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Meet the Team

Our Therapists

Dr. Kulberg Anxiety Experts Eating Disorder and OCD therapist

Andrea Kulberg PhD, CEDS

Clinical Director

Dr. Kulberg is a licensed psychologist with 25 years of experience in the treatment of anxiety and eating disorders, and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She has been trained through the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) in the use of Exposure with Response Prevention, the #1 treatment for anxiety. Dr. Kulberg often speaks at national conferences such as the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) and the IOCDF.  Her past employers include various hospital, residential and outpatient settings, including the Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Program at Eating Recovery Center in Denver. She has also taught undergraduate and graduate level psychology courses.

Anxiety Eating Disorder and OCD therapist Goleta Montecito Santa Monica Ventura California Anxiety Experts Grace Stirling

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Grace Stirling

Licensed MFT

Grace is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who holds a master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Prior to joining Anxiety Experts, she worked in the treatment of eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety and depression in partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs. Grace has also been a Clinical Supervisor in Applied Behavioral Analysis and a school counselor for adolescents. Grace is trained in ERP, ACT, CBT and DBT.


 

Anxiety Eating Disorder and OCD therapist Goleta Montecito Santa Monica Ventura California Anxiety Experts Lories Khoury

  

Lories Khoury

Licensed MFT

Lories Khoury is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, who is currently working on her PsyD and certificate in Sports Psychology at San Diego University for Integrative Studies. She received her bachelor’s Degree from California State University Northridge in Family and Consumer Science and her master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy and School Counseling from Phillips Graduate University. Lories has worked in a variety of clinical settings  ranging from fieldwork to outpatient therapy with individuals, families, and couples. Lories has a passion for sports and understands the athlete’s struggle with mental preparation and structured eating for workouts and competitions. Lories is trained in ERP and ACT, and is driven to empower other athletes to overcome mental health challenges.

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Farah Jadhavji

MFT Associate

Farah is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned her master’s degree at the University of San Diego. Her previous internships involved work with teens, couples, and families impacted by anxiety, depression and relationship issues. She has also worked in Applied Behavioral Analysis, gaining experience with children on the Autism spectrum in both home and school settings. Farah is trained in CBT, ACT, ERP and DBT, and has a passion for family systems therapy.

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Elizabeth Kennedy

MFT Associate

Elizabeth Kennedy is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Her therapeutic approach is enriched by training in Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), allowing her to provide tailored interventions for individuals grappling with anxiety, grief, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders and depression. Her clinical experience includes providing individual and group therapy at Exodus Recovery’s Crisis Residential Treatment Center to patients living with chronic mental illness, as well as offering individual and family therapy at Southern California Counseling Center, where she trained in the The Gottman Method, Family Systems and The Community Resiliency Model (CRM).

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Dr. Sarah Weber

Registered Psychological Associate

Dr. Sarah Weber is a registered Psychological Associate. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees at California Baptist University. Dr Weber is trained in ERP, Prolonged Exposure, CBT, CPT, and ACT. She enjoys helping clients with relationship concerns related to trauma and uses a multilayered ecological approach to the understanding of clinical cases. Her previous experience includes work in university counseling centers with a special emphasis on trauma informed care and veteran/first responder support. Additionally, she has worked in settings focused on substance use recovery, sexual assault and abuse recovery.
 

Therapist Eating Disorder OCD Goleta Montecito Santa Monica Ventura California Anxiety Experts Jeanette Aguayo

  

Jeanette Aguayo

Licensed MFT

Jeanette is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her master’s degree from California Lutheran University. She is a bilingual clinician, and her clinical background includes providing outpatient therapy to adults, adolescents, children and their families struggling with moderate to severe anxiety, depression, behavioral problems and family conflict. Additionally, she worked at a residential facility for adults with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health issues. Jeanette has been certified by the International OCD Foundation in ERP; she is also experienced with CBT, ACT and group therapy.

Anxiety Eating Disorder and OCD therapist Goleta Montecito Santa Monica Ventura California Anxiety Experts Michael Metz

  

Michael Metz

MFT Associate

Michael is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who worked as an elementary school counselor prior to earning his master’s degree in Counseling from Palo Alto University. Michael also has experience providing individual and group therapy for substance use disorders. He is trained in CBT, ERP, ACT and DBT. Michael’s passions include playing music, woodworking, and competitive sword fighting. He believes that every human possesses the strength and courage to recover from anxiety-based problems with the right guidance.

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Anxiety Eating Disorder and OCD therapist Goleta Montecito Santa Monica Ventura California Anxiety Experts Alex Neff

  

Alexandra Neff

MFT Associate

Alexandra Neff is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who pursued undergraduate studies at Chapman University, where she earned dual degrees in Communication and Psychology before earning her master’s in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Alex has experience conducting individual and family therapy with adults in residential treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss. She is trained in CBT, DBT, ERP, ACT and group therapy using the Seeking Safety format.
 

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Robby Salomon

MFT Associate

Robby Salomon is a registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and is trained in CBT, ERP, ACT, DBT and IFS therapies. He has experience in treating anxiety, depression, substance use and codependency issues. Prior to completing his Masters in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University in Santa Barbara, Robby was a dedicated college golfer with a passion for sports psychology. Coming from a large family of 10 siblings, he deeply understands complex family dynamics. His hobbies include playing hockey and beach volleyball, and enjoying film. Robby believes in the resilience of every individual and is passionate about guiding clients through their struggles toward healing and growth.

Our Dietitians

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Ginger Hartman, RD

Dietitian Eating Disorder OCD Goleta Montecito Santa Monica Ventura California Anxiety Experts Ginger Hartman

Registered Dietitian

Ginger Hartman is a Registered Dietitian with over 21 years of experience in the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating.  Ginger has spent the past 12 years working at the Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Program at Eating Recovery Center in Denver, CO.  Prior to this, she worked at Remuda Ranch Treatment Centers in Wickenburg, AZ. Ginger utilizes a values-based approach to help clients leave behind the diet mentality, normalize their relationship with food and experience freedom from the lies of the eating disorder. Ginger graduated with a bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics from Bluffton University in Bluffton, Ohio, and completed her Dietetic Internship at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. 

MaryRose Brown, RD

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Registered Dietitian

MaryRose Brown, is a Registered Dietitian that embraces a Health at Every Size (HAES) and "all foods fit" approach in her practice. With 5 years of experience working with eating disorders and disordered eating, she believes in honoring and nourishing all bodies, guiding individuals to cultivate positive relationships with food and themselves. Specializing in adolescents, teens, and emerging adults with eating disorders, including ARFID, MaryRose empowers her clients to build confidence around food exploration and transform mealtimes into positive experiences.
MaryRose's journey began with a culinary nutrition degree from Johnson and Wales University in Denver. She gained valuable experience teaching cooking and nutrition classes across different age groups and organizations. Through internships and her work at the Eating Recovery Center, MaryRose honed her expertise in treating eating disorders, applying a Family-Based Treatment (FBT) approach in her work with children, adolescents, and families. Outside of her professional endeavors, MaryRose enjoys embarking on adventures both in and outside of Colorado with her family.

Sarah Walsh, RD, CSSD

Dietitian Eating Disorder OCD Goleta Montecito Santa Monica Ventura California Anxiety Experts Sarah Walsh

Registered Dietitian

Sarah Walsh is a registered dietitian with 11 years of experience. She graduated from Iowa State University with bachelors' and master’s degrees in Dietetics and Exercise Science respectively. She is a Certified Sports Specialty Dietitian (CSSD) and has served on multidisciplinary sports medicine teams while helping professional, collegiate, and tactical athletes move away from dieting and build a healthy relationship with food and body. Sarah has also worked for Eating Recovery Center’s Virtual Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Program. In addition to her current work for Anxiety Experts, Sarah is the dietitian for the Chicago Red Stars professional women’s soccer team.

Our Administrative Staff

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Patricia Sandoval

Case Manager

Patricia earned her bachelor's degree in Human Biology from the University of California, Merced in 2019. She then continued her education at Cal State LA where she participated in Spinal Cord Injury research on rodents in the Neuroplasticity Lab. In December of 2023, Patricia successfully defended her thesis and completed her Master’s in Kinesiology. Patricia wishes to pursue a career in medicine by aspiring to become a surgeon. She is also a member of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and the Society for Neuroscience (SFN). In her free time, Patricia enjoys taking hot yoga classes, baking, traveling,
and game nights with friends. 

Anxiety Eating Disorder and OCD Goleta Montecito Santa Monica Ventura California Anxiety Experts Ciarra Henderson Marketing Manager

Ciarra Henderson

Digital Marketing Manager

Ciarra earned her bachelor's degree in Journalism from Georgia State University and holds a master’s of Divinity from Emory University. She has nine years of social media marketing and graphic design experience working within the entertainment, education, law, beauty and medical industries. Ciarra’s duties at Anxiety Experts range from content creation for ads and social media, to website management and video editing. She is dedicated to finding solutions for a better patient experience.

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