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. in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. She has clinical experience treating eating disorders in residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and private practice settings. Karlee is an active member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) and the outgoing Membership Chair for the San Diego chapter.

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. She previously interned at Center for Community Solutions of San Diego wherein she provided individual, couple, group and family therapy to survivors of sexual trauma and intimate partner violence. Her present clinical interests and specialized training include evidence-based trauma treatment, risk and trauma assessment, as well as the neurobiological underpinnings of eating disorders as it relates to treatment, assessment and research.

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. While completing her graduate training, she interned at New Vistas Crisis Center in downtown San Diego, where she conducted behavioral health assessments and provided individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and case management services for adults in acute psychiatric distress. In her current role, Alyssa works closely with adults seeking treatment for eating disorders. She is well-versed in Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and draws on these approaches when supporting patients as they navigate entering treatment. Alyssa completes phone screenings, collaborates with outpatient providers, and conducts comprehensive assessments prior to admission. She is passionate about helping individuals access evidenced based care and feels honored to support patients as they begin their journey to recovery.

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. She has clinical experience providing individual, family and group therapy, crisis intervention, and case management to individuals experiencing challenges with mental health and substance use. Most recently, she spent three years working in the Intake department at Aurora Behavioral Healthcare, where she solidified her passion for admissions work, assessing and serving as an advocate for adolescents and adults in crisis. At UCSD, Marisa continues to highlight patient’s resiliency as she works with them to navigate the initial steps to getting started with treatment.

Vivian Lau is the Outreach Coordinator at UCSD Eating Disorders Center. She graduated from UC San Diego with her Bachelors in Human Biology in 2017. Prior to joining the Eating Disorders Center, she worked at UCSD Student Health in Health Promotion Services and worked on health education campaigns discussing nutrition, sleep, and stress for college students. She currently works in the Admissions and Outreach department and manages our social media, marketing, and outreach events.