In the world of mental health and therapy, there's often a buzz around "evidence-based treatment" or EBT. It sounds great, right? But what exactly does it mean, and is it the be-all and end-all of effective therapy? Is there a difference between EBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy (deep work therapy)? Why has CBT gotten a monopoly on the evidence-based title? So many questions!

In today’s episode, I am joined by Douglas Bunnell. Douglas W. Bunnell, Ph.D., FAED, CEDS-S is a clinical psychologist in Fairfield, Connecticut. He has specialized in the treatment of people with eating disorders for the past 30 years. Dr. Bunnell is a past board chair of the NEDA and recipient of their Lifetime Achievement Award.

Today I am talking with Dr. Elizabeth Hamlin. Elizabeth Hamlin, MD, is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and psychoanalytic candidate who has spent her career working intensively with patients with severe eating disorders.

I’ll say it once and I’ll say it again: Eating disorders are a way to communicate.

Eating disorders are really not just about the food. They're a way to regulate and communicate emotions. By understanding what is potentially going on for someone via their eating disorder, we can use it as information to actually get to what's underneath.

In moments of high emotions, like feeling stressed from work, angry at your spouse, or sad from grieving, how are you regulating your emotions? Do you bury them deep down and move on? Do you let them take control of you and guide your actions? There has to be a balance on the emotional scale, but where does the balance lie? In this solo episode, we’re covering how our emotions play into eating disorders and how emotion regulation is crucial.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Today, we are talking with Hilmar Wagner about what eating needs to look like when someone is starting their eating disorder recovery and what happens when you jump straight into Intuitive Eating. 

If you are looking for a trusted, Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist to answer all those FAQs about Intuitive Eating- this is your episode! 

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Do you find yourself questioning your own thoughts and decisions? (esp with your eating habits) If so, you are not alone!

I have been reading Diane’s work for years! She has been published in various places– truly everywhere! She has so much content out there, mainly focused on general therapy. She has an analytical mind, just like me, so it makes me very excited to have a conversation with her. Today’s conversation is particularly relevant for individuals on the path of eating disorder recovery, as self-trust can feel elusive and challenging.

Today we have Diane Barth talking all about trusting oneself.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Today is all about finding and embracing your WHY for your recovery, especially in those moments when nothing seems worth it. We have TedX speaker Alana Van Der Sluys sharing personal insights, tools, and acronyms (so many acronyms!) to help you along your recovery journey.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Today's episode is a follow-up from last week's with Dr. David Wiss, all about ultra-processed foods. I stand by the content of the information and data shared last week, and I know David only speaks about information he can completely back up. However, I do want to reiterate the intent of the conversation. It was not to make more rules in your brain or tell you to be more restrictive. We were mostly talking about issues with policies and the general food industry, the research, and the biases in research. We highlighted where some information out there may actually be false.

This is a much larger conversation— not just about me or you.

To reiterate, I very much agree with the idea of all foods fit model, food neutrality, and listening to your cravings. However, I think when we end at that, it feels like something is missing.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

In today’s episode/post, Dr. Risa Fridy and I discuss the medical complications related to eating disorders. We mainly focus on restrictive eating disorders and purging behaviors and their impact on the body. We also cover how doctors monitor these risks so you’ll know what they’re doing next time you visit the doc. My hope is that this information will empower you to find the right doctor and take significant steps toward recovery.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Calling all vegans, those in eating disorder recovery, and anyone with ethical or religious eating restrictions!

This blog post is a must-read. Today, we take a deep dive into a conversation that is tailor-made for you. We begin with the complex interplay between veganism and eating disorders. Jen and I identify the difference between restrictions that have everything to do with your eating disorder and that have nothing to do with your eating disorder. We identify what's what and reiterate the idea that each situation needs to be treated as individualized. Note: For those of you who have other ethical and religious restrictions on food, swap the vegan part and insert whatever your restriction may be. A good number of you, I know, keep Kosher (perhaps we should do a more thorough on that 🤔), and this will be really helpful for you, too.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

What is the difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating?

To be honest, I don’t care that much about the difference since if someone’s relationship with food is subjectively distressing, that’s enough of a reason to take it seriously. But there are different ways of going about working through ED or disordered eating that make it helpful to differentiate. This episode will cover specifically the "disordered eating" version of binge eating disorder. The high-functioning binge eating disorder, if you will.

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

Do you love stories? I LOVE stories!

Stories are awesome. Besides being incredibly entertaining, they have the power to be completely transformative. And I mean that literally.

Today, we talk with Dr. Anita Johnston about the impact that stories and metaphors can have on your journey to heal your relationship with food. And we talk about why it works, the neuroscience and psychology of it all.

Anita Johnston, Ph.D., is a Depth Psychologist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and author of Eating in the Light of the Moon: How Women Can Transform Their Relationships with Food

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

So what if your journey through your eating disorder recovery isn’t going the way you had thought it would go?

You made huge strides with eating- you eat all the macros, eat way more frequently than you had before, and you challenge yourself with foods, but you still feel obsessive and anxious; you just feel you are not quite there yet.

You feel something is off. For sure, it feels a lot better than before; after all, you are eating and feeling more energized than ever! But completely free from the shackles of your eating disorder?

Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn with Rachelle Heinemann at rachelleheinemann.com.

The interesting thing about high functioning eating disorders is that it accounts for a large majority of eating disorders. People with high functioning eating disorders may appear to have it all together: they may be perfectionists, do well in school and at work, and may be surrounded by friends. But that doesn’t mean they’re not suffering from disordered eating. Listen to learn what high functioning eating disorders are, and when it’s time to get help. Learn more about eating disorder therapy and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn at rachelleheinemann.com.

What happens to the brain when someone is recovering from an eating disorder? What’s the science behind recovery, and can EVERYONE really recover from eating disorders? Dr. Jeffrey DeSarbo and I discuss the neurobiology of recovery from eating disorders. Find more information on disordered eating, eating disorder treatment, and deep work therapy in NYC and Brooklyn on my website.

You might not be surprised to hear that perfectionism and eating disorders do hand-in-hand, but WHY is that and HOW do we go about addressing it? Colby Golder is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in eating disorders and disordered eating. Read or listen to the podcast episode as we discuss what perfectionism looks like, how orthorexia plays a role, and questions to ask yourself to address your perfectionist tendencies. Find more information on therapy sessions and treatment in NYC and Brooklyn on my website.

Exploring your past and your relationships in deep work psychotherapy is more important than you realize — and ignoring them might actually be holding you back from recovering from your eating disorder. In this podcast episode, will discuss the affect your past has on your present (even if you don’t feel like you had any childhood trauma), why it’s important to look at your past with curiosity and not judgment, and how to get started today. Use these as your first steps toward disordered eating treatment and find more information on therapy sessions in NYC and Brooklyn on my website.

If you’re struggling with disordered eating or an eating disorder diagnosis, and even if you’re in deep work therapy or treatment, you might feel like you don’t understand WHY you do the things you do. It can be frustrating to have read all the research and know exactly what you’re supposed to do, but still feel like you’re not able to make a change. That’s where Jennifer Diaz, mindset success coach, comes in. She uses her training in psychology and neuroplasticity to help ambitious optimize their potential and feel more fulfilled in business and life.

When you’re in therapy — deep work therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, or otherwise — and hoping to find recovery from an eating disorder, it can be frustrating to feel like it’s not working out with your therapist. Take this as your guide to how to start the conversation in your next session and start finding the disordered eating treatment you need.

Taking the step toward treatment for an eating disorder, whether it’s bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa, can be terrifying… and that’s where Ibbits Newhall comes in. Follow our conversation about steps to recovery from eating disorders, how to approach treatment and therapy with family and loved ones, and more.

Anita Dharwadkar, RD, LDN, discusses navigating recovery from disordered eating while dealing with chronic illness. Anita defines chronic illness (such as IBS, Crohn’s Disease, etc.), discusses the connections between these illnesses and eating disorders, and talks about her strategies with her patients.