Expert psychiatric care for eating disorders.

Whole-person healing for lasting recovery.

Specialized, compassionate care that addresses the mind, body, and life beyond the eating disorder—so you can heal deeply and live fully. 

Eating Disorder Psychiatrist • Fellowship-Trained • Adolescents & Adults
Maryland • Washington, DC • Virginia
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MY PHILOSOPHY

Recovery begins by understanding the whole person.

Healing from an eating disorder requires more than symptom management. Every person brings a unique story, biology, family system and set of strengths.

My role is to provide highly specialized psychiatric care that integrates medical expertise with compassionate, individualized treatment.

APPROACH
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MEET DR. KAITLIN SLAVEN

I founded this practice to provide the kind of psychiatric care I believe patients deserve—unhurried, collaborative, evidence-based, and deeply personalized.

My goal is to help individuals with eating disorders and their loved ones better understand the factors that may be keeping them stuck and forge a path forward toward meaningful, lasting recovery.

Fellowship-trained in eating disorders and with nearly a decade of experience, I bring specialized expertise to supporting individuals at every stage of the recovery journey.

Care that is thoughtful, collaborative and deeply individualized.

MEET DR. SLAVEN

Specialized care for a range of eating disorders and co-occurring conditions.

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

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AVOIDANT RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER (ARFID)

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BULIMIA NERVOSA

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ORTHOREXIA

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OTHER SPECIFIED FEEDING OR EATING DISORDER (OSFED)

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BINGE EATING DISORDER

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ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, OCD, PTSD, PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE

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WHY PRIVATE PRACTICE

Care designed around people— not productivity.

  • Longer and more frequent appointments to ensure thoughtful, unhurried care

  • Direct communication with your physician

  • Evidence-based medication management— and whole-person care beyond just meds

  • Close collaboration with your treatment team

  • Continuity of care and long-term connection

  • Care completely individualized to your unique needs

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Healing is possible.

Whether you’re seeking care for yourself or someone you love, finding the right psychiatrist is an important first step. I welcome the opportunity to learn your story and discuss how we can work together toward lasting recovery.

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