Dr. Lerner is the founder and CEO of the Milestones in Recovery’s Eating Disorders Program in Cooper City, Florida. A graduate of Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Lerner is a licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders and addictive diseases. He has appeared on numerous national television and radio programs, including The NPR Report, 20/20, Discovery Health, and ABC’s Nightline, and he has authored several publications related to eating disorders in professional literature, national magazines, and newspapers.  USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and several local news outlets are included along with his recently published book, A Guide to Eating Disorders, Food Addiction, and Ultra-Processed Food Dependency. An active professional and participant in the “recovery” community, Dr. Lerner divides his time between his home in South Florida and the mountains of North Carolina with his wife Michele and their beloved dogs, Tucker and Willow.