Eating Disorder Treatment in St. Louis, Missouri

Rebecca received a B.A. in psychology and criminal justice from Indiana University-Bloomington, a M.Ed. in Special education from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and an MSW with a specialization in clinical mental health from Washington University in St. Louis. She has worked in IOP with adolescent substance abuse, general psychiatric residential facilities with children, adolescents, and emerging adults before moving into eating disorder-specific treatment in 2011. She has been a body image therapist, individual therapist, family therapist, clinical director, and site/executive director in eating disorder treatment centers (inpatient through PHP) before coming to Alsana.

She is a licensed independent social worker supervisor in Ohio, a licensed clinical social worker in Alabama and Indiana, and a licensed addictions counselor in Indiana.

Rebecca is enjoying getting to know the different staff and roles that exist at Alsana, and how each role works together to support the Alsana mission.

In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys going to comic book conventions, exploring the local hiking trails, and spending time with her 3 cats.

Erin has worked in the behavioral health field for just over 20 years, specializing in substance use and mental health disorders. In 2002, she graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Western New Mexico University where she was offered a volleyball scholarship. Erin returned to her hometown of Las Vegas to begin her career in the behavioral health field. In 2010, she graduated with her Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and continued pursuing her administration and leadership goals. In 2020, Erin moved to St. Louis to be with her husband and their blended family, joining the Alsana team in December 2021.

Erin serves as the Director of Clinical Service, focusing on the five dimensions of Alsana’s Adaptive Care Model®: Medical, Relational, Nutrition, Therapeutic, and Movement. She has direct oversight of all therapists, dietitians, and chefs, ensuring clinical excellence is woven through every aspect of Alsana’s program delivery.

In her free time, Erin enjoys playing sports, playing video games and board games, escape rooms, snuggling with her dogs and cat, and spending time with her family.

Holley Moates, MS, RDN, LD graduated from Saint Louis University with her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics. She also completed her Dietetic internship from Saint Louis University with a concentration in pediatrics. Holley is the lead dietitian over Hawthorn and Honeybee Residential facilities, overseeing both the nutrition and movement dimensions of Alsana’s Adaptive Care Model®. She guides nutrition rehabilitation through a shame-reduction lens, utilizing compassion-focused therapy as one of the primary modalities. Holley is very passionate about utilizing food as a way to cultivate joy and connection with others.

She is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorders (iaedp) St. Louis Chapter and is in the process of becoming a certified eating disorder dietitian.

In her spare time, Holley enjoys reading, trying new restaurants in St. Louis, attending symphony concerts, and spending hours over coffee and sandwiches with friends.

Dr. Meredith Throop is a practicing psychiatrist treating the 15 and older population. She attended Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology. She continued on to Columbia University in New York to complete the Post-baccalaureate Premedical Program. She completed medical school at Saint Louis University and her residency in the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry at Saint Louis University Hospital. She is board certified through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Dr. Throop has extensive experience as the Vice President of Medical Services at Places for People, a community behavioral health organization, as well as in private practice. She has worked with the Department of Corrections and continues to work with the Probate Courts.

Dr. Throop’s approach is patient-centered/patient-focused. Patient-centered care is a concept that gives primacy to the voice and concerns of the person using the health care service. The goal is to enable and empower patients to better appreciate, and play an active role in their overall health. Dr. Throop aims to take a holistic approach to mental health. She has studied traditional healing systems and medical anthropology in India as well as several countries in Africa.

I am board certified in Family Medicine with a special interest in preventative medicine and eating disorders.   I graduated from medical school at Tel Aviv University and trained at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 

I’ve been working with diabetes for four years. Helping manage diabetes is a team effort.  I feel privileged every time a patient and their family allow me to participate in the treatment.  Because diabetes can affect so many different aspects of our life and at every stage of our life, in the process of treatment, I gradually form relationships with both the patient and their family that grow to be deep and meaningful.  With any chronic disease, there are ups and downs.  I am available when they may be struggling, but I can also share in their successes. 

Our knowledge and understanding of this disease have grown enormously, even compared to how we managed it just a few decades ago.  Persons with diabetes now can do remarkably well.  Helping contribute to that success is one of the most rewarding parts of being a doctor.

Rachel is a family nurse practitioner who works in private family practice, in addition to working with Alsana. She attended the University of Missouri, St. Louis for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees, and has a diverse nursing background which includes working with trauma/ortho, labor & delivery, and urgent care.

Rachel found her passion for working with eating disorders while working in family practice when a colleague spoke about the need for the treatment of medical conditions related to eating disorders. Rachel’s goal is to establish relationships with clients that will help to restore their confidence and trust in the medical treatment of their symptoms that relate to the eating disorder.

Rachel is married with 3 children, and also has a Doberman and a Siamese. She enjoys reading, boating and spending time being active with her family.