Understanding boundaries: Where you end and they begin Boundaries are about where you end and someone else begins—or vice versa! Healthy boundaries protect relationships by making clear what each member is—and is not—responsible for. Without good boundaries, guilt and resentment inevitably build up between people. With healthy boundaries, you are yourself and you allow other […]
UNDERSTANDING TYPES OF GRIEF AND LOSS
Dealing with grief and loss can be overwhelming and confusing. Many people have questions about what a “normal” experience should look and feel like, and many wonder if they are grieving in the “right” way. Grief is also a very personal experience. While your journey through loss will not look like anyone else’s, there are […]
Halloween in Eating Disorder Treatment
Fall can be an exciting time for some. Fall is always a reminder of change, especially as the fall foliage shows us beautiful colors in the trees. The air is a bit chillier in this Washington, DC/Chevy Chase, Maryland area. And, with this chillier weather can bring fun fall activities, such as apple picking, trips […]
The Power of Connection in Eating Disorder Recovery
This blog is being published in partnership with Rock Recovery. In the journey of recovering from an eating disorder, the road can often feel isolating and overwhelming. However, one of the most powerful tools for healing is the strength found in community. Whether through support groups, online forums, or shared experiences with loved ones, connecting […]
Dealing With a Difficult Boss
Work life can have enough stress and anxiety attached to it, but dealing with a difficult boss can put it over the top. We spend about a third of our lives working – and often more than that in Washington DC and surrounding areas. Do you have a boss that is making your life miserable? […]
Weight Stigma Awareness Week
As Weight Stigma Awareness Week unfolds, we are reminded of the work we need to do to acknowledge and combat weight bias within society. Weight stigma continues to be a significant, and often overlooked, form of discrimination that affects millions of people daily. What is Weight Stigma? Weight stigma refers to the prejudice, discrimination, bullying, […]
The Importance of Family Treatment and Empowerment During Eating Disorder Recovery
This is a repost of our blog originally posted in 2022. Why is Family Therapy an Important Part of Treatment? Family therapy can be extremely helpful in the treatment and recovery process for both adolescents and adults experiencing anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), or any combination of […]
Getting Out Of Network Coverage
Engaging in specialized trauma, mood disorder, and eating disorder treatment can be difficult to find. Many clients in the Washington, DC area and other areas of the country express frustration that a lot of highly specialized providers don’t take insurance and are considered out of network providers with their insurance companies. Often, expert mental health […]
The Why and How of Self-Care
There is one little piece of the world that you are completely obligated to take care of – you. Think about a time when you were your worst self—nasty, argumentative, or rude. Why did you act that way? Were you practicing good self care at the time? I bet you probably weren’t. Now, remember a […]
EATING DISORDERS: MYTHS AND REALITIES
This blog post on eating disorders was initially posted on Dr. Dana Harron’s website on June 3, 2019. We are reposting it with some small updates and changes. Many people know a little bit about eating disorders, but much of what they think they know often turns out to be inaccurate. Why? There are numerous […]
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