EDRC AFFILIATED THERAPISTS

THE DIRECTOR

Judith Brisman, Ph.D. was among the first to develop a program for the eating-disordered patient. She is well-respected in the eating-disorder community for her ongoing contributions to the field. In particular, she emphasizes the need for direct intervention with disordered eating, while maintaining a sensitive exploration of the psychological factors involved. She is co-author of Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends (Harper Collins, 1999) and is on the editorial board of Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention. She has published and lectured extensively regarding the interpersonal treatment of eating disorders. In addition to being the director of EDRC, she is an associate editor for the journal Contemporary Psychoanalysis, and she is a supervisor of psychotherapy and is on the teaching faculty at the William Alanson White Institute. Dr. Brisman maintains a private practice in New York City.

EDRC THERAPISTS

The Center is based at 330 West 58th Street, with therapists working in private offices throughout Manhattan. We take into account location convenience when making a recommendation for a treatment referral.

All therapists are psychodynamically-trained and are skilled in the treatment of eating disorders. We are specifically known for directly intervening with the symptom, while at the same time understanding the meaning a symptom has for each person. Particular attention is given to helping individuals develop coping strategies and finding resources to deal with feelings underlying the eating disorder. We also offer a range of expertise, including specialties in the treatment of substance abuse and sexual abuse, assessment for bariatric surgery, and the use of cognitive-behavioral techniques.

Leah DeSole, Ph.D.

Jill Drossman, Ph.D.

Caroline Kahn, Ph.D.

Dede Kammerling, C.S.W.

Jay Pott, Ph.D.

Judie Stein, Ph.D.

OTHER REFERRALS

The complications of bulimia, anorexia and/or binge eating disorder often require the attention of different professionals to support the process of recovery. When needed, our therapists work closely with physicians, nutritionists, psychopharmacologists and school health care systems. We collaborate as a team in order to develop a thorough and consistent treatment approach for each individual.

We also make referrals to other experts in the field and health care facilities as they are needed or requested.