Ana Olivares is a Psychologist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Coping Skills, Depression, Obesity, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and primarily treat eating disorders; such as Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder, as well as other eating and weight-related issues. Among patients who have a diagnosed eating disorder, there is a high rate of comorbid mood and personality disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, Substance Abuse). Typically, treatment involves targeting eating disorder behaviors and most often behaviors that also affect mood and overall quality of life. My practice philosophy follows a “non-diet, intuitive” approach to eating and managing ineffective eating behaviors. I am trained to treat eating disorders via evidence based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. In addition, for the treatment of adolescents with Anorexia I typically treat the illness using Family Based Therapy also known as Maudsley Method. Aside from therapy, I conduct psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery candi