Dr. McCurdy-McKinnon is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA #25161) and the Founder of Dr. McCurdy-McKinnon & Associates: Eating Disorders & Wellness Clinic – located in Downtown Los Angeles. The practice specializes in eating disorders and body image concerns. Dr. McCurdy-McKinnon has 20 years of experience working with eating and body image disorders, and was trained by some of the leading experts in the field. She is actively involved in the Academy for Eating Disorders and serves on the editorial board for Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention. Dr. McCurdy-McKinnon aims to integrate modern empirically supported treatment modalities with attachment theory in her treatment practices. By nature, she is an academic and lifelong learner with a keen interest in eating pathology and its neurobiological correlates. As a clinician, she is sex positive, fat positive, neuroinclusive, anti-racist, and LGBTQIA+ affirming. Dr. McCurdy-McKinnon's therapy style is straightforward and directive. Her patients describe her as warm and funny while being able to simultaneously push them to make the difficult changes necessary to overcome disordered eating. She especially connects with college-age students, older persons, gay men, mothers, and celebrities/actors/musicians/models. Dr. McCurdy-McKinnon incorporates years of experience, academic training, networking, and a passion for eating disorders in order to bring high-quality training to her interns, the best work environment to her associates, and exceptional service to her patients.
Education and Training:
Postdoctoral Fellowship - UCSD Eating Disorders Center for Treatment and Research
Clinical Internship - UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience
PhD - University of Kansas, Clinical Health Psychology
MA - University of Kansas, Clinical Health Psychology
BS - University of Oklahoma, Psychology
Experience:
Dr. McCurdy-McKinnon & Associates: Eating Disorders & Wellness Clinic, Founder, CEO, Clinical Psychologist, and Supervisor
UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital Eating Disorders Program, Attending Psychologist
UCLA Fit Program, Clinical Psychology Director, Supervisor, and Lecturer
UCLA Body Dysmorphic Disorder Research Program, Clinical Research Consultant
Laureate Psychiatric Hospital Eating Disorders Program, Psychiatric Technician
Professional Leadership:
Editorial Board, Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention
Co-chair, Academy for Eating Disorders Online and Social Media Committee
Co-chair, Academy for Eating Disorders Electronic Media Committee
Co-chair, Academy for Eating Disorders Body Image Special Interest Group
Selected Member, Academy for Eating Disorders Finance Committee
Selected Member, Academy for Eating Disorders Special Interest Group Oversight Committee
Selected Member, Academy for Eating Disorders Awards and Scientific Review Committee