Jonathan Levine, LCSW

Therapist Lead

Bio

Jonathan Levine is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in gender identity, trauma, and eating disorders. As lead therapist at Equip, Jonathan supervises and trains other providers on eating disorder treatment, with a focus on trans and gender-expansive patient care.

Educational background

  • Guilford College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Honors Graduate, Dean's List
  • North Carolina State University, Master of Social Work, Honor's Graduate, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) scholar and grant recipient, Phi Kappa Phi Honor's Member

Specialities & expertise

  • Trauma treatment and trauma informed care
  • Gender identity and TGE experience with eating disorders
  • Masculinity
  • Feminist theory
  • Suicidality + NSSI

Professional accomplishments

  • Navigating Complexities in Gender Affirming Eating Disorder Care: Working with Non-Affirming Parents (ICED, 2023)
  • Practicing Gender Affirming Eating Disorder Care: Considerations for Supporting Transgender and Gender Expansive (TGE) Individuals (Alliance for EDs, 2023)
  • Eating Disorders Across Transgender and Gender Diverse Populations (Equip Academy, January 2024 and upcoming August 2024)

About our editorial process

Equip is dedicated to providing accurate, accessible content. In order to do so, we ensure that all articles cite credible sources and research, and are reviewed by a licensed medical provider when relevant. We don’t accept sponsored or guest content, and regularly update content to reflect the latest evidence and thought leadership. Providing reliable information about eating disorders is our top priority.

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