Eating Disorder Treatment Staff

Rebecca is the gifted author of the Diets Don't Work® structured program. Her creative, unique, and intuitive approach to the life threatening problem of disordered eating has profoundly changed the way this devastating illness is treated. Her extensive experience has enabled her to develop this highly successful program which internalizes new eating behaviors. It is being used by several recovery homes, therapists, eating disorder treatment programs and their clients and is 12-Step compatible. Rebecca was also the first IAEDP Chair President - Orange County and is currently an IAEDP approved Certified Eating Disorder Specialist supervisor (CEDS-S) and international speaker. To learn more about Rebecca's vision and devlopment of Rebecca's House Eating Disorder Treatment Programs click here.

 

 

Katie Goode, M.A., LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Life Coach with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Development. In addition to her degree, she has completed training in: Treatment Strategies for Eating Disorders, Play Therapy, Yoga Teacher Training, Meditation Teacher Training, Hypnosis, DBT, EMDR, and Yoga Therapy. She is also a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the National Eating Disorder Association, Christian Therapists of Orange County, and the President of the Orange County Chapter of the International Association for Eating Disorder Professionals. She has been working with individuals, children, and families since 2004. In particular, she works with adults and teens struggling with anxiety, panic, and eating disorder issues that make it difficult for them to achieve their goals, dreams, and potential. Katie also teaches and provides clinical supervision at Hope International University's school of Marriage and Family Therapy and frequently presents seminars and Continuing Education workshops on Mindfulness Skills.

 

 

Dr. Christopher Jones specializes in clinical assessment, co-occurring disorders, and spirituality. In addition to working with clients with eating disorders and disordered eating, he brings to the team prior experience in alcohol and drug counseling, general adult and child psychotherapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, pastoral counseling, federal probationer counseling, and county DUI/Drug Court consulting.  In both inpatient and outpatient settings, Christopher has worked with clients in their recovery who are talented and gifted young adults, survivors of trauma, formerly homeless youth, LGBT individuals, and with the elderly. With extensive international experience and involvement in recovery communities from Kiev to Kathmandu, Christopher has counseled and offered workshops worldwide. He is a certified psychodynamic psychotherapist and pastoral counselor. Christopher has also been on faculty at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and taught adolescents in rural India. Christopher’s degrees include an M.Div. from Yale and a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt, and he holds a certificate in advanced psychodynamic psychotherapy. In his free time, he and his wife enjoy yoga, art, and their Siberian cat.

 

 

 

 

Michael Roham has several years of experience in treating eating disorders and drug dependency and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. He is also the CEO of Medical Concierge. Michael graduated from Midwestern University in Arizona with a degree as a Physician Assistant (PA). He has been dealing specifically with eating disorders, addictions and detoxification, and dual diagnosis since the year 2000. He has a Masters Degree in Psychopharmacology from the Neuroscience Department of the University of California in San Diego.

 

 

 

 

 

April Murray, Registered Dietitian, specializes in nutrition counseling for clients with eating disorders as well as disease prevention.  She graduated from the University of California Davis with a Bachelor of Science in clinical nutrition. She then attended Stony Brook University in New York where she completed an ADA accredited Dietetic Internship Program. As a member of the American Dietetic Association and the California Dietetic Association, she stays connected with the latest research and outcomes and applies them to her work. Having worked successfully with a wide variety of clients, April has found that an intuitive eating approach has been most successful in helping her clients with eating disorders reach their health goals. 

 

 

Mary McKenzie is a seasoned therapist who specializes in self-parenting, family of origin and inner child work. Her expertise is especially helpful for our clients who have experienced a “failure to launch” or with our clients with past or current trauma. Mary received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Creative Writing from Lewis-Clark State College, and a Masters of Education in Counseling and Human Services from the University of Idaho. Mary is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and feels empowering others in their inner healing and recovery is the best resource she can provide during their course of treatment.

 

 

Azadeh appreciates working within an organization that fosters, promotes and embraces the recovery model as the therapeutic framework for its clinical core. She demonstrates and values life-long advancements of human potential in her own approach and in her client’s recovery process. Azadeh enjoys facilitating anger management, trauma, and grief and loss clinical processes through CBT and DBT therapies. She enjoys working with clinically complex clients and family dynamics especially when challenged with multicultural social and family systems dynamics. Azadeh is looking forward to completely her PhD program in the near future. She currently holds Master of Art in English Literature and a Master of Science in Counseling. Azadeh holds a Certificate for Cultural Awareness of Violence; she is also a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and a member of American Counseling Association (ACA).

 

 

Ashley has a deep and personal drive to help people recover from eating disorders. She has overcome her own 10-year battle with bulimia and anorexia. Ashley’s strong personal recovery combined with her academic education; MA Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University, BA Psychology from UC San Diego, BA Economics from UC San Diego, is a great asset to her therapeutic approach with our clients at Rebecca’s House. Ashley also has told her story in various television interviews and hopes to share her story across the country to reach those in need of hope.

Ashley also is a member of our local Celebrate Recovery Community as a Celebrate Recovery Leader. Ashley has created therapeutic concepts to combine biblical and recovery principals to deepen meaning in the healing journey for those in our Christian track.

 

Summer has received her Masters of Science degree in Counseling and her Bachelors of Science degree in Child and Adolescent Studies from California State University, Fullerton. Her special interests include working with patients recovering from addiction, dealing with trauma, depression, and anxiety. She has worked with diverse populations of adults, children, special needs, adolescents, and families. Summer also enjoys working with adolescents and adults on issues such as loss, relationships, and coping skills. She is a mindful, grounded psychotherapist who provides a safe, supportive, and empathetic approach to foster personal growth.

Karen began her career as a founding staff member of the eating disorder treatment center Remuda Ranch as the Sexual Abuse Specialist.  She  continued to work with eating disorders in Arizona and Washington State as a primary therapist.  Karen has a passion for using  Art & Play Therapy  as an eating disorder treatment to help clients uncover underlying issues in a creative, exploratory way.  This powerful artistic approach allows her to walk her clients through the process of healing.  Most recently, Karen has worked in administration at Arizona State University, as the Director of Student Affairs.

 

Susy has worked in addiction treatment as well as eating disorder treatment centers in community management in direct client care. In her current position, her Colorado upbringing provides her strong community values and friendly disposition. That coupled with her incredible sense of humor always draws attention to her presentations in driving eating disorder awareness. Susy’s passion to reach out and help at every turn makes her so valuable to our team and so many that she is able to reach out to to get the help finding their path to recovery.  She has helped many clients, families, and therapists find the right programs for themselves, family members or thier clients. 

 

 

Jenny Rodin, CNMI-I
Interventionist & Recovery Coach
Jenny Rodin is a published author, a motivational speaker, and a community volunteer. She is certified through the National Association of Drug and Alcohol Interventionists, and is proud to have earned the title of Certified National Master Interventionist.  Jenny is a member of the Association of Intervention Specialists.  She has been working with families in crisis for several years, bringing them the gift of hope.  She is a strong voice of recovery in the community, drawing inspiration from her own recovery, as well as from the success she has seen in the families with whom she has worked.  Jenny has been trained in multiple intervention approaches, and is able to adapt her style to fit any situation.  She supports each family she works with and case manages the client’s aftercare.