Lauren Tinkey, MS, RDN, LDN, manages all Nutrition Services at Veritas Collaborative’s Child, Adolescent, & Adult Center in Charlotte, NC. In her role, she manages Nutrition Department personnel, including Registered Dietitians and Dietitian Technicians, conducts and coordinates clinical care for PHP, IOP, and OP levels of care, and manages operational functions of the site’s culinary and food service needs. She also oversees and manages all responsibilities required to promote the effectiveness and efficiency of the Nutrition Department.
Lauren attended the University of Georgia and completed her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. She co-founded the Sports Nutrition Association for Pre-Professionals and worked under the Sports Dietitians with UGA’s Division I athletes. Lauren then completed the Coordinated Dietetics Program to earn her Master of Science in Health Sciences, Nutrition. Prior to Veritas, Lauren continued to build her clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian while advancing her creativity and management skills working for start-ups. She was a Clinical RDN Consultant for Emory Hospital, Client Development Specialist & Social Media Director for Perfectly Portioned Nutrition and Wellness, and Client Relations Manager for Windy O’Connor Art & Home.
Lauren constitutes a work-hard and play-hard balance. When not at work, Lauren is seeking out her adrenaline fix as an adventure sports enthusiast, tackling a jigsaw puzzle, scheming a book swap, or playing a round of golf.
Dani Field manages the day-to-day administrative operations at Veritas Collaborative’s Eating Disorder Treatment Center in Charlotte, NC, providing meaningful connections as the point of contact for patients and families. She coordinates communication between departments, ensuring patients are matched with care teams as soon as possible.
Dani earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies from Green Mountain College and a Master of Social Work degree with a focus in clinical practice from Hunter College. Dani has over seven years of office management experience, with the majority of them in the mental health field.
When Dani is not in the office, you can find her spending time with her dog or exploring the city on her bicycle.
Providing individualized care for children, adolescents, and adults in a gender-diverse and inclusive environment. Located just south of downtown, our Charlotte, North Carolina eating disorder treatment center offers various levels of care, including PHP, IOP, OP, and virtual options.
Available Programs
We offer both individualized care and group treatment—all with the goal of equipping individuals and their communities of support with the skills necessary to continue recovery and thrive in their personal and professional environments.
Parking: Ample parking is available onsite for no fee.
Public Transportation: The #6 Bus is the fastest route to access the Charlotte Center via public transportation. Take the #6 outbound to the East Blvd and Scott Avenue stop and proceed toward Scott Avenue. Our Center is in a brick building shared with Atrium Health, which will be on your right in 0.1 miles.
Alternatively, take the #19 Bus from the Charlotte Transportation Center to the Park Road and Ideal Way stop. Proceed toward the intersection and turn left onto Ideal Way. Go 0.5 miles (about 10 minutes), until you reach Kenilworth Avenue. Cross Kenilworth Avenue and take a left, turning right onto the road between the last residential house and the brick apartment building. Follow this sidewalk around the apartment complex to the left and use the crosswalk to take the sidewalk, passing the bushes, and enter Veritas’ parking lot. Proceed toward Scott Avenue, and the front of our building will be on your right.
Virtual Tour: Charlotte Eating Disorder Treatment Center for Children, Adolescents, and Adults
This video tour provides a look at Veritas Collaborative’s eating disorder treatment center for children, adolescents, and adults in Charlotte, as well as an overview of the multidisciplinary care offered at the site.
Our programs include individual therapy and nutrition sessions, skills-based group therapy, therapeutic supported meals, and psychiatry and medical services, all delivered within a safe and nurturing environment.
If you have any questions or are interested in treatment for yourself or a loved one, please call us at 855-875-5812.
Executive Director of our Charlotte Outpatient Center Sara Hofmeier, MS, LCMHCS, CED-S, answers some common questions about eating disorders, including who is affected, how to screen for signs, and why it’s important that patients receive the level of care that’s right for them.
– Erika Quote
– Erika
“Veritas Charlotte is amazing. My son was a part of their treatment programs. Nothing but positive things to say about the facility and staff.”
– Anonymous Quote
– Anonymous
“Our daughter was in Veritas’ program for seven months. She was in very poor health from her eating disorder when she arrived, and when she graduated from the program she was much healthier and more confident. She learned DBT skills and has come a long way in overcoming her eating disorder. The staff were kind and professional.”
– Diane Quote
– Diane
“If you want treatment that lasts, from an understanding, compassionate, and knowledgeable team, then this is who you need on your side.”
– Anonymous Quote
– Anonymous
“My wife and I have been at war with our daughter’s ED for years. She was admitted to Veritas Charlotte’s PHP program. Fast forward six weeks, and our daughter is a different person. She no longer stares vacantly at her plate, refusing to eat. She’s properly nourished and eats without prompting. The shine has returned to her eyes. It hasn’t been an easy road and we’ve had our setbacks. Thank you Veritas for helping us get our girl back! ”
– Kasey Quote
– Kasey
“Couldn’t say a bad thing about the Charlotte Center’s amazing team!”
Emerald Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor – Qualified Supervisor, a Board-Certified Registered Art Therapist, and a Registered Yoga Teacher with over 18 years of mental health experience. She attended Earlham College, where she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Studio Art and earned her Master’s in Art Therapy and Counseling at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has focused the past nine years of her work on exclusively working with families and individuals living with an eating disorder in inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization levels of care. She has additional training in both Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Emerald believes in the power of creativity and enjoys witnessing the strength and resiliency of patients as they navigate recovery.
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