Erica started in the field of eating disorders 15 years ago, working part-time at a local eating disorder treatment center in St. Louis. When not at the treatment center, she was at a local children’s hospital as a dietitian working in the weight management clinic with adolescents.

Two completely different sides of the spectrum!

Seeing the shame, guilt, and disappointment in the children’s eyes from the weight management clinic each time they got weighed and didn’t hit their prescribed MD weight loss goal for the week made her realize how this could quickly set them up for disordered eating. It could potentially land them into the ED clinic she worked at when instead of at the weight management clinic. It was an easy decision for Erica at the point of what population she resonated with more and went full-time at the ED treatment center.

Upon starting her family, she realized she needed a better work/life balance but wasn’t ready to stop working. She decided to leave her steady job with ONE outpatient and open her own practice, which, over the years, has turned into a group practice. 

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Throughout that time, she obtained the credentials to become a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant (CEDS-C) with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.

She looks forward to helping others obtain supervision hours to meet their own certification goals and recognizes the importance of that individual having experience running a business as well.