Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, M.A. - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Certified Eating Disorders Specialist
Posted by in Blog Organic. Pure. Clean. Healthy. Great words. And wanting to pursue a ____________ (insert whichever word applies in the blank–Organic. Pure. Clean. Healthy) lifestyle often is inspired by good intentions. However, for some of us, things can go haywire. Instead of ____________ (insert whichever word applies in the blank–Organic. Pure. Clean. Healthy) improving our lives and…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Are you interviewing eating disorders therapists? Yes, you completely have the right to vet us. It can feel scary to realize you or a loved one might have an actual eating disorder. However, it is also an empowering realization that can help lead you to healing and more freedom in your life! (Cheering sounds.) The…Read more »
Posted by in Blog As we shift towards summer, many people will start diets. In addition to dieting being a potential trigger for people biologically susceptible to eating disorders, the difficult part of this is that diets have been proven to not work. Add this to the focus on “beach bodies” and “swimsuit ready,” and we have a recipe…Read more »
Posted by in Blog When it comes to the idea of “eating disorder prevention,” differing (and seemingly passionate) views arise. Some I have heard or read about include opinions such as: Why spend precious and limited funds on something that we don’t know works? Is it even possible to prevent eating disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Admittedly, Thanksgiving can be such a challenging and learning-filled day regarding food and family! This year, my Thanksgiving offered a different lesson. Fluffy, sweet Thor sensed change in the air and wedged himself unreachably deep into the box springs under a mattress. I guess like a lot of humans, Thor doesn’t initially dig change, and…Read more »
Posted by in Blog This post was from November. I just noticed I never published it! Whoopsie! OKOK, I have been on a positivity project for a while now (thus, the lack of recent blogs). It is obviously affecting me! See below for a blog that is very different from my usual… (Warning: There are specific food items mentioned…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Masked pain, hidden from the public, friends, and family. Sometimes it takes a celebrity’s tragedy to start a discussion that has been needed for a very long time. We sadly lost a talent and a gift in our arts yesterday. And, many other less well-knowns peoples’ lives have been lost, too. I hope we’ll keep…Read more »
Posted by in Blog I often hear psychology students, eating disorder sufferers, and even some treating professionals generalize that eating disorders are “all about control.” With all respect and sincerity, I object! Control can weave into the eating disorder’s functions for a person, but so much of the time it is not the exclusive (or even main) culprit. First…Read more »
Posted by in Blog Bravo to members of the Eating Disorders Coalition who recently lobbied for the Truth in Advertising Act of 2014! The bill proposes that the Federal Trade Commission investigates the impact that digitally altered images have on our society. Seth Matlins, a marketer, offered the following striking point: “If photoshopped ads told the same bold-faced lies…Read more »
Posted by in Blog “Anorexxxy,” optical frames by Thierry Lasry, recently received notice. (If you are feeling shocked about “Anorexxxy”/anorexia being seen as a fashion label instead of as a serious illness, you are not alone.) Jennifer Ouellette, a mother familiar with eating disorders, took to social media with her message of concern. According to a CBS news report…Read more »