by Heather Baker | Jun 2, 2016 | Children, counseling, Eating Disorders, Family, mental illness, Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness, recovery, relationships, therapy, Women
When an eating disorder strikes an individual, his or her entire family is affected. According to an article by Abigail Natenshon, MA, LCSW, GCFP, 87% of eating disorder patients are children and adolescents under the age of 20. As many in this age group still live at...
by Heather Baker | Apr 2, 2016 | counseling, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Inspirational, mental illness, recovery
Recovery from an eating disorder requires an incredibly courageous step into the unknown. It requires relinquishing control and moving through the stages of change to reach acceptance and health. This is easier said than done and takes time. One of the first steps is...
by Heather Baker | Sep 6, 2015 | counseling, diets, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Inspirational, mental illness, Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness, recovery, therapy, Women
I have seen so many of my own patients with Eating Disorders (ED) struggle with how to move beyond the Stage of Change in recovery : “I know I have a problem but not willing to do anything about it ” and get to the Stage of Change: ” I know I have...
by Heather Baker | Jun 23, 2015 | Children, counseling, diets, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Family, Inspirational, mental illness, obesity, relationships, therapy, weight loss, Women
What is perfection? Current society would have us believe that it is the Stepford Standard, that anything less than keeping up with the Joneses makes us substandard, less relevant, not good enough, or just plain not enough. Webster’s defines perfection as “having all...
by Heather Baker | May 7, 2015 | counseling, Eating Disorders, Empowerment, Family, Inspirational, mental illness, therapy, Women
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by Heather Baker | Apr 21, 2015 | Eating Disorders, Empowerment, mental illness, stigma
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