Interviews with Professionals

Linda Bacon, PhD
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Preventing childhood eating disorders - a societal approach, by Dr. Linda Bacon

Worried about the kids? Fear of obesity is much more health-damaging than high weight itself. An interview with Dr. Linda Bacon

The cause of eating disorders, and when a diet is an eating disorder. An interview with Dr. Linda Bacon
Anita Johnston, PhD
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Hunger Literacy: teaching your child to identify and nourish their real hunger, by Anita Johnston, PhD

Heal your relationship with food: online course available from Anita Johnston, PhD

Rethinking eating disorders as misguided life savers trying to help us, not beasts trying to attack us
Beth Mayer, LICSW, Director, MEDA
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Don't blame the victim (or the parents) for eating disorders - their triggers are deeply embedded in today's society, by Beth Mayer, LICSW

Parents, you're not to blame for your child's eating disorder, but here is what you should know about it, by Beth Mayer, LICSW

For parents who are afraid that their kid is going to be fat, an interview with Beth Mayer, LICSW
John Levitt, PhD, PhD
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What I want parents to think about before sending their child to an Eating Disorder Treatment Center, by John Levitt, PhD

A perspective on eating disorder recovery from a therapist who has been in the field for +40 years, by John Levitt, PhD

Questions to ask before you send your child to local eating disorder therapists or an eating disorder treatment center, by John Levitt, PhD

Hope is essential when working with people who have "chronic" eating disorders, by John Levitt, PhD
Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD. CYT
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Why yoga is an excellent practice while in eating disorder recovery, and what parents should know, by Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, CYT

Yoga to strengthen body image and support eating disorder recovery - a video series from Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, CYT

How to model healthy attitudes about exercise at home, by Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, CYT

5 ways to create positive body & food vibes at home, by Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, CYT

Tree pose with your teenager who has an eating disorder to build connection, by Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, CYT

All articles by professionals

Get answers to your questions about eating disorder treatment from John Levitt, Ph.D. / highlights from our Ask a Therapist webinar on May 5

Get answers to your questions about eating disorder treatment from John Levitt, Ph.D. / highlights from our Ask a Therapist webinar on May 5

How to feed a child who is “overeating” and “addicted to food,” by Alexandra Raymond, RDN

How to feed a child who is “overeating” and “addicted to food,” by Alexandra Raymond, RDN

What I want parents to know about eating disorder recovery, an interview with Kristie Amadio CEDC

What I want parents to know about eating disorder recovery, an interview with Kristie Amadio CEDC

What’s new in eating disorder treatment? An interview with Jennifer Rollin, MSW, LCSW-C

What’s new in eating disorder treatment? An interview with Jennifer Rollin, MSW, LCSW-C

Understanding therapy for eating disorders - an interview with Colleen Reichmann, Psy.D.

Understanding therapy for eating disorders – an interview with Colleen Reichmann, Psy.D.

Social Justice, Fatphobia, and Eating Disorders, by Meghan Cichy, RDN

Social Justice, Fatphobia, and Eating Disorders, by Meghan Cichy, RDN

What to do when you are told or suspect that your child has an eating disorder, by Beth Mayer, LICSW

What to do when you are told or suspect that your child has an eating disorder, by Beth Mayer, LICSW

Yes, we can help prevent eating disorders! Recommendations for parents, educators and healthcare practitioners

Yes, we can help prevent eating disorders! Recommendations for parents, educators and healthcare practitioners

People Who Have Experienced Trauma and Have an Eating Disorder Require Specialized Treatment Plans, by John Levitt, PhD

People Who Have Experienced Trauma and Have an Eating Disorder Require Specialized Treatment Plans, by John Levitt, PhD

But, seriously, my kid is addicted to sugar. A discussion about sugar addiction with dietitian Marci Evans

But, seriously, my kid is addicted to sugar. A discussion about sugar addiction with dietitian Marci Evans

health at every size and intuitive eating for eating disorders prevention and eating disorders treatment

Treating and preventing eating disorders with Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size, an interview with Brandi Koch MA, RD

What dads need to know about parenting a child who has an eating disorder, by Jeanette Alonso, LMHC

What dads need to know about parenting a child who has an eating disorder, by Jeanette Alonso, LMHC

Hope Is Essential When Working With People Who Have “Chronic” Eating Disorders, by John Levitt, PhD

Hope Is Essential When Working With People Who Have “Chronic” Eating Disorders, by John Levitt, PhD

Jennifer Kreatsoulas writes about how yoga practice can integrate with recovery from an eating disorder and eating disorder treatment

Why yoga is an excellent practice while in eating disorder recovery, and what parents should know, by Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, CYT

Don't blame the victim (or the parents) for eating disorders - their triggers are deeply embedded in today's society, by Beth Mayer, LICSW

Don’t blame the victim (or the parents) for eating disorders – their triggers are deeply embedded in today’s society, by Beth Mayer, LICSW

Protecting our kids from diet culture and fatphobia as they recover from an eating disorder, and what to know about dieting during recovery, an interview with dietician Alex Raymond

Protecting our kids from diet culture and fatphobia as they recover from an eating disorder, and what to know about dieting during recovery, an interview with dietician Alex Raymond

Hunger Literacy: teaching your child to identify and nourish their real hunger, by Anita Johnston, PhD

Hunger Literacy: teaching your child to identify and nourish their real hunger, by Anita Johnston, PhD

Questions To Ask Before You Send Your Child to Local Eating Disorder Therapists or an Eating Disorder Treatment Center, by John Levitt, PhD

Questions To Ask Before You Send Your Child to Local Eating Disorder Therapists or an Eating Disorder Treatment Center, by John Levitt, PhD

Preventing childhood eating disorders - a societal approach, by Dr. Linda Bacon

Preventing childhood eating disorders – a societal approach, by Dr. Linda Bacon

Parents, you’re not to blame for your child’s eating disorder, but here is what you should know about it, by Beth Mayer, LICSW

Parents, you’re not to blame for your child’s eating disorder, but here is what you should know about it, by Beth Mayer, LICSW