Dr. Alexis Conason is a therapist, researcher, author, and innovator in the field of psychology. After she graduated from LIU Post’s PsyD program in clinical psychology, she completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in affiliation with Columbia University, where she still acts as a research associate today. There Dr. Conason earned certificates in eating disorders, addictions, and compulsions from the William Alanson White Institute and one in psychodynamic psychotherapy from the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. She is also certified in Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Therapy (MB-EAT) and as a sex therapist. Dr. Conason, the author, has been published on many different platforms. The JAMA network has published multiple papers, including Author Insights: Bariatric Surgery May Lead to Increases in Substance Abuse in October 2012 and WebMD published Addiction A Risk After Weight Loss Surgery in October 2012. FoxNews, Huffington Post, Reuters, Ladies’ Home Journal, USA Today, Men’s Health and Psychology Today have all published Dr. Conason’s work. She also regularly publishes a blog for Psychology Today called “Eating Mindfully.” Dr. Conason runs a private practice in New York City where she specializes in treating overeating disorders, body image, and psychological issues related to bariatric surgery, sexual dysfunction, relationship issues and other psychological issues.
When reflecting on her education, Dr. Conason said: “I look back fondly on my time at LIU-Post. My years spent working towards my doctorate degree lay the foundation for my career. I value the training that I received at Post, especially the opportunities for both a solid general psychology education and more specialized training opportunities. I can't overstate the value in knowing both psychodynamic psychotherapy and CBT. I was also introduced to mindfulness through a DBT workshop at Post. I have gone on to pursue further training in mindfulness-based interventions and it plays a key role in both my professional and personal life. While my practice specializes in the treatment of body image issues, overeating disorders, and sexuality, I often pull from the myriad of tools that I learned during my training at Post to uniquely treat each individual patient.” To learn more about Dr. Conason, you can see her blog at http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/eating-mindfully or visit her website at www.drconason.com.