Beyond Eating Disorder Contracts: From High School to University
Once a client stabilizes medically and psychologically, I recommend co-creating a health plan for the university or work transition, rather than a contract. The focus shifts away from strict compliance rules and toward collaborative goals and strategies designed to guide them through the change – focusing on skills they have already practiced in therapy for months.
How To Have a Better Summer Body (Image)
As summer approaches, we’re flooded with conversations about our bodies. It can be tough. I like to use this time to encourage people to instead strive for a better attitude towards their bodies. Here are five ways to quiet the seasonal chatter and cultivate more comfort in your own skin.
How to Talk to Your Daughter or Son if They Have an Eating Disorder: What to Say, What Not to Say
I often hear this from parents who have teenagers with eating disorders: they try their best to say the right things when it comes to food, but their teen reacts with an angry outburst or won’t talk to them at all. Here are examples of what to say and not to say to help you navigate conversations.