Eating Disorder Treatment in Monterey, California

As Director of Clinical Services for Alsana, Eve is responsible for oversight of day-to-day clinical operations at Alsana’s Monterey RTC site. Eve is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a professional journey spanning nearly a decade. After pursuing her Master’s in Social Work from UCLA, Eve provided crisis resolution services in Los Angeles, both in the field and in stabilization units. After returning to the Monterey Peninsula, where she was born and raised, she joined Alsana’s team with the goal of providing quality eating disorder care to individuals seeking treatment here at home.

Eve is passionate about providing individualized care and strives to ensure every human has adequate access to the services and stabilization they need. She is dedicated to providing services to individuals during their most challenging times, and gains fulfillment in watching people achieve long-term recovery and security. Eve is a gregarious leader who believes in the power of community. She puts clients at the center of care, highlighting the dignity and worth of the person, bolstering autonomy, while striving for equitable and accessible treatment. Outside of her professional life, she is an avid reader, a dedicated cook, and a music enthusiast.

Sara Christine is the Program Director for Alsana’s residential eating disorder recovery center in Monterey, CA, where she leads a team of dedicated professionals to provide personalized, compassionate care to individuals on their path to recovery. In her role, she oversees the daily operations of the program, ensuring high-quality treatment and a supportive environment for clients struggling with eating disorders.

She has over 8 years of experience in the healthcare field, with focus on medical nutrition therapy, mental health, and eating disorder recovery. Prior to joining Alsana, she worked in various clinical settings, including inpatient and outpatient programs where she gained expertise in managing multidisciplinary teams and implementing effective recovery strategies.

Sara Christine earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Sciences from Chico State, where she developed a strong foundation in the relationship between nutrition, mental health, and healing. This academic background continues to inform her approach to treatment, blending clinical knowledge with a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by those with eating disorders.

She was drawn to Alsana because of its commitment to personalized care, holistic treatment approach, and its focus on compassionate recovery. She finds immense fulfillment in helping clients reclaim their lives and build healthy relationships with food and their bodies. The resilience of her clients and the dedication of her team are key sources of motivation and inspiration for her every day.

Channing Bushman is a primary therapist at Alsana in Monterey, meeting with clients and running groups. Channing has worked in a variety of settings including working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, doing ABA therapy with children with autism, as a clinician in general private practice, and now working with eating disorders again!

Channing attended a Master’s program in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling at Western Oregon University. Since growing up in the San Jose area, she is thrilled to be back in California and enjoys being in such a beautiful area of the world. Channing also has personal experiences with eating disorders and is passionate about working with this population. Channing enjoys hobbies like knitting, gardening, and homemaking pasta!