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I am constantly sending out resources to clients and their families and wanted to make a list for anyone else who is looking for some support with eating disorders and body image!

Free Support

Signs and Symptoms of an ED – Not sure if this is an ED? Check out this link

Screening Tool for 13 and Up -Online Screening tool from the National Eating Disorder Association

A Guide to Medical Care for EDs– Great resource to share with doctors who aren’t specialists

Podcasts

Recovery Bites Podcast– Karin Lewis has been such an inspiration in my career and her Podcast highlights recovered people and their journies to recovery and I absolutely adore it! Check me out on Episode 11!

Takes the Cake Podcast – All things health, wellness, and ED recovery

Maintenance Phase– Diets and weightloss debunked!

FREE Support Groups The Alliance for Eating Disorders is an amazing resource they have free groups, support advocacy, offer referrals and more. Some of their groups have specialty sub groups; like LGBTQ and groups especially for supports

Blog Articles by topic:

Recovery isn’t linear

Recovery is a Process

Dos and Donts for Families

Supporting a Loved One with an ED

Youtube Videos

Other Support

Books:

8 Keys to ED Recovery A snapshot of how I work with eating disorders

Life Without ED– This was the first book I ever read in ED recovery and it changed my life

Sick Enough – Works to combat the struggle most people with eating disorders struggle with, not feeling “sick enough” for support, recovery, etc.

Intuitive Eating – If you’re a chronic dieter or think you know everything about food, read this

The Body Myth– A personal hero of mine Margo Maine wrote this book and it challenges diet culture and the patriarchy on over page

The Body is Not an Apology – Must read for anyone struggling with body image

Your Dieting Daughter– Great book for parents of kids struggling with restrictive eating

Meal Support

Eating Disorder Specalists – This company can support you with therapists, RDS, and meal support

Professional Referrals By State

CALIFORNIA

Thearpists

Keesha Amezcua, LMFT, CEDS-S (she/her) – a mentor of mine and supervisor, I look up to everything she does

Nan Shaw, LCSW (she/her)

CONNETICUT and NEW YORK

Therapists

Peaceful Living – Stephanie Polizzi, LMHC (she/her) is wonderful, I’d trust her with my life

Well Williamsburg– Groups and individual therapy are offered in Brooklyn and beyond

Dietitians

Win Wynne Wellness – Jane Wynne (she/her) is amazing, full of energy and passion

NEW JERSEY

Therapists

Stephanie Polizzi , LMHC (she/her)

NORTH CAROLINA and VIRGINIA

Emmy Johnson, LCSW (they/ them) – specializes in LGBTQ population and Eating disorders and they are amazing

PENNSYLVANIA

Therapists

Emily Dumas, LMFT (she/her)- A supervisor of mine who is incredibly skillful and passionate about helping individuals and family- email her here- EFDumas.MFT@gmail.com

Dietitians

MNC at Berry Street– Love working with Marjorie, Kelsey, and Ally

Balance Nutrition

TEXAS

Texas Therapists

Julia Szpakiewicz, LMFT (she/her)- Julia has worked all over the country and all levels of care

Nimisha Patel, LCSW, CEDS (she/her)

Therapists Accepting Medicaid in TX

Texas RDs

Mindful Eats Nutrition– Jessica Morton, RD (she/her) is a colleague, turned good friend, I highly recommend her!

We All Eat Nutrition

Woodlands Nutrition