INTERESTS
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Trauma
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Mind-body connection
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Body image
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Disordered eating
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Mood/anxiety
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OCD
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Self-esteem
WHITNEY THOMAS, MD, RYT-500
I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist, yoga teacher, and certified intuitive eating counselor. I combine an integrative approach to psychotherapy where the mind-body connection is central. I aim to empower my patients to achieve self-trust, heal from trauma, and build a healthy relationship with food and their bodies through personalized and compassionate care.
I am Health at Every Size aligned.
BOARD CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIST
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Psychiatry
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ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING
The Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center
James T. McLaughlin Training Program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
EMDR Trained
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500); Yoga Therapist (in progress)
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Psychoanalytic Association, Academic Associate
Division 39: Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology
Eating Disorder Registered Dietitians and Professionals (EDRD Pro)
International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
GENERAL ADULT PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Chief Resident for Psychotherapy Training
Academic Administrator/Clinician Educator Track
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MEDICAL SCHOOL
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences