Training & Consultation

H. Charles Fishman, M.D. a board certified general, child and adolescent psychiatrist has been a supervisor and clinician for nearly 30 years. He has conducted hundreds of workshops and lectures in the US, Europe, South American, New Zealand and Australia.

He has presented on eating disorders at the Royal College of Psychiatrists in London and lectured on family therapy and adolescent treatment at Harvard University as well as many other universities and medical systems.

Dr Fishman is available for:

  • Training in IST techniques
  • Consultation with clinicians
  • Consultations with consumers and their families in the areas of eating disorders

To arrange a consultation with Dr Fishman by telephone, video conferencing, or on-line, please use our
Contact Form.

New Zealand Clinic

Dr Fishman is the Director of NZ Eating Disorder Specialists – a private clinic in Auckland to help people and their families overcome eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia.

Charles Fishman’s latest book

Enduring Change in Eating Disorders - cover

Enduring Change in Eating Disorders - Interventions with long-term results

This book presents the powerful and proven effective model of Intensive Structural Family Therapy and its application to the treatment of eating disorders.

More about Enduring Change in Eating Disorders >>

RSS NZ Eating Disorder Specialists weblog

  • From M on “Bulimic since 14″ to Sheryl June 28, 2009
    Hi Sheryl, You are not alone. I understand completely how you feel. I was anorexic at age 12-14 and then became bulimic and have lived with this ‘controlling’ disease for over 24 years. I, like you, am intelligent and energetic, once with a strong willpower but completely helpless to this disease. For years and years I have [...] […]
  • letter from Michelle February 3, 2009
    Hi I have been bulimic for over 14 years. I have tried counseling. I have been to group therapist. I have been in hospital twice. Once I almost lost my life. I know I have a serous problem but I can’t stop. I am a solo mum. I have suffered from clincal depresson and PTSD [...] […]
  • Dieting under stress December 9, 2008
    Perhaps this is the dieting breakthrough you’ve been waiting for? This diet is designed to help you cope with the stress that builds up during the day. BREAKFAST Half of a grapefruit 1 slice whole wheat toast, dry 8 oz. skim milk [...] […]