specialties
Eating Disorders
A disturbance in eating that has a significant impact on physical health or psychosocial functioning with symptoms including but not limited to binge eating, food restriction, purging, extreme dieting, use of laxatives, food rituals, over-exercise or persistent body dissatisfaction.
OCD
OCD involves chronic and intrusive thoughts (urges) to repeat physical or mental behaviors (compulsions) in order to reduce distress.
Anxiety
Anxiety is characterized by excessive or intrusive fear and worry, irritability, tension, difficulty concentrating, or sleep disturbance. Common anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety and agoraphobia.
The above information is intended to provide you with a general presentation of the forms in which these conditions are commonly experienced. They are in no way intended to be used as a diagnostic tool. Concerns about your mental health should be discussed with your therapist or physician.
why do you need an eating disorder specialist?
Treating an eating disorder requires a combination of psychotherapy, nutrition counseling, psychiatric care, and medical care/observation. Collaboration between providers is essential as eating disorders can involve medical risk factors and the severity of symptoms is not always evident. When looking for a therapist, finding one that has adequate experience and training and is willing to operate as a colloborative part of a treatment team is imperative.
About Me
I am an art therapist and professional counselor licensed in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. I specialize in working with individuals who struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, and OCD. While not all of my clients use art making in session, I have found that when it is hard to talk about pain, a picture is worth a thousand words. Art therapy requires no skill or artistic background, and can offer you a chance to express yourself in a new and transformative way.
what is art therapy?
Art therapy has the unique ability to unlock emotional expression by facilitating non-verbal communication. This is especially useful in cases where traditional psychotherapy has been ineffectual (AATA, 2016).
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