Recovered & Restored Blog

Breanna Potts, LPC. Eating Disorder, OCD & Trauma Therapist Hi there! We all know Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we at   Recovered & Restored Eating Disorder Therapy Center  know that the holiday season can bring up some different feelings. We want to send compassion and share some tips for navigating the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving can be a wonderful, yet sometimes complicated day. A day full of gratitude, but also full of food and family dynamics, and i

By: Gabrielle Morreale, LPC If you’re reading this, you might be in the early days of recovery from Anorexia Nervosa   - or you’re supporting someone who is. Either way, I want to speak to you from a place of warmth, understanding, and belief that change  is  possible. I’ll weave in what the experts say, share a bit of personal reflection, and highlight key phrases and resources to help you or your loved one along the path. This isn’t a “quick fix” blog - recovery is a proces

By: Heather Shaw Mandala, MA, Clinical Mental Health Therapist, Anxiety, OCD, Eating Disorder, and Faith-related Trauma Specialist Hi, I’m Heather — and I’m so excited to be part of the Recovered and Restored Therapy team as a counseling intern! I will be graduating this May with my master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and I see this season as the intersection of everything I’ve loved doing my whole life: listening, encouraging, teaching, creating a safe space for p

We live in a world that is full of information. The constant bombarding of information is not only overwhelming but also confusing. I always tell my clients in our first session that there is no one-size-fits-all all in eating disorder recovery, meaning:

By: Gabrielle Morreale, M.A. LPC Being a Christian while recovering from an eating disorder was a truly tender and conflicting experience. Looking back, I know God was always with me, but there were times I ran from God or felt disconnected. That disconnection often left me feeling isolated and alone. Exactly where my eating disorder wanted me. However, despite the disconnect, He loved me anyway, and He loves you! Over the years of my recovery journey, God met me in the most

By: Gabby Morreale, M.A. LPC. What is an Eating Disorder? An eating disorder is a pattern of eating-related behaviors that are seriously...

By: Leslie Ann Glossner M.S . Have you ever found yourself scrolling through Instagram or TikTok looking at reel after reel, picture...

By: Claudia Griffo, MSW, LSW Hi there!  My name is Claudia Griffo , and I am so glad that you are here.  Recovery can be a difficult...