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Psychological Externs

Our low fee training clinic enlists doctoral externs from local graduate schools. Eating Disorder Therapy LA is honored to be a practicum site for four local doctoral programs in clinical psychology. These schools are the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, The Chicago School for Professional Psychology in Los Angeles, California Lutheran University, and Pepperdine University's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

Consequently, each year, through an interview process, we carefully select up to three advanced-level doctoral students. Then these students become psychological externs at EDTLA for ten to eleven months. Primarily, psychological externs provide individual and group therapy to adults and teens in California.

All of the psychological externs receive extensive training through EDTLA’s didactic training seminars and supervision program. This allows them to provide quality therapy at lower fees than are typically found in Los Angeles.

All Psychological Externs work directly under Kristine Flanigan, Psy.D and other licensed psychologists. Accordingly, an experienced licensed psychologist monitors treatment decisions and progress on a weekly basis.

To schedule an appointment with our psychology externs, please fill out the expedited contact form and put "psychology extern" as "requested clinician."

2026-2027 Externs

Tiffany Lewis

Tiffany is a doctoral student pursuing her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at California Lutheran University. She previously earned both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in psychology with an emphasis in Forensic Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. Tiffany has clinical experience working with individuals presenting with mood, anxiety, eating, psychotic, and substance use disorders across a variety of treatment settings. Tiffany's clinical approach is primarily grounded in ACT while integrating techniques from CBT and DBT to provide individualized, evidence-based care. She is passionate about supporting clients in improving their overall mental and physical well-being through compassionate, collaborative treatment. Tiffany is excited to continue expanding her clinical training and work alongside the multidisciplinary team at EDTLA, helping clients and families move toward meaningful and lasting recovery.

 

Emerald Austin

Emerald is a doctoral student in the Psy.D. program at Loma Linda University. She previously earned her B.S. in Psychology from Oakwood University and M.A. in Psychology from Loma Linda University.  She values providing compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to each client's unique needs. Her primary clinical and research interests include eating disorders and PTSD. Emerald is excited to join the team at EDTLA where she looks forward to supporting clients on their path toward recovery.

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