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Stocki Center for Disordered Eating and Body Image
Our Mission
To provide comprehensive treatment for those women, men, children, adolescents struggling with disordered eating, eating disorders, and/or body image.
Our Staff
Background
Stephanie Stocki, Psy.D., MSW, LCSW is licensed in Pennsylvania and Florida. She holds licenses in Florida as a Psychologist and Marriage & Family Therapist. She is licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania. Dr. Stocki received her Master’s of Social Work (MSW) from Barry University and her Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) from Nova Southeastern University. She has been in private practice since 1978. Prior to this she was employed by a local mental health clinic and, additionally, as a director of a home for dependent, abused boys. In her professional experience, she has worked with groups, families, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Stocki has a specialty in working with women’s issues. Her primary area of expertise, interest, and experience has been in treating easting disorders, co-dependency, and adult children of alcoholics.
Dr. Stocki’s experience with eating disorders began in the late 1970’s when Bulimia Nervosa became almost an epidemic where she lived in South Florida. At that time, she collaborated with another therapist and they began to educate and treat many eating disordered girls and women with Bulimia Nervosa and Anorexia Nervosa. A long-running support group was initiated and numerous workshops were given to local practitioners. Initially, her primary focus had been with Bulimia Nervosa and Compulsive Overeating, but now also includes Anorexia Nervosa, binge-eating, and obesity. Dr. Stocki specializes in the following:
v Eating Disorders
v Women's Issues
v Grief and Loss Issues
v Gay/Lesbian Issues
Kathy Wurster, Psy.D.
Background
Dr. Kathy Wurster is licensed as a Psychologist in Pennsylvania and is a Williamsport native. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bucknell University, a Master of Science in Athletic Counseling from Springfield College, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology/Chicago. Dr. Wurster has been working with young adults in the college setting since 2001. She works as Counselor at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, and previously worked as a staff psychologist at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. In working with clients she takes an integrative approach to psychotherapy, using a variety of interventions and techniques, depending on the client’s presenting issues, needs, and circumstances. She specializes in the following:
v Eating Disorders
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Depression
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Anxiety Disorders
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Relationship and Communication Problems
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College Adjustment
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Life Transitions
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Grief and Loss
Personal
Statement
I feel it is important to provide a safe and
confidential therapeutic setting where clients feel comfortable opening up about
their issues and taking risks to create change and personal growth.
I believe it is essential to consider the whole person- physically,
emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually- for true healing to occur.
This is often accomplished by increasing self-awareness and
self-reflection, changing unhealthy thinking and behavior, assisting during
major life transitions, and developing effective coping strategies.
My therapeutic approach is designed to help people meet their needs and
achieve their goals in order to lead a life with greater satisfaction and
meaning.
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Program Entry
Entry into the program will involve a minimum of a three session assessment period in which treatment goals will be developed.
v The assessment period will involve interviews with the participant, brief psychological testing, and collaboration with the dietician and primary care physician.
v Medical approval will be required by the primary care physician.
v Based upon information obtained from the assessment, treatment goals will be developed.
Program Acceptance
When accepted into the program, interventions will be offered which may include the following depending on treatment goals:
v Individual Psychotherapy
v Family/Marital Psychotherapy
v Educational Workshops/Group Psychotherapy
v Mealtime Support
v Specialized Dietary Consultation
v Collaboration with Primary Care Physicians