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Patricia Pitts, PhD  
Female
Los Angeles, CA

Interests: anorexia, bulimia, Eating disorders
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The Bella Vita - Los Angeles
CEO and Founder
818.585.1775 Intake Line
Los Angeles, CA
Medical Practice
The Bella Vita - Los Angeles
CEO and Founder
Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Programs and Outpatient Services. For Adults & Adolescents. For Male & Females. CARF Accreditation Please see our website for further information at www.thebellavita.com
Phone: 818.585.1775 Intake Line
Hours: M-F; 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-3pm
Open for new patients
The Bella Vita - San Fernando Valley
Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Eating Disorder Treatment Programs and Outpatient Services. For Adults & Adolescents. For Male & Females. CARF Accreditation Please see our website for further information at www.thebellavita.com
Phone: 818.585.1775 Intake Line
Hours: M-F; 9am-7pm; Sat 9am-3pm
Open for new patients
The Bella Speranza - La Canada Flintridge
Eating Disorder Residential Healing
Residential Healing Center for those with Eating Disorders. 24/7 Care. Licensed as Congregate Living Facility in the State of CA. CARF Accreditation. Adults & Adolescents. Females & Males. Please see our website for further information at www.thebellavita.com
Phone: 818.585.1775 Intake Line
Hours: 24/7; 7 days/week
Open for new patients
The Bella Verita - San Marino
Transitional Living for Eating Disorders
Transitional Living for those with Eating Disorders while in The Bella Vita Partial Hospitalization Eating Disorder Outpatient Program. Adults. Female & Male. Please see our website for further information at www.thebellavita.com
Phone: 818.585.1775 Intake Line
Open for new patients
The Bella Passione
Eating Disorder Residential Healing
Residential Healing Center for those with Eating Disorders. 24/7 Care. Licensed as Congregate Living Facility in the State of CA. CARF Accreditation. Adults & Adolescents. Females & Males. Please see our website for further information at www.thebellavita.com
Phone: 818.585.1775 Intake Line
Hours: 24/7; 7 days/week
Open for new patients
Education
PhD, Clinical Psychology, Cambridge Graduate School of PsychologyGraduate, 1985 - 1989
MA, Theology with Marriage and Family Therapy, Fuller Theological SeminaryGraduate, 1980 - 1982
BA, Speech Communications: focus on Interpersonal, Wheaton CollegePost Graduate, 1975 - 1979
Affiliations
California Psychological Association
International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals
National Eating Disorders Association
Academy for Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
American Association of Marriage, Family & Child Counselors
California Association of Marriage, Family & Child Counselors
Other Information
Eating Disorder & Weight Control Specialist of the Year - 1999

Recipient of the National Program of the Year (CPC Psychiatric Hospitals) - 1999

Featured on NBC’s “Woman to Woman”, NBC’s “Extra”, “Leeza Gibbons Show” and “Charles Grodin Show”

Renowned Speaker at National & International Eating Disorders Conferences & Workshops

Featured on News Networks: KCAL, CBS and MSNBC

Radio broadcast appearances include segments on KRLA, KABC and other

s Featured in the aired documentary “Prisoners of the Flesh”

Columnist for “Choice Magazine”
Awards & Achievements
Among her many accolades, Dr. Pitts was named Top Psychologist in Los Angeles, California in 2011; awarded Weight Control & Eating Disorder Specialist of the Year in 1999; listed in the Biltmore Who's Who VIP in 2012; Who’s Who National Directory of Executives and Professionals; and highlighted in The Leading Physicians of the World.
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Eating Disorders
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The Ugly Side of Beauty by Dr Patricia Pitts, PhD

Oct 08, 2012 - 8 Comments
Whether or not we like to admit it, the images of beauty generated by the media have a profound impact on our own self-image, and g...
Just Do It by Dr Patricia Pitts, PhD

Oct 08, 2012
Elite athletes are the epitome of determination and passion; encapsulating everything we love about sport and competition. These at...