Our Team
A passionate team of
True Leaders
Our programs are guided by a passionate team of leaders from a variety of backgrounds. Our mission to support the whole person through transformative treatment is made possible by our skilled team, which includes trained, certified experts in therapy, art, movement, nutrition and more. Our programs are guided by the vision of Dr. Mehri Moore, who brings decades of experience working with women, teen girls, and gender non-conforming individuals.
Our team of more than 80 employees consists of registered dietitians, art therapists, primary therapists, milieu therapists, doctors and prescribers, and an administration team.
Our program pillars
Our programs use evidence-based approaches to treat serious and life-threatening psychiatric conditions while increasing resiliency through holistic care and a supportive community. Our unique approach as been proven successful over decades of treatment and thousands of patients.
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Community & Family Support
Each person has a unique journey to recovery. At THIRA, we address unique needs for sustainable recovery paths by leveraging support systems in all areas of the individual’s life. Our group therapy, cohort-based treatments, and alumni groups strengthen the path to recovery.
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Whole person
care
It is our goal to help each person reach their full potential through holistic recovery. With this in mind, we offer solutions that care for the whole person: nourishing meals, art therapy, medication management and more.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
A great deal of research has been conducted on the effectiveness of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and, in general, DBT appears as effective or more effective than other “talk-based” psychotherapies.
Meet our team
Mehri Moore, MD, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist
Our Founder
Mehri Moore, MD brings over 35 years of work with women and girls to her leadership at THIRA Health. Her vision for THIRA was born out of a desire to address the core issues that women face, rather than simply working through symptomatic challenges. THIRA’s programs reflect this mission in their comprehensive, unique approaches that incorporate a variety of methods, including yoga, art and movement therapy, and much more.
In 1991, Dr. Moore founded The Moore Center (now Eating Recovery Center of Washington), the longest-established treatment center specializing in eating disorder treatment in the Pacific Northwest.
Dr. Moore is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and also a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. She has presented lectures, trainings, and in-service education seminars to diverse collegiate, medical and professional audiences nationwide.
Dr. Kathryn Korslund, PhD, ABPP
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Korslund received her doctoral degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania at Hahnemann University and completed a two-year clinical and research postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Dr. Marsha Linehan in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington. After 15 years as the Associate Director of Dr. Linehan’s research lab and training clinic, Dr. Korslund became the Clinical Director of THIRA Health.
In 2021 Dr. Korslund was promoted to Chief Clinical Officer and in 2023 additionally became the institution’s CEO. Dr. Korslund is certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology as a Behavioral and Cognitive Psychologist, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology, a recipient o the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of DBT Service Award, and Founding President of the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification. She remains engaged in teaching, supervision, and mentorship as Clinical Faculty at the University of Washington.
Dr. Aishwarya Prasad, MD, MPH
Medical Director
Dr Prasad is a dedicated and skilled psychiatrist with a profound commitment to the mental well-being of individuals, particularly adolescents and adults facing complex and challenging conditions. With years of experience, advanced training, and a compassionate approach, Dr Prasad is a trusted source of support for those on their journey to recovery.
She understands the intricate relationship between emotional and physical health, providing comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients struggling with mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders and trauma and stressor related disorders.
Dr Prasad provides tailored treatment plans and expert guidance for high acuity individuals. She recognizes the importance of the interconnection between mental, emotional and physical well being which is reflected in her well rounded approach, promoting not just symptom relief but a life worth living goal.
Dr. Marisa Keller, PhD
Clinical Director
Dr. Keller has specialized in working with families across the lifespan, from pregnant and postpartum folks, to children and adolescents and their families, to adults of all ages, from a Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) perspective and using Prolonged Exposure protocol for DBT (DBT-PE). She obtained a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Palo Alto University with an emphasis in Neuroscience and Women’s Health and later in Children and Families. In particular, Dr. Keller has expertise in working with individuals experiencing pervasive emotion dysregulation, life threatening behaviors, eating disorders and other related difficulties and is a DBT-LBC Certified Clinician. Dr. Keller has an additional certification in Perinatal Mental Health.
Dr. Keller is passionate about teaching and training the next generation of clinicians and is on the faculty at University of Washington. She believes that cultural identities are an essential component of any individual’s complex experience of the world and is committed to finding a synthesis between delivering evidence-based treatments with fidelity and adapting treatments to the meet the needs and cultural context of each individual.
Sarah Skoterro, MA, LPCC, LMHC, LADAC
Director of Business Development
Sarah Skoterro began service in the mental health profession in 1990 in the Pacific Northwest. She gained her Masters of Arts in Psychology from Antioch University in Seattle. She was trained in DBT via the Linehan Institute in 2008. Her work in Acute Inpatient Hospitals and Residential treatment settings over the past 30 years has edified her belief and actions around patient advocacy and cultural competency for all ages, and that all members of a community deserve top-tier care.
Additionally, her work as a clinician and Leadership member in detoxification centers and clinical programs addressing eating disorders, trauma, complex thought disorders and depression has led to increased focus on dismantling barriers to care. She has championed Suicide Prevention/Intervention nationally and locally – in conjunction with the ZERO Suicide Initiative and regularly trains students and practitioner in effective strategies to address and change this phenomenon.
She strives to bring collaboration, coordination and the highest quality care strategies across local and national systems. Sarah believes healing/change happens in the context of evidence-based interventions, with respect and validity leading the way.
Dr. Mehri Moore
Founder | MD, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist
Mehri Moore, MD brings over 35 years of work with women and girls to her leadership at THIRA Health. Her vision for THIRA was born out of a desire to address the core issues that women face, rather than simply working through symptomatic challenges. While symptoms of anxiety and depression can be extremely damaging (eating disorders being a leading symptom), her mission is to find sustainable recoveries that allow each patient to overcome symptoms and root causes. THIRA’s programs reflect this mission in their comprehensive, unique approaches that incorporate a variety of methods, including yoga, art and movement therapy, and much more.
In 1991, Dr. Moore founded The Moore Center (now Eating Recovery Center of Washington), the longest-established treatment center specializing in eating disorder treatment in the Pacific Northwest. In her many years of clinical experience she has worked with patients dealing with a wide variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, among others. She is THIRA Health’s Founder and has many years’ experience working with a broad spectrum of clients.
Dr. Moore is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist. She trained as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, an affiliate of the Childrens’ Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her residency in General Psychiatry at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. She received her medical training at the University of Tehran, Iran.
Dr. Moore is also a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. She has presented lectures, trainings, and in-service education seminars to a wide variety of professional and parent groups. She is a licensed Physician in the State of Washington. For her work at The Moore Center, she was honored as a 2014 Semi-Finalist in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year awards. She is a member of the Academy For Eating Disorders and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
Dr. Kathryn Korslund
Chief Clinical Officer | PhD, ABPP
After receiving her PhD from the Medical College of Pennsylvania at Hahnemann University, Dr. Korslund completed a postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Dr. Marsha Linehan – the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington. In 2003, Dr. Korslund became a research scientist at UW’s Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics and worked alongside Dr. Linehan on several NIH-funded research studies centered on further developing and evaluating DBT.
She joined THIRA Health as clinical director in 2017. She was instrumental in developing THIRA’s DBT-based treatment program, which is the facility’s sole therapeutic modality. THIRA’s programming has been highly effective, with very low readmission rates and high patient satisfaction scores. She has strengthened the foundation of DBT treatment through countless training sessions and supervision of its work force, and has championed excellence in both patient care and clinical processes. These efforts, along with our clinical staff’s work, lead to THIRA receiving Joint Commission Gold Standard Accreditation.
In 2021 she became THIRA’s chief clinical officer and remains active in academic research as clinical faculty at the University of Washington. She and her team of researchers worked on a ground breaking paper on suicide and non-suicidal self-injury in teens which was recently used in an editorial published in the “Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.”
Meet our team
Dr. Mehri Moore
Founder | MD, Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist
Mehri Moore, MD brings over 35 years of work with women and girls to her leadership at THIRA Health. Her vision for THIRA was born out of a desire to address the core issues that women face, rather than simply working through symptomatic challenges. While symptoms of anxiety and depression can be extremely damaging (eating disorders being a leading symptom), her mission is to find sustainable recoveries that allow each patient to overcome symptoms and root causes. THIRA’s programs reflect this mission in their comprehensive, unique approaches that incorporate a variety of methods, including yoga, art and movement therapy, and much more.
In 1991, Dr. Moore founded The Moore Center (now Eating Recovery Center of Washington), the longest-established treatment center specializing in eating disorder treatment in the Pacific Northwest. In her many years of clinical experience she has worked with patients dealing with a wide variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, among others. She is THIRA Health’s Founder and has many years’ experience working with a broad spectrum of clients.
Dr. Moore is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist. She trained as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, an affiliate of the Childrens’ Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her residency in General Psychiatry at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. She received her medical training at the University of Tehran, Iran.
Dr. Moore is also a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. She has presented lectures, trainings, and in-service education seminars to a wide variety of professional and parent groups. She is a licensed Physician in the State of Washington. For her work at The Moore Center, she was honored as a 2014 Semi-Finalist in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year awards. She is a member of the Academy For Eating Disorders and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
Dr. Kathryn Korslund
Chief Clinical Officer | PhD, ABPP
After receiving her PhD from the Medical College of Pennsylvania at Hahnemann University, Dr. Korslund completed a postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Dr. Marsha Linehan – the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington. In 2003, Dr. Korslund became a research scientist at UW’s Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics and worked alongside Dr. Linehan on several NIH-funded research studies centered on further developing and evaluating DBT.
She joined THIRA Health as clinical director in 2017. She was instrumental in developing THIRA’s DBT-based treatment program, which is the facility’s sole therapeutic modality. THIRA’s programming has been highly effective, with very low readmission rates and high patient satisfaction scores. She has strengthened the foundation of DBT treatment through countless training sessions and supervision of its work force, and has championed excellence in both patient care and clinical processes. These efforts, along with our clinical staff’s work, lead to THIRA receiving Joint Commission Gold Standard Accreditation.
In 2021 she became THIRA’s chief clinical officer and remains active in academic research as clinical faculty at the University of Washington. She and her team of researchers worked on a ground breaking paper on suicide and non-suicidal self-injury in teens which was recently used in an editorial published in the “Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.”
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