San Diego, CA therapist discusses why a Health at Every Size approach to eating disorder therapy is crucial to both individuals and society.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers powerful skills to support OCD and eating disorder recovery. By practicing thought diffusion, mindfulness, and values-based action, you can create distance from intrusive thoughts, stay grounded in the present, and take meaningful steps toward a life guided by your values. Recovery is hard, but with the right tools and support, it’s possible to reclaim your life and build lasting self-trust.

Eating disorders are often deeply connected to emotional injuries from childhood—what therapist Vienna Pharaon calls "origin wounds." These early experiences around worthiness, belonging, trust, and safety can shape our relationships with food and our bodies. Healing requires more than personal willpower; it calls for unpacking both family dynamics and broader systemic influences. Learn how recognizing and addressing these wounds can open the door to lasting recovery.

Ableism in mainstream narratives of Eating Disorders.

Are people with eating disorders inherently controlling? Thoughts from an eating disorder specialist and survivor.