EMDR Therapy and Eating Disorders from an Eating Disorder Therapist in Westchester, NY Working in the mental health world, we are always looking for new research and new methods to help clients recover and reach their goals. One therapeutic approach we use here at Peaceful Living in Scarsdale is EMDR therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, in order to help our clients process their trauma and live their most authentic life. EMDR therapy is one of the

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In short: Eating disorder recovery in the summertime can be harder because routines change and body image pressure rises. Staying on track means keeping regular meals and snacks, planning ahead for triggering events, staying connected to supportive people and your treatment team, and treating body image distress with compassion. (Updated October 2026) Summer is here! And as fun and exciting as it is to have the warmer months, vacations planned and being done with school, summ

One thing that I’ve learned being in the eating disorder field for a few years now is, people don’t know anything about eating disorders, until they have to know something about eating disorders. As much as that is true for many illness, disorders and diseases, with eating disorders, education and awareness can help them be prevented if we learn about them earlier. As an eating disorder therapist, something that I am passionate about is bringing awareness to eating disorders/

Eating Disorder Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign created by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) in order to bring awareness to the realities of eating disorders and bring support to those struggling. This year EDAW is February 27th - March 5th. Bringing awareness to eating disorders is extremely important and necessary. About 9% of the United States population will have an eating disorder in their lifetime, that's roughly 28.8 million people. Most of s

Over the last few years, actor Jonah Hill was working on a movie that is currently streaming on Netflix about his therapist, Phil Stutz. He decided to make this movie because his therapist has helped him so much that Jonah wanted to share his teachings with the world and make therapy a bit more accessible to people. As a mental health professional, I watched this movie to see how mental health and therapy were portrayed. There are many books, movies, documentaries about menta

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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, virtual therapy has become a huge part in how people access mental health care. From individual sessions to full partial hospitalization programs, virtual therapy has taken the mental health world by storm. Many different type of mental health therapies can be done virtually. One of the most popular question therapists get asked is "can you do EMDR therapy virtually?" I'm here to answer that question with a big YES! So, can EMDR therapy be done

In today's society, it is not uncommon for someone to struggle with their feelings towards how their body looks. We are constantly being compared to not only each other, but, this ideal that was made up by the fashion and beauty industries. Feelings around our bodies can be hard to manage, especially if someone is struggling with an eating disorder and the fear of their body changing. A common behavior for someone who struggles with body-image distress is body-checking. In th

In short: Taking your child to therapy starts with an intake, often with parents first, where the therapist learns about your child's history and your concerns. Child therapy uses play, art, and conversation to help kids build coping skills, and parents stay involved while the child's privacy is respected. (Updated October 2026) As a parent/care-giver, you want what's best for your child. You want them to be happy and safe, and to thrive in life. Sometimes, though, children s

Working as an eating disorder therapist and a therapist who works with teenagers, body image is something that I talk about almost on a daily basis. Here are 7 ways to start working towards positive body image. Body image is how one perceives their body and it can be a positive or negative view. How we view our bodies and the positive or negative thoughts we may experience towards them happens for a number of reasons. The most common reason I hear for a negative body image i

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Dear Supporter, If you’re reading this, you may know someone who is struggling with an eating disorder. As an eating disorder therapist,...

In short: Eating disorder treatment comes in five main levels of care: outpatient, intensive outpatient (IOP), partial hospitalization (PHP), residential, and inpatient hospital care. The right level depends on medical stability, how often eating disorder behaviors happen, and how much support someone needs to eat and stay safe. (Updated October 2026) For someone struggling with an eating disorder, outpatient treatment may not be enough. Over the years, a system has been put

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In short: Early signs that a teen may be struggling with an eating disorder include a sudden obsession with "healthy" eating, rigid or excessive exercise, anxiety around meals, cutting out whole food groups, and an intense interest in preparing food they do not eat. If you notice these changes, a medical check-up and an assessment with an eating disorder specialist are the best next steps. (Updated October 2026) “Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical