Laura Machado

In San Jose, Laura Machado is a licensed clinical psychologist focused on health psychology and eating disorder treatment. She provides assessment as needed and works with people navigating anorexia nervosa, orthorexia, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Her services also address the relationship between food, exercise, and health, using behavioral and nonpharmacologic approaches to help co-manage medical conditions. Care draws on lifestyle medicine and a bio-psycho-social framework, with attention to each person's values, priorities, and culture. Dr. Machado has experience coordinating with physicians, psychiatrists, dietitians, health coaches, and addiction specialists, as well as serving as a liaison between psychiatry, chemical dependency, and medical departments.