Therapists who treat binge eating will tell you they’ve been busier than ever in the past 2 years. Research indicates mental health issues have worsened since Covid-19 began, particularly among women and adolescents. All eating disorders worsened, as well, including binge eating. As an eating disorder therapist in Plano, TX, I feel like I’ve been […]
HOW TO SUPPORT SOMEONE WITH BINGE EATING DISORDER
It’s no surprise that Binge Eating Disorder is on the rise. Every other mental health problem has surged in lockstep with the pandemic. A key component to Binge Eating Disorder recovery is a solid support system. I’m asked daily by clients how family and friends can support recovery. I get WAY too excited when someone […]
TOLERATING YOUR BODY IN EATING DISORDER RECOVERY
Are you struggling with eating disorder recovery? Do you also want to improve your body image but don’t know where to start? For many, the body positivity movement seems great in theory, but also completely out of reach. In this blog post, I’ll share the first step in fighting negative body image: learning to tolerate […]
HOW MEDIA IMPACTS BODY IMAGE AND EATING DISORDER RECOVERY
As an eating disorder therapist in Plano, TX, a huge part of my work is helping clients improve body image in therapy. I do this, in part, by helping them change their media intake. Though this is difficult, I help clients understand why this is helpful, and how they can succeed. Think about the bodies […]
EATING DISORDER COUNSELING DURING COVID-19
As Covid-19 has ravaged the world, so too has it negatively impacted those who suffer from eating disorders. Eating disorder recovery faces many challenges during the pandemic, and as a result eating disorder counseling may look different here lately. As a therapist specializing in treatment of eating disorders in Plano, TX, I have noticed my […]
TIPS FROM A PLANO EATING DISORDER COUNSELOR: BREATHING TO MANAGE ANXIETY
Do you already know what you need to do to manage your anxiety, but you struggle to actually DO it? Congrats! You’re normal! This is a complaint of almost all my clients as they are work on behavior change, especially when it involves something as seemingly simple as breathing. In my last blog post, I […]
BREATHING TO MANAGE ANXIETY
These days, I end up talking about anxiety management with every client I have, regardless of why they are seeing me. They don’t always call it anxiety; sometimes they say it’s “stress.” Or sometimes they don’t name it at all, they just tell me about how they’re “not doing well” and I have to pull […]
REDUCE ANXIETY BY IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS
In my last post, I wrote about the recent challenges my therapy clients in Plano, TX have faced with their partners. I shared general communication approaches and mindset shifts proven to help strengthen relationships. In this post we explore how to improve communication, and how this can improve symptoms of anxiety and eating disorders. Get […]
COMMUNICATE YOUR NEEDS DURING COVID: TIPS FROM A TEXAS COUNSELOR
As a counselor in Plano, TX, I’ve witnessed my clients struggling with the usual suspects of anxiety, depression, body image problems, and disordered eating during the past several months. But they also find themselves arguing more with loved ones. Most of my clients who are in relationships didn’t expect to be spending this much time […]
WHY SHOULD I WORK ON MY BODY IMAGE IN EATING DISORDER COUNSELING?
The last time you walked by a mirror, did you avoid looking into it? Can you easily list off your body’s flaws? Do you often compare yourself to others? If any of these felt familiar, you might have poor or distorted body image. “Body image is how you see yourself when you look in the […]