About the Within care team

Within is a revolutionary way for the millions of people who suffer from eating disorders to receive clinically-superior continuous care attuned to their needs. Whoever they are, wherever they live, and whatever form their eating disorder takes. Built to work where real life happens, Within treatment is accessible wherever you are, whenever you need.

“We have designed our treatment plan to be highly accessible and highly personalized to help our patients overcome their eating disorder, finding purpose and meaning while embracing self-care as a foundation for health.”

Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt
Co-Founder, CEO, Chief Medical Officer

Our mission

To increase access, improve outcomes and promote healing for tens of millions of Americans, ensuring that everybody in every body, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to quality eating disorder care.

Our story

Within Health was developed by co-founders Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt and Abhilash Patel – both are eating disorder survivors. The goal – to provide access to eating disorder treatment to everyone who needs it, free from stigma and shame. Utilizing Dr. Oliver-Pyatt's 20+ years of expertise in developing eating disorder treatment programs and standards for behavioral health care, the Within program was born. It combines innovation, technology, expertise, and compassionate care to bring treatment like no other, with results that speak for themselves.

About the Within care team

Wendy Oliver-Pyatt

She/her/hers

MD, FAED, CEDS

Co-Founder, CEO, Chief Medical Officer

Abhilash Patel

He/him/his

Co-Founder, President

Schuyler Bailar

Elyse Resch

MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, Fiaedp, FADA, FAND

Nutrition Therapist

Roberto Olivardia

Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist, Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry

Mary Dye

MPH, RDN, CEDRD-S

Kat Geiger

LCSW, CEDS

Elisabeth Peterson

RDN, CEDRD-S

Nutrition Therapist

Ibbits Newhall

Treatment Resource Advisor and Outreach Consultant

Edward P. Tyson, M.D.

Chevese Turner

Jacquelyn Ekern MS, LPC

Dr. Lesley Williams

Karin Lewis

MA, LMFT, CEDS

Meet our care team

Our team consists of trustworthy, experienced, and compassionate professionals dedicated to delivering care and aid to those in need. Leveraging over two decades of experience developing eating disorder programs, we provide a unique app for online treatment, allowing you 24/7 access to your treatment program from wherever you are when you need it the most.

Every month, we onboard additional clinicians to expand our reach and provide support to individuals throughout the country. Get to know us, learn about our backgrounds, and discover why our psychotherapists, psychiatrists, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, and care partners are the ideal team to work with and provide you with the care you need.

Joanne Knox

She/her/hers

Care Partner

Karen Neunzig

She/her/hers

MS, RDN

Registered Dietitian

Lorena Urrutia

She/her/hers

LMHC, LPC

Primary Therapist

Kaela Edson

She/her/hers

Senior Care Operations Specialist

Mariah Eichelberger

She/her/hers

BSN, RN, CPN

Senior Nurse Team Lead

Malika Brown-Crosby

She/her/hers

M.S.Ed, LMHC, LPC

Senior Therapist

Ashley Katzakian

She/her/hers

RYT-200, AYP, PN1

Program Manager

Alison Parrett

She/her/hers

BGS, RN

Team Lead

Caitlin Elsenbeck

She/her/hers

Psychiatrist

Brittany Andreaggi

She/her/hers

ICF, CPC

Senior Program Manger

Alina Birch

She/her/hers

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Christina Scumaci

She/her/hers

MSW

Clinical Operations Manager

Cheryl Damato

She/her/hers

LMHC, CASAC-T

Senior Therapist

Crystal Zamora

She/her/hers

B.A. Anthropology, Developmental Psychology, CSAC

Continuity Manager

Caitlin Shepherd

She/her/hers

PhD

Clinical Research Director

Cynthia Hinson

She/her/hers

MS, LCPC, NCC

Primary Therapist

Deja Davidson

She/her/hers

B.S. Psychology and Child Learning and Development

Care Partner

Grace Hanna

She/her/hers

B.S., CPRS

Continuity Manager

Elisha Contner Wilkins

She/her/hers

MS, LMFT, CEDS-S

Senior Clinical Lead

Francesca Delia

She/her/hers

M.S.Ed in School Counseling

Senior Care Partner