorder), communication skills, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem, and personal and spiritual growth.
It is my passion to help people transform their lives, assisting individuals and families to overcome difficult challenges and achieve the change and growth they desire. Working together as a team I can help you to gain insight and problem-solving skills. My specialty is helping people overcome childhood pain/abuse and trauma. In general, I can help you with Posttraumatic Stress (PTSD), depression & anxiety, stress, suicidal thoughts, self-injury, dissociation (including DID/Multiple Personality Disorder), communication skills, relationship issues, parenting, self-esteem, and personal and spiritual growth.
As a licensed therapist for thirty years, Director of the Coachella Valley's most successful counseling center, and host of "It's A Family Affair" on Time Warner Television for ten years, I've helped people with a wide range of personal challenges. I see individuals on a path of spiritual growth and personal transformation. Many of my clients have experienced trauma and are seeking higher answers to life's most difficult questions.
As a licensed therapist for thirty years, Director of the Coachella Valley's most successful counseling center, and host of "It's A Family Affair" on Time Warner Television for ten years, I've helped people with a wide range of personal challenges. I see individuals on a path of spiritual growth and personal transformation. Many of my clients have experienced trauma and are seeking higher answers to life's most difficult questions.
As a psychotherapist, I am deeply committed to honoring the individuality of every person who seeks my support. I believe healing is never a one-size-fits-all journey. Each client brings a unique story, set of experiences, and way of being in the world, and it is my responsibility to meet them where they are.
As a psychotherapist, I am deeply committed to honoring the individuality of every person who seeks my support. I believe healing is never a one-size-fits-all journey. Each client brings a unique story, set of experiences, and way of being in the world, and it is my responsibility to meet them where they are.
Throughout life, we question the challenges presented to us. We wonder why everything continues to compile and overwhelm us. That is where therapy comes in… By taking a variety of approaches, we can focus and organize the physical, mental, and emotional challenges.
Throughout life, we question the challenges presented to us. We wonder why everything continues to compile and overwhelm us. That is where therapy comes in… By taking a variety of approaches, we can focus and organize the physical, mental, and emotional challenges.
Navigating trauma, depression, and stress demands a compassionate, understanding approach. My practice offers a safe haven where your feelings and experiences are the forefront of our therapeutic journey. Utilizing a client-centered and reflective therapy framework, I focus on understanding your unique story, acknowledging the weight of your experiences while fostering resilience and empowerment. Our goal is to navigate these challenges together, leaning heavily on DBT to equip you with effective coping strategies and a renewed sense of hope.
Navigating trauma, depression, and stress demands a compassionate, understanding approach. My practice offers a safe haven where your feelings and experiences are the forefront of our therapeutic journey. Utilizing a client-centered and reflective therapy framework, I focus on understanding your unique story, acknowledging the weight of your experiences while fostering resilience and empowerment. Our goal is to navigate these challenges together, leaning heavily on DBT to equip you with effective coping strategies and a renewed sense of hope.
I have been a practicing Marriage Family Therapist in privite practice for over 20 years. My specialities include, but not limited to: marriage, pre marital, and restoration of marriage after crises. Individual specialities include depression, anxiety, grief recovery and women's issues.
I have been a practicing Marriage Family Therapist in privite practice for over 20 years. My specialities include, but not limited to: marriage, pre marital, and restoration of marriage after crises. Individual specialities include depression, anxiety, grief recovery and women's issues.
Our dedicated team of clinicians is committed to delivering the highest quality mental health care to support you on your unique journey. We offer in-person sessions at our Palm Desert office or the convenience of virtual care from the comfort of your own space. Our goal is to ensure you can begin your wellness journey with ease.
Our dedicated team of clinicians is committed to delivering the highest quality mental health care to support you on your unique journey. We offer in-person sessions at our Palm Desert office or the convenience of virtual care from the comfort of your own space. Our goal is to ensure you can begin your wellness journey with ease.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California, with a concentration on Children, Youth, and Families I believe that healing is a collaborative endeavor that requires non-judgmental caring I assist client’s in recognizing their strengths and helping them realize their potential to live happy and fulfilling lives I provide an environment of compassion, empathy, and support to help individuals overcome their obstacles.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California, with a concentration on Children, Youth, and Families I believe that healing is a collaborative endeavor that requires non-judgmental caring I assist client’s in recognizing their strengths and helping them realize their potential to live happy and fulfilling lives I provide an environment of compassion, empathy, and support to help individuals overcome their obstacles.
When your sense of self feels tangled in family dynamics, past trauma, or the weight of others’ expectations, it’s easy to feel invisible—even to yourself. Many of the teens and adults I work with have spent years hiding parts of who they are to keep the peace or protect themselves. This can leave you questioning your identity, your worth, and your place in your own story. With an MS from California Lutheran University and a focus on trauma-informed care, I help individuals—especially those in the 2s/LGBTQIA+ community—begin to unravel these patterns and build more authentic, connected lives.
When your sense of self feels tangled in family dynamics, past trauma, or the weight of others’ expectations, it’s easy to feel invisible—even to yourself. Many of the teens and adults I work with have spent years hiding parts of who they are to keep the peace or protect themselves. This can leave you questioning your identity, your worth, and your place in your own story. With an MS from California Lutheran University and a focus on trauma-informed care, I help individuals—especially those in the 2s/LGBTQIA+ community—begin to unravel these patterns and build more authentic, connected lives.
I am a nationally recognized expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I provide a straight forward, no-nonsense and direct approach to treatment. All of my clients who have completed their CBT work have been successful in eliminating their issues such as: ocd, anxiety, social anxiety/Aspergers, depression, phobias, ptsd, smoking, weight loss, health management, sleep disorders, memory/tbi, elderly issues and much more. My customized and specific approach to CBT with personally developed techniques has led people from many different countries to seek my assistance. You will end your therapy confident that you are in control.
I am a nationally recognized expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I provide a straight forward, no-nonsense and direct approach to treatment. All of my clients who have completed their CBT work have been successful in eliminating their issues such as: ocd, anxiety, social anxiety/Aspergers, depression, phobias, ptsd, smoking, weight loss, health management, sleep disorders, memory/tbi, elderly issues and much more. My customized and specific approach to CBT with personally developed techniques has led people from many different countries to seek my assistance. You will end your therapy confident that you are in control.
Change your mind and you change your life. You are important, powerful and valuable. You create your life. Hypnosis accesses the part of your mind that controls your emotions, behaviors and body. You are truly the master of your life. By working with the part of mind that brings your manifestations into fruition [it] makes everything in your world flow smoother, easier and simpler than you have ever imagined. Your mind is amazing; Isn't it time you utilized all aspects of it?
Change your mind and you change your life. You are important, powerful and valuable. You create your life. Hypnosis accesses the part of your mind that controls your emotions, behaviors and body. You are truly the master of your life. By working with the part of mind that brings your manifestations into fruition [it] makes everything in your world flow smoother, easier and simpler than you have ever imagined. Your mind is amazing; Isn't it time you utilized all aspects of it?
Any new journey begins with courage, and therapy is no different. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am passionate about collaborating with my clients in creating a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment to support them in building skills and supports that will help them today and for the future. Our work will focus on your hopes and goals as you create the life you always wanted.
Any new journey begins with courage, and therapy is no different. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am passionate about collaborating with my clients in creating a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment to support them in building skills and supports that will help them today and for the future. Our work will focus on your hopes and goals as you create the life you always wanted.
In your therapy," I WON'T JUST SIT AND NOD." I'll be an active participant in your therapy. I specialize in individual, couple, family and addiction therapy from anxiety, depression to relationship challenges. I can help with a blend of warmth, compassion, guidance utilizing workable tools in a safe therapeutic milieu. I'll support you to identify, explore, and work through those scary, but telling truths. Your truths! Not thoughts and behaviors that you've lived that keep you emotionally stuck, tied to your history, and in pain! Let's work to leave behind patterns of dis-ease, discovering an empowered, real and wonderful YOU!
In your therapy," I WON'T JUST SIT AND NOD." I'll be an active participant in your therapy. I specialize in individual, couple, family and addiction therapy from anxiety, depression to relationship challenges. I can help with a blend of warmth, compassion, guidance utilizing workable tools in a safe therapeutic milieu. I'll support you to identify, explore, and work through those scary, but telling truths. Your truths! Not thoughts and behaviors that you've lived that keep you emotionally stuck, tied to your history, and in pain! Let's work to leave behind patterns of dis-ease, discovering an empowered, real and wonderful YOU!
I will ensure that your therapy will be tailored to meet your specific needs. My approach is compassionate, and also, straight forward so you can achieve results quickly. I can help with many issues and concerns including panic and anxiety, sadness and depression, loneliness and grief. As we work together, you'll develop improved communication skills and decreased stress in your life. You'll experience the change you desire as you develop a different way to think about what's keeping you stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior. You'll also learn how to help yourself when you feel angry, jealous or frustrated.
I will ensure that your therapy will be tailored to meet your specific needs. My approach is compassionate, and also, straight forward so you can achieve results quickly. I can help with many issues and concerns including panic and anxiety, sadness and depression, loneliness and grief. As we work together, you'll develop improved communication skills and decreased stress in your life. You'll experience the change you desire as you develop a different way to think about what's keeping you stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior. You'll also learn how to help yourself when you feel angry, jealous or frustrated.
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Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.