Dear Followers: This will be the last podcast of Dietitian Seasonings &amp; Therapist Reasonings......we have served our community for two years and are ready to close this chapter of our work in the eating disorder community.  We hope this podcast was helpful in your journey in understanding eating disorders through the encouragement and process of supervision concepts (vs just education). You can still find us! Through A Collaborative Approach we will continue to offer dual sessions to clients that desire to have both a dietitian and therapist in session: www.acollaborativeapproach.com. Meredith Riddick is continuing to provide supervision and webinars (with even continuing education credits by 2021) at www.harmonytherapygroup.com Jill Sechi is continuing to provide supervision as well as offering a residency program at www.wcandnt.com or www.jsechinutritiontherapy.com

Dear Followers: This will be the last podcast of Dietitian Seasonings &amp; Therapist Reasonings......we have served our community for two years and are ready to close this chapter of our work in the eating disorder community.  We hope this podcast was helpful in your journey in understanding eating disorders through the encouragement and process of supervision concepts (vs just education). You can still find us! Through A Collaborative Approach we will continue to offer dual sessions to clients that desire to have both a dietitian and therapist in session: <a href="http://www.acollaborativeapproach.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.acollaborativeapproach.com</a>. Meredith Riddick is continuing to provide supervision and webinars (with even continuing education credits by 2021) at <a href="http://www.harmonytherapygroup.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.harmonytherapygroup.com</a> Jill Sechi is continuing to provide supervision as well as offering a residency program at <a href="http://www.wcandnt.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.wcandnt.com</a> or <a href="http://www.jsechinutritiontherapy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jsechinutritiontherapy.com</a>

Grand Finale: Encore Please!

Jill and Meredith review basics about digestive issues that one often sees when working with clients that are struggling with an eating disorder.  There are some great podcasts that cover more in depth- stomach issues- which often clients want to focus on food to change or eliminate. Do you have clients with "IBS" or "constipation, diarrhea, or vomiting" or perhaps struggle with sleep?  Today Jill and Meredith discuss how these digestive issues might come up in session and are more often than not due to handling emotions in effectively (ie, not actually dealing with them but attempting to numb or distract from emotions one feels challenging).  Meredith encourages looking at the client as a "whole" person and not just seeing their issues as "all in their head." Jill discusses the nutritional issues that impact digestive issues. Often digestive issues (up to 40% of IBS cases) are due to the "mishandling" of emotions through eating disorder behaviors and or malnutrition through elimination of foods, food groups over and under eating. Often this process and helping clients "connect the dots" can take up to a year or longer. 

Jill and Meredith review basics about digestive issues that one often sees when working with clients that are struggling with an eating disorder.  There are some great podcasts that cover more in depth- stomach issues- which often clients want to focus on food to change or eliminate. Do you have clients with "IBS" or "constipation, diarrhea, or vomiting" or perhaps struggle with sleep?  Today Jill and Meredith discuss how these digestive issues might come up in session and are more often than not due to handling emotions in effectively (ie, not actually dealing with them but attempting to numb or distract from emotions one feels challenging).  Meredith encourages looking at the client as a "whole" person and not just seeing their issues as "all in their head." Jill discusses the nutritional issues that impact digestive issues. Often digestive issues (up to 40% of IBS cases) are due to the "mishandling" of emotions through eating disorder behaviors and or malnutrition through elimination of foods, food groups over and under eating. Often this process and helping clients "connect the dots" can take up to a year or longer.

Tummy Troubles

We're back! Yes, right before Thanksgiving Day to boot! Today Jill and Meredith discuss countertransference. This information is from Lisa Ferentze. Check out her resources at the Ferentze Institute . Have you ever seen a movie or TV show that had a therapist role. Were they ethical? Would YOU do this in session? Lisa Ferentze discusses Wilson and Lindy's models of countertransference. Listen on as Meredith and Jill will highlight a few areas from this training.  What is countertransference? How can it be helpful and perhaps hurtful in sessions. KNOW YOURSELF and use SUPERVISION to process your countertransference when it comes up! Watch this clip from Good Will Hunting for a little background or go watch the movie.  We will cover these aspects of countertransference: 1-Empathic disequilibrium: Feel a little ineffective with clients? 2-Empathic withdrawl: Feeling distant from your client for your own safety?  3-Empathic enmeshment: Feeling highly related to a client's story leading to inappropriate boundaries?  4-Empathic repression: Feeling overwhelmed with a client's emotional experience by rationalizing or minimizing or not coming back with a follow up session? 

We're back! Yes, right before Thanksgiving Day to boot! Today Jill and Meredith discuss countertransference. This information is from Lisa Ferentze. Check out her resources at the <a href="https://www.theferentzinstitute.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ferentze Institute </a>. Have you ever seen a movie or TV show that had a therapist role. Were they ethical? Would YOU do this in session? Lisa Ferentze discusses Wilson and Lindy's models of countertransference. Listen on as Meredith and Jill will highlight a few areas from this training.  What is countertransference? How can it be helpful and perhaps hurtful in sessions. KNOW YOURSELF and use SUPERVISION to process your countertransference when it comes up! Watch this clip from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0FEFWNRJRQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good Will Hunting</a> for a little background or go watch the movie.  We will cover these aspects of countertransference: 1-Empathic disequilibrium: Feel a little ineffective with clients? 2-Empathic withdrawl: Feeling distant from your client for your own safety?  3-Empathic enmeshment: Feeling highly related to a client's story leading to inappropriate boundaries?  4-Empathic repression: Feeling overwhelmed with a client's emotional experience by rationalizing or minimizing or not coming back with a follow up session?

Good 'Jill' Hunting

Jill takes the stage this week to discuss the importance of understanding macronutrients. The current "diet" trend is for clients to be "counting macronutrients." What are macronutrients? What do you mean by "counting them?" Jill discusses the very basics of macronutrients. What they are and how they are described in nutrition and dietetics. She also goes through basic functions of macronutrients.  Here are a few links/resources for your clients: Having difficulty getting your client to see a specialized dietitian (ED RD):  https://www.jsechinutritiontherapy.com/post/why-is-it-important-to-see-a-dietitian-that-specializes-in-eating-disorders

Jill takes the stage this week to discuss the importance of understanding macronutrients. The current "diet" trend is for clients to be "counting macronutrients." What are macronutrients? What do you mean by "counting them?" Jill discusses the very basics of macronutrients. What they are and how they are described in nutrition and dietetics. She also goes through basic functions of macronutrients.  Here are a few links/resources for your clients: Having difficulty getting your client to see a specialized dietitian (ED RD): <a href="https://www.jsechinutritiontherapy.com/post/why-is-it-important-to-see-a-dietitian-that-specializes-in-eating-disorders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.jsechinutritiontherapy.com/post/why-is-it-important-to-see-a-dietitian-that-specializes-in-eating-disorders</a>

Macros 101: Understanding carbs, protein and fat

Yep, we are a bit behind on recording but have several new episodes coming up! We decided to repost this important episode. Enjoy! Be tuned in to next Monday for a new episode.

Yep, we are a bit behind on recording but have several new episodes coming up! We decided to repost this important episode. Enjoy! Be tuned in to next Monday for a new episode.

[REPOST] Season 2, Episode 6: A Wrinkle In Time

Meredith and Jill discuss the words one uses in conversation with clients and also in conversations between colleagues and professionally.  What words are we talking about? For example saying "completed suicide" vs "committed suicide." Calories vs energy? How about "obesity" which is often referred to as the "O" word within the ED community.  Listen on as Meredith and Jill discuss the WORDs we use and how they can hold deep meaning. Do you want to be "right" or do you want to be "effective?" Know your audience and work on strong skills of communication and persuasion. 

Meredith and Jill discuss the words one uses in conversation with clients and also in conversations between colleagues and professionally.  What words are we talking about? For example saying "completed suicide" vs "committed suicide." Calories vs energy? How about "obesity" which is often referred to as the "O" word within the ED community.  Listen on as Meredith and Jill discuss the WORDs we use and how they can hold deep meaning. Do you want to be "right" or do you want to be "effective?" Know your audience and work on strong skills of communication and persuasion.

All in a WORD

Jill goes on a rant and Meredith goes in more detail about the importance of not crowd sourcing to get support with clients on social media. There are many issues about posting detailed information to seek consultation on difficult cases on social media platforms! What's available instead? Paid consultation with a supervisor (who you get to determine level of of experience and expertise). We encourage you to form a peer consultation group within your community of ED professionals. There are also many resources on iaedp that provide monthly supervision (have to be a member):  peer consultation group and also one for a focused  BIPOC perspective. Another resource more specifically for dietitians is EDRDPRO. And of course there are supervisors (like Meredith and Jill) and others that provide paid consultation groups throughout the United States. 

Jill goes on a rant and Meredith goes in more detail about the importance of not crowd sourcing to get support with clients on social media. There are many issues about posting detailed information to seek consultation on difficult cases on social media platforms! What's available instead? Paid consultation with a supervisor (who you get to determine level of of experience and expertise). We encourage you to form a peer consultation group within your community of ED professionals. There are also many resources on iaedp that provide monthly supervision (have to be a member): <a href="https://membershare.iaedp.com/iaedp-member-case-consultation-peer-group-hosted-by-communications-committee/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> peer consultation group</a> and also one for a focused <a href="https://membershare.iaedp.com/iaedp-aaedp-bipoc-committee-webinar-october-16-2020-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> BIPOC</a> perspective. Another resource more specifically for dietitians is <a href="https://edrdpro.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EDRDPRO</a>. And of course there are supervisors (like Meredith and Jill) and others that provide paid consultation groups throughout the United States.

Crowd Sourcing, Anyone?

Meredith and Jill review higher level of care recommendations presented by the  American Psychiatric Association guidelines.  There are basically 5 levels of care ranging from out patient to inpatient. The chart helps reflect on key points to consider.  As always, seek supervision or peer consultation when you need more support with the client or understanding the complexities of helping a client with this decision. 

Meredith and Jill review higher level of care recommendations presented by the <a href="https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/toolkit/parent-toolkit/level-care-guidelines-patients" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> American Psychiatric Association guidelines</a>.  There are basically 5 levels of care ranging from out patient to inpatient. The chart helps reflect on key points to consider.  As always, seek supervision or peer consultation when you need more support with the client or understanding the complexities of helping a client with this decision.

When to refer to higher level of care

We are reposting a past season episode as we are preparing for several new episodes coming down the pike!  Meredith and Jill discuss the challenge of treating clients with eating disorders. How do you hold support and understanding yet also provide accountability during the eating disorder recovery process? If you have not heard this episode, listen on or listen again as we discuss how to not align with the eating disorder which may bring about difficult discussions and uncomfortableness in the room. 

We are reposting a past season episode as we are preparing for several new episodes coming down the pike!  Meredith and Jill discuss the challenge of treating clients with eating disorders. How do you hold support and understanding yet also provide accountability during the eating disorder recovery process? If you have not heard this episode, listen on or listen again as we discuss how to not align with the eating disorder which may bring about difficult discussions and uncomfortableness in the room.

[REPOST] Season 1, Episode 21: Compassion vs Colluding

Jill takes the wheel this week with the focus of metabolism and how eating disorders effect the metabolism process of the body.  Jill goes through very basic concepts of metabolism, function and how eating disorders can lower or "rev up" the body's metabolism (during refeeding).  Is metabolism as simple as "calories in vs calories out?" Mmmmm, no. Listen on! As you listen to this episode, Jill hopes you understand the importance of using a dietitian. If you struggle getting a client to see a specialized dietitian, this  article may help.  Dr. Guadiani also has some great  articles on metabolism to share with clients or understand more details about our amazing machine: the human body. 

Jill takes the wheel this week with the focus of metabolism and how eating disorders effect the metabolism process of the body.  Jill goes through very basic concepts of metabolism, function and how eating disorders can lower or "rev up" the body's metabolism (during refeeding).  Is metabolism as simple as "calories in vs calories out?" Mmmmm, no. Listen on! As you listen to this episode, Jill hopes you understand the importance of using a dietitian. If you struggle getting a client to see a specialized dietitian, this <a href="https://www.jsechinutritiontherapy.com/post/why-is-it-important-to-see-a-dietitian-that-specializes-in-eating-disorders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> article</a> may help.  Dr. Guadiani also has some great <a href="http://www.gaudianiclinic.com/gaudiani-clinic-blog/2017/7/27/cave-person-part-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> articles</a> on metabolism to share with clients or understand more details about our amazing machine: the human body.

Understanding Metabolism

Whether you are just starting out in the field of eating disorders or a seasoned, wise clinician, everyone needs support, guidance and advice once in awhile. Welcome to dietitian seasonings and therapist reasonings, hosted by therapist Meredith Riddick and dietitian Jill Sechi, eating disorders specialists supervisors with A Collaborative Approach. This podcast is intended to support, educate, and validate clinicians in the eating disorders field; emphasizing the team approach as best practice and encouraging evidence based care.

Jill and meredith do an
Excellent job of discussing important topics when private practice providers work with all types of clients. They provide humor, relegate examples and this is a show to listen to if you want to continue to learn and grow !

Robyn L. Goldberg RDN, CEDRD-S

A must listen to for all RDNs and mental health provider

As an RDN who is new to the ED world, your podcast is full of practical knowledge and application. It’s especially helpful when both of you role play so I can gain a deeper understanding of the conversations I’ll be having with ED clients and how best to respond. Thank you for your work and I’m looking forward to future podcasts as a continue to replay the current episodes!

Grateful!

Dietitian Seasonings and Therapist Reasonings

In this episode, Jill and Meredith dive deep into body image and even divide into three different parts. They both discuss body image when working with clients, their own body image, and what the treatment provider roles are and how to address them. Meredith and Jill both go into the attitudes and emotions around body image; when to address body image in your sessions, what to engage in, and how to engage from a dietitian's and therapist's perspective. When discussing their own body image, they talk about how they personally deal with body image in the client/clinician relationship. They also go into clinician's roles and the education that is helpful to provide depending on their scope of practice. Do you as a clinician know how to handle body image? Is it realistic to always have a positive body image? Listen to our take on body image and how we as seasoned clinicians deal with body image in the field of eating disorders.

In this episode, Jill and Meredith dive deep into body image and even divide into three different parts. They both discuss body image when working with clients, their own body image, and what the treatment provider roles are and how to address them. Meredith and Jill both go into the attitudes and emotions around body image; when to address body image in your sessions, what to engage in, and how to engage from a dietitian's and therapist's perspective. When discussing their own body image, they talk about how they personally deal with body image in the client/clinician relationship. They also go into clinician's roles and the education that is helpful to provide depending on their scope of practice. Do you as a clinician know how to handle body image? Is it realistic to always have a positive body image? Listen to our take on body image and how we as seasoned clinicians deal with body image in the field of eating disorders.

Episode 4: Body Image, Diving Deep 

Evelyn Tribole

When do you know your client ready for intuitive eating when they have been in the throws of an eating disorder? Please welcome our first guest on our podcast Ms. Evelyn Tribole, the registered dietitian who co-authored THE book Intuitive Eating A Revolutionary Program that Works! Meredith and Jill had the opportunity of interviewing Evelyn for this part 1 of a 2 part interview. In this episode Evelyn discuses  the importance of supervision for clinicians when providing guidance to their clients on the concepts and implementation of the intuitive eating process. What Evelyn describes as important to the client knowing they have something to “recover to.” Supervision is imperative as knowing how to provide guidance to your client goes well beyond any intellectual knowledge that you have (many have read her book); supervision provides guidance around the experience of supporting your clients during this process. Intuitive Eating has a few very small studies around the implementation with eating disorders. Much more studies need to be performed! So where do you start? Questions to ask your clients: “What are they capable of doing?” Can the client know and “listen” to their own body? Can they adequately respond to their body? Those in the throws of their eating disorder need a nutrition rehabilitation meal plan. BUT you can provide some insight into concepts of intuitive eating when they are on more structure. Questions you might ask your client” “How does this food feel in your body?” Generally a client needs structure. Evelyn described this as the body being ravaged by the eating disorder and they need a CAST first to stabilize their eating behaviors. Read more in our show notes at www.acollaborativeapproach.com/podcast

When do you know your client ready for intuitive eating when they have been in the throws of an eating disorder? Please welcome our first guest on our podcast Ms. Evelyn Tribole, the registered dietitian who co-authored THE book Intuitive Eating A Revolutionary Program that Works! Meredith and Jill had the opportunity of interviewing Evelyn for this part 1 of a 2 part interview. In this episode Evelyn discuses  the importance of supervision for clinicians when providing guidance to their clients on the concepts and implementation of the intuitive eating process. What Evelyn describes as important to the client knowing they have something to “recover to.” Supervision is imperative as knowing how to provide guidance to your client goes well beyond any intellectual knowledge that you have (many have read her book); supervision provides guidance around the experience of supporting your clients during this process. Intuitive Eating has a few very small studies around the implementation with eating disorders. Much more studies need to be performed! So where do you start? Questions to ask your clients: “What are they capable of doing?” Can the client know and “listen” to their own body? Can they adequately respond to their body? Those in the throws of their eating disorder need a nutrition rehabilitation meal plan. BUT you can provide some insight into concepts of intuitive eating when they are on more structure. Questions you might ask your client” “How does this food feel in your body?” Generally a client needs structure. Evelyn described this as the body being ravaged by the eating disorder and they need a CAST first to stabilize their eating behaviors. Read more in our show notes at <a href="http://www.acollaborativeapproach.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.acollaborativeapproach.com/podcast</a>

Episode 1:  Evelyn Tribole on Implementing Intuitive Eating when working with clients struggling with EDs

Jill does all the talking in this podcast! Meredith does all the listening! Dietitians play a vital role in helping a client reengage with their own biology. Meal planning is a huge vehicle a dietitian uses to support a client on their journey back towards normalized eating. Jill discusses the various types of meal planning methods to help new dietitians in the field understand various interventions (just as a therapist usually does not just use CBT!). Meredith discusses her perspectives as a therapist when working with dietitians in the past and her understanding of various meal plan interventions dietitians use. Learn some basics as a dietitian new to the field or just a good basic review. Understand the role the dietitian plays for therapists that are just understanding the role of the dietitian on the treatment team. 

Jill does all the talking in this podcast! Meredith does all the listening! Dietitians play a vital role in helping a client reengage with their own biology. Meal planning is a huge vehicle a dietitian uses to support a client on their journey back towards normalized eating. Jill discusses the various types of meal planning methods to help new dietitians in the field understand various interventions (just as a therapist usually does not just use CBT!). Meredith discusses her perspectives as a therapist when working with dietitians in the past and her understanding of various meal plan interventions dietitians use. Learn some basics as a dietitian new to the field or just a good basic review. Understand the role the dietitian plays for therapists that are just understanding the role of the dietitian on the treatment team.

Episode 12: Meal Plan Mayhem

In this episode, Meredith and Jill talk about their first five commandments of collaboration. If you are thinking about implementing a more collaborative approach in your practice, this is a great episode to listen to. They talk about five different "commandments" that they live by in their private practices in order to maintain a healthy relationship with the client and other clinicians on the treatment team. Meredith and Jill go into how communication, respect, honor, and honesty are all used throughout the commandments. They go into what each commandment means, importance and how to avoid "disobeying" each commandment. We hope that you leave this podcast with a little direction on how to begin your collaborative approach, but we hope to give you more direction in our next Episode 3: Part 2 of the Ten Commandments. 

In this episode, Meredith and Jill talk about their first five commandments of collaboration. If you are thinking about implementing a more collaborative approach in your practice, this is a great episode to listen to. They talk about five different "commandments" that they live by in their private practices in order to maintain a healthy relationship with the client and other clinicians on the treatment team. Meredith and Jill go into how communication, respect, honor, and honesty are all used throughout the commandments. They go into what each commandment means, importance and how to avoid "disobeying" each commandment. We hope that you leave this podcast with a little direction on how to begin your collaborative approach, but we hope to give you more direction in our next Episode 3: Part 2 of the Ten Commandments.

Episode 2: The 10 Commandments (or is it 15?) Part 1

Meredith and Jill discuss various ethical dilemmas that can occur when working with clients struggling with eating disorders. Ethical concerns can occur due to several reasons such as a long length of time working with clients and building strong relationships. These relationships without ethical consideration can sometimes develop into dual relationships if strong boundaries are not established or there is a lack of understanding of one's ethical code within their profession. Meredith and Jill emphasize the importance of consistent supervision to support the clinician through any ethical considerations that may arise. 

Meredith and Jill discuss various ethical dilemmas that can occur when working with clients struggling with eating disorders. Ethical concerns can occur due to several reasons such as a long length of time working with clients and building strong relationships. These relationships without ethical consideration can sometimes develop into dual relationships if strong boundaries are not established or there is a lack of understanding of one's ethical code within their profession. Meredith and Jill emphasize the importance of consistent supervision to support the clinician through any ethical considerations that may arise.

Episode 31: Ethical Dilemmas

Meredith and Jill review and talk about keeping boundaries with clients and yourself. Because most in the the field of eating disorders are care givers, it is easy to allow clients to overstep your boundaries. This can involve over scheduling yourself because the client states they only have a specific date and time they can be seen. This might also involve a client wanting to give you a gift, say around the holiday times. How do you handle these situations? As always, seek supervision if you feel you might need more guidance in this area. 

Meredith and Jill review and talk about keeping boundaries with clients and yourself. Because most in the the field of eating disorders are care givers, it is easy to allow clients to overstep your boundaries. This can involve over scheduling yourself because the client states they only have a specific date and time they can be seen. This might also involve a client wanting to give you a gift, say around the holiday times. How do you handle these situations? As always, seek supervision if you feel you might need more guidance in this area.

Episode 27: Proactive vs Reactive

Meredith and Jill touch on a difficult topic of knowing when a clinician (either dietitian or therapist) who has recovered or is in recovery with an eating disorder is ready to be in the field. Many who have developed an eating disorder (it is estimated that 50% of nutrition major have or are currently struggle with eating issues) want to work in the field to give back and help others on their journey. When is the best time? 2, 3, 5 years? Or perhaps is a few years and you have been able to go through a major even (marriage, divorce, etc) without reverting back to eating disorder behavior. What if you notice a colleague in the field that is currently struggling? Meredith and Jill explore this touchy topic in hopes of providing guidance and supevision to those entering the field.

Meredith and Jill touch on a difficult topic of knowing when a clinician (either dietitian or therapist) who has recovered or is in recovery with an eating disorder is ready to be in the field. Many who have developed an eating disorder (it is estimated that 50% of nutrition major have or are currently struggle with eating issues) want to work in the field to give back and help others on their journey. When is the best time? 2, 3, 5 years? Or perhaps is a few years and you have been able to go through a major even (marriage, divorce, etc) without reverting back to eating disorder behavior. What if you notice a colleague in the field that is currently struggling? Meredith and Jill explore this touchy topic in hopes of providing guidance and supevision to those entering the field.

Episode 15: Recovery Red Flags with Clinicians; Calling In & Out

Kari Anderson

Welcome Kari Anderson to our podcast! You can learn all about her at www.myeatingdoctor.com. She has also written a book and has a new one coming this year. Kari, Jill and Meredith discuss new interventions that continue to emerge that can be used in the treatment of eating disorders as well as established interventions.  What reason do new interventions and modalities perhaps not interest newer practioners in the field of eating disorders? What reason are "older" interventions and modalities not encouraged or used anymore (they are but actually often "repackaged"  as often in the field? How can we incorporate all of them, even as one practioner? CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, RO-DBT, etc. There are so many amazing tools to place in a clinicians tool box. Listen on, on how to take risks to support clients in their recovery. 

Welcome Kari Anderson to our podcast! You can learn all about her at <a href="http://www.myeatingdoctor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.myeatingdoctor.com</a>. She has also written a book and has a new one coming this year. Kari, Jill and Meredith discuss new interventions that continue to emerge that can be used in the treatment of eating disorders as well as established interventions.  What reason do new interventions and modalities perhaps not interest newer practioners in the field of eating disorders? What reason are "older" interventions and modalities not encouraged or used anymore (they are but actually often "repackaged"  as often in the field? How can we incorporate all of them, even as one practioner? CBT, DBT, ACT, IFS, RO-DBT, etc. There are so many amazing tools to place in a clinicians tool box. Listen on, on how to take risks to support clients in their recovery.

Part 1: It's Ok to Take a Risk with Kari Anderson, DBH, LPC, CEDS-S

In this episode, Meredith and Jill talk about their second half of the Ten Commandments for Collaboration. They continue to go into what each commandment means, , how to apply, and how to avoid "disobeying" each commandment. If you missed the first half of the Ten Commandments of Collaboration Meredith and Jill talked about those in Episode 2. If you have already listened to the first five, give this podcast a listen to get the full picture and learn how to put all the commandments together. Meredith and Jill strongly believe in and practice these Ten Commandments for Collaboration, and use them as their backbone in their practices. Stay tuned for Episode 4 as they dive deep into Body Image from a dietitian and therapist perspective. 

In this episode, Meredith and Jill talk about their second half of the Ten Commandments for Collaboration. They continue to go into what each commandment means, , how to apply, and how to avoid "disobeying" each commandment. If you missed the first half of the Ten Commandments of Collaboration Meredith and Jill talked about those in Episode 2. If you have already listened to the first five, give this podcast a listen to get the full picture and learn how to put all the commandments together. Meredith and Jill strongly believe in and practice these Ten Commandments for Collaboration, and use them as their backbone in their practices. Stay tuned for Episode 4 as they dive deep into Body Image from a dietitian and therapist perspective.

Episode 3: The 10 Commandments (or is it 15?) Part 2

Meredith and Jill delve into the various aspects of resistance when working with client 'struggling' with eating disorders. Jill discusses methods she has learned through motivational interviewing skills and Meredith enlightens Jill that therapists actually do not have the easiest job in the world and are "taught to expect resistance" in their sessions. What does resistance sound like in session? How do you "let go of the rope" and use other skills to help a client work through their ambivalence of wanting to stay in their eating disorder and also work towards recovery? Listen on and learn to let go of "being the expert" in the room. 

Meredith and Jill delve into the various aspects of resistance when working with client 'struggling' with eating disorders. Jill discusses methods she has learned through motivational interviewing skills and Meredith enlightens Jill that therapists actually do not have the easiest job in the world and are "taught to expect resistance" in their sessions. What does resistance sound like in session? How do you "let go of the rope" and use other skills to help a client work through their ambivalence of wanting to stay in their eating disorder and also work towards recovery? Listen on and learn to let go of "being the expert" in the room.

Episode 13: Resistance: The Attempt to Prevent Something by Action or Argument 

When do you know your client is ready for intuitive eating when they have been in the throws of an eating disorder? Please welcome our first guest on our podcast Ms. Evelyn Tribole, the registered dietitian who co-authored THE book Intuitive Eating A Revolutionary Program that Works! Meredith and Jill had the opportunity of interviewing Evelyn for this part 2 of a 2 part interview. Evelyn discusses how working as a team in the eating disorders field and emphasizes the important of consistent communication, allows each team member the freedom and latitude of discussing IE while staying in their scope of practice. What about groups? Should IE groups only be led by the therapist. Emotions and self care concepts are discussed. What about dietitians? Should this profession only lead groups on IE? Food and eating are discussed.  What about higher level of care? Should IE be discussed in RTC, PHP or IOP when a client is in the throws of an eating disorder? If YES, then HOW? Evelyn describes what her program would look like if she were to design a program.  Please visit www.acollaborativeapproach.com to find other resources and information on where to learn more about and implement IE as a clinician. 

When do you know your client is ready for intuitive eating when they have been in the throws of an eating disorder? Please welcome our first guest on our podcast Ms. Evelyn Tribole, the registered dietitian who co-authored THE book Intuitive Eating A Revolutionary Program that Works! Meredith and Jill had the opportunity of interviewing Evelyn for this part 2 of a 2 part interview. Evelyn discusses how working as a team in the eating disorders field and emphasizes the important of consistent communication, allows each team member the freedom and latitude of discussing IE while staying in their scope of practice. What about groups? Should IE groups only be led by the therapist. Emotions and self care concepts are discussed. What about dietitians? Should this profession only lead groups on IE? Food and eating are discussed.  What about higher level of care? Should IE be discussed in RTC, PHP or IOP when a client is in the throws of an eating disorder? If YES, then HOW? Evelyn describes what her program would look like if she were to design a program.  Please visit <a href="http://www.acollaborativeapproach.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.acollaborativeapproach.com</a> to find other resources and information on where to learn more about and implement IE as a clinician.

Part 2: Evelyn Tribole on Implementing Intuitive Eating when working with clients struggling with EDs

Meredith and Jill review the diagnosis of OSFED. Often times clients actually have AN or BN even though based on the DSM-V criteria, the client falls in the OSFED diagnosis based on BMI for example. Jill reviews looking at BMI vs the client's "normal" weight for the individual client. Jill also reviews the medical complications that may arise as well even though the client is at a "normal BMI."  Meredith also encourages looking at the length of time with the disorder and traits the client.  What about clients that might fall into BED but actually have BN as the binge eat and then follow a 1200-1500 calorie diet. What if they need HLOC? What facilities would be a good fit? 

Meredith and Jill review the diagnosis of OSFED. Often times clients actually have AN or BN even though based on the DSM-V criteria, the client falls in the OSFED diagnosis based on BMI for example. Jill reviews looking at BMI vs the client's "normal" weight for the individual client. Jill also reviews the medical complications that may arise as well even though the client is at a "normal BMI."  Meredith also encourages looking at the length of time with the disorder and traits the client.  What about clients that might fall into BED but actually have BN as the binge eat and then follow a 1200-1500 calorie diet. What if they need HLOC? What facilities would be a good fit?

Diagnosing Dilemmas

Kari Anderson joins us for another podcast on the subject of desire for weight loss or for clients who call themselves compulsive "overeaters" and "addicted to food." These clients often do not realized they may even be struggling with an eating disorder. How do we allow clients to talk about a strong desire to lose weight. As clinicians in the field of eating disorders, we learn more about our own bias and how to approach treatment in HAES and "weight neutral movement." Are we beginning to become close minded?  Kari discusses that she find supervising clinicians, clinicians begin to feel afraid to discuss the topic of weight loss and often times the clinician may "shut down the client."  Kari emphasizes the importance of learning to "speak your clients language" first and foremost.  Perhaps what we say needs to shift as we "sit" in our clients discomfort. Most are not content and at peace with their bodies when they enter treatment. 

Kari Anderson joins us for another podcast on the subject of desire for weight loss or for clients who call themselves compulsive "overeaters" and "addicted to food." These clients often do not realized they may even be struggling with an eating disorder. How do we allow clients to talk about a strong desire to lose weight. As clinicians in the field of eating disorders, we learn more about our own bias and how to approach treatment in HAES and "weight neutral movement." Are we beginning to become close minded?  Kari discusses that she find supervising clinicians, clinicians begin to feel afraid to discuss the topic of weight loss and often times the clinician may "shut down the client."  Kari emphasizes the importance of learning to "speak your clients language" first and foremost.  Perhaps what we say needs to shift as we "sit" in our clients discomfort. Most are not content and at peace with their bodies when they enter treatment.

Part 2: Holding Space for Clients Who Desire Weight Loss with Kari Anderson, DBH, LPC, CEDS-S

Jill has a story to tell. We'll let you listen to hear. Meredith and Jill discuss the HAES (Health At Every Size) Movement and how our clients can advocate for themselves during physician appointments. Often clients have weight "issues" brought up in a medical appointments without their consent. Their weight is brought up out of context to why they are seeking medical support. How can we support our clients through these experiences? How do we allow space on our appointments so they can feel heard, understood and validated? How can you grow and learn from ALL perspectives?

Jill has a story to tell. We'll let you listen to hear. Meredith and Jill discuss the HAES (Health At Every Size) Movement and how our clients can advocate for themselves during physician appointments. Often clients have weight "issues" brought up in a medical appointments without their consent. Their weight is brought up out of context to why they are seeking medical support. How can we support our clients through these experiences? How do we allow space on our appointments so they can feel heard, understood and validated? How can you grow and learn from ALL perspectives?

 Jill and her terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, day.

Meredith and Jill tackle the importance of the initial assessment or intake with a client. Properly conceptualizing your client is vital for treatment planning, providing evidenced based care and building your confidence as a clinician. Meredith and Jill discuss what case conceptualizing your client will typically look like as a therapist and a dietitian. What questions are important for you to ask? What observations of your client are important to be aware of? Listen on a Meredith and Jill discuss this important concept!

Meredith and Jill tackle the importance of the initial assessment or intake with a client. Properly conceptualizing your client is vital for treatment planning, providing evidenced based care and building your confidence as a clinician. Meredith and Jill discuss what case conceptualizing your client will typically look like as a therapist and a dietitian. What questions are important for you to ask? What observations of your client are important to be aware of? Listen on a Meredith and Jill discuss this important concept!

Episode 22: Client Case Conceptualization

Meredith and Jill review how to treat clients that struggle with Orthorexia vs traditional "anorexia." Often these clients are more concerned about the health aspects of food (causing a low intake of food and reduction in body weight) and their body composition (fat vs muscle) and may be less concerned about how much they weigh. What does the presentation feel like? How might your interventions look differently? What is the role of the dietitian vs the therapist in the treatment of these clients? Listen on!

Meredith and Jill review how to treat clients that struggle with Orthorexia vs traditional "anorexia." Often these clients are more concerned about the health aspects of food (causing a low intake of food and reduction in body weight) and their body composition (fat vs muscle) and may be less concerned about how much they weigh. What does the presentation feel like? How might your interventions look differently? What is the role of the dietitian vs the therapist in the treatment of these clients? Listen on!

Episode 25: Fat vs Fat

Meredith and Jill discuss their experiences working in higher level of care (HLOC) and also now as out patient (OP) providers. They discuss what their clients may experience going from one level of care to the other. What might your client experience? What should they expect? How about the clinician? What is the clinician's experience in a HLOC vs OP setting? What might be helpful transitions for the client and the clinician and the client moves from one level of care to the other?  Interested in general consultation or supervision to obtain your CEDS or CEDRD? Contact us at www.acollaborativeapproach.com/supervision for group, individual and dyad supervision opportunities. 

Meredith and Jill discuss their experiences working in higher level of care (HLOC) and also now as out patient (OP) providers. They discuss what their clients may experience going from one level of care to the other. What might your client experience? What should they expect? How about the clinician? What is the clinician's experience in a HLOC vs OP setting? What might be helpful transitions for the client and the clinician and the client moves from one level of care to the other?  Interested in general consultation or supervision to obtain your CEDS or CEDRD? Contact us at <a href="http://www.acollaborativeapproach.com/supervision" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.acollaborativeapproach.com/supervision</a> for group, individual and dyad supervision opportunities.

A Wrinkle In Time

Meredith and Jill discuss when treating clients with eating disorders it is easy to start colluding with the eating disorder. Through compassion we are able to connect with a client and express concern but we have to make sure that we are still able to "push" or "hold accountable" the client during the eating disorder process. How do we not "align" with the eating disorder. At times this will be from our own fear of losing a client or perhaps causing an "uncomfortable" situation in the room.  Meredith and Jill discuss the differences and what to look for (if you are starting to collude) to be an effecting eating disorder clinician. 

Meredith and Jill discuss when treating clients with eating disorders it is easy to start colluding with the eating disorder. Through compassion we are able to connect with a client and express concern but we have to make sure that we are still able to "push" or "hold accountable" the client during the eating disorder process. How do we not "align" with the eating disorder. At times this will be from our own fear of losing a client or perhaps causing an "uncomfortable" situation in the room.  Meredith and Jill discuss the differences and what to look for (if you are starting to collude) to be an effecting eating disorder clinician.

Episode 21: Compassion vs Colluding 

Meredith and Jill discuss dealing with dieting parents, spouses, siblings, etc. when treating a client with an eating disorder. Often an adolescent or client with an eating disorder's biggest support system is their parent, sibling or spouse. What if their biggest support system is also dieting? How do you get a sport system on the same page? Do you convince the parent for example to stop dieting and embrace intuitive eating? What if they question buying challenge foods to have in the house? What is the dietitian's role? How might a therapist handle a situation like this? Meredith and Jill discuss cases and examples of an often frequent scenario in the treatment of eating disorders. 

Meredith and Jill discuss dealing with dieting parents, spouses, siblings, etc. when treating a client with an eating disorder. Often an adolescent or client with an eating disorder's biggest support system is their parent, sibling or spouse. What if their biggest support system is also dieting? How do you get a sport system on the same page? Do you convince the parent for example to stop dieting and embrace intuitive eating? What if they question buying challenge foods to have in the house? What is the dietitian's role? How might a therapist handle a situation like this? Meredith and Jill discuss cases and examples of an often frequent scenario in the treatment of eating disorders.

Episode 14: You're Dieting Daughter or Mother or Father.....

Meredith and Jill explore and discuss how to conceptualize clients that appear with restrictive eating disorder behavior and those who present with compulsive eating disorder behavior. These behaviors are often expressed through temperament and personality traits. What are the skills and patterns of interventions needed and knowledge base for clinicians working with these clients? Many clients have common comorbidities and are often best supported through therapies such as DBT and RO-DBT. Learn more about these important interventions and much more. 

Meredith and Jill explore and discuss how to conceptualize clients that appear with restrictive eating disorder behavior and those who present with compulsive eating disorder behavior. These behaviors are often expressed through temperament and personality traits. What are the skills and patterns of interventions needed and knowledge base for clinicians working with these clients? Many clients have common comorbidities and are often best supported through therapies such as DBT and RO-DBT. Learn more about these important interventions and much more.

Episode 30: The Tortoise and the Hare (the true story never told)

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