PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Mark Lancet, NCC, LADC, LPC

Mark joined CFD in 2019 and with it both passion and energy. He has over forty years of experience in the behavioral health and fields of addictions leading facilities at all different levels of care. Mark received his Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from New York University, and holds credentials as an NCC, LADC, and LPC. In addition to his passion for his role in assisting others at Fairfax, his other passions are his wife Denise and their four grown sons, and two grandsons- and of finally, the New York Jets and New York Mets.

PRIMARY THERAPIST

EmiLeigh Whitehouse

EmiLeigh Whitehouse is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Virginia. She earned her bachelors in psychology at Florida State University in 2013 and then graduated with her masters in counseling in 2015 at Radford University. She has clinical specialities in working with trauma, eating disorders, and children/adolescents. She is a certified clinical trauma professional and a trauma focused-cognitive behavioural therapist. When she’s not working she enjoys being with her loved ones, hiking, or playing board games.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Mary Frances Hartley, RD

Mary Frances Hartley earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Auburn University and her Masters in Nutrition from East Carolina University. She is a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Mary Frances has been with Center for Discovery since 2020. Her previous experience working with eating disorders includes private practice work as well as in a family medicine clinic. She works from a model that all foods fit. She is passionate about helping others to heal their relationship with food in order to enjoy all that life has to offer us.

PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATE

Raquel Grigera, Psy.D.

Dr. Grigera is a psychology associate who specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, self-injury, suicidal ideation, trauma, family counseling for communication or relationship difficulties, identity concerns, interpersonal difficulties, self esteem concerns. She provides individualized evidence-based therapeutic services to children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She has extensive experience in conducting individual, group, and family therapy. Dr. Grigera has worked in a variety of settings, including private practices, public school systems, medical centers, and residential treatment centers. Dr. Grigera is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for eating disorders. She typically works with children, adolescents, and young adults from a variety of backgrounds.

Dr. Grigera places value in the therapeutic relationship and believes it is the strongest predictor of effective therapy. She believes in providing a safe, non judgmental, and supportive environment to empower her clients to take control of their lives. Through her empathetic and genuine demeanor, she provides a space where clients feel comfortable with being open and honest. Through a collaborative approach, Dr. Grigera aides her clients in identifying goals for treatment. She also guides her clients into gaining insight into their struggles, as well as helps her clients establish and practice adaptive coping skills to manage their distress. She places importance on providing culturally competent, individualized, and evidence-based treatments to her clients. Dr. Grigera helps her clients recognize their potential and capacity to overcome their own struggles as well as she instills hope in her clients by helping them believe that change is possible.

Dr. Grigera received her B.S. in psychology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her M.A. in general psychology from American University. She received a second M.A. in clinical psychology and her doctoral degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Maureen Gately, MS, RD, CEDRD

Maureen Gately, MS, RD, CEDRD is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with nearly a decade of experience in treating individuals with eating disorders. Maureen got her start in the field by completing her undergraduate degree at James Madison University and her dietetic internship at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She received her Masters degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine in December of 2018 from the University of Western States. Maureen became interested in treating eating disorders during one of her dietetic internship rotations when she realized human connection and individualized counseling can make a huge impact on the treatment of these diagnoses. Maureen has worked at several local treatment facilities at various levels of care. Having worked in each level of eating disorder treatment, Maureen has a wealth of knowledge and is able to use her experience to tailor treatment for each individual. Maureen is also passionate about community engagement and is a founding member and current president of the IAEDP Alexandria chapter.