Presenter - Beth Mayer

Beth Mayer, LICSW, has been in the eating disorders field for 23 years. She is nationally recognized for her work in the eating disorders field and has spoken at conferences around the country. She is currently the Executive Director of MEDA, Inc.

Prior to becoming Executive Director, Beth provided clinical and administrative consultation to MEDA, Inc. for more than 11 years. As a consultant, she developed and implemented MEDA’s first volunteer training curriculum, trained interns and volunteers on the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of eating disorders, and facilitated workshops for family and friends of people with eating disorders. She was also a member of MEDA’s Board of Directors for several years.

Beth has been the Program Director of two community-based adolescent programs for Riverside Community Care, a nonprofit, healthcare and human services organization that delivers mental health, early intervention and substance abuse treatment services throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts. Beth also served as the Executive Director of Travelers Aid Society of Boston, an organization that works with vulnerable individuals and families to address their immediate housing and social service needs through outreach, direct service and advocacy.

Beth has a private clinical practice and for 20 years has been providing individual, couples and family therapy with a focus on eating disorders, addictions, sexual abuse, clinical depression and multiple personality disorders. Beth has also served as an adjunct professor at Simmons College, Boston University, Boston College, Lesley University and Salem State College supervising MSW and LMHC graduate student internships. Beth holds a B.S. in Clinical Psychology from Quinnipiac University and a Master of Social Work from Boston College.