CHARLOTTE, NC

Dr. Cooper oversees clinical and administrative operations of the Baltimore and Bethesda, MD; Nashville, TN and Pittsburgh, PA locations. She received her Doctorate of Psychology from Baylor University and completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. An Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University, her clinical and administrative experience includes 25 years of care in outpatient and intensive-care settings treating eating disorders, women’s issues and child and adolescent assessment/intervention. Dr. Cooper is a frequent lecturer on the topics of best practices in the treatment of eating disorders and helping mothers and daughters be authentic and resilient. She is the elected President of the Nashville iaedp (International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals) chapter, and a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders, National Eating Disorders Association, Eating Disorders Coalition of Tennessee, The Nashville Psychotherapy Institute, RenewED, and the National Academy of Professional Women.

Ms. Butler is the Site Director at The Renfrew Center of Charlotte. She received dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Criminology from Slippery Rock University and her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seton Hill University. Additionally, Ms. Butler is a PhD candidate, with her dissertation addressing cultural competence in community-based programs treating anorexia. Prior to joining Renfrew, she served as the Director of Children’s Community-based Services, overseeing autism services, therapeutic foster care and outpatient therapy for children. Additionally, Ms. Butler worked as the Clinical Director for an Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) prevention program, was previously an Outpatient Supervisor, Assistant Clinical Director for a residential treatment facility, drug and alcohol therapist, and a couple’s therapist. She is a member of the AAMFT (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists) and is pursuing her AAMFT approved supervisor title.