Eating disorders are life-threatening conditions that can have serious mental and physical health consequences. Many individuals struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating have difficulty changing eating and exercise behaviors on their own, making recovery seem unimaginable. However, recovery is real and treatment is available. Sometimes additional support is needed to make healthy decisions and changes. Research shows significant improvements in attitudes and behaviors, and depressive and anxiety symptoms for patients who attended outpatient eating disorder programs and individual therapy for an average of 13 weeks. Patients were also able to reduce frequency and intensity of their eating disorder behaviors and symptoms to decrease likelihood of hospitalization (Schaffner & Buchanan, 2010, 2008).
Are you currently working with a client who struggles with disordered eating, body image concerns, and/or chronic dieting? Unbound Recovery in Manhattan, KS is starting a clinical group to provide additional weekly support, education, and skills to assist individuals in a group setting to aid in recovery. This clinical group will provide one hour of evidence-based nutrition education, group nutrition activities, and discussion of nutrition topics with a registered dietitian followed by one hour of process-oriented and structured psycho-educational skills-oriented group therapy with a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. The therapist utilizes clinical strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), among others to process information, challenges, thoughts, and emotions related to body image, food, and eating.
Unbound Recovery’s next virtual eating disorder nutrition and therapy clinical group starts on Thursday, October 6th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in a virtual format. Both insurance and private pay options are available. Clients who are interested in participating in this clinical group should contact Unbound Recovery’s Care Coordinator, Lacey Dunn at 785-510-3008, ext. 1.
Unbound Recovery in Manhattan, KS is an outpatient organization that focuses on helping individuals who struggle with disordered eating and eating disorders, body image concerns, and chronic dieting behaviors. Our therapists and dietitians specialize in eating disorder treatment and have completed training and continuing education to assist individuals with these issues. We understand that recovery is a difficult process and taking the first step in seeking help is frightening. Practitioners at Unbound Recovery believe in providing empathetic, compassionate, and comprehensive care and have a collaborative approach between nutrition and therapy providers. We have immediate openings for both nutrition and therapy appointments and serve individuals either in-person or virtually within the state of Kansas. Unbound Recovery accepts most major insurance plans. Contact our care Coordinator today to get started and learn more information!
Unbound Recovery| 1201 Poyntz Avenue| Manhattan, KS| 785-510-3008| info@unboundmhk.com
About the Author:
Amber Howells, PhD, RDN, LD
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) at Unbound Recovery in Manhattan, KS, Dr. Amber Howells enjoys working with individuals to restore their relationship with food, while helping them achieve overall health and wellness goals. She is a Kansas native and resides in Manhattan, KS with her husband and five children.
