Casa Serena Eating Disorders Program
                                 
                                     Our Treatment Team

                   

                     Jackie Holmes, M.Ed., MFT--Program Founder and  Director  




      Jackie has been working in the Eating Disorders Field for over 30 years.  She was the Inpatient Clinical
Coordinator for 5 years at Mt. Diablo's Serenity Program and for the last 18 years as been  working as an
outpatient  therapist at  the Concord Therapy Center for Eating Disorders.  She also teaches at JFK university in
the Eating Disorders Certification Program.  Having struggled with her own recovery from Bulimia and BED, she
brings a personal dedication to helping those who are suffering, to find their own personal path of recovery.  It
was her frustration with the lack of  services in Contra Costa County for women that led her to develop Casa
Serena.  It is her goal to provide a safe place with an experienced  staff dedicated to helping  these clients to
develop their own healing plan.



                         Karen Scheuner M.A., R.D.--Program Dietitian



        Karen has worked at El Camino Hospital Eating Disorders IOP Program, Center for Discovery in Menlo
Park and she also works at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation as their dietitian.  Karen brings a deep
understanding and compassion for working with this population.  She comes from a culinary background and
shops to shop at the farmer's market and practices yoga daily.  She teaches the Nutrition class and designs the
individualized meal plans for each client in the program.



                  Maria Miller, MFT--Yoga and Multi Family Therapist



           Maria  teaches the Yoga class bringing a gentle awareness to the body through movement, and helps
clients develop a deeper connection to their body.  She also leads the Multi-Family Group and helps families
identify their roles and ways to help in the recovery process for their loved ones.  She has a private practice
through the Concord Therapy Center where she offers individual and family therapy as well as facilitating the
Teen Group on Monday evenings. She has worked at Alta Bates Eating Disorders Program and has been in
private practice for x years.  


                     Claudia, Sieber, MFT--Contracts Group and DBT Therapist




      Claudia has been with Casa Serena from the inception as an intern and now as a licensed MFT.  She
facilitates the contract group and assists with outings and the dinner meal group.  She also facilitates the DBT
skills Group.  She is a tireless advocate for these clients and brings a warmth and understanding of the
struggle to recover to each client.  Claudia is in private practice in Oakland, offering grief groups and individual
therapy.



                             Beth Bernstein, MFT--Body Image Therapist




      Beth comes to us from Beyond Hunger where she was co-facilitating eating disorders groups.  She also has
a private practice in Oakland/Berkeley area.  She brings a real enthusiastic approach to helping women get
free from distorted body images.


                             Beverly Swann, MFT-- Living Skills Group Therapist




      Beverly joins the staff as our Living skills group leader.  She brings her creative ability to each group she
does.  She is also in private practice in the Pleasant Hill area.


                          Astra Kim--Office Manager and Intake Coordinator



      When you first call our program Astra is usually the first person you talk to.  She will help you understand
the process and procedures related to admission, help verify insurance and set up your financial contract.  She
handles all the billing and all general office duties.  She is an invaluable asset to our overall program.