Milena Esherick

Milena Esherick, PsyD, serves as the Program Director for the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at The Wright Institute since May 2007, overseeing academic activities, curriculum development, and compliance with accreditation standards. Milena has engaged in speaking engagements, including a presentation on the psychology of dietary change on VedgeTalk Podcast. Formerly a Senior Advisor at The Good Food Institute from April 2016 to 2019, Milena contributed to alternative protein innovation. Past experience includes directing a partial hospitalization program for adults with eating disorders at El Camino Hospital and working as a clinical psychologist in private practice. Education includes a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Women's Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Studies from the same institution.