Admissions
Marisa Astuto
Marisa is an Associate Admissions Clinician at the UC San Diego Eating Disorder Center. She graduated with her Bachelors degree in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz and went on to earn her Masters degree in Marital and Family Therapy from the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University in San Diego. She has been working in the mental health field since 2014 at various settings including residential treatment centers, in home therapeutic behavioral services, and inpatient psychiatric care.
Alyssa Vilven
Alyssa joined the UC San Diego Health Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research in 2017 and currently serves as a Senior Admissions Clinician and Clinical Supervisor for the Adult Program. Alyssa earned her B.A. in Psychology from San Francisco State University and her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego. During her undergraduate studies, Alyssa worked in a residential facility in San Francisco supporting children with emotional and behavioral challenges.
Andi Drouin
Andi is an admission clinician at the UC San Diego Eating Disorder Center. She graduated with her BA in Psychology from Arizona State University and went on to obtain her MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego. During her graduate studies she was awarded the Dean Merit Scholarship wherein her interests centered upon integration of positive psychology, strengths based clinical intervention, and trauma informed care.
Karlee McGlone
Karlee McGlone is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Admissions Director at the UC San Diego Eating Disorders Center. With expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), Karlee works closely with patients, families, and outpatient teams to work through the treatment-ambivalence inherent in eating disorders. She is a passionate advocate, helping everyone to have access to the evidence-based care they need and deserve. Karlee graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a B.A. in Psychology and earned her M.A.