Karen Robbins, LCSW and Jessica Aronson, LCSW-R

Karen Robbins, LCSW-R, MS is a Psychotherapist with a private practice in New York City and Co-founder of Passages which runs groups for women and men struggling with eating disorders. She has worked with Carnegie Hill Institute, The Renfrew Center of New York, and the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia and is affiliated with NEDA and NASW. She graduated from Columbia University School of Social Work and Northeastern University Graduate School of Education. She completed her Post Masters work in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Prior to her clinical work, Karen worked more than ten years in consulting and managerial positions for corporations including Dreyfus and Citicorp.

Jessica Aronson, LCSW-R, ACSW is a Psychotherapist in private practice in New York City and Co-founder of Passages which runs groups for women and men struggling with eating disorders. She is affiliated with NEDA, NASW and an advisory board member for Obesity Help.com. Her education includes an undergraduate BA degree in Psychology from SUNY Oneonta as well as a Masters Degree in Social Work from the Hunter College School of Social Work. Her advanced certification in Psychotherapy is part of her Post Graduate work at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis at the Karen Horney Clinic. In addition, she completed a Post Masters Certificate from the Stephen Mitchell Relational Center. She has been affiliated with the Renfrew Center of New York, CSAB, Lenox Hill Hospital, Gilda's Clubhouse, and Continuum Health Partners.