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Malia Sperry, PsyD.
Dr. Malia Sperry developed La Luna Center’s Intensive Outpatient Programs as a compilation of highly effective treatment components designed to be provided in a holistic, empowering, and nurturing environment. She has a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University/ Honolulu where much of her training and research focused on the treatment of eating disorders. Malia has experience treating adolescents and adults with eating disorders and body image concerns in individual, group, and intensive outpatient setting. She has a longstanding commitment to the prevention and respectful treatment of eating disorders.
Linda Craighead, PhD.
Dr. Linda Craighead's well researched and highly effective Appetite Awareness Model is a core component of La Luna Center’s intensive outpatient program. Linda is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Colorado and received her PhD. in Clinical Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. Linda has extensive experience in research, clinical work and supervision of clinicians working in the area of eating disorder treatment. Her sixty publications, more than half of which are dedicated to the topic of disordered eating, are a testament to her lifetime dedication to developing effective treatment options.
Karen Drucker, PsyD., TEP
Dr. Karen Drucker is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Colorado and obtained her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the American School of Professional Psychology. Karen specializes in the treatment of trauma and addictions and is highly trained and skilled in experiential therapy and group therapy modalities. She is also a certified practitioner of psychodrama, sociometry and group psychotherapy. She is a trainer in the Therapeutic Spiral Model, an experiential method for resolving trauma. Karen brings her extensive training and experience in this area to La Luna Center’s treatment team. She facilitates La Luna Center’s Experiential Therapy groups.
Laura Wilkes, M.A.
Laura Wilkes earned her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas, where her training focused on the treatment of eating disorders at the Eating Disorders Institute in Minneapolis, MN. She has been trained in both cognitive-behavioral and narrative therapies. Laura facilities La Luna Center’s experiential groups.
Ellen Boeder, MA, LPC
Ellen received her Master of Arts in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University. Since then, she has been working in the field of eating disorders with individuals, groups, and families. She has additional training in gestalt and body-centered psychotherapy. Ellen has also been studying yoga and meditation for twelve years. She facilitates La Luna Center’s Process & Yoga groups.
Arnica Lee Buckner, Ph.D.
Dr. Arnica Lee Buckner has a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she received clinical training and conducted research into the treatment of eating disorders. Arnica has been trained extensively in cognitive-behavioral therapy as well as in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches. She has also conducted research examining Appetite Awareness Training as a treatment and as a method of prevention for eating disorders. Arnica facilitats La Luna Center's DBT/Life Skills and Appetite Awareness groups.
Elizabeth McIntosh, Ph.D.
Dr. Liz McIntosh has a PhD in clinical psychology from American University in Washington, D.C., where her training focused on the treatment of eating disorders. Liz has experience treating adolescents and adults with eating disorders and body image concerns in individual, group, and intensive outpatient settings. Her research and clinical work include mindfulness and acceptance based treatments for eating disorders. Liz has been trained in Cognitive-Behavioral, Experiential, Psychodynamic, and Dialectical Behavior Therapies. She strives to create an atmosphere of genuine compassion, nurturance, and empowerment to promote client growth and healing.
Nutritionist/Therapist
Marla Konowitch, M.A. CHT
Marla Konowitch is both a certified nutritionist, candidate and a body centered psychotherapist. She earned her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Regis University, Denver. She is also a Certified Hakomi Psychotherapist, focusing on the mind, body, spirit connection. Her passion with the psychological and biological aspects of nourishment led her to the Nutrition Therapy institute where she will be completing her certification this year. Additionally, Marla has training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Authentic Leadership and Mediation.
Marla sees individual clients for nutrition as well as facilitating La Luna Center’s DBT/ Life skills & Appetite Awareness groups.
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