Written by a client and shared with their consent. All of my life, I’ve been a sailor. Whether it was visiting my grandmother at the beach or taking a weekend trip to the bay, part of my summer was always spent on the water. To this day, I remember the first time I stepped footContinueContinue reading ““Adjusting the Sails””
Category Archives: Eating Disorders
“Skinny Love”
Written by a client and shared with their consent. To have an eating disorder is to experience skinny love. A toxic love, a tarnished one; it is a love fueled more by dreams than reality. It begins with a gut feeling that rises when the mirror becomes too close a friend, knowing that you areContinueContinue reading ““Skinny Love””
PART 1: It Takes A Village: Choosing the Right Eating Disorder Treatment Providers in Virginia
Need eating disorder treatment in Virginia? Learn how to choose collaborative & HAES®-aligned therapists & dietitians specialized in eating disorder recovery.
Feeling Not Good Enough? How Perfectionism and Comparison Affect Mental Health
Two silent forces often show up behind these struggles: perfectionism and comparison. They may seem like separate issues, but they often work in tandem to chip away at our self-worth. Building awareness of when and why these two parts show up is the first step to learning how to navigate and challenge them.
PART 2: It Takes a Village: The Role of Family, Partners, and Loved Ones in Eating Disorder Treatment
Eating disorders often create a deep sense of isolation—not only for the individual struggling but also for the people who care about them. That’s why we approach adolescent eating disorder recovery as a shared process. Family involvement isn’t just encouraged—it’s integral.
More Than Credentials: Why Working in Eating Disorder Treatment Centers Matters
When it comes to eating disorder treatment, experience isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. At the core of our practice is a unique and defining quality: every member of our team has worked in higher-level-of-care eating disorder treatment centers.
Navigating Fashion When Your Body Doesn’t “Fit”: 5 Ways to Navigate Shopping with Confidence
Shopping should be an enjoyable experience, but for many, especially those who live in larger bodies, or bodies that don’t meet the conventional beauty standards, it can quickly turn into a stressful, frustrating ordeal.
Using Metaphors in Eating Disorder Treatment: The Eating Disorder is Voldemort
When some patients start treatment for an eating disorder it can be emotionally and physically uncomfortable. In my work as a therapist I try to educate my patients as to why this feeling is normal.
Facing Fears: Tailoring Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder vs. Eating Disorders
Explore ERP for OCD and learn how Exposure and Response Prevention is used to treat OCD vs. eating disorders. Explore structure and clinical approach.
How to Recognize Eating Disorders in Everyday Life
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) is the standard tool for diagnosing mental health conditions, including eating disorders. While it’s a valuable resource, this blog aims to explain what eating disorder signs might look like in real life, using everyday language. Put simply, if you’re worried you or someone in your lifeContinueContinue reading “How to Recognize Eating Disorders in Everyday Life”
