About Alli

Curriculum vitae available upon request

Licenses, Education, & Certification
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California, LMFT #49842)
  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California, LPCC #844)
  • Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
    • Graduated with honors
  • International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp™) Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (#3106) and CEDS-Approved Consultant
    • The CEDS is the only nationally recognized designation indicating a specialty in eating disorders.
Publication Highlights

The second book is to be revealed soon!

MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, & Body Image Issues Book cover of MeaningFULL: 23 Life-Changing Stories of Conquering Dieting, Weight, & Body Image Issues. Turquoise cover with people dressed in bright colors and of varying sizes and ethnicities. The people are dancing and accepting their bodies "as is" with self-appreciation.(Unsolicited Press, 2021)

  • Endorsed by Elyse Resch, co-author of Intuitive Eating
  • #9 in Happy Rubin’s “Ten Books that Can Change Your Life”

Alli’s articles have been published in academic journals, trade magazines, and online information hubs. Examples include Psychology Today’s ongoing column, MeaningFULL: Candid Perspectives on Self-Image and Mental Health, Practice Innovations, Journal of Health Service Psychology, Verywell Mind, and Psychotherapy Networker.

Speaking Engagements

Workshops have been presented at conferences, graduate schools, clinical training facilities, and hospitals. Examples include the California Psychological Association’s Annual Convention, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals’ Symposiums, the Academy for Eating Disorders’ International Conference on Eating Disorders, Fuller and Phillips Graduate Schools, and HealthCare Partners Hospitals.

*Alli is available for speaking engagements. Contact her to inquire about which mental health, eating disorders, or social media presentation might be suitable for your booking.

Advocacy & VOLUNTEERISM

Alli believes in advocacy and volunteer work. Current examples include co-chairing the iaedp Communications Committee and facilitating the twice-monthly Carers of People with Eating Disorders Support and Education Group.

Alli and other #ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance! flash mob dance participants are on the floor of the Staples Center dancing. Alli has her fingers up and pointing up to the topmost stands. Behind her are smiling people in various dancing positions. All are wearing red #ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance! t-shirts.Alli founded and created #ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance!, a movement that sparked meaningful conversations (and educated) about body, soul, and self-acceptance through inspiration and flash mob dance fun. #ShakeIt was scheduled to appear at a Clippers’ game three days after COVID-19 started. So, no, that didn’t happen. Over 100 shirts had to go to waste, sadly, and the future of #ShakeIt is unknown.

Honors:

  • #ShakeIt appeared throughout the United States, including Capitol Hill.
  • Mayor Eric Garcetti officially recognized July 13th, 2017, as “#ShakeIt for Self-Acceptance! Day” in the City of Los Angeles.
Professional Affiliations
  • International Association of Eating Disorders ProfessionalsAlli is holding the iaedp Member of the Year 2017 trophy and smiling at the camera. She's wearing a turquoise top with a black sweater and smiling broadly.
    • Recipient of the 2017 Member of the Year Award
  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapist