Lynn F. Field, Ph.D., L.P.C.

Dr. Lynn Field received her Ph.D. in clinical counseling from George Mason University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. The focus of her research during her master’s degree program at Marymount University was eating disorders, anxiety and depression in the adult population. She continued her research, focusing on eating disorders and other emotional disorders in the adolescent population.

Dr. Field has published text book chapters on mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder in adolescents as well as mental illness in adult and adolescent substance abusers. Course curriculum for classes in ethics and substance abuse were also developed by Dr. Field for George Mason University. Additionally, she co-developed curricula to train mental health clinicians in the area of eating disorders.

Prior to joining the other clinicians at Growth and Recovery, Dr. Field spent seven years at the Women’s Center in Northern Virginia, specializing in treating individuals with eating disorders; providing training and supervision to other mental health professionals; and coordinating grant programs which focused on child abuse prevention. Additionally, she has taught classes at George Mason University and continues to take an active role in supervising interns and residents. Dr. Field is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders and the National Eating Disorder Association.

Currently, Dr. Field works with adults and adolescents, men and women, individuals and couples. In addition to having considerable experience providing treatment to individuals with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder, she is also experienced in working with individuals with depression, anxiety and who have relationship issues.

Should you wish to contact her, you can reach her or leave a confidential message at 703-591-5912 ext. 120, or you can e-mail her at drlfield@cox.net.

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