Dr. Courtney Crisp is a licensed clinical psychologist, writer, and speaker empowering individuals to respect their bodies and honor their mental health.

 

Overthinking every interaction. Shifting between feeling too much and completely numb. Your energy is either nonexistent or overwhelming.

You’re exhausted from masking, burnt out from trying to “do it right,” and maybe still wondering if there’s something wrong with you.

The eating stuff? It’s complicated. Food is either a source of shame or a desperate attempt at control. You want peace with your body—but also safety, expression, and maybe just the chance to feel ok.

You might be neurodivergent, queer, or both—and you’re craving care that actually gets you.

Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about making space for your truth—your needs, your identity, your rhythms—and building a life that works with your brain and body, not against them.

I specialize in:

  • Eating disorders and disordered eating across all body sizes and gender identities

  • Supporting queer and trans folks in navigating identity, trauma, and systemic harm

  • Working with people living with bipolar disorder and/or psychosis who want more than just crisis survival

  • Recovery from religious trauma and high-control groups, including purity culture

  • Anxiety and depression that feel like they’ve taken over your inner voice

  • Substance use and addiction recovery, especially when tied to trauma or identity

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy

  • Comprehensive psychological assessments for autism and ADHD in adults and teens

I am a queer-affirming, neurodiversity-affirming therapist. I practice from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens. You deserve care that sees the full picture of who you are. Let’s start there.

  • Therapy

    Dr. Crisp is a licensed clinical psychologist and eating disorder specialist who conducts telehealth sessions for clients in California.

  • Speaking

    Do you need an engaging and empathetic speaker for your in-person or virtual event? Contact Dr. Crisp about her availability for eating disorder training and speaking engagements.

  • Publications

    View recent articles by Dr. Crisp on parenting, mental health, eating disorder recovery, and more.

  • Media Source

    Dr. Crisp is happy to provide her expert opinion on a wide variety of subject for printed and online news outlets.

“Dr. Crisp is a dynamic speaker who is able to break down the complexities of eating disorders and deliver information in a digestible way to students with different levels of understanding. I was fortunate to have her speak to my class, and the students’ feedback was overwhelmingly positive!”

Dr. Ryan Lubock, Adelphi University

Meet Dr. Courtney Crisp

I specialize in working with individuals with eating disorders or disordered eating that are looking to heal their relationship with food, their bodies, and movement. I am passionate about doing my part in my small corner of the world to imagine a world where people do not hate their bodies, where food is neither glorified nor demonized, and where every person no matter their size is worthy of respect, trusting their body, and equitable healthcare.