Lisa Lilenfeld

Lisa Lilenfeld is a Full Professor in the Clinical Psychology Department at The Chicago School's College of Professional Psychology, Washington, DC campus. She previously held academic positions as Full Professor at the American School of Professional Psychology in Northern Virginia and Associate Professor/Associate Director of Clinical Training at Georgia State University's PhD Clinical Psychology program.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota (1995)
• B.S. in Human Development, Cornell University (1990)

Dr. Lilenfeld's research focuses primarily on eating disorder risk factors, especially personality traits, extending to anxiety disorders and OCD. Her clinical expertise centers on cognitive-behavioral therapy for eating disorders, OCD, and anxiety disorders across adult and adolescent populations. With over 50 peer-reviewed publications and 100+ conference presentations, she demonstrates significant scholarly impact in clinical psychology.

Her distinguished recognition includes:

• Elected Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders

Dr. Lilenfeld has secured numerous research grants and collaborates on major international genetic studies of eating disorders. She maintains an active part-time private practice and has shared her expertise through extensive media engagement with ABC News, USA Today, and WebMD.