Eating Disorder Therapy LA: A Psychology Group

11/18/2025

Could Your College Student Have an Eating Disorder?

The return home for the holidays after the first semester at college is often the first time you’ve spent significant time with your young adult since they moved away. Maybe your college student looks a little thinner to you. Or maybe they are not eating the foods they used to eat before they left for college. Or maybe they have a newfound interest in working out.

Might this be a symptom of a new (or the return of an old) eating disorder? Or might it just be new healthy habits? The distinction can be difficult. Eating disorders can often mask as healthy behaviors and fly under the radar screen. So read on to learn what to look for and what to do if you suspect an eating disorder has taken hold of your college student.

If your college student returns for the holidays and shows signs of a potential eating disorder, learn what to look for and what to do.

11/17/2025

You don’t need to be perfectly “mindful” to heal your relationship with food. In recovery, distractions are often therapeutic tools, not bad habits.

If watching Netflix or scrolling your phone helps you finish your meal, that’s success.💜

11/17/2025

ARFID and Holidays: Strategies for Managing Eating Challenges
The holidays are supposed to be joyous occasions where families gather and eat together. But these two particular elements combined—family and food—can be extremely challenging for adults with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). If you are an adult who has ARFID you may struggle with eating enough overall and or with variety. You may struggle with unfamiliar foods and eating around others and feel pressure to eat or try foods that others have prepared. On top of that, there can be more noise and different smells leading to sensory overwhelm. Holidays may feel more like an unpleasant burden.

Discover strategies for adults with Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) to navigate the challenges of the holiday season

11/13/2025

Many parents and providers worry when a child’s weight percentile climbs—especially before puberty.

But the truth is that it’s normal for kids to gain weight before height. Weight gain signals growth and hormonal readiness. Let’s not intervene because restriction can cause lasting harm. 🙏🏼

11/13/2025

Sounds familiar? 🤔

Family Based Treatment empower parents to help their child recover.

Reach out to us at hello@edtla.com and learn more how we support parents through evidence-based care 💜

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11/13/2025

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11/11/2025

Let’s stop pretending restriction is ever empowering.

Bodies of all sizes deserve nourishment, rest, and respect — not smaller portions and smaller lives.

11/10/2025

And if you feel like your child has access to enough food, remember that your kid might still feel restricted if certain foods are vilified or if they don’t have access to the foods they like.

11/07/2025

This feels surreal at a time when people are struggling with access to food and healthcare costs are rising astronomically.

11/06/2025

Let’s not reinforce the myth that thinner = better. Bodies will change throughout a person’s lifetime — but their worth will not.

11/05/2025

Emotional eating is often misunderstood - but it’s a normal part of how humans relate to food.

Swipe through to learn how to approach emotional eating with curiosity, compassion, and care.

11/04/2025

Missing periods aren’t normal.

Not for dancers.
Not for runners.
Not for any teen.

Amenorrhea = a red flag, not a fitness goal. It can also be a marker of bone loss which is the one thing that may not be fully reversible.