Our primary mission is to empower our clients to take control of challenging/ difficult areas in their lives through the use of skill-based, present-focused, goal-oriented, and scientifically-proven treatments.

Our Team

Dr. Jenna DiLossi, Psy.D.
Co-Founder and Clinical Director

Melissa Harrison M.A., LPC
Co-Founder and Operations Director

Dr. Julie Thompson, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Robia Smith-Herman, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Therapist

Amanda Turco (DiBalsi), M.S., LPC
Licensed Therapist

Dr. Paulina Syracuse, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Christina Shoshilos, Psy.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Meghan Collins, Psy.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow

Liv Fante, M.S.
Doctoral Extern

Gigi Kempf
Practicum Student

Maddie Pristera, M.S.
Pre-Licensed Therapist

Alicia Mackle, M.S.
Intake Coordinator and Office Coordinator

GLP‑1s and Eating Disorders: A CBT‑E Therapist’s Perspective on the “Easy Fix”

Written by Melissa Harrison, LPC After more than 15 years of treating eating disorders, including binge eating disorder, I’ve spent thousands of hours working with people maneuvering the painful overlap of eating, body image, and shame. As I’ve thought about GLP-1 medication in the eating disorder space, I’ve come to see GLP-1 medications as a… […]

What Teachers Should Know About Eating Disorders

Written by Amanda Turco, LPC Eating disorders show up in middle and high schools much more than many people realize. They affect teens of every gender, background, and personality type – quiet kids, top athletes, go-getters, kids who seem totally fine but are struggling underneath it all. Given that students spend so much time at… […]

The Sneaky Side of OCD: Understanding Mental Compulsions

When most people think of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), they picture someone washing their hands over and over, checking the door lock repeatedly, or arranging things in a particular way. These are examples of physical compulsions, or visible behaviors done to ease the distress caused by obsessive thoughts. But there’s another side of OCD that’s often… […]

When AI Becomes Part of OCD: Understanding a New Form of Compulsion

Written by Melissa Harrison, LPC In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT have become everyday companions. It’s easy to forget how new all of this is; asking questions to a computer and getting an answer that sounds like it really knows you and has the “right” answer in under five seconds. For most… […]

Luke Combs Opens Up About His Struggle with OCD: Shedding Light on Taboo Obsessions

Written by Dr. Paulina Syracuse, Psy.D. Recently, country music star Luke Combs opened up about his experience with, as he said, his “particularly wicked” obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), shedding light on a particularly misunderstood aspect of the condition. He shared that he has struggled with a form of OCD known as “Pure O,” which involves intrusive,… […]

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