CREDN Provider Directory

I am a licensed psychologist and registered dietitian with over 25 years of experience. I specialize in working with people with health-related issues.

I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, body image distress, and anxiety. My work is trauma-informed, relational, and integrates evidence-based practices like EMDR and CBT. I support women navigating disordered eating with a lens of compassion, curiosity, and clinical care. I also offer faith-integrated therapy for clients seeking Christian-based counseling. My approach honors the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—while gently addressing the roots beneath food and body struggles. In addition to individual therapy, I’m the creator of Darling, Arise, an online course helping moms raise daughters with confidence in their bodies and peace around food. I see clients virtually in Oregon and California.

At Center for Discovery, we’re passionate about providing compassionate care that utilizes the very best evidence-based treatment options. In fact, we’re celebrating 25 years of helping thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve. With us, you’ll have a team of experts who will design a treatment plan that’s just as unique as you are. You’ll learn about what’s underlying your eating disorder. You’ll practice new coping skills, including how to forge a healthier relationship with food through hands-on meal preparation. You’ll join us at one of our intimate estate-style homes or small outpatient centers that promote healing and personalized attention. And when you’re ready to return home, you’ll continue to receive recovery support for life through our Aftercare Program. Lasting recovery can start today. Please reach out. We are here for you, and with you.

Alsana is an eating recovery community with virtual Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs across the United States, in addition to Residential, PHP/IOP programs in Alabama, California, and Missouri. Its eating disorder treatment program are compassion-focused, evidence-based, and designed in alignment with Alsana’s Adaptive Care Model®. This whole-person approach addresses healing in all areas of clients' lives by integrating medical, nutritional, and therapeutic care with movement and relational therapies. Alsana serves adult clients of all genders and sexual identities struggling with a broad spectrum of eating, feeding, and co-occurring mental health conditions. Alsana's programs accommodate the unique needs of vegan clients and clients struggling with ED-DMT1, also known as "diabulimia."

Kjersti believes in freedom with food. Her work with clients struggling with disordered eating embraces the principles of health at every size, intuitive eating and honoring ones body signals. Her experience as a Dietitian spans 15+ years working with many different populations. Kjersti has worked within the Providence system alongside her clients struggling with disordered eating from the fragile hospitalized stage of recovery to the outpatient day treatment program and is now working in Hood River as an out patient provider. Kjersti's clients and their families experience support, trust and accountability. I support clients through offices at Providence Hood River and Skyline Hospital in White Salmon WA.

My counseling philosophy is rooted in the idea that all humans have the ability to grow and heal. No human being is broken, and most mental health struggles stem, in part, from difficult external circumstances, like a traumatic past or a flawed culture. Through active listening, reflection, and gentle challenging, I help you become better acquainted with yourself, so that you can live in closer alignment with your values. I specialize in working with eating disorders and body image distress, but I also work with anxiety, depression, relationship and family struggles. I integrate a variety of therapeutic modalities depending on the client, though I most often use Humanistic and Person-Centered Therapies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Somatic Therapy and mindfulness practices. In working with eating disorders, my perspective is informed by the “Health at Every Size” and “Intuitive Eating” movements.

I work with clients that are struggling with all types of eating disorder issues, as well as issues with self worth, body image and body dysmorphia. My framework stems from Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating and the belief that our bodies know where they should be and given the chance will guide us to our healthiest versions of ourself. I work with clients at all stages of change, whether you are contemplating seeking help or needing support to maintain your recovery. I believe that everyone is capable of repairing their relationship with their body and food and that we are all deserving of living a life free of the distress and pain that is associated with an eating disorder.

Sam is an EMDR-certified Therapist and works primarily with individuals and couples struggling with: trauma, eating disorders, life changes, and anxiety. Her background includes working with a variety of mental health disorders (Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar, and Personality Disorders) throughout her career as a clinical social worker. She provides an open space for individuals and couples to navigate life challenges and process their struggles. She provides client-centered, non-diet, and trauma-informed care. Sam wants to help people to feel more connected to their authentic selves.