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Patricia J. Dauser, Ed.D.

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Patricia J. Dauser, Ed.D.
Dr. Dauser is a fully licensed psychologist and has been in practice since 1970. She has a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University.  She works with teens, adults, and older clients. Patti has extensive experience with people with depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship problems. She has specialized expertise in the area of eating disorders. Patti is married, has two children, five step children, and five grandchildren.
Julie MacArthur, MA, LLP

Julie MacArthur is a Limited Licensed Psychologist.  She has a masters in psychology and a bachelor's degree in social work.  Julie has been in practice since 1992.  Julie works with children, teens, adults and families.  Clients that work with Julie may experience issues of grief, loss, anxiety, depression, and/or eating disorders.  Julie has extensive prostgraduate training in the area of eating disorders.  Julie works with people who struggle with anorexia/bulimia, she also has training in the area of emotional overating/compulsive eating and childhood obesity.  Julie also enjoys facilitating therapeutic groups for adults who struggle with emotional overeating and educationhal groups in regard to preventing and understanding childhood obesity.

Julie is married and has three young children.  She enjoys being with family, reading, being out doors and continuing to learn as a therapist.
Julie MacArthur
Kathryn Patterson, RD

Kathryn Patterson, RD
Kathryn is a registered dietitian. She has been in practice since 2000. Her areas of expertise include eating disorders, diabetes, and non-dieting approaches to weight management. Kathryn works with all age groups including children, teens, and adults. She holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Dietetics from Michigan State University. Kathryn is married and has a daughter and a son.


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