Bowker Biography:
Gina Scarano-Osika

A post-doctoral fellowship at Strong Memorial Hospital-University of Rochester and resident training in pediatric psychiatry have sharpened Dr. Scarano-Osika’s skills in a new branch of conventional psychotherapy designed to treat Binge Eating Disorder, Anorexia, and Bulimia. In contrast to “old fashioned” analytic theory, Dr. Scarano-Osika has replaced non-directive therapies with brief-symptom focused interventions designed to get results. Rather than “laying on the couch”, Dr. Scarano-Osika sees her client-patients as an active and integral part of the treatment planning. Since “progress is paramount”, Dr. Scarano-Osika has spent the last decade doing whatever it takes in order for her patients to get better, both emotionally and physically.

About four years ago, Dr. Scarano-Osika began seeing patients with compulsive overeating and obesity. Her patient persistence and knowledge about how to treat Binge Eating Disorder has helped many people develop a weight loss plan that works best for them. The “Friendly Mirrors” book is a compilation of such techniques.

From a personal standpoint, obesity is common in her family of origin. Dr. Osika herself was a heavy set child. Her mother’s “chewing gum” analogy helped her control her weight well into her adult life and is now the best standard of practice in 2006.
 

 

 

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