For someone who is struggling with an eating disorder(ED), it can be very difficult to understand or explain to others why your ED developed. This is a question that will continue to show up in individual therapy sessions and especially family sessions where parents or significant others are desperately trying to understand the reason for …
My dear friend and colleague, Dr. Linda McCabe, graciously accepted my request to share her beautifully written and thought-provoking blog article on recovery. In it, she shares her own recovery experience and beliefs on the differences between being recovered from an eating disorder versus being on a path of recovery or ‘recovering’. Enjoy! RecoverED vs. RecoverING Recently, I had a …
Meditation is an amazing tool to help you find grounding and cultivate a sense of peace and clarity. It is a great way to start or end your day as well as a great refresher during the afternoon. Although it seems quite simple, it takes practice and patience. Wherever you are in your practice, guided meditation …
I love TED talks! Whenever I am in need of some inspiration or relaxation, I can always find something thought-provoking, funny or heart-warming. Below are a few of my favorite videos. How To Find And Do Work You Love: Scott Dinsmore at TEDx Golden Gate Park TEDxFiDiWomen – Gabrielle Bernstein – How To Be A …
Often, in our very “health conscious, foodie, fit” society, it can be quite difficult to determine what of our food beliefs are actually health based and what are created from years and years of being exposed to a very diet focused culture. Below is a chart taken from the book “Intuitive Eating”. It very clearly illustrates common thoughts that are often behind …
A common fear that shows up when I challenge my clients to increase (or in some cases begin) their self-care routine is ‘I don’t want to be selfish’. I understand that this fear has pretty much been ingrained in us since childhood when our survival was no longer 100% dependent upon our caregivers. In …
Common Stages of Recovery ∞Presence of behaviors with no sense of a separate eating disorder self. At this stage clients often do not even accept that they actually have an eating disorder, much less an eating disorder self. The behaviors are seen as being something they are either willfully or uncontrollably doing. ∞Denial of …
Be patient- there are no quick solutions Recovery from an eating disorder takes a long time. Even if you are aware of this, you may still be inclined to think that the person should be improving faster and that more progress should be made. Long-term thinking and endless patience is necessary. Research suggests that full …
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Eating Disorders Statistics From ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) website General: • Almost 50% of people with eating disorders meet the criteria for depression. • Only 1 in 10 men and women with eating disorders receive treatment. Only 35% of people that receive treatment for eating disorders get treatment at a …
What does is mean to be a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)? Generally, working with a MFT will be: brief solution-focused specific, with attainable therapeutic goals designed with the end goal in mind Marriage and family therapists regularly practice short-term therapy; 12 sessions on average. Research studies show that clients are highly satisfied with services of …