Lexi Matthesen

Lexi is a graduate student at Missouri Baptist University pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is a former professional ballet dancer and a certified yoga teacher with specialized training in eating disorder–informed yoga. Lexi has several years of experience working in eating disorder treatment at the residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) levels of care. In these roles, she supported adolescents and adults through treatment, providing meal support and facilitating yoga therapy groups as part of a multidisciplinary recovery approach.

Lexi currently serves on the board of NetworkED, a professional organization or eating disorder providers dedicated to improving the care and treatment of people with eating disorders. Through this role, she remains actively engaged in professional collaboration and continued learning within the eating disorder treatment community.

She has a special interest in working with individuals struggling with eating disorders, body image concerns, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Lexi also has a growing focus on supporting individuals navigating celiac disease and food allergies, particularly the anxiety, fear, and social challenges that can accompany medically necessary dietary restrictions.

Lexi brings a genuine, calm, and compassionate presence to therapy, creating a safe and non-judgmental space for both adults and teens. She believes that healing begins with feeling seen, understood, and supported.

Eating disorders and body image struggles are complex and can create deep distress. Anxiety and depression can feel isolating and overwhelming. It is never too late to seek help. Lexi is passionate about empowering clients and walking alongside them in their healing process. You do not have to face this journey alone. There is always hope. As Lexi often shares with clients: I do not believe you have to want to get better, but you do have to choose to do something different.

Supervisor: S Macke-Piper | Lic# 2019019792