Payne Karen, PHD

Casa Palmera Los Angeles, previously Authentic Recovery Center (ARC), is a nationally recognized subacute residential treatment center in West Los Angeles, California, offering drug rehabilitation, treatment for alcohol addiction as well as treatment for mood disorders and anxiety and trauma disorders. Casa Palmera LA is staffed with a diverse team of psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists who work together to help each patient move forward within a caring community. We design individualized treatment plans and apply a holistic approach in a world-class healing environment. Specialized treatment is also offered to veterans through our Stars & Stripes program.

Joanna Poppink, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in eating disorder recovery and depth psychotherapy for women, particularly those experiencing the effects of narcissistic abuse, PTSD, and relationship stress. Offering virtual appointments across multiple states, Joanna provides personalized support and resources aimed at fostering emotional resilience and self-love. Her work emphasizes the importance of understanding boundary trauma and its connection to eating disorders, while also addressing the hidden loneliness of high achievers. Through her unique approach, Joanna encourages clients to reclaim their inner freedom and cultivate a self-care plan as a foundation for healing and personal growth. Generated from the website