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Body Changes in Recovery - Perspectives from a West Chester, Pennsylvania Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian
By: Rachel Dodson RD. LDN. What I always emphasize to my clients is that there is no one size fits all when it comes to what recovery...

Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
Aug 22, 20247 min read


The Intricate Dance: Culture's Influence on Body Image and Eating Disorders
Perhaps nowhere is the impact of culture more pronounced and pervasive than in the realm of body image and eating disorders.

Claudia Griffo, MSW LSW.
May 30, 20246 min read


Tips for Navigating Social Media in Recovery From a NJ Therapist
By: Gabrielle Morreale M.A. LPC. C-DBT. When it comes to social media and eating disorder recovery navigating a balance can be difficult. I don’t know about you, but I often feel like I am in information overload when it comes to social media. I strongly believe our brains were not meant to consume all of this information at once!! Now don’t get me wrong, are there times that I am cracking up over a TikTok sure, but are there also times when I am in a deep anxiety spiral or w

Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
Feb 22, 20247 min read


Embracing Body Neutrality in the New Year: A Guide to Improving Body Image
By: Gabrielle A. Morreale M.A. LPC C-DBT. New year new you..right? WRONG!!! Your body is not a project under construction. It is inherently good, just as it is and YOU are inherently good just as you are!! When it comes to eating disorder recovery, body image is a complex issue. As people who have been through it, we know this is a tender topic; we know that and we promise you don’t have to hate your body forever. Healing is possible! What is Body Image? Body image very simpl

Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
Jan 16, 20247 min read


Food is Not the Enemy: 5 Tips from a Registered Dietitian to Restore Your Relationship with Food
By: Rachel Dodson RD. LDN. Almost every single one of my clients tells me that their long-term goal is to have a better relationship with...

Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
May 11, 20236 min read


3 Tips for Learning to Celebrate Your Body from a New Jersey Therapist
By: Dana Kippen, Clinical Intern If you’re reading the title of this blog and thinking to yourself, “Celebrate my body? That’s absurd!”...

Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
Apr 25, 20238 min read


What to Know About the Eating Disorder ARFID
By: Hannah de Groot MEd. Updated: 23 July 2024 I hope you are all doing as well as you can at this time. I hope you are showing yourself grace, practicing self-compassion (for help on this, check this out!), and supporting your loved ones. This week I would like to spend time discussing the eating disorder ARFID, short for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. ARFID is an eating disorder categorized by intense restriction. Similar to anorexia, people with ARFID limit th
Hannah de Groot
Aug 17, 20225 min read


Body Image & the Brain
By: Abby Emmert & Gabby Morreale Ladies, let’s talk! As the weather gets warmer and clothes get tighter, body image issues often kick into overdrive. It’s ok, you are NOT alone! We’ve been there, so we get it!! Body image is defined by how we see our bodies based on four factors. These factors are perceptual, affective, cognitive, and behavioral. Perception is how we see ourselves, affective is the way we feel about the way we look, cognitive is the thoughts and beliefs we ha

Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
Jun 13, 20215 min read


Body Trust & Acceptance
By: Abby Emmert M.A. When we are counseling those with eating disorders, we often talk about body trust and building this relationship...

Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
Jun 1, 20213 min read


Social Media & Eating Disorder Recovery
By: Abby Emmert & Gabrielle Morreale Alright, let’s talk about the elephant in the room. If you have a Facebook, Instagram, or Tiktok,...

Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
Apr 25, 20214 min read


When your friend or family has an ED
By: Abby Emmert & Gabrielle Morreale We get asked often from family and friends who have a loved one struggling with an eating disorder ...

Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
Apr 9, 20215 min read


Weight and health
By: Abby Emmert & Gabrielle Morreale This week, a common topic of discussion was weight as it relates to health. If you are not aware of...

Gabrielle Morreale, LPC
Apr 3, 20214 min read
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