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The Importance of Family Treatment and Empowerment During Eating Disorder Recovery

By Carissa Hannum, LCPC NCC, posted April 9, 2021

The Importance of Family Treatment and Empowerment During Eating Disorder Recovery

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 eating disorder symptoms.  Eating disorders are complex and multifaceted mental health […]

The Grief of Pregnancy Loss

By Mary Blair Holden, posted February 22, 2021

Grief of pregnancy loss

While the statistics vary between research studies, it is found that around one-third of pregnancies end in miscarriage.  Yet pregnancy loss continues to be a disenfranchised grief that is far too often experienced in isolation.  In the last few years, we have seen more public figures share about their pregnancy loss. Both Chrissy Teigen and […]

Reflections on Washington D.C.

By Courtney Crisp, M.A., posted January 15, 2021

Washington DC Capital

Stress. Chaos. Loss of hope. Sometimes even words can fall short when describing the events of these times. The events in Washington D.C. over the course of the past week have been exceptionally difficult and chaotic in a year that was already so exceptionally difficult and chaotic. It can be hard to know where to go […]

A Million Little Inconveniences: Cultivating Resilience in the Holiday Season

By Courtney Crisp, M.A., posted December 17, 2020

Inconveniences from the pandemic

What I’ll remember about this time isn’t necessarily the big things. It’s the million little inconveniences. Remembering to bring the masks. Walking across the street to not walk too close to strangers. The extra time needed to wait in line at the grocery store. Thinking every outing through in terms of safety. The extra work […]

10 Tips to Thrive Instead of Survive During the Holiday Season

By Carissa Hannum, LCPC NCC, posted December 7, 2020

Thrive Instead of Survive During the Holiday Season

The Holiday Season, although considered to be a joyous time, can be extremely stressful for anyone. As a therapist, the holidays are always a topic of conversation between myself and my clients with eating disorders, past traumas, as well as various other mental health concerns. Generally, the Holidays can stir up mental health triggers including […]

Thoughts on Thanksgiving

By Courtney Crisp, M.A., posted November 16, 2020

Thanksgiving in Recovery

Thanksgiving in Recovery Thanksgiving can be an incredibly difficult holiday for anyone in recovery. A holiday that celebrates and glorifies food, it can feel almost impossible for anyone who struggles with their relationship with food and movement to face it without feeling a certain level of anxiety. Thanksgiving rhetoric around food and movement can be […]

Considering Therapeutic Involvement and Interventions Within the Treatment of Chronic Pain

By Carissa Hannum, LCPC NCC, posted September 1, 2020

Chronic Pain Cycle

Chronic Pain September is Chronic Pain awareness month, and unfortunately, in my experience as a therapist, rarely do therapists ask their patients about chronic pain or their experiences with physical pain. In addition, rarely do clients feel that therapy is the place to speak about physical pain issues. That’s what medical doctors are for right? […]

The Privilege of Uncomplicated Visibility

By Dana Harron, posted June 30, 2020

As the protests over the killing of George Floyd and countless others continue and Pride month comes to a close, it is time to acknowledge the profoundly dehumanizing effect of holding one or more marginalized identities in our stratified society.  This, and other difficult discussions, have been serious omissions in our blog for various reasons, […]

Coming Home to Your Body: How yoga can both challenge and support eating disorder recovery 

By Hayley O'Brien, posted May 29, 2020

Mindfulness for axiety

Yoga & Eating Disorder Clients Clients normally have one of two reactions when I tell them I’m a yoga teacher. One – “Oh my gosh that’s awesome! Can we do yoga sometime?” or two “Oh……” usually followed by a long silence and palpable anxiety I can feel from across the room. To be honest, more […]

Understanding Trauma Therapy

By Dana Harron, posted May 22, 2020

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You are so tired of living with the horrible effects of PTSD. You’re ready to stop letting the memories of your trauma trigger you into a state of distress. Most importantly, you want your life back. Many people are surprised to learn that the most important parts of trauma therapy have nothing to do with […]

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  • About Us
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    • Join Our Team!
    • Dana Harron, PsyD (She/Her)
    • Carissa Hannum, LPC (She/Her)
    • Mary Blair Holden LPC (She/Her)
    • Chris Sherman (She/They) MA, E-RYT 200, CPT, LGPC
    • Meg Seymour PhD (She/Her)
    • Yvette Mitchell, LCSW (She/Her)
    • Katie Zweig, LGPC (She/Her)
  • Services
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    • Individual Psychotherapy
    • Couples Counseling
    • Group Therapy
  • Specialties
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    • Eating Disorder Treatment
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      • Binge Eating Disorder & Compulsive Overeating
      • Bulimia Nervosa
      • Anorexia Nervosa
    • Anxiety Treatment
    • Trauma Treatment
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      • PTSD
      • C-PTSD
      • Trauma Education
    • Grief & Loss
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    • Trauma Education
  • In-Person
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    • Friendship Heights (Chevy Chase) Maryland
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