Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Ashley Aleem is a seasoned mental health professional with extensive experience in therapy and counseling. Currently serving as a Primary Therapist and Utilization Review Specialist at Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Ashley also operates a private practice as a psychotherapist. As an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego, Ashley has instructed graduate students in various courses within the Counseling/Maulriage & Family Therapy Program. Previous roles include providing Dialectical Behavior Therapy at Applied DBT Clinicians and serving as a Clinical Counselor at the Community Association for Psychological Empowerment (CAPE) and Alvarado Parkway Institute. Ashley holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of San Diego and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from San Diego State University.
Montecatini Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Personalized Care for Women Located in Carlsbad, California, Montecatini is a renowned and respected provider of comprehensive care for women ages 16 and above whose lives have been disrupted by eating disorders and certain co-occurring mental health conditions. With an intimate, home-like treatment environment in a beautiful neighborhood miles from the Pacific coast, Montecatini is an optimal source for personalized treatment for women who have been struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and other types of disordered eating. Montecatini’s treatment professionals also have significant experience helping women whose eating disorders are accompanied by substance abuse, chemical dependency, trauma, anxiety, depression, and a host of other issues and challenges. Treatment at Montecatini occurs in three phases: • Residential • Partial hospitalization program (PHP) • Intensive outpatient program (IOP) Services at Montecatini include individual, group, and family therapy; a host of experiential therapies, including expressive arts therapy, therapeutic gardening, yoga, nutritional counseling and educational services, and a variety of therapeutic recreational and leisure activities. Treatment at Montecatini is an intensely personalized experience that is designed to promote holistic healing. Following a thorough assessment, the center employs a wide range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to ensure that each woman’s physical, psychological, and spiritual needs are identified and addressed. Montecatini opened in 1991. The program is CARF accredited and accepts most major insurance plans. To learn more about Montecatini visit www.montecatinieatingdisorder.com or call 760-436-2657