Lisa M. Anderson, PhD, LP
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Contact Info
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
NIMH T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2017-2020
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, 2017
MA, Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York, 2014
BA, Psychology, University of Minnesota, 2011
APA-Accredited Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internship, University of Mississippi Medical Center/G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center Psychology Training Consortium, 2016-2017
Summary
I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York in 2017. I completed an APA-accredited predoctoral clinical internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center/G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center Psychology Training Consortium and postdoctoral fellowship in the NIMH T32 Midwest Regional Postdoctoral Training Program in Eating Disorders Research at the University of Minnesota. My primary research interests include the identification of biological and behavioral mechanisms that promote eating disorder symptom development and maintenance. My current work aims to examine the computational and neurophysiological processes that underlie threat-based learning and decision-making systems in individuals with eating disorders. This work informs a parallel line of research that aims to develop novel precision treatments for eating disorders. My areas of clinical expertise include the treatment of anxiety and eating disorders, including the adaptation and use of exposure-based cognitive-behavioral interventions for eating disorders. Within the department, I am a clinician in the Interventional Psychiatry program.
Expertise
Anxiety, Eating Disorders
Awards & Recognition
2019 - International Conference on Eating Disorders Top Abstracts Award 2018 - University of Minnesota Postdoctoral Association Career Development Award 2017 - Resident Outstanding to the Consortium, University of Mississippi Medical Center/G. V. “Sonny” VA Medical Center Psychology Training Consortium 2016 - Graduate Student Research Award, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies - Obesity and Eating Disorders Special Interest Group 2015 - Gorman Foundation Fellowship, University at Albany, State University of New York 2014 - Summer Research Fellowship, Massachussetts General Hospital Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program 2014 - Professional Development Travel Award, University at Albany, State University of New York, Graduate Initiatives Award Program 2013 - Professional Development Travel Award, University at Albany, State University of New York, Graduate Initiatives Award Program 2011 - Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Award, University of Minnesota
Professional Associations
2019 – Present Eating Disorders Research Society (EDRS) 2017, 2019-Present Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP) 2015 – Present APA, Division 12: Society of Clinical Psychology 2012 – Present Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) 2012 – Present Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
Research
Research Summary/Interests
My research seeks to identify and characterize the behavioral and biological factors that contribute to the risk and maintenance of eating disorders, in order to inform efforts to develop and optimize novel, targeted treatments for individuals with eating disorder psychopathology.
Research Funding Grants
"Neural Bases of Disgust Conditioning in Anorexia Nervosa" NIH/NIMH K23MH123910 (Anderson)
Publications
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lisa_Anderson12
Teaching
Academic Interests and Focus
Teaching Areas
Psychopathology (Abnormal Psychology)
Clinical
Clinical Interests
Anxiety Disorders; Eating Disorders; Body Image; Obesity