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# Dr. Gia Marson

Dr. Gia Marson is a psychologist, author, consultant, integrative medicine health coach, lecturer, and longtime meditation practitioner in private practice in Santa Monica, CA. She is the psychologist consultant for UCLA’s Medical Outpatient Feeding and Eating Disorders Program & was the Founder/Director of the UCLA CAPS Eating Disorder Program and a psychologist-member of the UCLA Athletic Care Committee including working closely with the Department of Athletics to support the well-being of athletes. She has been a clinical supervisor for psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows, a clinician at The Renfrew Center & at The Monte Nido Treatment Center.

Dr. Marson is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders, the Los Angeles Psychological Association and an advocate for Health at Every Size. She is co-creator of [www.PsychologistSecrets.com](http://www.psychologistsecrets.com/).

Dr. Marson has been a featured, expert contributor for NBC, for Maria Menounos’ book The Everygirl’s Guide to Life and was the host and co-writer of the University of California’s PSA on Eating Disorders. She lectures and writes about body image and eating disorders. Dr. Marson is an expert contributor to [www.psychologytoday.com/us](http://www.psychologytoday.com/us) and [www.recoverywarriors.com](http://www.recoverywarriors.com/). Additionally, Dr. Marson has been a long-time Clinical Director on the board of Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF) where her outstanding work, service, and care continues as a BTCF Clinical Contributor.

**DR. GIA MARSON – PSYCHOLOGY TODAY**

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[3 Tips for Lasting Recovery From Anorexia Nervosa](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-binge-eating-prevention-plan/202102/3-tips-lasting-recovery-anorexia-nervosa)

[Struggling With Food? Don’t Give Up](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-binge-eating-prevention-plan/202010/struggling-food-don-t-give)

[Can Optimism Reduce Your Eating Disorder Symptoms?](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-binge-eating-prevention-plan/202101/can-optimism-reduce-your-eating-disorder-symptoms)

[**Dr. Gia Marson the Binge Eating Prevention Workbook**](https://www.amazon.com/Binge-Eating-Prevention-Workbook-Individualized/dp/1684033616/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=binge+eating+prevention+workbook&qid=1604467647&sr=8-3)

[https://www.drgiamarson.com](https://www.drgiamarson.com/)

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