About Blue Horizon

About The Staff

The staff at Blue Horizon has extensive experience and training working with those suffering from eating disorders. All Clinical staff have advanced degrees in their field of expertise. The directors of Blue Horizon have work experience in acute, residential and outpatient care. It is recognized that patients, families and professionals in the community are looking for education and guidance to meet individual treatment goals. Beyond the excellent clinical care received in the Intensive Outpatient Program, training and case management services will be provided using the most current information available regarding insurance coverage, treatment options and researched data based education.

At all levels of service, our staff remains sensitive to the financial and emotional burden of eating disorder treatment. Communication with family, insurance representatives and all care team professionals is a top priority of each of our staff.

Meet The Directors of Blue Horizon

About Karen Beerbower

Karen Beerbower, MS, RD, LD, CEDRD (Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian), is a licensed, registered dietitian with a Masters degree in Medical Science from Indiana University School of Medicine. As the president of Nutritional Guidance, Inc., she has worked in private practice for over 20 years. She is the Clinical Director of Blue Horizons Eating Disorder Services, LLC and past Clinical Services Director for The Palms Eating Disorder Treatment Program at Central Florida Behavioral Hospital.

"It is with great enthusiasm that I work in this field and have the opportunity to see full recovery in patients with eating disorders. I am proud to be a part of Blue Horizon where we are providing services beyond patient treatment and are addressing the complex needs of case management and professional education. I am dedicated to innovative and compassionate leadership and patient care".

About Elisha M. Contner

Elisha Contner, MS, LMFT, CEDS (Certified Eating Disorders Specialist), is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Currently in private practice in Winter Park, her focus includes children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has vast experience working with individuals with eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and women's issues, utilizing cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and systemic approaches. She is the Program Director of Blue Horizon Eating Disorder Services, LLC, and past Program Manager for The Palms Eating Disorder Treatment Program at Central Florida Behavioral Hospital.

"The staff at Blue Horizon believes in treating the whole person. This type of individualized treatment is necessary for our clients to achieve full recovery. Blue Horizon provides cutting-edge and evidence-based treatment to its clients. We offer quality clinical programming to the clients that we serve, as well as workshops dedicated to the latest trends in the field of eating disorders to our clients, parents, and colleagues. I am proud to be a part of such a dynamic team of professionals."

About Meghan Moran

Meghan Moran, MS, RD, LD, is a licensed, registered dietitian with a Masters degree in Health and Nutrition from the University of North Florida, College of Health. In addition to working in private practice, Meghan is the Nutrition Coordinator at Blue Horizon Eating Disorder Treatment Services, LLC. and past Clinical Dietitian at The Palms Eating Disorder Center at Central Florida Behavioral Hospital.

"Blue Horizon provides an environment to incorporate nutrition education and therapy into practice with positive meal experiences. I am grateful for the opportunity to guide each client into a unique and healthy relationship with food and her body. I am committed to assisting each client in reclaiming their health and their lives."

About Michelle Moore

Michelle Moore, MA, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s degree in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary. Michelle’s enjoys working with adults, couples, adolescents and families struggling with a variety of issues including a specialization in eating disorders and self-injury. In addition to working in private practice, Michelle is a therapist at Blue Horizon Eating Disorder Treatment Services, LLC and past therapist at The Palms Eating Disorder Center at Central Florida Behavioral Hospital.

"I am grateful to be a part of an excellent team of helping professionals who are committed to not only treating the eating disorder behaviors, but treating and caring for the patient as a whole."

About Holly Pudwill

Holly Pudwill, MS, RD, LD/N, is a licensed, registered dietitian with a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition from Florida State University. Holly has previous experience working with eating disorder clients in an inpatient setting at Canopy Cove in Tallahassee, Florida. In addition to facilitating nutrition groups and meal experiences at Blue Horizon Eating Disorder Services, LLC, Holly works as a consultant dietitian in the Orlando area.

"It is such a joy to work with this population and see the progress made through individualized care coupled with the support of the group. I feel privileged to work with the dedicated individuals who are a part of the Blue Horizon team in helping each client achieve recovery which enables them to live a full life free from an eating disorder."

About Christi Rogers

Christi Rogers, MA, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Central Florida. Currently in private practice in Oviedo, Christi has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults using cognitive-behavioral and client-centered approaches to treatment. Among her areas of expertise are eating disorders, body image, women’s issues, anxiety, and depression. In addition to working in private practice, Christi is a therapist at Blue Horizon Eating Disorder Treatment Services, LLC.

"I am honored to work alongside the talented and dedicated team of professionals at Blue Horizon’s. I enjoy equipping our clients with the skills and coping necessary to successfully aid the full eating disorder recovery process."

About Marnie Davis

Marnie Davis is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern. She recently graduated from Rollins College with a Masters of Arts in Mental Health Counseling. Alongside her private practice, Marnie works as a therapist at Blue Horizons Eating Disorder Treatment Services, LLC. She is beginning the process of gaining her certification in the treatment of eating disorders (CEDS). Marnie utilize creative techniques to assist in the counseling process while taking a client-centered approach to the personal growth experience. She has training in mindfulness practices and operates with a strength based approach. Marnie has been an active advocate in the field of eating disorders and has spent years passionately educating our youth on embracing their healthy beauty and preventing eating disorder behaviors.

"I am honored to be working alongside such an outstanding group of eating disorder professionals. Blue Horizons provides a compassionate and comprehensive treatment program and I am thrilled to have an opportunity to work in such an outstanding facility. I am truly honored to walk alongside each client and assist her on her journey toward finding inner peace and embracing the joys of recovery."

About Ryan Beerbower

Ryan Beerbower has a bachelors’ degree in Building Construction Management from the University of Florida, and is currently seeking an MBA from the University of Central Florida. Having worked in the property restoration field, he has acquired marketing skills as well as the ability to effectively deal with various issues within the insurance industry. Ryan will largely deal with marketing and business development at Blue Horizon Eating Disorder Services.

"I remain very excited at the chance to work with such a highly specialized team of professionals in an effort to touch an extremely broad spectrum of psychological disorders and the lives of the individuals they affect."