DR MARIANNE MILLER
CARING EATING DISORDER TREATMENT IN SAN DIEGO AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, AND WASHINGTON D.C. FOR ADULTS & TEENS
How Can Meditating and Tapping Help Eating Disorder Recovery?Meet The Meditating Doctor Jill Wener, MD
How can meditation help eating disorder recovery? In my practice, San Diego eating disorder therapy clients who meditate regularly tend to recover much quicker than those who do not meditate. Enter Jill Werner, MD, who specializes in meditating and tapping (a form of meditation that incorporates tapping various parts of the body). One thing that’s awesome about Jill is that she does a ton of work on herself before offering it to clients. I also appreciate how Jill addresses patriarchy and white supremacy in her media: Jill hosts The Conscious Anti-Racism podcast and has co-written a book on anti-racism.
Learn About Eating Disorders and Chronic Pain with Dr. Kelly Kessler
It’s excruciating, both physically and mentally, to have both chronic pain and an eating disorder. I know—I’ve experienced both. I’ve also treated many people in San Diego with both eating disorders and chronic pain. I was so excited to meet Dr. Kelly Kessler, physical therapist and eating disorder and chronic pain coach. Not only do we have similar experiences and interests, we really get the complexities of having issues with pain, food, eating, and body image. Kelly has such a unique and effective approach to treating these complexities, and I’m so excited for you to get to know her!
Meet San Diego’s Eating Disorder and Social Justice Therapist Allyson Ford, LPCC
Get to know San Diego eating disorder therapist Allyson Inez Ford, LPCC (@bodyjustice.therapist on instagram). After spending time on her awesome IG feed, I got to know Allyson personally a couple of months ago. What stood out to me is her passion for having social justice serve as a cornerstone for her eating disorder therapy practice in San Diego. In these challenging times, it is more important than ever. Allyson feels especially connected to BIPOC individuals, especially those who are mixed race. She is an important addition to the San Diego eating disorder community.
Meet Equip's Dr. Megan Hellner, San Diego Eating Disorder Dietitian and Head of Nutrition and Physical Activity Research
I’m so excited for you all to meet my good friend Dr. Megan Hellner, who is an AMAZING eating disorder dietitian in San Diego. She has been working with Equip, the online eating disorder treatment program startup that is taking the country by storm! I’ve collaborated with Megan on countless cases, and she loves helping people recover and really knows eating disorders inside and out. She’s especially gifted in working with eating disorders in San Diego athletes. Enjoy learning more about her (and her dry sense of humor—love it) and what she does at Equip!
Get Top Eating Disorder Medical Care with Gaudiani Clinic's Dr. Sarah-Ashley Robbins, MD
It can feel nearly impossible to find quality eating disorder medical care in San Diego and elsewhere. You tell your medical doctor that you have an eating disorder, and they still weigh you, they still talk about what you should or should not eat, and they make judgments about your BMI. It discourages you so much that you avoid going to the physician until your health worsens and you end up in urgent care or the ER. There is hope. Gaudiani Clinic, founded by Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani, MD, is the top eating disorder medical outpatient clinic in the United States.
The Parentologist's Dr. Kim Van Dusen Takes on Picky Eating
Dr. Kim Van Dusen, LMFT, RPT is a mom of two and the CEO/Owner/Founder of The Parentologist, a San Diego-based family and lifestyle brand about everything parenting with a therapeutic twist. She has a Master’s in Television Broadcasting and Marital and Family Therapy as well as her Doctorate in Psychology. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Registered Play Therapist, University Professor, Public Conference Speaker, Blogger, and the Host of her own Podcast called The Parentologist Podcast. She is a writing contributor for many publications, a regular on San Diego CBS 8 morning news, and a two-time breast cancer survivor. She is currently writing her first book.
Overcoming Binge Eating with Eating Disorder Dietitian Kathleen Meehan, MS, RD
You’ve probably noticed that I’m talking about binge eating a lot lately. One reason is because I see so many people suffering from binge eating in my San Diego practice. Binge eating disorder (BED) is when you have uncontrollable urges to eat typically large amounts of food in a short amount of time. Often disassociation and a sense of detachment occurs during the binge. Afterword, you feel overwhelmed with shame and self-loathing. You promise yourself you’ll never do it again, and then you do. It’s such a difficult way to live. Binge eating has nothing to do with willpower, and it isn’t a moral issue. Binge eating disorder is a brain disorder, and you can get treatment for it so you can live a free and fulfilling life.
Social Justice in Eating Disorder Treatment--The Renfrew Center's Paula Edwards-Gayfield, LPC
Today’s blog highlights how eating disorder treatment centers can integrate social justice. Whether in San Diego or elsewhere, it’s vital to acknowledge how racism, homophobia, transphobia, ablism, sexism, fat phobia, etc., intersect to make eating disorder recovery more difficult. I’ve interviewed Paula Edwards-Gayfield, LPC, who is in charge of the The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders in Los Angeles. She also is the co-chair for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Taskforce. I’m excited for you to get to know her and what Renfrew offers with eating disorder treatment.
Freedom from Perfectionism--New Class by Eating Disorder Psychologist Dr Jennifer Douglas
Looking for amazing resources on perfectionism? Check out Dr. Jennifer Douglas, who has a strong presence on Instagram. She is a clinical psychologist who has worked at some of the top eating disorder treatment centers in the United States, including University of California at San Diego Eating Disorders Center and Stanford University Eating Disorders Program. One thing I really appreciate about Jen is that when helping folks with eating disorders free themselves from perfectionism, she takes a culturally sensitive and social justice approach. She loves working with people of diverse body sizes, genders, religions, abilities, ages, countries of origin, and sexual orientations. She used to live in San Diego and now resides in San Francisco. Perfectionism is a common struggle for people with eating disorders, so her class will be especially helpful for you and your loved ones!