DR. LAURA MACHADO

Welcome! My mission lies in helping individuals live with the joy and high energy that occurs naturally when we are physically healthy and mentally at peace. I have special interests in co-managing medical conditions through the use of nonpharmacologic and behavioral interventions and in guiding people to improve their relationship and behavior with food and exercise. My approach is grounded in a bio-psycho-social framework, which posits that factors related to biology, including our metabolic system, psychology, and our social world influence each other to enhance, or detract from, health. I integrate principles from health psychology, lifestyle medicine, and eating disorder treatment, applied through a lens of individual values, priorities, and culture. I have extensive experience working across disciplines, alongside physicians, psychiatrists, dietitians, health coaches, and addiction specialists. Much of my experience has been in helping individuals with anorexia nervosa, orthorexia, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Additionally, I have experience serving as a liaison, advocate, and provider working between psychiatry departments, chemical dependency services, and medical departments, with the ability to provide assessment as needed.

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I am a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Psychological Association, and the Academy of Eating Disorders.

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Psychology License #30526