Katherine Godwin, M.D.
Medical Director and Attending Physician
Laureate Eating Disorders Program
Dr. Katherine Godwin has served as medical director and attending physician of the adult eating disorders program since 2010. She joined the program as medical director of outpatient services in 2008. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has been practicing at Laureate since 2005. More...
Crystal Bowlby, Ph.D., CEDS
Therapist
Laureate Eating Disorders Program
Dr. Crystal Bowlby is a licensed clinical psychologist who has focused on eating disorders since 2002. She has experience in residential treatment, outpatient care, group practice, college counseling and inpatient/acute care. Dr. Bowlby joined Laureate in April, 2014. More ...
Lisa Brown, LMFT
Therapist
Laureate Eating Disorders Program
Lisa Brown, LMFT, holds a Master of Arts with an emphasis in dance/movement therapy and is a licensed marital and family therapist.
Over the course of her career, Ms. Brown has studied a wide variety of movement, bodywork and psychotherapy approaches. She brings a creative and experiential/expressive focus to her group, individual and family therapies. Through the use of breath, movement, words and cognitive processes she helps patients to increase awareness of their bodily, emotional and relational experiences and needs.
Ms. Brown began her clinical career in 1986 and has worked with eating disorder patients since 1999.
Liesl Krautter, RD, LD
Clinical Dietitian
Laureate Eating Disorders—Adult Program
Liesl Krautter, RD, LD, completed her Master of Arts in dietetics at the University of Oklahoma. She joined the Laureate Eating Disorders team in 2020. Liesl follows her patients closely throughout their treatment stay in order to help them meet their individual nutrition goals. She works with each of her patients to create a meal tailored to their specific needs. She also collaborates with patients to incorporate therapeutic food exposures into their treatment, explore food preferences, gain life skills, address nutrition misinformation, and troubleshoot any other practical barriers to recovery.
Liesl believes it is vitally important to empower patients to take ownership of their recovery as much as possible in order to set them up for success when they return home. Rather than taking on a policing role, Liesl considers her role as a dietitian to be one of guidance and accountability to patients as they do the hard work of recovery.
Beth Persac, LMFT
Therapist
Laureate Eating Disorders Program
Beth Persac, LMFT, received her a bachelor's degree in general studies from Louisiana State University, and her Master of Science in family relations and child development from Oklahoma State University.
Ms. Persac has been a licensed marital and family therapist since 1991 and has been with the Laureate Eating Disorders Program since 1995. She is highly trained in working with sexual abuse, women's issues and eating disorders.
Morgan Anderson, LPC
Therapist
Laureate Eating Disorders Program
Morgan Anderson, LPC, completed her Bachelor of Science in psychology from Oklahoma Christian University and her Master of Science in community counseling at Oklahoma State University. Ms. Anderson first joined the Laureate Eating Disorders team in 2012 as a psychiatric technician. She returned in 2018 as the outpatient and Magnolia House therapist. More ...
Adriana Tucker, MS, RD, LD
Dietitian
Laureate Eating Disorders—Adult Program
Adriana Tucker, MS, RD, LD, joined the Laureate team in 2018. She received both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in nutritional sciences from Oklahoma State University.
Adriana enjoys helping patients relearn how to enjoy foods and gain a better understanding of nutrition.
She finds providing patients with an understanding of the roles of nutrients and their functions within the body promotes a greater respect for the importance of proper nourishment.
Morgan Rhoads, MS, LPC-C
Therapist
Laureate Eating Disorders—Adult Program
Morgan Rhoads, MS, LPC-C, received her Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies, and her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Arkansas. Originally joining the Laureate Eating Disorders program as a therapy intern, Morgan now works as a therapist on the adult eating disorders treatment team.
Morgan approaches her work with unconditional positive regard for her clients, an awareness of attachment patterns, trauma, cultural identity and operates from a relational, person-centered lens. By utilizing a relationship-based treatment approach and integrating experiential techniques, she enjoys supporting clients in finding meaning in their unique experiences in the world. Morgan believes that healing is not linear but that through the therapeutic process clients are able to foster the skills needed to create a life and recovery that is fulfilling and meaningful.
Jeffrey "Buck" Townes, LMSW
Clinical Therapist
Laureate Eating Disorders—Adult Program
Jeffrey "Buck" Townes joined the Laureate Eating Disorders Program as culinary supervisor in 2011. During this time, he returned to university studies to complete his master’s degree in Social Work—connecting his culinary knowledge with clinical therapy in the Adult program. Before joining the Laureate team, Mr. Townes worked for over 30 years as an executive chef in private city clubs and country clubs, as well as a corporate chef in the region. He holds a degree in Culinary Arts from Tulsa Community College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Northeastern State University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma. Buck represents health care professionals on the Tulsa Food Advisory Council with the Tulsa City County Health Department.