Avis Rumney, LMFT [California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist]

Avis Rumney, LMFT  [California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist]
Profession(s): Psychotherapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LMFT
License Number:  MFC18039

My Approach to Helping

Do you obsess about food, weight or body image? Are your concerns undermining your self -esteem, robbing you of life satisfaction or damaging your relationships? Whether you are suffering from anorexia, bulimia, nighttime eating or compulsive eating, or having difficulty developing body confidence in an appearance-focused society, these persistent and debilitating problems can destroy your emotional and physical well-being. Food and weight problems often arise at puberty, but can continue for years or develop later in life. Whether you are an adult woman or man, an adolescent girl or boy, or the parent or other family member of someone who has a problem with food or weight, help is available. I can provide you with specific skills and tools so that you can resolve your concerns and develop a happier and more satisfying life. I have over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and Eating Disorder Specialist and draw on cognitive, behavioral, emotional, body-oriented and relationship-centered approaches. In addition to working with individuals, couples and families, I lead groups for teens with eating issues, adults with food an weight concerns, and mothers with eating disordered daughters. Author of the 2009 book (in press), Dying to Please: Anorexia, Treatment and Recovery.

More Info About My Practice

I offer a free 30 minute consultation.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Consultation
  • Distance or Phone Therapy
 

Ages I Work With

  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • Adolescent and adults suffering from body image, weight or food concerns; anorexia; bulimia; nighttime eating; compulsive eating; eating issues in a member of a couple or family.
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Depth Therapy
  • Dreamwork & Dream Analysis
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
  • Object Relations
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Self Acceptance Training
  • Self Relations
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Voice Dialogue
  • Integration of different therapy models
 
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
21 Tamal Vista Blvd Suite 255
Corte Madera, CA 94925 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Addictions (Drug & Alcohol)
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsions
  • Depression
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Inadequacy
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Midlife Transition
  • Obsessions
  • Parenting
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm (Cutting, etc.)
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Shame
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Trust Issues
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worthlessness