Binge Eating Therapy

psychology

Girls Get Eating Disorders

Only Rich White Girls Get Eating Disorders

I tend to shy away from talking about what I do for a living when meeting someone in social situations like at parties or on an airplane. The phrase “I am a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders,” is met with either awkward silence, or uncomfortable reactions such as, “I wish I had an

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Dealing With Hurt Feelings

5 Simple Rules for Dealing With Hurt Feelings

Last night, I was talking to Sarah, a client of mine who was filled with anger, rage and hurt because she felt that a friend had totally betrayed her. Sarah had told her best friend Angela about a job that she was going to apply to and then, without telling Sarah, Angela went ahead,  sent her resume

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Recover From Binge Eating

Is it Possible to Recover From Binge Eating Disorder on Your Own?

I received an email from a woman who is currently reading my book and she asked me the question, “do you think it’s possible to reach recovery on my own?” It’s a really good question and one that I thought should be discussed in more depth on the blog. I know what the reader means

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Halloween This Year

How about Sexy Einstein for Halloween This Year?

Halloween is challenging for people with eating issues for the obvious reasons- all the candy and partying everywhere. But there is also the fact that for many women, Halloween is a time to put on their sexiest outfits and throw on some horns and be a “sexy devil,” or a “sexy cat,” or a “sexy

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To Be a Better Person

How To Be a Better Person

I have this client who is really afraid that she’s not a good enough person. But here’s the thing, she’s a really good person. But she’s always afraid that she’s not good enough. She’s almost “too good,” she does everything for everyone else,  she covers other people’s shifts when she’s tired, she cooks dinner for

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