PSYCHIATRIST

Tatiana Menick, MD

A Board-certified psychiatrist, Tatiana Menick, M.D. completed her four-year residency training in psychiatry in the St Elizabeths Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program, Washington, DC,

Dr. Menick has more than ten years’ experience conducting pharmacotherapy and individual and group psychotherapy in community mental health clinics.

She provides psychiatric consultation for Center for Discovery Virginia and also maintains a thriving private practice. She is the first author of multiple articles appearing in the International Journal of Child Health and Human Development and Environment, Mood Disorders and Suicide and other books.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Natalie Irvin, MD

Dr. Irvin is a board certified family physician with expertise and experience in the management of medical complications of eating disorders. For over 6 years, she has worked exclusively in the eating disorders and weight management field. She has experience with managing eating disorders for adolescents and adults in the outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, and inpatient level of care.

Dr. Irvin earned her undergraduate degree in Psychobiology B.S. at the University of Southern California. She obtained her medical degree at the University of Texas in San Antonio. She is looking forward to utilizing her skills and working closely with the treatment team at Center for Discovery for improved health and healing of adolescents with eating disorders.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Vida Semsarzadeh MS, RD

Vida received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 2015. In 2018, she earned her Master’s Degree in Nutrition at Drexel University and soon after went on to complete her clinically focused dietetic internship at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Here at Center for Discovery, Vida helps clients with all their dietary needs which include but are not limited to creating meal plans, challenging their fear foods, and holding weekly dietary exposure groups. Vida is a strong proponent of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size. She strives to help her clients become intune with their hunger and full cues as well as rediscover the pleasure in food.

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Elaine Williams, MA, LPC

Elaine Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has extensive experience in the field of mental health and counseling. She has worked in the counseling field for over 15 years with adolescents and adults. Her field of expertise include Eating Disorders, ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Conduct Disorders. Elaine enjoys a holistic therapeutic approach that caters to the needs of the client. Elaine is dedicated to her field of work, with a commitment to helping each individual reach their fullest potential one day at a time.

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Julie Rund, MA, ATR-P, LPC-R

Julie Rund is a Primary Therapist at Center For Discovery McLean. A native of Missouri, she joined the company as a counselor in June 2018 and was promoted to her current role in July 2019. Julie earned her Master’s Degree in Art Therapy with a Specialization in Counseling from Seton Hill University. Her work is focused on helping clients better understand their emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and beliefs through the creation and discussion of art. She is committed to ensuring clients are motivated to lead balanced lifestyles centered around recovery. Julie is proud of her ability to use either talk-based therapy or art therapy as her methods of treatment. She resides in the greater Washington area with her husband and their cat, Novi.