I’m a doctoral-level psychologist based in Madison, Wisconsin, specializing in eating disorder treatment, adjustment to chronic illness, and life transitions. Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked across diverse health care settings—including academic medical centers, nursing homes, home-based mental health care, and university health services—before establishing my private practice.
Outside of my clinical work, I provide specialized training, supervision, and consultation to therapists and other health care professionals across the United States. In addition, I volunteer as a reviewer for the International Journal of Eating Disorders and am a co-author of the forthcoming Weight-Inclusive CBT Workbook (New Harbinger Publications).
Shannon Patterson, Ph.D.
Education
APA-Accredited Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Psychology – Phoenix VA Health Care System
Primary Care Mental Health Integration; Advanced training in evidence-based therapy for eating disorders and health psychology
APA-Accredited Internship in Clinical Psychology – Phoenix VA Health Care System
Specialization in Health Psychology; advanced training in evidence-based therapy for eating disorders
Ph.D., Counseling Psychology – Lehigh University
M.Ed., Counseling & Human Services – Lehigh University
B.A. Psychology, Sociology; Certificates: Gender & Women’s Studies, Gerontology - University of Wisconsin-Madison
Certifications
Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) Certification – International OCD Foundation
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD
Advanced Training
Academy For Eating Disorders: Integrative Cognitive Affective Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder
Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder - CBT AR
American Diabetes Association:
Diabetes Education 101 for the Behavioral Health Professional
Center for Body Trust: Motivational Interviewing for Weight Inclusive Care Providers; Introductory & Advanced Seminars
Stanford University: FBT for Anorexia Nervosa Training
Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at Oxford (CREDO): Web-Centered Training in Behavioral Activation for Depression
Memorial Sloane Kettering Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program
Moffitt Cancer Center and NYU: Enriching Communication Skills for Health Professionals in Oncofertility
Resources for Enhancing All Caregiver’s Health (REACH)- VA Caregiver Support Program
National Institute of Mental Health: Therapist Training for Anxiety Disorders
Penn Medicine: CBT for Binge Eating Disorder; CBT for Night Eating Syndrome
Penn Medicine Women’s Clinical Research Center: Mood and Nutrition Intervention in PCOS
US Department of Veterans Affairs: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
US Department of Veterans Affairs: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
US Department of Veterans Affairs: Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Yale Stress Center: Mindfulness Meditation