Meet Eating Disorder Therapy LA’s Postdoctoral Fellows

Eating Disorder Therapy LA provides training and supervision to prelicensed psychologists pursuing licensure in the state of California. Our postdoctoral fellows serve as part- or full-time employee therapists. Under the supervision of our licensed psychologists, they provide individual, group, and family therapy.

Our postdoctoral fellows are supervised by Lauren Muhlheim, Psy.D., CEDS-C, and Elisha Carcieri, Ph.D. Over a one- to two-year course of accruing hours for licensure, they receive immersion in an anti-diet Health at Every Size® approach. Postdoctoral fellows receive extensive training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, including Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E), Family-Based Treatment (FBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR). Fellows provide outpatient therapy for clients with a full range of eating disorders. Fellows receive weekly supervision, attend our bi-weekly staff meetings and didactic training, and have opportunities for additional training through the practice.

Past Postdoctoral Fellows

Kristine Flanigan, Psy.D. was a postdoctoral fellow at EDTLA in 2023–2024. She is now a licensed psychologist and our Director of Practicum Training. Before joining EDTLA, she worked across all levels of care at several eating disorder treatment centers, and before her work in mental health, she worked in the fashion industry.

At Eating Disorder Therapy LA, Dr. Flanigan works with adults with eating disorders, anxiety, and depression, including adults with ARFID. She enjoys working with college students and supervises and trains our graduate student externs.

 

Fabiana Tantini, Ph.D. was a postdoctoral fellow at EDTLA in 2023–2024. She was a licensed psychologist in Rome before moving to the U.S., and in Italy she worked in a pediatric eating disorder unit of a children’s hospital. At EDTLA, she provided therapy in Italian and English to adults, couples, and families, using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Family-Based Treatment.

Learn More About Our Postdoctoral Training Program in Eating Disorders

Postdoctoral fellows may be employed part- or full-time. They carry individual caseloads and run groups. Fellows receive weekly individual supervision. They participate in staff meetings and receive didactic trainings from senior EDTLA staff members as well as other guided trainings selected for their growth and development.

Apply for a Postdoctoral Fellowship Position at Eating Disorder Therapy LA

Due to high demand for our unique services, we are often looking for new psychological associates to join our dedicated team of eating disorder specialist therapists. If you are a prelicensed psychologist in the Los Angeles area and are interested in working for us and receiving training to become an eating disorder specialist, please send a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest and your CV to drmuhlheim@gmail.com