By: Gabrielle Morreale M.A. LPC. C-DBT. Progress over perfection! It’s a phrase we say when it comes to many things, especially in recovery! Now don’t get us wrong we wholeheartedly stand by this statement. Any steps you are taking toward recovery are amazing! Eating disorder therapy is a long, hard road full of twists and turns so whatever it takes we believe in you ! This saying, however, got us thinking about what else should be over perfection. Well …everything really, pe

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

By: Abby Emmert & Gabby Morreale Diet Culture and Eating Disorders This topic seemed to repeat itself a lot this week. Many clients we work with struggle in their recovery as they find themselves surrounded by a culture obsessed with the thin ideal. Often they find themselves trying to maintain their recovery in a world that is pushing them back into their eating disorder. We live in a world where disordered eating, diet culture, beauty standards, and so many disordered tho