PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Emily Wanczyk, M.A.

Emily received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut. Prior to joining Center For Discovery, Emily completed a clinical internship at Walden Behavioral Care, where she worked with teens, adults, and families struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder in intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization program (PHP) settings.

Emily’s clinical interests include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, family dynamics, and mindfulness. She believes in the importance of a strong mind-body connection and strives to help individuals live in the present in order to fully embrace and enjoy life.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Lauren Fowler, RDN, RYT

Lauren Fowler RDN, RYT received her Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, & Food Science at the University of Vermont and completed her dietetic internship in Boston at Brigham & Women’s Hospital. She previously worked in the outpatient field with eating disorders for adolescents and adults and received supervision from eating disorder dietitians and psychotherapists.

Her approach is an individualized, compassionate, and mindful approach to recovery by providing nutrition education, counseling, and support to clients. She is committed to guiding clients to discovering a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. She is also a yoga teacher who uses restorative and gentle yoga and mindfulness practices to help clients re-connect with their bodies and discover joyful movement.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

Susanne Martin, MD

Susanne Martin, MD is board certified in Internal Medicine as well as Adolescent Medicine. After finishing her residency through Yale School of Medicine, she pursued a three-year fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Stanford with a research focus in bone health in teens with eating disorders.

She also provides medical care at a day treatment program for teens and in an outpatient clinic, urgent care at Palo Alto Medical Foundation and at the College health center at Stanford.

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Diana Joakimson

Diana Joakimson is the primary therapist at Center For Discovery Menlo Park Residential Treatment Center treating adolescents and families dealing with eating disorders. Diana began her Center For Discovery journey as a residential counselor at the Menlo Park location and has over four years’ experience working in the field of eating disorders. Diana earned her B.A. in Sociology with an emphasis in Social Work from Chapman University and earned her M.A. from John F. Kennedy University in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Holistic studies, including somatic and transpersonal psychotherapy. Diana is passionate about bringing somatic approaches into the work with her clients to help individuals connect their mind and body. Diana is also a 200-hour certified Yoga Instructor, a certified Hypnotherapist, and a certified Reiki Master practitioner and teacher.

PRIMARY THERAPIST

Tina Aggarwal

PSYCHIATRIST

Mina Fisher

FACILITY MANAGER/NURSE ADMINISTRATOR

Michelle Moezpoor

“Michelle joined the team as Facility Manager in spring of 2018. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. Prior to joining Center for Discovery, Michelle worked in education services as a case manager and volunteered as a crisis counselor with Crisis Text Line. She believes that self-compassion and loving kindness can be powerful tools for strengthening the connection between mind and body and is dedicated to supporting clients in their experience of recovery”.