Dr. Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D., FAED, CEDS-C, offers eating disorder consultation for therapists, dietitians, and other professionals, by Zoom, anywhere in the world. You don’t need to be an eating disorder specialist. Bring a single eating disorder question or a difficult case, get ongoing support as you build your skills, or earn the consultation hours you need for the CEDS credential.
Ask about consultation: email drmuhlheim@gmail.com
Who It’s For
- Therapists, counselors, and other professionals who don’t specialize in eating disorders but have a client with an eating disorder concern
- Therapists who are newer to treating eating disorders
- Eating disorder dietitians who want a psychologist’s perspective on a client, family, or treatment plan
- Experienced clinicians who want a second set of eyes on a tough case
- Professionals working toward the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) credential
- Clinicians of any discipline using Family-Based Treatment
This Gmail address is not a secure inbox. To share case details, please use Dr. Muhlheim’s secure email, LMuhlheim@EDTLA.com.
What We Can Work On
- Enhanced CBT (CBT-E) and weight-inclusive CBT (CBT-WI)
- Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for teens and young adults
- ARFID and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR)
- Weight-inclusive, HAES®-aligned care for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED, and atypical anorexia
- Deciding on the right level of care
- Ethics in eating disorder treatment
CEDS-C Consultation for the CEDS Credential
The Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) credential is issued by the iaedp Foundation. Dr. Muhlheim is an iaedp-Approved Consultant (CEDS-C). (This used to be called CEDS supervision.)
To earn the CEDS, iaedp requires 24 hours of consultation with a CEDS-C. At least 12 hours must be individual (just you, or you and one other clinician). Up to 12 hours can be group consultation.
One thing many people miss: sign your consultation agreement before you start counting hours. Hours earned before the agreement’s start date don’t count toward the credential.
Dr. Muhlheim was the lead instructor for iaedp’s Core Course 1 for the CEDS credential, and she now serves on iaedp’s Curriculum Committee. She knows the process well. She can help you plan your hours, and she completes the consultant section of your CEDS application.
Options and Fees
- Individual consultation: $150 per 60-minute session, by Zoom. One-time or ongoing.
- Small-group FBT consultation: $60 per 60-minute session, up to 4 clinicians
- Small-group ARFID consultation: $60 per 60-minute session, up to 4 clinicians
Small-group sessions count toward the group portion of your CEDS consultation hours.
How to Get Started
- Email drmuhlheim@gmail.com with your license type, where you practice, and what you’re looking for: case consultation or CEDS hours. Please don’t include identifying client information.
- We’ll set up a brief call to see if it’s a good fit.
- If you’re pursuing the CEDS, we’ll sign a consultation agreement before you start counting hours.
- Schedule your first session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be licensed?
No. Pre-licensed clinicians are welcome. Keep in mind that consultation with Dr. Muhlheim does not count as supervision toward a license. (Pre-licensed clinicians who train with us at EDTLA do receive supervision as part of their employment.)
Do you work with clinicians outside California?
Yes. Consultation is available to clinicians anywhere in the world. This is case consultation, not supervision toward a state license—you remain responsible for your clients’ care.
Can I mix individual and group hours toward the CEDS?
Yes. At least 12 of your 24 hours must be individual or dyad. The rest can be individual or group.
Will you complete the consultant section of my CEDS application?
Yes. Dr. Muhlheim completes the consultant section for the clinicians she works with.
About Dr. Muhlheim
Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D., FAED, CEDS-C, CBTP®, is a psychologist and the owner of Eating Disorder Therapy LA. She trained at Rutgers University under G. Terence Wilson, Ph.D., one of the developers of CBT for eating disorders, and she is certified in Family-Based Treatment. She is the author of When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder (New Harbinger, 2018) and co-author of The Weight-Inclusive CBT Workbook for Eating Disorders (New Harbinger, 2026).
She is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders and received its Award in Clinical, Administrative, or Education Service in 2020. She is a former clinical associate in the University of Southern California’s clinical psychology program, where she supervised doctoral students. She also speaks and trains clinicians internationally.
Ready to Talk?
Email drmuhlheim@gmail.com to ask about a one-time consult, ongoing consultation, or CEDS hours. To join a small group, see the upcoming dates.
This Gmail address is not a secure inbox. To share case details, please use Dr. Muhlheim’s secure email, LMuhlheim@EDTLA.com.