Kristen L. Caron, M.A., MFT- Biography

Kristen Caron currently maintains a busy practice as a licensed psychotherapist. Residing in Beverly Hills, California, she is a specialist in eating disorders recovery, compulsive overeating and obesity (both the physiological and psychological aspects) , as well as body image issues. For several years, Kristen also had the great privilege of working with Dr. Calvin Ezrin, a world-renowned endocrinologist specializing in diabetes and weight loss. In collaboration with Dr. Ezrin, she co-authored Your Fat Can Make You Thin (Lowell House, 2000) which is a comprehensive guide to weight loss focusing on the role of hormonal and neurotransmitter imbalances in obesity. She is also the author of the dietary guide The Everyday Meal Planner for Type 2 Diabetes: Simple Tips for Healthy Dining at Home and On the Town (McGraw Hill, 2002).

Kristen is a recurrent profession speaker for eating disorder treatment centers. She has been a speaker at several weight loss seminars sponsored by the Diabetes Care Center of Tarzana as well as a respected speaker for eating disorder treatment facilities. She has been a guest on KRLA’s Healthy Advice with Dr. Gene Steiner and myexpertsolution.com. Additionally, she has appeared on FOX Midday Sunday discussing the treatment of obesity and has provided professional commentary for E! Entertainment Television News. Kristen also participates in educational outreach programs with adolescents and teens on a range of topics including eating disorders and body image issues. She is a professional member of several health organizations including the National Eating Disorders Association, International Association of Eating Disordered Professionals, California Association of Marriage Family Therapists and American Association of Marriage Family Therapists. Kristen is Past Chair of Media for IAEDP, Los Angeles.

In a time when we are seeing obesity and eating disorders on the rise, Kristen Caron’s insight into treating these serious problems is in great demand. Through nurturing care and applied expertise, it is Kristen’s ongoing commitment to help people with the often misunderstood and minimized problems understand why they have struggled with obesity and to help them unlock their potential for a healthier self.