William Grunewald (he/him) is a pre-doctoral psychology intern at the University of California San Diego Eating Disorders Center and a clinical psychology doctoral candidate at Auburn University. He graduated from the University of California San Diego with a BS in Psychology and obtained his MA in Psychology at San Diego State University. During graduate school, William got extensive training in treating eating disorders and related comorbidity such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder and various neurodevelopmental disorders. He has utilized family based treatment, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and DBT-based approaches. His research interests include identifying risk factors for disordered eating, body image disturbance, and suicidality, with a particular emphasis on these risk factors among vulnerable populations. He also studies the overlap between conformity to masculine norms and Muscle Dysmorphia. Outside of work, William can be found playing video games, enjoying the local food scene, and hanging out with loved ones.