I spent about 4 years working in in-patient, residential, and partial hospitalization settings that focused on treating adolescents and adults with a variety of eating disorder diagnoses. I continue to enjoy supporting individuals in an outpatient capacity who struggle with a variety of eating disorder behaviors.
Eating Disorders are a means to give the individual a sense of control so it much be honored to be released. I assist individuals to understand how complex trauma increases the urge with in the emotional brain to foster the illusion of control. Working with the client to uncover their strengths to heal complex trauma through narrative therapy techniques, cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavioral therapeutic interventions to increase acceptance of self and enhance emotional regulation.