Treating Eating Disorders with Dbt: The Med-Dbt Protocol

Anita Federici, PhD, CPsych, is founder of The Centre for Psychology and Emotion Regulation in Midland, Ontario, Canada. She holds an Adjunct Faculty position at York University and is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders. Internationally recognized for her expertise in eating disorders and dialectical behavior therapy, Dr. Federici specializes in building sustainable, evidence-informed care systems through strategic consultation, implementation support, and team-based training for hospitals and organizations worldwide. Her work integrates clinical expertise and systems design to support the development of scalable, person-centered care pathways, particularly for underserved populations and clients with complex treatment needs. Dr. Federici has delivered more than 400 lectures, workshops, and invited talks, and has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University and founder and Chief Clinical Officer of the Center for Evidence Based Treatment in Shaker Heights, Ohio. A Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), she has served on its board of directors and as co-chair of the Borderline Personality Disorder special interest group. Dr. Wisniewski is a recipient of the Outstanding Clinician Award from AED and the Champion of Evidence-Based Psychological Interventions Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. She received a Fulbright Specialist Program Award to work with Comenzar de Nuevo AC, a nonprofit eating disorder facility in Monterrey, Mexico. Dr. Wisniewski has taught workshops and continuing education seminars worldwide and has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.