About me
Dr. Arias is a licensed psychologist who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, and other specified feeding and eating disorders. With 6 years of experience, they work with adolescents and adults who are tired of the rules, rituals, and shame that eating disorders create and want something different.
Who I work with
Specializes in
- Eating Disorders
- Depression
- Anxiety
Also has experience with
- ADHD
- Trauma & PTSD
- OCD
- Grief
- LGBTQ+ Issues
- Addiction
- Stress Management
Sees
- Children
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Older adults
Affirming care
- LGBTQ+ affirming
- Trans and non-binary affirming
- Neurodiversity affirming
How I work
Eating disorders thrive in secrecy and perfectionism, so the first goal of therapy is to make it safe to talk honestly about what’s going on. Early on, we’ll get a clear picture of your history, your current symptoms, and what you want your life to look like. From there, we build a treatment plan together, and you stay in the driver’s seat. Sessions are structured but flexible. Some weeks will focus on practical skills, like challenging food rules, interrupting urges, and tolerating hard emotions. Other weeks will go deeper into the experiences, relationships, and beliefs that keep the eating disorder in place. I work in coordination with your physician, dietitian, and psychiatrist when needed, because the best outcomes come from a team that communicates.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Spot the thought patterns that keep you stuck, and practice new ones.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Skills for big emotions, distress and relationships.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Make room for hard feelings while you move toward what matters to you.
Office
The free consultation is by video or phone. In-person sessions are held here.
Education and license
- 2024PsyD, Clinical PsychologyYale University
- 2017Bachelor of Science, PsychologyBrown University
- License
- Psychologist, CT#4210
How to get started
- Book onlinePick a time that works for you.
- Free consultation15 minutes to talk about what you're hoping to work on and see if it's a fit.
- Ongoing careRegular sessions at a pace that works for you.
