Alli Spotts-De Lazzer, M.A. - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Certified Eating Disorders Specialist
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 I recently happened upon some interesting photography books—pin-up pictures classified by decade. As I perused through the 30’s, 40’s, 50’, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, anyone watching saw my mouth drop open. I noticed that with each decade, perceptions of beauty and sexiness profoundly and clearly changed. A recent blog in the Huffington Post, “Note to…Read more »
Posted by in Blog I like that there is some more research happening about eating disorder recovery indicators. And, I’d like to say that eating disorder recovery can still be possible even if a person doesn’t match what the article cited (reference below). In my life, I have seen people who believed they could never recover, recover. I have…Read more »
Posted by in Blog When diabetes and eating disorders intermix… A popular term that refers to this is “diabulimia” (likely a combination of words “diabetes” and “bulimia”), but that isn’t necessarily the the most accurate verbiage. People with diabetes can experience almost or full-blown Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, or Binge Eating Disorder along with their diabetes. Should we instead call these combinations,…Read more »