By Linday Gooze, LMFT Slip-ups are a part of recovery. When I say this to clients, they often shudder and say, “Maybe for other people, but I want to do this perfectly.” Well, this makes sense. Many people struggling with eating disorders also struggle with perfectionism, rigidity, and black and white thinking. These qualities drive the…
by Elizabeth Weiner, LMFT Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is an all too common and controversial discussion in schools across the United States. However, implementation of screening programs across American schools is not typically paired with engagement of families and strategy development to support student’s healthy bodies. Schools identify at-risk youth, sometimes inaccurately. Students are…
by Sona DeLurgio, PsyD, LMFT Enjoying that brownie – YES! Savoring the creamy mac n’ cheese – YES! Delighting in the juicy peach – YES! We do enjoy food. We’re supposed to, it’s one of the pleasures of life. Yet sometimes our eating doesn’t bring pleasure but becomes more of a villain. You might fear you…
By Amanda F Jennings. LMFT Did you know that all health insurance now includes benefits for behavioral health? You can get psychotherapy paid by you health insurance at the same rate as physical illnesses. So why not try this option? Depending on your coverage you could be looking at paying a small weekly copay and your…
By: Josie Munroe, MFT An eating disorder is a physical, mental, and emotional crisis. Finding the right treatment team can literally be a matter of life and death. Even when symptoms are mild and motivation to change is strong, working with a specialist is so valuable because most eating disorders will worsen over time when left untreated or…
By Kim Scott, LMFT KimScottMFT.com So often we go into the holiday season with dread because we are afraid of all the holiday parties with tempting food and drink. We are afraid that by the end of the season the weight gain will be huge. Fear no more . . . If you follow these three…
by Kim Scott, LMFT Women and men come into my office every day with eating struggles and woes. They say things like “I feel fat;” or “My doctor says that I need to lose weight;” or “my spouse criticizes me about my weight.” These men and women feel judged by society. They feel ashamed and out…
by Nicole Cruz, RD First, let me say, I don’t like the term obesity. I don’t use it in my practice as a dietitian, or with my friends and family, unless it’s such a major part of their vernacular it’s the only way I can connect. If it’s what I need to use to be on…
by Janet Goldstein-Ball, LMFT During an eating disorder assessment the clinician usually asks the patient several questions regarding their feelings about their bodies. What do they think is their ideal weight? Does their feelings about their bodies prevent them from participating in any life activities? Are there any body parts they especially obsess about and dislike?…
Is there a place for yoga in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating behaviours? In the Spring of 2015, attendees of IAEDP in Phoenix were treated to a yoga workshop by Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, who joined Lisa Diers, E-RYT of The Emily Program. It was a beautiful demonstration illustrating the life changing…
