Dr Priscilla Leitner

Priscilla Leitner is a clinical psychologist, author, professor, researcher, and international voice in eating behavior, emotional eating, body image, and women’s mental health.

Her work explores the intersection between food, emotions, habits, identity, hormones, and the body, offering a compassionate and evidence-informed perspective for women and healthcare professionals navigating complex health transitions.

She is the founder of IPCAC, the Institute for Eating Behavior Research, and the creator of several clinical training programs, methodologies, and mentorships for psychologists, physicians, nutritionists, and other healthcare professionals.

With books published internationally, Leitner brings a unique voice to the conversation on emotional eating, lifestyle change, perimenopause, and mental health. Her writing combines clinical depth with accessible language, helping readers understand not only what is happening in the body, but also what is happening in the mind, in behavior, and in everyday life.

Her approach is warm, practical, and deeply human. She believes that sustainable change does not come from shame, restriction, or self-punishment, but from clarity, self-awareness, science, and care.