Career issues create stress for both genders. Women are currently forming small businesses at twice the rate of men, which is good news for women’s…
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Category: Therapy for Eating Disorders
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Eating Disorders
ACT. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Eating Disorders Act (pronounced as one word–as in “action”) stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. ACT was developed by…
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Negative Body Image: A Widespread Issue
“I feel fat!” This is not only a comment made by individuals struggling with eating disorders, but one made consistently by countless women throughout America….
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Imagery Techniques: The Hot Air Balloon Ride
By Susan Parish-Walker “Imagination is the Highest Kite You Can Fly.” Lauren Bacall Have you ever taken a hot air balloon ride or have you…
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The Process of Healing from an Eating Disorder
Wounds don’t heal overnight- the healing process takes time, sometimes much longer than we would like. For so long I have found myself trying to…
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Trust Issues with Eating Disorders
By Natalie Hutson, M.S., L.P.C. One of the foundations to healing from an eating disorder is rebuilding trust within oneself and with others. However, for…
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Purpose and Planning Outside of an Eating Disorder
By Natalie Hutson, M.S., L.P.C. The eating disorder serves a purpose in a sufferer’s life. For some, the eating disorder may be a defensive retreat…
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Conquering Fear Foods in Eating Disorder Treatment
Are you afraid of the dark? Terrified of roller coasters? Petrified by spiders? How about: cheese, bread, or brownies? Do any of those things send…
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to Treat Eating Disorders
Dialectical behavioral therapy is a beneficial approach to treating hard-to-reach patient populations. It is especially helpful in treating patients with eating disorders. As Director of…
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