Psychedelics and Eating Disorders

By Adele Lafrance, PhD & Reid Robison, MD This article was published in the Gurze – Salucore Eating Disorders Resource Catalouge on January 23, 2021. Intro Clinicians working with eating…

Clinical Interventions for Body Image Disturbance

By Center for Change Struggles with body image have a long reach. One study found that as many as 50% of young women in the United States are highly dissatisfied…

Dieting Myths Debunked

Danielle Basye, RD, LD As we close down 2018 and welcome 2019 with open arms we also will again be surrounded in loud attempts for recruitment into diet culture as…

Finding Joy Within

Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT For those struggling with a food, weight, and body image issues Winter can be a stressful time of year. Gatherings with family and a focus on…

I Want It, No I Don’t: Working Through Ambivalence

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT Mixed feelings about recovery is a normal and expected part of the process. Eating Disorders often play a complex role in the life of the…

Cultivating Hope in Recovery

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT In times of personal or collective suffering and darkness, we need hope. When we turn on the news or scroll through our social media feeds,…

What’s Your Pace?

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT   Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Making the decision to come into a treatment program or enter therapy…

Appreciating Imperfections

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT “Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” ― Mary Oliver Our culture places so much value on the new, the shiny,…

Cure Stigma: Thoughts on Mental Illness Awareness Week

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT Since 1990, the first full week of October has been dedicated to raising awareness and reducing the stigma and shame associated with having a mental…

Discovering Your Purpose: An essential investment on the recovery path

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT Trust that which gives you meaning and accept it as your guide- C.G. Jung Each September for the past 29 years, The Substance Abuse and…

Places Just Right For Us

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT This morning as I was setting intentions for the day, I opened a book of poetry by Mary Oliver (one of my favorites) called “Felicity”…

A Path of Healing: Turning Toward Suffering

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT Health, healing and happiness are often marketed to us in these quick-fix, neatly wrapped little packages. We receive uninvited pop-ups and ads on Facebook, Instagram,…

Which Way Do I Go Next?: Making Choices in Recovery

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT Recovery is all about choices: making good choices, making the best choice from the options in front of you, and making the next best choice…

Back to School: Tips for Maintaining Eating Disorder Recovery for Students

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT It’s that time of year again. Summer is in full swing, but Fall is right around the corner. Late August and September brings with it…

Too Much of This and Not Enough of That! How to Help Teens Feel Good About Themselves and Their Bodies

By Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT I’m too short! I’m not thin enough! My nose is too big! My hair isn’t straight enough! I’m not smart enough! I’m too awkward! Most…

What We Refuse to Work On Is Working On Us

Okay, this is how life works: It’s a surprise party, and the invites are in the mail. What you thought was going to come knocking or would never arrive at…

Blog series on Forgiveness: Part 1 — Forgiving Others: What is forgiveness and why is it important?

Love and Forgiveness is not for the faint-hearted. – Meher Baba What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about forgiveness? Maybe you have images…

A Physician’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment of Anorexia and Bulimia

Author:  Center for Change The following indicators are significant and common signs and symptoms of anorexia and bulimia. Critical or multiple indicators suggest the need for medical, dietary and psychological…

Team Up for Teens: Guidelines for Treating Adolescents with Eating Disorders

Author:  Michael E. Berrett, PhD When approaching the important and humbling task of treating teenagers with eating disorders, it is important to understand: The urgency about this adolescent epidemic, The…

Structured and Intuitive Eating Approaches for Treating Eating Disorders at Center for Change

Author:  Kim Passmore, RD, CD and Michael E. Berrett, PhD Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. Since first teaching…

Eating Disorder Treatment Questions and Answers With Several Center for Change Staff

Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. The following three questions were asked of several professionals who were presenting at…

Social Support: The Cradle for Growth and Recovery with Eating Disorders

Author:  Michael E. Berrett, PhD It was 1970. I learned at a young adolescent age to appreciate the value of support. I remember well my teacher, Mr. Monson, and his…

Exploring the Daughter and Father Connection in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Introduction Attachment theory is very useful for understanding the complex relationships between individuals with eating concerns and their parents. Attachment theory attends to the earliest interactions between children and parents,…

Therapeutic Insights in the Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder

Author:   Kimberly Crossley, LCSW and Wendy Jensen, LCSW Please note that this is an Archived article and may contain content that is out of date. Center for Change is committed…

Plan To Conquer The Eating Disorder

By: Jenelle West, RD, CD Article based on Jessica Setnick RD/LD’s seminar: “What’s Eating Your Clients? Solving Eating Disorders from the Inside Out”; Center for Change; August 22, 2004 Many…