Weight Stigma Numbers, Social Media, and Countertransference. All the things.

All In The Family Video of the Talk HERE We all agree that recovery from an ED is possible, but requires a supportive environment. So this month Liz Wray, LMFT reminded us- individual therapists who treat teens- how to navigate the “identified patient” phenomenon in a…

DID YOU KNOW that Table Talks are recorded and posted on our website? This week’s is totally one to catch if you weren’t there. Watch the video of Anna's talk Here. The enthusiastic Anna Kowalski, LMFT, CEDS schooled us on How to be a Team Leader…

“Bringing Men to the Table,” with Rebecca Brum, LPC, CEDS-S, and Joe Kelly, BA, NCLC.  Right away, Joe grabbed our female attention by apologizing “from the brotherhood” - for males who have been “jerks” in our own lives. This opened some of us up to bias that was…

VFED was joined this week by Rena Sarhangian, MD of the UCLA Medical Stabilization Inpatient Program at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital- and the nearby Nourish For Life Outpatient Eating Disorders program (for ages 7-26). She gave us her own authentic take on available ED treatment…