PRIMARY THERAPIST

Raychel Yearsley, LPC

Raychel Yearsley, MS, LPC, NCC is a primary therapist at Center for Discovery and has more than two years of experience in treating eating disorders. After completing her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Art at Southern Methodist University, she completed her Masters of Science in Counseling at Southern Methodist University.

While in graduate school, Raychel completed specialized courses in expressive arts therapy and child and adolescent therapy. Raychel completed her graduate-level practicum at a performing and visual arts high school where she worked with creative adolescents in a demanding and high-pressure environment. She completed her LPC-Internship in a private practice setting where she worked with children and adolescents with anxiety, depression, and eating disorders and in an eating disorder treatment setting where she worked with adolescents and adults with eating disorders, body image concerns, anxiety, and depression. Raychel has experience utilizing CBT, REBT, ACT, and Adlerian treatment modalities, in addition to incorporating activity therapy, expressive arts, mindfulness, and yoga into therapy. Currently, Raychel is working toward her 200-hour registered yoga teacher certification and is passionate about incorporating embodied approaches into the treatment of eating disorders.

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Amy Bartley, MS, LPC-Intern

Amy Bartley, MS LPC-Intern is a primary therapist at Center for Discovery providing therapy to families and individuals impacted by eating disorders. Amy received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of North Texas and a Masters of Science in clinical mental health counseling from Texas A&M University at Commerce.

Amy has experience with a wide variety of populations in multiple settings. Ranging from providing behavioral therapy to individuals with autism spectrum disorder, to providing case management and support to individuals and their families at a non-profit agency. While completing her graduate degree, Amy interned at a community mental health agency providing counseling to adults, adolescents, and families.

In working with clients, Amy uses a client-centered approach, focusing on client’s core beliefs, individual experiences, and attachment and development. Amy works to provide a collaborative, safe, and supportive environment to provide clients with the capacity to reconnect with themselves and others.

FACILITY COORDINATOR

Elizabeth Lenox, BA

Elizabeth obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Louisiana Tech University. Prior to joining Center for Discovery, she worked in foster care as an Intake Coordinator verifying therapeutic foster parents through the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. She joined the Dallas Outpatient team in July 2018 as the Facility Coordinator.

Elizabeth is passionate about breaking the stigma of mental illness and promoting recovery. She uses her past experience in the mental health and social services industries to cultivate a positive facility environment for both clients and staff and manage the therapeutic milieu.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Nikki Weber, RD, LD

Nikki Weber is the Registered Dietitian at the Center for Discovery Dallas outpatient facility treating adolescents, adults, and families affected by eating disorders. Nikki graduated from Texas Christian University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences. She completed her dietetic internship hours while in school through the Coordinated Program in Dietetics at TCU.
She has nutrition experience working in hospitals, diabetes clinics, and school districts. Nikki had the opportunity to intern at an eating disorder facility where she developed a passion for helping individuals struggling with eating disorders. After creating meal plans and providing nutrition education to school aged children and parents at a local school district for a few years, Nikki is ready to begin her career as a dietitian at Center for Discovery.
She believes in providing thoughtful individualized nutrition counseling for her clients so that they can one day embrace the “all foods fit” philosophy.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

McKenzie Ramirez, RD

McKenzie Ramirez is a Registered Dietitian at Center for Discovery treating adolescents, adults, and families impacted by eating disorders. McKenzie graduated from the Texas A&M University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics. She completed her clinical dietetic internship through Texas A&M at world-class dietetic facilities in Houston.
McKenzie has great passion for and experience treating adults and adolescents with the eating disorders. She believes in providing professional, warm and compassionate individualized nutritional counseling to help her clients rebuild and nurture a healthy relationship with food.