Dr. Kari Anderson is a Doctor of Behavioral Health, Licensed Professional Counselor, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant with over 35 years of experience in the treatment of eating disorders and related behavioral health concerns. She is honored to serve as an eating disorder specialist and resource within the Christian Counseling Services of Arizona referral network, supporting individuals, families, and professionals throughout the greater Phoenix area with this complex specialty.
Kari has worked across levels of care including residential, outpatient, and private practice settings. Her clinical background includes work with Remuda Ranch Programs, where she served as a primary and family therapist supporting individuals and families navigating complex eating disorder recovery.
Her specialty areas include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID (including sensory and fear-based restrictive eating), and patterns of loss of control or addictive-like eating. Some eating disorders have anxiety, OCD, ADHD, autism, or trauma-related origins. Kari has expertise in assessment and case conceptualization and will utilize other specialized team members within Christian Counseling Services as needed to create a plan for their full spectrum of special needs. She also works with individuals struggling with obesity-related concerns and those seeking support alongside or apart from GLP-1 medications. As an added bonus, Kari provides website-supported resources and group coaching for clients between sessions.