Who we are
Dr. Maria Rago
Dr. Maria Rago is a passionate and outspoken leader in the field of eating disorders. For more than 25 years she has provided psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families navigating the road to recovery from an eating disorder. Throughout this time she has learned that every single person is uniquely special, and that no path to healing looks the same. She works with people world wide as a life coach and therapist, and she is dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the voices and stories of each and every person she meets.
Maria serves as the President of the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), and in 2012 she was honored to win ANAD’s prestigious Vivian Meehan Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in her service and commitment to people with eating disorders and their loved ones.
Maria’s advice and perspective has been featured in national media including The New York Times, Self-Magazine, The Guardian, Oprah Magazine, M-TV, and Prevention Magazine.
Dr. Steven Prinz
Dr. Steven Prinz is a board-certified psychiatrist and nationally recognized expert in the treatment of eating disorders. With extensive clinical and leadership experience, he also specializes in the care of individuals with anxiety, mood, and other psychiatric disorders.
Dr. Prinz has been medical director as well as a regional medical director of a national eating disorder facility. He has been a past regional board member, past vice president as well as past president of ANAD’s scientific committee (The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders). Additionally, he has been a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders, as well as a member, certified eating disorder specialist, and medical liaison for IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals).
Erica Braunshausen
Erica Braunshausen was diagnosed with an eating disorder at the age of 15. After navigating early treatment experiences that left her feeling misunderstood and uninvested in recovery, she was fortunate to find care that changed the course of her life. Under the compassionate guidance of Dr. Maria Rago and Dr. Steven Prinz, Erica experienced the kind of support that fostered true healing, rooted in respect, trust, and unwavering belief in her recovery. They helped her find her voice again, and they honored what she had to say.
More than 20 years later, Erica remains deeply grateful for the profound impact these two clinicians have had on her life. She is honored to share her story alongside two of the most kindhearted and skilled professionals she has ever known.
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