Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate: How Identity Shapes Recovery
“Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate: How Identity Shapes Recovery” is written by Katie Mauro, LCSW (she/they), MFC’s Eating Disorders Program Clinical Director. Katie brings her experience as a licensed therapist since 2016 to this article, along with a focus specifically on eating disorder treatment since 2018. She has worked across the full continuum of care, including […]
The Role of DBT in Eating Disorder Recovery
The Clinical Bottom Line Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a leading evidence-based treatment for eating disorders, particularly binge eating disorder, and when emotional dysregulation is present. DBT works by teaching four core skill sets — mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness — that address the emotional root of disordered eating, not just its […]