I often get asked about what parents or loved ones can do to support their child/partner during meal times. Meals can be really tricky when you are supporting someone because there are so many emotions coming up for the individual struggling and it can feel like every move we make ends up creating more anxiety… Read more

I am sitting here in the dark, my niece tucked in beside me in bed, writing this blog when I realistically should be sleeping and am soaking up just how full my heart feels. For starters, there are few people I love more than my niece and nephew, so being able to watch them sleep… Read more

The holidays are always a challenging time when you struggle with an eating disorder. Food is often the main focus of Thanksgiving which makes the whole weekend feel overwhelming. If your family knows you struggle here are a few tips that I recommend to make the weekend one that you’re thankful fo   r:  … Read more

Intimacy: the thing that really makes a relationship successful. But what is it? We know intimacy is needed in order to have a healthy and happy relationship. We also know that it takes two people to really have an intimate experienec and that both need to be willing to show up and put in effort… Read more

When you are struggling with an eating disorder and you binge, it is so common to feel overwhelmed and out of control. Defeat runs wild and often my clients have a hard time holding on to hope that things can get better and improve. It is normal to want it all to stop right away… Read more

A client of mine came in today feeling really anxious about a new relationship she was in. Her and her partner had gotten in a big fight and she was pretty sure it was over. When I explored with her what happened she quoted these three things: “He told me he wasn’t good for me… Read more

Danielle Laporte recently wrote an article that moved me greatly because I feel it speaks to whatever journey you are on. It connects deeply with those who struggle with eating disorders and, in my opinon, speaks the words that I think everyone needs to hear sometimes. There is another article attached within. Read on and… Read more

A colleague of mine recently wrote to me asking for this article again because she found it helpful to some of her clients. When scanning through I couldn’t quite believe that I wrote this nearly 5 years ago! How time flies. If you are in a relationship where conflict can sometimes feel like it gets… Read more

  Sally left the doctors office feeling angry, overwhelmed and scared. She knew her weight had been higher than she wanted it to be for quite some time. She didn’t realize it was actually affecting her overall health. She was now sixty pounds overweight with high cholesterol and blood pressure. With the shocking news now… Read more