Alison Ross, LMFT
Lic. #48192
Founder, Non-Dieting Health
Founder, Non-Dieting Health
Alison is a licensed psychotherapist and the founder of Non-Dieting Health. Her outpatient center offers psychotherapy, neurofeedback brainwave training, dietary counseling, and social support to teens and adults struggling with disordered eating and body image. Alison's treatment philosophy recognizes that disordered eating patterns are predictable responses to being exposed to a highly-rewarding food environment and cultural pressure to exert rigid control over one's body and appetite. When internalized, this cultural conflict can lock people into reactionary mindsets about food and their bodies, which can impede their ability to regulate emotions, thought patterns, and eating behavior. Alison's treatment method involves:
- a mindfulness-based psychotherapy approach that enables clients to recognize destructive coping patterns while learning to regulate emotional states, thought patterns, and eating behaviors,
Alison and her staff of psychotherapists, dietitians, and neurofeedback practitioners have treated hundreds of clients since 2010 in her thriving outpatient center in Agoura Hills, California. They offer inclusive, compassionate, and effective care for teens and adults.
In addition to eating and body image, Alison specializes in mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief, transitions and relationships. Here are some of the highlights of her psychotherapy career:
- a mindfulness-based psychotherapy approach that enables clients to recognize destructive coping patterns while learning to regulate emotional states, thought patterns, and eating behaviors,
- - dietary counseling to resolve nutritional deficits that contribute to disordered eating patterns
- - neurofeedback brainwave training to settle and stabilize the nervous system, fostering core self-regulating abilities,
- - group therapy to improve healthy relationship patterns and social support.
Alison and her staff of psychotherapists, dietitians, and neurofeedback practitioners have treated hundreds of clients since 2010 in her thriving outpatient center in Agoura Hills, California. They offer inclusive, compassionate, and effective care for teens and adults.
In addition to eating and body image, Alison specializes in mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grief, transitions and relationships. Here are some of the highlights of her psychotherapy career:
- Started Non-Dieting Health in Agoura Hills, CA in 2010.
- Authored the book, Non-Dieting: How to Love Your Body and Be Healthy in Diet Culture in 2021.
- Became a neurofeedback practitioner, trained in the Othmer Neurofeedback Method at the EEG Institute in 2017.
- Served on the Executive Board of the Los Angeles Chapter of International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
- Featured speaker at the EEG Institute Advanced Neurofeedback Clinical Summit in 2019 and 2020.
- Facilitated eating psychology workshops at the California Health & Longevity Center in Westlake Village, CA and Wellfit Wellness Resort in Malibu, CA.
- Taught mindful nutrition and eating psychology classes at the Now House Mindful Awareness Center in Westlake Village, CA.
- Earned a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in 2006. Earned a B.A. in Communications from Pepperdine University in 1994.
- Completed internships in private practice under the supervision of Carolyn Costin, M.ED, LMFT, at the Eating Disorder Center of California and under the supervision of Dr. Susan B. Krevoy at the Wright Institute Los Angeles/Susan B. Krevoy Eating Disorders Program.
- Consulted at Harmony Place Drug & Alcohol Residential Treatment Center and Beit T’Shuvah to create help clients develop healthy eating patterns and a positive body image while adjusting to a life of sobriety.
- Alison is a yoga enthusiast, mindfulness practitioner, and a former yoga instructor. She earned an RYT from Yoga Alliance and a certificate from Sacred Movement in 2005.
Lauren Davison
Registered Associate MFT #106886
Hi. I'm Lauren Davison. I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist working under the supervision of Alison Ross, LMFT. I work with individuals, teens & families to overcome mood disorders, relationship problems, disordered eating, financial challenges, codependence, and difficult life transitions. I take a holistic approach that involves talk therapy, mindfulness training and somatic work to help you heal at the root of the problem so you can experience change, prosperity and joy.
In addition to my work as a psychotherapist I am a yogi, life coach, writer, and speaker. I am also a founding member of the LA Chapter Mona Foundation that helps empower and educate disadvantaged young girls in disadvantaged communities. in Guinea, West Africa.
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In addition to my work as a psychotherapist I am a yogi, life coach, writer, and speaker. I am also a founding member of the LA Chapter Mona Foundation that helps empower and educate disadvantaged young girls in disadvantaged communities. in Guinea, West Africa.
Join Lauren's Parent Support Group for help coping with the Covid-19 crisis.
Contact Lauren to set up an appointment.
Stephanie Lanphier
Registered Associate MFT #117862
Hi. I am Stephanie Lanphier, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist working under the supervision of Alison Ross, LMFT. I have been trained in eating disorder treatment at Monte Nido and Affiliates.
I am personally recovered from an eating disorder and utilize mindfulness, humor, and a compassionate approach to support my clients in discovering their innate strengths that can aid them in stepping into their authentic selves. I encourage my clients to explore their purpose and passion in life through connecting to nature, community, and their values. I truly believe recovery is achievable for every person. My passion lies in guiding my clients to find what ignites their soul with love, comfort and inspiration.
I give credit to my pug for teaching me that patience, silliness, and unconditional love can truly heal all. Throughout my recovery, I have reclaimed an endless love for hiking, sunrises, animals, and cooking. I look forward to supporting you in your path of healing.
I am personally recovered from an eating disorder and utilize mindfulness, humor, and a compassionate approach to support my clients in discovering their innate strengths that can aid them in stepping into their authentic selves. I encourage my clients to explore their purpose and passion in life through connecting to nature, community, and their values. I truly believe recovery is achievable for every person. My passion lies in guiding my clients to find what ignites their soul with love, comfort and inspiration.
I give credit to my pug for teaching me that patience, silliness, and unconditional love can truly heal all. Throughout my recovery, I have reclaimed an endless love for hiking, sunrises, animals, and cooking. I look forward to supporting you in your path of healing.
Meredith Cashman
Registered Associate ASW #98442
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Hi there! I’m Meredith and I’m an Associate Social Worker working under the supervision of Alison Ross, LMFT. I work individually with both children and adults via telehealth and in-person. I believe in integrating the mind and body to help shift trauma and maladaptive patterns like disordered eating. I am passionate about bringing mindfulness and self-compassion into the therapeutic space, and I encourage my clients to access their own healing by practicing curiosity and non-judgment of their experiences in the present moment. I’m especially interested in helping clients navigate difficult transitions like divorce and becoming a parent. Prior to joining Non-Dieting Health, I worked in community-based therapeutic services at Camarillo Hospice and Cancer Support Community. I am a big advocate of self-care and some of my personal favorites include curling up with a good book, spending time at the beach, and singing in my car.
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Nicole Cruz, MS, RDN
Registered Dietitian, Eating Disorder Specialist
Nicole Cruz, MS, RDN is a registered dietitian, mom of three, wife, and eating disorder specialist. She has a private practice located in Southern California, devoted to helping others reclaim their joy and find food freedom. She works with clients from all walks of life to transform their relationship with food by practicing from an intuitive eating perspective and non-diet approach.
Since becoming a mom, Nicole has been working to support parents in fostering a healthy relationship with food for their children. She has a private Facebook group, Joyful Eating for Your Family, and she offers virtual nutrition coaching to parents. She is passionate about transforming the way we view nutrition so we can live more full and balanced lives at peace with food.
Contact Nicole
805-341-9044
nicole@nicolecruzrd.com
www.nicolecruzrd.com
Since becoming a mom, Nicole has been working to support parents in fostering a healthy relationship with food for their children. She has a private Facebook group, Joyful Eating for Your Family, and she offers virtual nutrition coaching to parents. She is passionate about transforming the way we view nutrition so we can live more full and balanced lives at peace with food.
Contact Nicole
805-341-9044
nicole@nicolecruzrd.com
www.nicolecruzrd.com
