Dr. Fitzpatrick provides compassionate, evidence-based individual and family-based psychotherapy to adolescents and adults.
Dr. Kathleen Kara Fitzpatrick is a licensed clinical psychologist. She earned her degree in Clinical Child Psychology at The Ohio State University where she was supported as a University Fellow. Her graduate work focused on pediatric mood and anxiety disorders. Her dissertation focused on suicide in young adults, which earned grant funding from the state of Ohio and cemented her love of treatment development.
She carried this passion for applied clinical research to Stanford University Medical Center's Department of Psychiatry where she completed both a clinical and a research post-doctoral fellowship. During these fellowship years, her love of treatment development found a partnership with eating disorders treatments. She was awarded the Dean's Fellowship for her development of Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) for Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents - a unique, neuroscience-based treatment protocols designed to help enhance recovery before renourishment. She spent the next 10 years of her career in academic medicine. She is the creator of several treatments including CRT, ART therapy for adolescents with Anorexia and Family Based Treatment for ARFID as well as Family Based Treatment to support bariatric surgery in youth. She is a fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders (FAED).
She is extensively trained in empirically-supported treatment models for Depression, Anxiety and Eating Disorders and is an expert in lifespan development and parenting. She offers Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family-Based Treatment (for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and ARFID), Systemic Family Therapy (SFT) and Meditation and Mindfulness skills. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, parents and families. Her extensive training has supported a wide-range of skills to identify the treatment that is right for you.
Dr. Fitzpatrick is widely regarded for her teaching and outreach and is available to speak at schools, health facilities and for groups interested in mental health outreach. Read her curriculum vitae for a full history of publications and speaking engagements.
Her practice is dedicated to compassionate, client centered care with an emphasis on efficient and effective treatments.
Services
Eating disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Binge Eating
Bulimia Nervosa
Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Food Phobias
MOOD DISORDERS
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Generalized Anxiety
Social Anxiety
Panic Disorder
Phobias
Obsessions & Compulsions
LIFE TRANSITIONS & STRESSORS
Career & Financial Changes
Interpersonal & Family Relationship Difficulties
This 8-week course will begin April 21st and runs from 11 am to 1 pm
Dr. Fitzpatrick also provides expert training in evidence-based treatments for therapists and other medical professionals.
Effective identification and treatment of clients with eating disorders is critical to maximize treatment response. Clinicians will be highly trained in evidence-based therapies, including CBT, FBT and Adolescent Focused Therapy (AFT) to understand case conceptualization, enhance therapy skills, maintain excellence in clinical practice, and learn emerging techniques. Whether individual or with a treatment team, Dr. Fitzpatrick offers expert training and consultation to enhance your practice with adolescents and adults with eating disorders.
Resources
Book Lists
I often recommend books to my patients as an adjunct to therapy. Please note that these are not recommended in place of therapy.
Lectures
I've had the privilege to teach at various conferences and speaking engagements. Watch my lectures at the links below!
Handouts
I'd love to tell you more details about the therapies I provide. Please find in-depth handouts on therapeutic techniques below!
Forms
If we set up an initial consultation, please read over my Terms and Conditions and HIPAA Authorization, and bring the following forms to your first appointment:
Contact
PHONE
650.646.8615
address
350 Cambridge Ave #200
Palo Alto, California 94306