Brenda Velissaris

Brenda Velissaris, a licensed professional counselor, began her career in community mental health and later moved into the private sector. Brenda has experience working with all age groups; however, she has a particular fondness for adolescents and young adults. Brenda has dedicated the past 22 years to advancing care and advocacy in the field of eating disorders; however, she later transitioned from direct clinical work to a national corporate mental health role, overseeing clinical operations for mental health clinics. This position allowed her to expand her expertise into residential treatment, program development, and curriculum design.
Currently a fourth-year doctoral student, Brenda remains deeply engaged in education, advocacy, and clinical innovation, with a particular focus on relapse prevention.