Chris Thornton is a clinical psychologist and is the Clinical Director of The Redleaf Practice, a multi-discipline private practice that specialises in the outpatient treatment of eating and related disorders. Chris has around 25 years experience working on inpatient units, day programs and outpatient services both in Australia and New Zealand. He has been trained by the developers of Family Based Treatment and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Enhanced. Chris has a commitment to the provision and dissemination of evidence based treatment. He is a past president of the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders. He has presented nationally and internationally and authored numerous scientific papers into the treatment of eating disorders.
Treatment Services
Private Practitioner
Ages treated
Children & Adolescents (up to 18 years of age)
Youth (14-24 years of age)
Adults (18 years and over)
Disorders treated
Anorexia Nervosa
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Binge Eating Disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Disordered Eating
Night Eating Syndrome
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)