More About Christina
Training
BA in Psychology, Mathematics, and Art - Luther College
MA in Psychology - University at Albany, State University of New York
PhD in Clinical Psychology - University at Albany, SUNY
Experience
Clinical
I started my clinical career as a milieu therapist at the Emily Program’s Anna Westin House in St. Paul, Minnesota. This experience providing clinical care for people with severe eating disorders was interesting and frustrating- driving me to pursue a career aimed at improving our understanding and care for eating disorders and other related forms of psychological distress. My graduate training emphasized cognitive-behavioral approaches to understanding and treating mood, anxiety, and eating disorders. I have experience working with adults, children, and teens in outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, and inpatient treatment settings.
Prior to starting my private practice, I was a Clinical and Sport Psychologist and Eating Disorder Care Coordinator for the University of Utah Athletics Department in Salt Lake City, Utah. I provided mental performance enhancement and mental health care for the Men’s and Women’s Swim teams, Women’s Track and Cross-Country team, and Men’s and Women’s Alpine and Nordic Ski teams. I am currently a contracted Psychologist with the University of Utah Athletics Department.
Research, Outreach, and Advocacy
I am also passionate about producing and consuming scientific research. I have authored several peer-reviewed publications aimed at understanding factors that impact eating disorder treatment and assessing problematic eating and exercise behaviors.
I am also committed to providing education and outreach related to mental health and eating disorders. I have presented for coaches, community members, parents, students, and clinicians in the Salt Lake Area and have presented my research at local, national, and international venues.
In my role as Eating Disorder Care Coordinator for the University of Utah Athletics Department, I developed and implemented a comprehensive prevention, assessment, and treatment policy to guide care for disordered eating among NCAA Division I athletes. I have discussed these recommendations with other providers and am happy to share them with anyone interested.
Personal
Outside of work I spend a lot of time running in the mountains and swimming in alpine lakes. I am former collegiate swimmer and avid trail runner. I also love chasing my cats around my apartment and hanging with friends on my porch.
Madelyn Johnson
Training
BA in Psychology - DePaul University
MA in Psychology - University at Albany, State University of New York
Experience
I began my PhD in clinical psychology at the University at Albany, State University of New York, in 2023, where I work in the Weight and Eating Disorder Lab under the supervision of Dr. Drew Anderson. Prior to starting my doctorate, I worked as a clinical research coordinator at the University of California, San Francisco Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder Program, under the primary supervision of Dr. Daniel Le Grange. While there, some of my work included training in and coordinating a multi-site clinical trial evaluating Family Based Treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa, contributing to studies on adapting FBT training for clinicians, and training in and helping deliver the Body Project, adapted for aesthetic athletes.
Throughout my doctoral training, I have worked across a range of clinical settings, including a community mental health clinic, an intensive outpatient program, private practice, multiple clinical trials as an interventionist, and, most recently, the Albany VA. My clinical orientation is grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy, and I have experience working with children, teens, and adults across outpatient, intensive outpatient, and inpatient levels of care.