Trainings

I am passionate about advancing the field and regularly provide continuing education for clinicians and organizations. My trainings are designed to support clinicians and teams in deepening understanding, building skill, and approaching mental health work with care, nuance, and curiosity. I have a special interest in helping group practices, colleges and universities, and non-profit organizations.

Training topics include:

  • Treating Eating Disorders (Basic and Advanced Trainings)

  • Eating Disorders and Athletes

  • Eating Disorders and Trauma

  • Orthorexia (Clean Eating Gone Wrong)

  • Utilizing Relational Cultural Therapy in clinical work

I will work with your organization to customize a presentation for your organization’s needs.

See below for a list of specific trainings and presentations I have given.

Eating Disorders on Campus:

→ Wellness & Counseling Centers

I have presented to many high schools, colleges and universities’ counseling/wellness centers and residential/student life, including, but not limited to: Emerson University, Boston University, MassBay Community College, Berklee College of Music, and Simmons University

Topics have included:

  • Understanding Eating Disorders: A Clinical Introduction

  • Treating Eating Disorders & Adolescents

  • Eating Disorders on Campus: Addressing Body Image & Other Related Topics

  • Eating Disorders and Trauma

→ Athletic Departments & Student Athlete Groups

I have presented to and collaborated with various collegiate athletic departments (coaches, athletic trainers, and student athletes): The Hidden Opponent national chapter, American University, Southern University, Northeastern University, and Simmons University.

Trainings have included:

  • The Lonely Athlete: Orthorexia as a Replacement for Real Connection

  • Eating Disorders in Athletes: When Running on Fumes Becomes Dangerous

  • Eating Disorders on College Campus

Conference Presentations & Professional Education

I regularly present at national and regional conferences and professional trainings on the intersection of eating disorders, trauma, and experiential treatment approaches. My presentations have been featured by organizations including the The Renfrew Center, Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association (MEDA), International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP), and New England College Health Association (NECHA).

Selected topics include:

  • Trauma and body awareness using interoceptive exposure

  • Relational approaches to healing and connection

  • Trauma-informed care for complex eating disorder presentations

  • Avoidance patterns in trauma and eating disorders

  • Orthorexia and wellness culture

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