Lea Roussos

Therapist Lea Roussos offers specialized treatment for eating disorders and trauma in Santa Monica, California. She understands the impact of trauma on the body and incorporates mindfulness meditation as a tool to help her clients be present in their lives. Her collaborative approach to therapy aims to change patterns that are not serving her clients, and she also utilizes EMDR (eye-movement desensitization reprocessing) to help individuals work through early childhood experiences.

With a personal history of struggling with anorexia, Roussos brings great compassion and understanding to her work with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating, and disordered eating. She believes in a holistic approach that encompasses mind, body, and spirit, and incorporates mindfulness meditation as an essential tool for addressing any challenge. Through learning to stay present, her clients can become less reactive to impulses and feelings, ultimately fostering self-compassion and non-judgmental acceptance of where they are in their journey.

Roussos' use of EMDR and mindfulness meditation makes her approach particularly suited for individuals in the special needs community, as it offers a holistic and non-invasive method for addressing trauma and eating disorders. Her understanding of the impact of early childhood trauma and her focus on self-compassion make her a valuable resource for those with special needs in this area.