About the VERY team

Providing easier access to eating disorder treatment.

Providing easier access to eating disorder treatment.

About the VERY team

Your VERY team provides weight-inclusive care informed by Intuitive eating, Fat liberatory work and Gender-affirming care.

Psychiatrists

Certified eating disorder specialists to lead your team.

Therapists

Personalized therapy focused on your individual needs.

Dietitians

Specialized nutrition plans to aid your recovery.

Clinical Team

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Dr. Erin Knopf

MD, FAAP, DABPN, CEDS

Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer, Psychiatrist

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Stephanie Wilson

RD, MS, CEDS

Dietitian

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Jill Heaton

RD, MS, CEDS

Dietitian

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Lisa Rostek

RD, MS

Dietitian

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Rachael Sutton

LCSW

Therapist

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Rocio Avila

Therapist, Advisory Board Member

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Bobbie Arthur

LCSW, CEDS

Therapist, Advisory Board Member

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Kelly Hartig

RD

Dietitian

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Emily Yates

MS

Eating Disorder Recovery Coach

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Janine Ventura

LCSW

Therapist

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Holly Love

MA, LPC

Therapist

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Kelsey Smith

MSW, LCSW

Therapist

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Mindy Hoffman

MA, LPC-S, NCC

Support Group Facilitator

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Lauren Hemington

MS

Support Group Facilitator

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Connelly Dakil

RD

Dietitian

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Dr. Brittany Athmer

PMHNP, DNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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Caroline Journeycake

PMHNP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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Dr. Jessica Stern

MD

Psychiatrist

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Nan Bishop

MA, LPC

Therapist

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Leah Kinder

LMFT

Therapist

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Jessica Schores

RD

Dietitian

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Kim Williams

MS, RD, CSSD

Dietitian

Advisory board

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Dr. Corinne Hannan

PhD, CEDS-S

Advisory Board Member

Dr. Hannan is a licensed clinical psychologist with two decades of experience in academia and private practice.

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Nicole Orlans

MSW, LCSW, CEDS

VP of Clinical Operations

Nicole has been working in the eating disorder field for over ten years. She was an individual and family therapist for children and teens in the inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization levels of care for five years.

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Stefanie Ginsburg

RD, CEDS-C

Advisory Board Member

Stefanie Ginsburg, RD, CEDRD-S has been a Registered Dietitian since 2006, after receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ and completing a one year dietetic internship with the Rutgers School of Biomedical and Health Sciences.

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Dr. Neeru Bakshi

MD, FAPA, CEDS

Advisory Board Member

Dr. Bakshi is a board certified psychiatrist, speaker, and advocate for mental health equity.

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Rocio Avila

Therapist, Advisory Board Member

Rocio is passionate about working with Latina/o/x individuals andfamily systems and strives to educate, support, and empower others to promote healing.

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Bobbie Arthur

LCSW, CEDS

Therapist, Advisory Board Member

Bobbie has been working with eating disorders at all levels of care for 25 years, and is an IAEDP certified eating disorder specialist. Bobbie works to help patients create connection and values as cornerstones in their lives and recovery.

Staff

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Nicole Orlans

MSW, LCSW, CEDS

VP of Clinical Operations

Nicole has been working in the eating disorder field for over ten years. She was an individual and family therapist for children and teens in the inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization levels of care for five years.

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Julia Hark

Director of Community Relations and Marketing

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Tamanna Shah

RecoVERY Community Manager

Tamanna is an experienced Community Builder and Growth Strategist with over eight years of experience in the Community industry.

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Alex Herm

Law Clerk, Executive Assistant

Alex worked at a law firm as a legal assistant before entering law school.

Founders

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Dr. Erin Knopf

MD, FAAP, DABPN, CEDS

Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer, Psychiatrist

As a triple-boarded physician and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Dr. Knopf is dedicated to treating patients with eating disorders holistically.

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Brandon Johnson

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Brandon Johnson is passionate about creating the team and technology to help thousands into eating disorder recovery.

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