The Renfrew Center’s Residential Alumni Support Group

About the Facilitator

Samantha DeCaro, PsyD, is Director of Clinical Outreach and Education at The Renfrew Center. Dr. DeCaro received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at LaSalle University, and her Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego, CA. She has been with Renfrew since 2012, completing her post-doctoral residency at The Renfrew Center Philadelphia – Spring Lane, then holding the position of Primary Therapist, and most recently serving as Assistant Clinical Director. As Renfrew’s national spokesperson, Dr. DeCaro has been featured in the media as an eating disorder expert on various television shows, radio programs, podcasts, and online magazines. She is a frequent lecturer and serves as the Alumni Representative for The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia.

About the Facilitator

Janine Furdella, PhD, is a Program Manager and IOP Team Leader at The Renfrew Center of Florida. A licensed psychologist, she joined Renfrew in 2006 as a Primary Therapist. Dr. Furdella received her degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University and specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, family therapy, and pervasive developmental disorders. Prior to working at Renfrew, she trained with Miami-Dade Human Services doing individual and group therapy in a program designed to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of school age children, ages 12-22, who experience deficits in both cognitive and emotional functioning.