California MFC #47928
She is trained in multiple treatment modalities, including family-based "Maudsley" therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, exposure and response prevention, mindful self-compassion, and compassion focused therapy.
Throughout her clinical training, Bridget has been actively involved in research projects and worked as one of the lead clinicians at UCSD Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Program on a multi-site NIMH study that compared two types of family therapy for adolescents with anorexia.
Bridget has also served as the clinical director of outpatient services at New Dawn Eating Disorders Recovery Center in Sausalito and currently she is in private practice. She formerly served as the Past President for EDRS, Inc. and as a Social Media Committee Co-Chair with the Academy for Eating Disorders.
Additionally, Bridget previously served as the Education Chair for the San Diego chapter of the International Association for Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP) and currently serves as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Co-Chair for The Northern California CBT Network, as well as a mental health consultant for The San Francisco Ballet School.
Bridget earned her M.S. in Clinical Psychology from San Francisco State University, where she conducted research on twin-sibling competition for her masters thesis. She completed her undergraduate work at Mills College and was awarded the Zimmer Prize upon graduation for academic excellence and community service.
M.S., Clinical Psychology, San Francisco State University
B.A., Psychology and Women's Studies, Mills College
Mills College Crew
Mills College Cross Country
Adjunct Supervisor, Clinical Psychology Master's Program, San Francisco State University
Private Practice in Marin and San Francisco
San Francisco Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy
New Dawn Eating Disorder Recovery Center
UCSD Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Center
UCSF Treatment Research Center (Smoking Cessation)
The McAuley Institute Adolescent Inpatient & Day Treatment
St. Mary's Medical Center Palliative Care Consult Service Team
University of San Francisco TAPS Research Associate and Home Interviewer
Haight Ashbury Psychological Services
Aids Health Project, HIV Test Counselor
Lifelines Breast Cancer Support Volunteer
Neurobehavioral Research Inc., Research Associate and EEG Technician
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders Group Facilitator
Gorrell, S., Sanzari, C., Ziegenhardt, P., Johnson, M., Whitlow, B., & Saigal, M. (2024) Preventing eating pathology among elite adolescent ballet dancers: a pilot trial of the Athlete Body Project. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention.
Fein, G., Whitlow, B., & Finn, P. (2004). Mismatch negativity: no difference between controls and abstinent alcoholics. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 28, 137-142.
McGuire, S., Segal, N., Whitlow, B., Gill, P., & Clausen, J. (2010). Sibling Trust and Trustworthiness. In Rotenberg (Ed.), Trust and Trustworthiness During Childhood and Adolescence. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Education Chair Board Member, San Diego Chapter, International Association for Eating Disorders Professionals
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Event Organizer: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
Past President, Eating Disorder Recovery Support, Inc.
Resources Chair, Secretary, and Social Media Board Member, Eating Disorder Recovery Support, Inc.
Social Media Committee Co-Chair, Academy for Eating Disorders
Adult, Child, and Infant First Aid/CPR/AED Certified via American Red Cross (2022-2024)
Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training with Kristen Neff, Chris Germer, Steve Hickman, Michelle Becker, Mila de Konig, Marta, and David
Systemic Family Therapy Certification, James Lock, Liz Dodge, Kerri Boutelle, Elise Curry, International Anorexia Nervosa Treatment Study
Multiple Family Therapy with Ivan Eisler, developer of family-based therapy or the "Maudsley Approach"
Cognitive Processing Therapy, La Jolla Veterans Affairs
International OCD Foundation's Behavior Therapy Training Institute, UCLA
Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders, University of Chicago
Academy of Eating Disorders (AED)
Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders (APTED)
California Association of Marriage and Famlily Therapists (CAMFT)
International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
Marin County Psychological Association (MCPA)
Northern California Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Network (NCCBT)
Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders
