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Licensed Psychologist | Founder, Thrive Health
Alyssa Chimiklis, PhD
You already know something feels off. Maybe meals have become stressful, your teen is withdrawing, exercise has become rigid, or food and body image are beginning to take over daily life. You may feel exhausted, worried, and unsure how to help — even after trying everything you can think of.
You do not have to navigate this alone.
I specialize in eating disorders and adolescent mental health, understanding that eating disorders rarely exist in isolation and are often connected with anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, or difficulties with emotional regulation. I work with teens, young adults, and families using evidence-based treatments while also recognizing the importance of individualized, whole-person care, including mindfulness and functional psychiatry-informed perspectives when appropriate.
Areas of Specialization
• Eating disorders and disordered eating
• Family-Based Treatment (FBT)
• Parent support and family collaboration
• ADHD and executive functioning challenges
• Anxiety, trauma, and emotional regulation
Recovery does not only happen in a therapy office. It happens during meals, in conversations at home, at school, and within the everyday moments that shape a young person’s life. My goal is to help families feel supported, informed, and empowered throughout the recovery process.
Credentials at a Glance
PhD in Clinical Psychology
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
APA-accredited predoctoral internship
at MercyFirst with specialized trauma training
Postdoctoral fellowship
at the UC San Diego Health Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research
Psychologist
at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center Eating Disorders Center
National and international conference presenter
on eating disorders, ADHD, mindfulness, and complementary interventions
Registered Yoga Teacher
(RYT-200)
and Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher
(RCYT)
Peer-reviewed publications
on ADHD, yoga,
mindfulness, and parenting
Licensed Psychologist
in California, New York, Texas, and Montana
Telehealth Provider
Florida, Registered Out-of-State
Training & Clinical Background
Dr. Alyssa brings a strong clinical and research foundation to her work with adolescents, young adults, and families. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from The Graduate Center, City University of New York, where she trained under leading ADHD researcher Dr. Anil Chacko with a focus on evidence-based ADHD assessment and treatment. She completed her APA-accredited internship at MercyFirst with specialized trauma training, followed by a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the Adolescent Program at the UC San Diego Health Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research.
Following fellowship training, Dr. Alyssa worked across hospital systems and private practice settings before founding Thrive Health. She currently oversees didactic training for doctoral and postdoctoral trainees at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center and contributes to eating disorder program development. Licensed in multiple states, she provides telehealth services across the United States.
Dr. Alyssa has published and presented nationally and internationally on ADHD, eating disorders, mindfulness, yoga, and complementary interventions. Her approach integrates evidence-based psychological treatment with mindfulness, yoga, and functional psychiatry-informed perspectives to support individualized, whole-person care. She is currently a Fellow in Functional & Integrative Psychiatry through Psychiatry Redefined and is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) and Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher (RCYT).