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)

Fellow

Psychiatry Redefined Functional & Integrative Psychiatry Fellowship (January 2026 cohort)

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).

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