Eating Disorder Therapy Ohio

09/03/2024

Are you worried about your teens social media habits? Maybe you've noticed a change in their eating or even their demeanor? Eating Disorders and social media use are positively correlated according the recent data. You are not alone- I can help you and your family navigate this, at any stage. Check out my website for more info on private therapy or my body image group for teen girls! www.eatingdisordertherapyohio.com/group

08/27/2024

Teens are glued to the but, maybe not just to post. Some teens use selfies as a form of body checking [ the habit of examining, measuring, or monitoring something related to your body — usually your weight, size, or shape ]. If your teenager is struggling with body checking via selfies, my Teen body image group might be right for them. Visit www.eatingdisordertherapyohio.com to learn more.

08/22/2024

Does it take your high schooler fovever to get ready for school? Does your teen struggle with comparison to others? Want this year to be different? Find out more! www.eatingdisordertherapyohio.com/group

Recovery from an Adolescent Eating Disorder is possible, and you can do it all at home.  Family-Based Treatment for families of children and teens, ages 8-18 in Ohio  Schedule a FREE Consultation Call Today   You may be feeling exhausted, burnt-out, lost and don’t know where to go.You want your...

03/08/2023

Mealtime tips with an Eating Disorder present at the table - - -
How do I survive a difficult meal when my child has an eating disorder? Or maybe EVERY meal feels difficult?! 😵‍💫

While meals with an eating disorder are difficult and unavoidable, there are some things you can do to make them less stressful and help you and your child or loved one get through them. 💪🏽

☑️Here are 3 things you can do:

1. Make a list of coping skills-

What are things that your loved one with an eating disorder can do during the meal to help themselves through the difficulty? Deep breathing, mindfulness, and thought challenging are great🧘

2. Make a list of distractions-

These are things you can do with your loved one to keep their mind off eating disorder thoughts that can be extremely loud at meal times. Think games, puzzles, engaging conversation- get creative! 🧩🃏🎨

3. Make a list of helpful things you can say-

Sit down with your loved one -outside of a meal time- and make a list together of what you can say during a meal that would be helpful. 🗣️You’ve got this! 👏🏼

Read more on the blog in stories or in bio💻

02/22/2023

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
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If you think this could be you, check out the blog and learn more about the symptoms and differences.

Check it out at link in bio or stories!

02/15/2023

Happy Wednesday! Thought I would share a YouTube video on here introducing my practice, specialities and philosophy. This can help answer questions you might have as a potential client looking for the right therapist for you or your child.

If you have questions about my practice, feel free to leave them in the comments!

Link in my profile and stories for the video.

02/09/2023

New Blog! I’m sure you’ve heard of positive affirmations- maybe you’ve been reluctant to try them because they seem silly or like they won’t work. They are proven to be effective at changing those stubborn neural pathways in our brain! And they are often incorporated into eating disorder treatment and recovery as a way to change those negative ED thoughts.

The new blog focuses on how you can make positive affirmations geared toward improving your body image and body acceptance!

01/24/2023

Getting a new diagnosis of an eating disorder can be confusing, overwhelming and frightening. You are not alone in those feelings! As providers, we are often asking you and your family to make MAJOR changes, starting from Day 1.

This blog posts walks you through 6 common recommendations you will get when your child first gets an Anorexia Nervosa diagnosis. This post can help you prepare if you are waiting to get in to see a treatment provider, or help you give you an idea if you think that might be the next step.

Read at the link in bio on my blog if you are interested in my reccomendations for families beginning FBT.

01/09/2023

Has your child told you they want to become vegetarian or vegan? How did you respond? Let me know in the comments!

Today on the blog we are discussing the risks of letting your child become vegetarian or vegan, including the possibility of developing disordered eating. We examine the best ways to handle the conversation, rules and guidelines you can set around vegetarianism and pros & cons as always! I discuss how vegetarianism can show up in eating disorders and what to look out for.

Link in bio!

12/16/2022

Ever wonder, “What is therapy like with Heather Allen of Eating Disorder Therapy?”
Well, you are in luck! I did an interview with .co so you can find out more about what it’s like to start therapy with me, my treatment style and see my office! Click the link to see my profile and learn more!

blog.zencare.co/therapy-heather-Allen-lpcc/

12/12/2022

Last nights 60 minutes released a compelling and frightening story about the dangers of social media on kids. If you have a child on social media this is a must listen for parents and caregivers.

12/07/2022

NEW PODCAST IS NOW LIVE! Hey guys 👋 I was recently a guest on this awesome new mental health podcast talking all about eating disorders!! We discuss why and how they develop, the different types of eating disorders, risk factors, warning signs and treatment! All of your burning questions are answered- please support and click on the link to listen now! 😊

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HYNiQbk3v4yj5MTQDOcyx?si=Lloz-VhaT1uJaoXWSIZHxQ