APTED-SF Low Fee Treatment Clinic
| Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders Low Fee Clinic 3195 California Street, Suite E San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 771-3068 Supervised by Deborah Brenner-Liss, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist License # PSY 9452 |
Are you, or someone you love, struggling with food & weight issues? Body image issues? Binging? Purging? Feeling out of control? The Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders is a non-profit organization, which has been serving the Bay Area for over 20 years, offering trainings, referrals, and treatment. We now have a low-fee clinic, staffed by Masters' and Ph.D. level therapists. Sliding scale fees. Anorexia Bulimia Compulsive Overeating Adults Adolescents Couples Families Call for a Free Intake: 415-771-3068 |
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| Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders (APTED-SF) |
| Services Available |
| The APTED Low-Fee Clinic offers individual, couples’, and family therapy. We offer assessments and consultations. Treatment approaches include psychodynamic, family systems, self-psychology, narrative, nutritional counseling, and expressive arts therapies. |
Dr. Deborah Brenner-Liss has worked
with eating disorders since the 1970’s.
Between 1980—1985, she taught and
supervised at the Center for the Study of
Anorexia and Bulimia in New York City.
Between 1986-1987, she worked at the
Mt. Zion Eating Disorder Program in San
Francisco. Since 1985, she has been the
Director of the Association of
Professionals Treating Disorders. She
supervises the other therapists working
at the clinic.
with eating disorders since the 1970’s.
Between 1980—1985, she taught and
supervised at the Center for the Study of
Anorexia and Bulimia in New York City.
Between 1986-1987, she worked at the
Mt. Zion Eating Disorder Program in San
Francisco. Since 1985, she has been the
Director of the Association of
Professionals Treating Disorders. She
supervises the other therapists working
at the clinic.
| Director, APTED Low-Fee Clinic |
| Deborah Brenner-Liss Ph.D. Lic. Clinical Psychologist License # PSY 9452 415-771-3068 |
| Laura Kleinman, MSW 415-923-3854 |
Laura Kleinman, MSW, graduated from
Simmons School of Social Work in 2005,
and has experience with adolescents,
adults, individuals and couples. Laura is
a co-leader of a monthly support group
run by NAMI. She provides consultation
and long and short-term therapy for
families managing and care-giving for a
loved one with mental illness. She has
advanced training in PTSD and
care-giving issues. Her expertise with
eating disorders has been developing
over recent years. Currently, she also
works at the California Pacific Medical
Center in San Francisco.
Simmons School of Social Work in 2005,
and has experience with adolescents,
adults, individuals and couples. Laura is
a co-leader of a monthly support group
run by NAMI. She provides consultation
and long and short-term therapy for
families managing and care-giving for a
loved one with mental illness. She has
advanced training in PTSD and
care-giving issues. Her expertise with
eating disorders has been developing
over recent years. Currently, she also
works at the California Pacific Medical
Center in San Francisco.
Alecia Singer, MA, MFTi, received her
Masters Degree in Counseling
Psychology from California Institute of
Integral Studies in 2003. Since then she
has been working in a variety of clinical
settings with adults, children, families
and groups addressing issues of
addiction, eating disorders and body
image. She is especially interested in
how eating disorder/body image issues
affect women’s health and life cycle
transitions through adolescence,
pregnancy, menopause and illness.
Alecia believes that optimal health
comes from integrating mind, body and
spirit and incorporates expressive arts
therapy, movement, guided imagery and
mindfulness into her practice.
Masters Degree in Counseling
Psychology from California Institute of
Integral Studies in 2003. Since then she
has been working in a variety of clinical
settings with adults, children, families
and groups addressing issues of
addiction, eating disorders and body
image. She is especially interested in
how eating disorder/body image issues
affect women’s health and life cycle
transitions through adolescence,
pregnancy, menopause and illness.
Alecia believes that optimal health
comes from integrating mind, body and
spirit and incorporates expressive arts
therapy, movement, guided imagery and
mindfulness into her practice.
| Alecia Singer, MA, MFTi Reg. # 44464 415-342-9643 |
| Linda McCabe, Psy.D. Reg. Psychological Asst. Reg. # PSB 32832 415-335-2596 |
Dr. McCabe has been working with
clients recovering from eating disorders
(anorexia, bulimia, compulsive/binge
eating), body image difficulty, and other
addictions (alcoholism, codependency)
since 1999. She has worked with
residential, intensive outpatient, and
outpatient settings. She completed her
masters from New College in 1998 and
is currently completing her doctorate at
the Institute of Imaginal Studies. Her
doctoral work focuses on re-image-ing
the body using expressive arts. She
brings the practices of the 12 steps,
spirituality, and expressive arts to her
clinical work. Her website is:
www.embodyingart.com
clients recovering from eating disorders
(anorexia, bulimia, compulsive/binge
eating), body image difficulty, and other
addictions (alcoholism, codependency)
since 1999. She has worked with
residential, intensive outpatient, and
outpatient settings. She completed her
masters from New College in 1998 and
is currently completing her doctorate at
the Institute of Imaginal Studies. Her
doctoral work focuses on re-image-ing
the body using expressive arts. She
brings the practices of the 12 steps,
spirituality, and expressive arts to her
clinical work. Her website is:
www.embodyingart.com
| Christine Pappas, Psy.D. Reg. Psychological Asst. Reg. # PSB 32727 415-250-7968 |
Dr. Christine Pappas has worked since
1997 in various fields of counseling. She
has taught psychology graduate students
at Argosy University in Pt. Richmond. She
has worked with adults and adolescents
in several different clinical settings, and
with eating disorders, in particular, at
Recovery systems in Mill Valley since
1998. She does individual and family
therapy.
1997 in various fields of counseling. She
has taught psychology graduate students
at Argosy University in Pt. Richmond. She
has worked with adults and adolescents
in several different clinical settings, and
with eating disorders, in particular, at
Recovery systems in Mill Valley since
1998. She does individual and family
therapy.
| The Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders (APTED) is a non-profit organization, comprised of private practitioners -- psychologists, licensed counselors (MFT's), social workers,physicians, psychiatrists, nutritionists, dance and movements therapists -- a broad range of professionals involved in treating people with eating disorders. The Association has evolved in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1985. The goals of APTED have been to offer a broad range of support services to professionals who treat eating disorders as well as offering support and referral information to patients and their family members. The APTED Low-Fee Clinic has been operating since we became a non-profit organization. We are open to contributions as a 501(c)3 organization. We offer low-fee services to people without insurance who might otherwise not receive treatment for their eating disorders. |
| About APTED |
Suzannah Tipermas, MA, MFT received
her bachelor's degree in Drama
/Psychology from Stanford University and
her MA in Counseling
Psychology/Expressive Arts Therapy from
the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Suzannah has been a therapist for
women, girls, and families recovering
from eating disorders, substance abuse,
and trauma since 2003. She has worked
in residential, school-based, and private
practice settings. Suzannah is also a
certified yoga instructor and loves
incorporating body and breath awareness
into a creative and strength-based therapy
approach with recovering people. To learn
more, please visit
www.suzannahtipermas.com
her bachelor's degree in Drama
/Psychology from Stanford University and
her MA in Counseling
Psychology/Expressive Arts Therapy from
the California Institute of Integral Studies.
Suzannah has been a therapist for
women, girls, and families recovering
from eating disorders, substance abuse,
and trauma since 2003. She has worked
in residential, school-based, and private
practice settings. Suzannah is also a
certified yoga instructor and loves
incorporating body and breath awareness
into a creative and strength-based therapy
approach with recovering people. To learn
more, please visit
www.suzannahtipermas.com
Teresa Lynne Brown, NE, NC, understands
that changes with foods and eating patterns
can be challenging. She earned
certifications for nutrition educator and
nutrition consultant from Bauman College
for Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts. She
also received training in eating disorders.
Her services are grounded in the
physiology of the body with support of mind
and spirit. Her work includes nutritional
support for pain management, fatigue,
digestive issues, blood sugar imbalances,
mood irregularities and recovery from drug
and alcohol use. Since 2005 Teresa has
provided nutritional services at an intensive
outpatient setting for recovery from eating
disorders and/or drug and alcohol use.
that changes with foods and eating patterns
can be challenging. She earned
certifications for nutrition educator and
nutrition consultant from Bauman College
for Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts. She
also received training in eating disorders.
Her services are grounded in the
physiology of the body with support of mind
and spirit. Her work includes nutritional
support for pain management, fatigue,
digestive issues, blood sugar imbalances,
mood irregularities and recovery from drug
and alcohol use. Since 2005 Teresa has
provided nutritional services at an intensive
outpatient setting for recovery from eating
disorders and/or drug and alcohol use.
| Teresa Brown Cert. Nutrition Consultant (415) 292-3242 or (510) 517-8948 |
| Suzannah Tipermas, MFT License# MFC 44759 (415) 710-4539 |
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