How many times has a client walked into a therapists office, only to be disappointed by the conversation of coping skills. We have it all …
Basics of Prioritizing
How often do you wish for more hours in a day? There is always so much to do. Another room to be cleaned, another deadline …
Who likes “the process” of change?
No one. The answer is no one. Change is a huge, time consuming, emotionally draining process that everyone hates and no one wants …
To be the last therapist
This article was supposed to be about how to be “the last therapist a client needs” but I have realized that there is no way …
The relief of commitment
There have been two commitments I have made in my life. The first was too recovery and the second was two my husband. Both were …
Tips for supporting someone with an eating disorder
Family members and friends always wonder how to help their loved one who is suffering with an eating disorder. Here are a tips. Tip 1: …
Open letter to Ke$ha
Dear Ke$ha, I just wanted to say thank you for publicly announcing your decision to go into treatment. Seeking treatment for an eating disorder is …
New Year’s Resolution: Eat with a toddler’s intuition
It’s that time of year. We’re all making promises to ourselves that we really can’t keep. But what if we did something a little bit …
Mental Illness and the Cancer Analogy
It wasn’t that long ago that people would get mysterious wasting diseases. They’d lose vast amounts of weight, have no energy, fail to meet obligations, …
Body Neutrality: When body love doesn’t seem real
Those of us who treat eating disorders, disordered eating, or just women in America would like see our clients have more positive self-talk, especially around …