WORKSHOPS, eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia

Workshops, Retreats, and Treatment Support Groups FOR CLIENTS seeking paid, professional help with eating disorders in a short, intensive group format (see below listed by state)

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Tucson, AZ: Eating Disorder Support Group. Eating disorder support group for adults struggling with anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating. Professionally staffed by Mirasol Eating Disorder Recovery Centers on every Thursday from 5:30 to 7pm. Held at Mirasol, 2575 North Woodland Road (near Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway). Cost is $10/group. For more information call 520-546-3200 or email Ann at support@mirasol.net.

Arcadia, CA: Women, Food and Spirituality - An Eight Week Group Therapy Experience for Women: Tuesday and Thursday evening groups available. Cost: $40 per week (full 8 week commitment requested. The group focus will be: exploring the connections between physical life and spiritual life; identifying how food and body image conflicts reveal unmet spiritual needs; developing spiritual practices that feed spiritual hunger. For information contact Cissy McBrady-Rogers, MFT at 626-254-1724 or mcbradyrogers@sbcglobal.net.

Beverly Hills, CA: Feeding The Soul, a support group for individuals struggling with Disordered Eating and Negative Body. The group is facilitated by Erin Naimi, R.D., meets Wednesday evenings, in Beverly Hills, CA. Cost: $40. The group is topic oriented and will address topics such as: Combating Negative Body Image, Intuitive Eating, Mindful Eating, Self-care, etc. Contact Erin for more information 310-229-5290 or email erinnaimi@heartofnutrition.com.

Beverly Hills, CA: Women, Identity and Relapse Prevention: Ongoing group therapy for women at all levels of recovery. Focus is on enhancing self esteem, building healthy relationships, developing satisfying personal and professional lives, increasing positive communication skills while reducing obsessions about "food, fat and figure." Emphasis is on relapse prevention. Linda Blakeley, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, has been specializing in the intensive treatment of eating disorders for 20 years. Cost per session is $60.00 with a 3 month minimum commitment. For more information visit www.Drlindablakeley.com, email Drlindablakeley@aol.com or call Dr. Blakeley for an initial interview at 310-286-9171.

Camarillo, CA: Healthy Self Image Group for Adolescents. Adolescent group therapy will address the issues of body image, self-esteem, and relationships. When: Wednesdays 5:00- 6:30pm. Cost: $50 per session. For more information email susanrichter.mft@verizon.net. A prior consultation is required. Call Susan at 805-987-3162 ext. 5 for more information.

Camarillo, CA: Eating Disorders Recovery Skills Group. In a safe, supportive environment you will learn... Gentle awareness of eating disorder triggers and development of skills/resources to experience: Freedom from emotional or stress eating/dieting; Freedom from purging, compulsive exercise, or self-starvation. Practical tools for overcoming a focus on food and weight; Skills for improving body image and self-acceptance; Communication and relationship skills; Personal empowerment in dealing with pressures of appearance-focused culture; When: Tuesdays, 5:00- 6:30pm ongoing. Cost: $65.00 per session (most insurance accepted). Call or email susanrichter.mft@verizon.net Susan Richter to reserve your space. A prior consultation is required Call Susan at 805-987-3162 ext. 5 for more information.

Camarillo, CA: Body & Soul Process Group. A men's and women's group therapy experience for those interested in improving their relationships with themselves and others. This group is designed to provide a safe and supportive place to explore: Practicing specific skills for relaxation and body awareness, Identifying stress triggers and stopping progression of stress related pain, Managing stress related eating behaviors, Dealing with relationships directly and with greater confidence, Developing conflict resolution skills toward more satisfying interactions, When: Mondays, 5:00 - 6:30pm. Cost: $65.00 per session (insurance may apply). Co-Facilitators: Susan Baker, MA, MFT and Susan Richter, MA, MFT. Call or email susanrichter.mft@verizon.net Susan Richter to reserve your space. A prior consultation is required. Call Susan at 805-987-3162 ext. 5 for more information.

Costa Mesa, CA: Women's Group for Disordered Eating and Body Image. Meets Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm. Co-lead by Andrea Ontiveros, licensed psychotherapist, and Katie Bartels, nutrition therapist, both specializing in eating disorders. The group is process-oriented and will integrate both interactive topic driven discussions as well as time to share in an open format. It is an intimate group of 6-8 members and runs for eight week sessions to foster a sense of safety and cohesiveness for group members. We believe that the experience of sharing your truth, relating to others' personal stories, and receiving acceptance and support can be a powerful part of the road to recovery. There will be a focus on reconnecting with your body in a healthy way, distorted thought patterns, relationship with food, interpersonal relationships, healthy boundaries and reconnecting with your authentic self. Contact Andrea Ontiveros, LCSW 562-234.0138 with further questions or interest.

Encino, CA: Encino Support Group for Bulimia, Anorexia, Binge Eating Disorder A Psychodynamic, Non-Diet Approach. Time/Day: 7pm-8:30pm Tuesdays in Encino low-fee $20/session The eating disorders- bulimia, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating are painful conditions engaged in by those with problematic pasts and no better recognizable options. Lacking access to their ongoing feelings, disordered eaters negotiate life based on food and weight. This eats up the space in their minds as well as their range of activities. Group therapy enriches lives and battles isolation. It offers educational support, cohesive weekly group membership, relational contact/feedback, and at times a lighter perspective. Contact: chrisloeb3@gmail.com or 818-501-0730.

Glendora, CA: Eating Disorders and Body Image Group. Topics include: Isolation vs. Reaching Out, Thoughts vs. Feelings, Stuffing vs. Acknowledging Feelings, Criticism vs. Praise, Aggressive Communication vs. Assertive Communication, Black and White vs. Rainbow Thinking, Emotional vs. Physical Hunger. The group is limited to a maximum of 6 women, so call soon to learn more and reserve your spot! Facilitator: Ilissa Banhazl, MFT. Wednesday evenings 7:00-8:30pm (ongoing). Fee: $35 per session (PPO Insurance reimbursement). Call 626-335-0903.

Huntington Beach, CA: "Mindful Healing from Eating Disorders." Time/Day: Thursdays 7:30 to 9 pm. This weekly process-oriented group is ideal for adolescents and women struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder and body image issues. Using mindfulness and other proven therapeutic techniques, group members receive mutual support to help reduce eating disorder negative symptoms and to gain a better understanding of the emotional issues associated with the eating disorder. Tools to improving relationships, emotional regulation, self-esteem and body image are also included in the therapeutic discussion and support. This group is an ideal treatment supplement for clients who are also in individual therapy. Cost & Registration: A 10-week commitment is required. Group therapy cost is $25/session. Clients pre-pay 5 sessions at a time. To register or for more information, call group facilitator Karen Schneller, MA, at 562-884-6827 or email karen_schneller@hotmail.com.

La Verne CA: Eating Disorder Support Group. This is an ongoing group for highly motivated adults who want success in their recovery. The group is a combination of goals setting, here and now processing and self exploration. The group meets Thursday evenings from five-thirty to seven PM. The cost is eighty dollars a month and there is a screening interview required. Those interested should call the facilitator Bette Ozburn LMFT at 909 392-3731.

Los Angeles, CA: Support Group. Facilitator: Ellen S. Reiss-Goldfarb, RD. Support Groups are currently meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:15pm. For more information contact Ellen at 310-408-1770. Ellen treats women who have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Fertility issues. She is currently doing workshops for this as well. She is also doing workshops monthly for parents whose children have an eating disorder. Information located at www.ellengoldfarb.blogspot.com.

Los Angeles, CA: Compulsive Overeater's Support Group for Women. Tuesday night from 7:30-9:00pm, 12 step flavor, but NOT required. Participants can, but need not be in individual therapy elsewhere. For more information call Jack Nelson Soll, LMFT at 310-471-2210, email IM N2 W8 @aol.com.

Newport Beach, CA: "Mindful Healing from Eating Disorders" Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:00pm. Location: 366 San Miguel Drive, Ste. 209, Newport Beach, CA, This new weekly process-oriented group is ideal for adolescents and women struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and body image issues. Using mindfulness and other proven therapeutic techniques, group members receive mutual support to help reduce eating disorder negative symptoms and to gain a better understanding of the emotional issues associated with the eating disorder. Tools to improving relationships, emotional regulation, self-esteem and body image are also included in the therapeutic discussion and support. This group is an ideal treatment supplement for clients who are also in individual therapy. Cost & Registration: A 10-week commitment is required. Group therapy cost is $50/session. Clients pre-pay 5 sessions at a time. To register or for more information, call group facilitator Karen Schneller, M.A., (MFT Intern), at 562-884-6827or email Karen_Schneller@Hotmail.com.

Newport Beach/Costa Mesa/Irvine area therapist led support group: The group focuses on understanding eating disorders and how they specifically affect particular areas in life. The group concentrates on increasing self esteem and coping skills while decreasing obsession with food and body image. Time: Thursdays from 6:00-7:30pm. Cost: $35 per group, reservations required. Contact LeAnne Pleasant, LCSW at 949-812-9785 or Kristen Ober, MA MFT-I at 949-257-5846.

Oakland and San Francisco, CA: Periodic time limited groups in Oakland and SF. Combining cognitive-behavioral techniques, experiential exercises and interpersonal work people will gain relief from constant food/body obsession, support from others, effective ways to deal with and recover from eating disorder. The facilitator, Alison McCabe, MFT 30901, has been licensed since 1993, specializing in eating disorder treatment, anxiety disorders and depression. For more information and/or to schedule an initial interview, contact Alison at 510-273-9969, email alisonmccabe@sbcglobal.net or visit www.alisonmccabe.com.

Oakland, CA: Compulsive Eating Support Groups - 10 Week Afternoon Group and Ongoing Monday Evening Group. The groups integrate a psychodynamic orientation with a non-diet approach to help clients explore the underlying emotional, familial and cultural issues that lie at the heart of compulsive eating and body hatred. Clients learn to recognize their body's cues of hunger and satisfaction and develop a positive body image. For more information, email danaschwartz510@email.com or call Dana Schwartz, MFT at 510-663-8783.

Palos Verdes Estates, CA/South Bay - Eating Disorder Support Group for Women over 30: Tuesday evenings. Facilitator: Gwen Grabb, MFT. Location: 334 Tejon Place, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90277. Call 310 373-9090 for more information.

Palos Verdes Estates, CA/South Bay - Eating Disorder Recovery Group Forming. Facilitator: Gwen Grabb, MFT. Location: 334 Tejon Place, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90277. Call 310-373-9090 for more information.

Pasadena, CA: A DBT group in the city of Pasadena is currently forming with Erin Conley, MFT. Cost: $50 per person. The group will run for 12 weeks. All materials will be provided and the intake will be separate. Contact Dr. Lisa Hoffort for more information at 818-430-3054.

Sacramento, CA: Deborah Cohen, MFT, offers a "Loving Our Bodies" group for adult women who binge and/or over-eat but do not purge. This group helps women work through resistance to difficult emotions that are "stuffed" with food, and to eat mindfully, and reclaim joy and passion. Call 916-491-1216 for more information.

San Clemente, CA: Group For Families and Friends Loving Someone with an Eating Disorder: Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:150pm. This group is appropriate for anyone who loves someone who suffers from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, compulsive overeating, or binge eating disorder. Participants learn about eating disorders, what others can and cannot do to help, and how to best manage the effects the disorder has on relationships. Licensed therapists specializing in Eating Disorders provide psychoeducational and awareness groups to help families gain coping skills to better facilitate the recovery process. Learn what works and what doesn't with people who have been there, too. We look forward to sharing recovery with you. Call to RSVP: 949-900-8262.

A 20-week group therapy that combines Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Art Therapy to help patients stop the binge eating cycle. DBT is empirically proven to help people with Binge Eating Disorder regain control and self-assurance around their eating. It is a group therapy program in which members learn and practice essential skills to tackle out-of-control eating habits, in order to replace them with mindful and effective ways of coping. Art Therapy is a widely used and respected means of providing new routes to understanding personal experiences. In this program, art therapy interventions are targeted so that participants support each other in practicing the skills creatively, which positively reinforces usage of the skills. Artistic skill is not required to make full use of this program. All abilities are welcome! Interested? Contact Patti Dolan, LMFT at 408-244-4500 or email patti@tcye.net. Patti Dolan, M.A. is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in practice since 2001. Her private practice, Mindful Arts Psychotherapy, is conveniently located near downtown San Jose. She was intensively trained in standard DBT through Behavioral Tech, LLC in Seattle, WA, and is currently undergoing graduate training in Art Therapy at Notre Dame de Namur University. Patti is skilled in providing DBT for emotional and behavioral dysregulation, and she is experienced in treating Binge Eating Disorder. She operates on the unwavering belief in the strength and dignity of her clients, as well as in their ability to regain a sense of control over their lives. She is an active and founding member of the Associates for Evidence Based Practice.

Santa Barbara/San Luis Obispo, CA: Women and Eating Disorders Group Therapy. Through an emotionally secure and confidential therapeutic environment participants can explore freely their own needs and objectives while overcoming eating disordered behaviors. Santa Barbara Wednesday evenings 6:15-7:30 San Luis Obispo Thursday evenings 6:15-7:30 Cost: $50.00. Call Angela R. Wurtzel, MFT, CEDS at 805-884-9794 for a complimentary consultation for inclusion in these groups or visit www.angelawurtzelmft.com.

Santa Monica, CA: Distorted eating and body image issues with emphasis on mindfulness training group. Do You Struggle With Any Of The Following? Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating, Disordered Eating, Poor Body Image, Low Self-Esteem, Self-Sabotaging Behavior, Family/Relationship Issues. This support Group is Co-Facilitated By 2 Experienced Licensed Therapists; Every Tuesday Evening: 6:30 – 8:00pm. Call Lea Lea Roussos 800-844-4545, email Leamft@Aol.Com or Pam Siegel 310-475-3461, email psiegelmft@gmail.com There is no fee, the group is based on donations. Location: 1460 Seventh Street, Suite. 206 Santa Monica, CA.

Santa Rosa, CA: Nourishing the Self Group. For anyone desiring freedom from food, weight, and body image issues. Recovery is absolutely possible! Monday 5:30 - 7:15pm. On-going support group. $180 for six weeks. Irene Ives, Ph.D. Call 707-484-4082.

Sierra Madre, CA Support Groups: For those in recovery from an ED. Wednesday evenings in Sierra Madre California. Meets from seven-fifteen to eight forty-five pm. $35 per group fee. Call Bette Ozburn, LMFT at 909-392-3731.

Solana Beach, CA: Eating disorder support group for adult males and females. The group is offered weekly on Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m. They focus on sharing the struggles of maintaining recovery in the "real world," providing support in these struggles, and working toward solutions for them. Cost: $45/group. Call San Diego Family Services at 858.729.0692 or email mwatkins@sdfamilyservices.com to sign up; 201 Lomas Santa Fe, Ste. 410, Solana Beach, CA 92075.

Tarzana, CA: Eating Disorder Support Group - Stop Isolating! You Are Not Alone! A support group for individuals who want to find relief and healing from overeating, under eating or obsessing about weight and calories. Join a safe, supportive group where your feelings can be shared and understood. You will learn how to nurture yourself and satisfy your emotional hungers by developing compassion for yourself and eating/body issues. Learn to be supportive of yourself rather than critical. Group sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:00 p.m., $ 20.00 per person. For more information, contact Michele Sherman, M.A., MFT 818-725-2488.

Walnut Creek, CA: Do you: Obsess about food and weight or constantly start diets which do not work for one reason or another? Do you feel hopeless about your relationship with food and yourself? Support Groups forming for women who suffer from bulimia and other compulsive eating disorders. In a safe and supportive environment find out more about: the relationship between stress in your life and overeating, why diets don't work, your attitudes, beliefs and feelings which trigger the urge to overeat and purge, new ways to nurture yourself and take charge of your life. When: Groups are on-going. Cost: $50 per session--Insurance accepted. Group Sessions will be led by Jean Hayek, MA, Master in Clinical Psychology, Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist (Lic. #MFC22952); Individual, Couple and Group Psychotherapy. Jean has over 25 years experience treating eating disorders. Call 925-933-8408 for more information.

West Los Angeles: A process group for women, 21+, with all types of EDs. A safe place to talk about the issues behind calories, thinness and body image obsessions, and not feel alone. We address the complexities of family, relationships and self esteem. Contact Dr. Janet K. Smith, 310.473-6169 for further information or visit www.weighty-issues.com.

West Los Angeles/Santa Monica, CA: Women and Food Eating Disorders Support Group: This group is for women ages 18 and older who are looking for a supportive environment in which to discuss struggles with disordered eating patterns and/or body image disturbance. This group meets Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm. Low fee available. Therapist has over 17 years experience with eating disorders. For more information contact Dr. Sari Shepphird at 310- 826-4300 or visit www.moving4ward.info.

Boulder, CO: Binge Eating and Bulimia Supportive Therapy Group. Group meets Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm. Topics include: Emotional eating, overeating, binge eating, purging, chronic dieting, over exercising, depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts about food, weight, and the scale, poor body image and self-esteem, relationships, perfectionism, assertiveness. For more information contact Joan Unruh, Licensed and Certified Therapist at 303-668-9024 or joan@joanunruh.com.

Denver, CO: Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDC-Denver) has the following groups: 1) Art Therapy Support Group. This ongoing, weekly group utilizes art and creativity by incorporating various types of art media to facilitate a connection with others and self. The group emphasizes mindfulness, self-discovery and the actions needed to maintain a recovery focus. 2) Aftercare Outpatient Process Group. An open group consisting of individuals in recovery, who have completed an intense eating disorders program at EDC-D or other treatment program. 3) DBT Skills Training: Didactic and experiential education in four different skill areas: core mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. 4) Body Image 101: 12 Week ongoing group designed to facilitate the connection between a woman and her body. A variety of cognitive, behavioral and experiential techniques are used to foster acceptance of the body in all its uniqueness. To participate in an Outpatient Support Group, call 866-771-0861 for information on support group times and fees. All support group meetings are held at the Eating Disorder Center of Denver, 950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1010, Denver, CO 80246.

Denver, CO: Family & Friends Support Group – 2nd Tuesday of the Month 5:00-6:15pm. All family members and friends whose lives have been touched by a loved one with an eating disorder are welcome to this support group. This is a place for friends and family to talk about their experiences, share their feelings, gain insight, and learn how to take care of themselves while continuing to be a support person. Cost is $10 for individuals and $20 for each group of two or more. Walk-ins welcome! Support group meetings are held at the Eating Disorder Center of Denver, 950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1010, Denver, CO 80246. Call 866-771-0861 for more information.

Boca Raton, FL: Eating Disorder Psychotherapy Group: This held weekly on Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 pm. Cost $50. Contact Henah Gupta, Ph.D. at 561-283-0206. www.psychologicalexpressions.com.

Indianapolis, IN: Support Group on Wednesday night, 5-630pm. Call Diana L. EtsHokin, LCSW at 317-577-9208 for more information.

Chevy Chase, MD: Support Group for adults with bulimia and compulsive overeating. The group will focus on a value-based life, and the vision each the person has for his or herself, resilience skills, and goals in the service of living the vision. Judith Asner, MSW, LCSW-C, eating disorders specialist and professional coach runs a group on Wednesday nights for people in their 20's and 30's with bulimia. All participants must have had previous and concurrent individual psychotherapy. Cost $70.00 per session. Six month commitment required. For more information call Judith Asner at 301-654-3211 to begin the assessment process.

Newton, MA: The Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association (MEDA) Support Groups. For more information on the teen eating disorder group, adult anorexia/bulimia group, adult binge eating/bulimia group and CARE support group contact MEDA at 617-558-1881 or visit www.medainc.org.

Ann Arbor, MI: Dr. Szuch offers Eating Issues and Body Image Therapy Groups for various ages (high school, college age, and women over 30). These 12 weeks groups are offered at least once a year. Dr. Szuch also runs Parent Support Groups to help support families and loved ones through their own journey of recovery. Call or e-mail for more specific group information at 734-741-8584 or visit sherisl@comcast.net.

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St. Louis, Missouri: Eating Disorders Open Support Group, at McCallum Place. Time/Day: Every Tuesday evening from 7pm-8pm. This group is open to anyone in the community struggling with disordered eating or those unable to attend a higher level of care and is led by a group therapist. There is a $10 charge for each group. For more information, go to www.mccallumplace.com or call 800-828-8158, ext. 26. Location: McCallum Place, 231 W. Lockwood Ave., Ste. 201; St. Louis, MO, 63119.

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Omaha, NE: Omni Behavioral Health Eating Disorder Clinic offers a support group for individuals suffering from eating disorders in Omaha, NE. Individuals interested should call 402-333-0898 for a brief phone screening and to register for the group. Cost: $20 fee per session. Scholarships may be available.

Highland Park, New Jersey: Eating Disorder and Compulsive Overeating Groups. Thursday Evenings 5:45 to 7pm in New York City (in Midtown Manhattan centrally located to the Transit Authority, Grand Central, Penn Station and all subway lines). This group is for people struggling with compulsive eating, food addiction, Bulimia and body image concerns. This group helps break down isolation, create better connections outside of the therapy room and empower participants to achieve a full recovery. New Group beginning in New Jersey on Mondays. he group leader is an extremely experienced eating disorder therapist who has lead support and psychotherapy groups for over 20 years and lectures frequently to eating disorder therapists and the public on eating disorder recovery. Individual therapy is also available in New York City and New Jersey for people in need of psychotherapy and support with a therapist with an unusually high rate of recovery. For more information, contact Joanne Gerr MSW CSW at 212-750-8130 or 732-247-5112.

Florham Park, NJ: DBT Skills Group: The goal of this group is to help the members develop skills for effectively living their lives without compulsively eating, binging, purging, not eating at all or compulsively exercising. Often we just don't have the skills needed to do so. This program was designed to help each member achieve an enhanced quality of life. Through the following modules: (1) Core Mindfulness –To increase self awareness and learn to focus effectively on one thing at a time. (2) Distress Tolerance Skills- Consist of techniques and crisis survival strategies. These skills help individuals to behave in a less impulsive and self-destructive manner. (3) Emotional Regulation- Presents a model for discussing and understanding emotions, as well as methods to decrease negative emotions and to increase positive emotions. (4) Interpersonal Effectiveness–To improve relationship satisfaction and communication skills. Contact: Susan Simon-Fleischer, LCSW, phone: 973-535-3626 or therapywithsusan@gmail.com.

Florham Park, NJ: LIFE WITHOUT RELYING ON FOOD (For Weight Loss Surgery Patients). Determine if prior to WLS you used food to self-soothe and regulate mood. Examine your past, present and future relationship with food. Develop healthy behaviors to replace old binge patterns. Examine changing social relationship. Learn to deal with emotions. Improve body image and comfort with your new body. Through awareness and new insights, develop new ways to live a positive life. Contact.. Susan Simon-Fleischer, LCSW 973-535-3626 or susan@psychotherapywithsusan.com.

Montclair, NJ - Young Adult Eating Disorder Group. This weekly therapy group is for young adult women struggling with anorexia and bulimia, ages 17- 28, approximately. The group will concentrate on your continuing recovery issues as it relates to addressing eating disordered thinking and behaviors and returning to full living in relation to socializing, relationships, school, and work. The focus is on the “dinosaur” of recovery – body image. Other themes that will be addressed are independence, separating from one’s family, adjusting to college, living on one’s own, being responsible for one’s own health and recovery. For maximum therapeutic benefit, participants are in concurrent individual therapy. Cost: $90.00 per group meeting. To schedule your initial consultation and to obtain more information call 973-783-2292, visit www.WomensTherapy.net or email BReese@WomensTherapy.net.

Montclair, NJ - Ongoing Group for Adult Women with Eating and Body Image Struggles. Meeting Time/Day: Two Sunday mornings per month, 9:30 – 11:00am. This existing group is for adult women who have already worked with the non-diet approach and feel the need for ongoing peer support. Utilizes workbooks and experiential therapies – journal writing, guided imagery, and art therapy. Cost: $75.00 per group. To schedule your initial consultation and to obtain more information call 973-783-2292, visit www.WomensTherapy.net or email BReese@WomensTherapy.net.

Manhattan: New York City: Therapy group forming starting May 5th for patients with eating disorders who are currently in individual therapy. The group will meet for 20 sessions, once weekly on Wednesday evenings, 7-8:15pm. This will be an interpersonal process group that will focus on helping people learn how to connect to their bodies, feelings, mirror images, desires, and to each other in a meaningful way. Some of the group meetings will be structured with a specific theme, and others will be non-structured to allow for the unexpected to unfold. Each group session is $75. Call Anat Ben-Zvi, PhD at 347-370-9229 for more details.

Manhattan: New York City and New Jersey: Eating Disorder and Compulsive Overeating Groups. Thursday Evenings 5:45 to 7pm in New York City (in Midtown Manhattan centrally located to the Transit Authority, Grand Central, Penn Station and all subway lines). This group is for people struggling with compulsive eating, food addiction, Bulimia and body image concerns. This group helps break down isolation, create better connections outside of the therapy room and empower participants to achieve a full recovery. New Group beginning in New Jersey on Mondays. The group leader is an extremely experienced eating disorder therapist who has lead support and psychotherapy groups for over 20 years and lectures frequently to eating disorder therapists and the public on eating disorder recovery. Individual therapy is also available in New York City and New Jersey for people in need of psychotherapy and support with a therapist with an unusually high rate of recovery. She is also available for lectures on prevention and treatment issues. For more information, contact Joanne Gerr MSW CSW at 212-750-8130 or 732-247-5112.

Art Therapy Groups - Downtown Manhattan: 1. Ongoing Art Therapy Group. When: Tuesday's from 5:30-7:00pm. Call or email for information. 2. Eating Disorder Group for College Students: When: Tuesday's from 12-1:30pm. This group will benefit individuals who are currently receiving individual therapy and/or transitioning out of a DTP or IOP. Call or email for information. Pippa Barak MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, License #000238, 373 Broadway, Studio D-15, New York, NY, Office: 917-602-5953, Email: pippabarak@gmail.com.

New York, NY - Catherine Baker-Pitts, Ph.D. offers a 15-week Embodiment Group for Women. For women college age and older who feel preoccupied with and/or disconnected from their bodies. The group uses interpersonal dynamics to explore relational patterns that may aid or impede self-awareness and self-care. This group meets on Wednesday evenings at 6pm. Phone 917-670-8661.

New York, NY - Ongoing psychotherapy group for women struggling with eating and body image problems. Monday evenings from 7:00-8:15pm. Call Joanne Messina, LCSW for further information. Phone: 212-501-6033.

New York, NY - The Eating Disorder Resource Center offers an ongoing psychotherapy group for younger women (ages 23-35) who struggle with bulimia. The group meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:00- 8:15pm pm. Cost: $50 per week. The group offers people an opportunity to understand the underlying psychological and emotional functions of their disorders, while behaviorally working to change their symptoms. Contact Dede Kammerling, LCSW at the Eating Disorder Resource Center, 212-724-9406 for more information.

New York, NY - The Women's Therapy Centre Institute offers Four and Six Week Groups on Eating and Body Image Problems. These therapist led groups will look at the psychological issues behind the meaning of fat and thin, obsessive thinking, how to feed oneself when hungry and stop when full. Six week groups are for the public; four week groups are for practitioners to work on their own eating/body image problems. Contact the Women's Therapy Institute at wtcinyc@mac.com or 212-721-7005 for more information.

New York, NY: B.I.T.E. B.I.T.E.® Mentoring Group (The Body Image Transformation Experience). Register at http://www.franweiss.com/bite-group-2009.html or call 212-362-6019. *Limited space: Maximum of 9 candidates will be accepted for group. Insurance reimbursement can be applied for. For Those Who: Overeat Despite Intellectual, Emotional, and Nutritional Knowledge; Feel In and Out of Control; Are in Battle with Themselves; Are Afraid to Hope That the Urge to Eat Can Ever Be Resolved and Have Body Image Issues. The Group Will: Partner with you to be a "change agent" in your interaction with food; Move you from your stuck position; Teach you skills learned from advances in neuro-science to achieve self regulation and Make use of experiential methods geared to shake up negative body image towards a more balanced, positive perception of self.

Scarsdale Support Groups (Registration for all support groups must be at least 48 hours in advance):

Scarsdale, NY - Mixed Eating Disorders Group-- Where: Scarsdale & Mt. Kisco Offices (two separate groups) When: Thursday evenings • $75 per weekly session. Format: discussion, support, some written, cognitive and art-related exercises to advance one’s understanding of triggers, family influences, alternate coping skills and more. Population: females, ages approximately 17-30, with any variety of eating disorders such as Anorexia, Bulimia and/or Compulsive Overeating. Contact: Mt. Kisco Group: Kristin Lore, LCSW (914) 244-1904, #2. Scarsdale Group: Dr. Elissa Zelman (914) 472-4019.

Scarsdale, NY - Finding Your Voice Through Art -- A six week (1x weekly) Eating Disorder Recovery Workshop. Art therapy is an innovative, safe and experiential way to explore underlying issues relating to eating disorders. Using textiles and paints participants will identify eating disorder triggers and connect to their emotions through art. Weekly workshops will focus on defining personal goals and utilizing artwork to support recovery from eating disorders such as: Increasing Self Esteem, Identifying personal strengths, Identifying difficult relationships and expressing them through art, Connecting with others and developing positive relationships while creating a work of art, which supports your recovery. Where: Scarsdale Office • $75 per group Contact: Dr. Elissa Zelman. (914) 472-4019.

Scarsdale, NY - Monthly Support Groups for Eating Disorder Sufferers -- Scarsdale Office. You should attend if you wish to: Get support and explore the opportunity to learn more about eating disorders. Learn about new tools for symptom management. Share your experiences and concerns in a safe, confidential, and supportive atmosphere. Call: 914-472-4019.

Westbury, NY - Women's Self-Awareness, Self-Care and Self-Realization Groups. Focusing on the interrelationships and connections between issues such as: embracing your feelings; making peace with food, weight, aging and body-image; nurturing and healing relationships; acknowledging your worth; getting your hungers and needs met in life, finding your voice and being heard; satisfying your appetites; sexuality, spirituality and aliveness; body, body-self and sense of self and balance, awareness and mindfulness. Date/Time: Tuesday evening from 7:00 - 8:30pm, Initial 8 week commitment required. Carle-Place - Westbury area, EDA Counseling Center/Eating Wellness Programs, 900 Merchants Concourse, Westbury, New York 11590 Suite 403, phone: 516-794-7328. Facilitated by: Sondra Kronberg, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.

Chapel Hill, NC: Kathleen Hamby, M.A., LMFTA - Intern (Supervisor Deborah Klinger, MA, LMFT) offers low-fee therapy on a sliding scale, as well as a weekly disordered eating support group. The group meets Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., and costs $20 per session. Call 919-990-1143, visit the website www.pizzadreams.com/dk, or email dklinger@pizzadreams.com.

Cincinnati, OH: Ann Kearney-Cooke, PhD has over twenty five years experience treating eating disorders. She treats individuals struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia, emotional eating and body image disorders. She leads groups for individuals struggling with anorexia and bulimia on Monday evenings and emotional eating on Tuesday evenings. Every twelve weeks new groups are formed. Call 513-588-9431, or email: akc@fuse.net.

Portland, OR: Mind and Body Integration also offers an Eating Disorder group for women ages 21-45 struggling with eating disorders. The group is led by Kathleen Love, Licensed Professional Counselor. The group meets from 5:30-6:20pm. Location is: 8020 SW Cirrus Drive, Beaverton, OR. Cost per group: $25 ($10 for clients of Mind and Body Integration). Call in advance if you would like to attend. 503-807-2704. .

Portland, OR: "Food Is Not The Enemy: The Essentials." This is a psychoeducational group that meets weekly. The group is led by Anne Cuthbert, Licensed Professional Counselor. Cost: $100. For more information visit http://foodisnottheenemy.com/events.html, email anne@cuthbert.org or call (503) 766-3399.

Portland, OR: "Food Is Not The Enemy: Healing the Obsession." This is a process group that meets weekly. The group is led by Anne Cuthbert, Licensed Professional Counselor. Cost: $150. For more information visit http://foodisnottheenemy.com/events.html, email anne@cuthbert.org or call (503) 766-3399.

Portland, OR: BodyWay - The Aliveness Institute Workshops and Retreats. The Workshops and Retreats for Women combine a profound, heart-based and somatic approach to healing emotional eating, and weight and body issues with playful activity in beautiful settings. The underlying theme is that Full Recovery is a Reality! In this highly experiential, intense, and even magical, work - each participant has the chance to make major progress on her Heroine's Journey (for professionals, this work can be part of the Professional Training and Certification Program with possible CEUs). Facilitated by Jane E. Latimer, for more information visit www.emotionaleating.com. Professional Trainings for Psychotherapists, Coaches, Dietitians or anyone working with disordered eating clients, addictions and codependency issues. These trainings teach the professional how to apply heart-based, somatic therapeutic approaches to working with eating disordered clients. For more information visit www.emotionaleating.com or www.bodywayonline.com, call 503-293-8906 or 800-765-1319.

Ambler, PA - Therapy Group For Lap Band and Bariatric Surgery patients. This group is for patients who are experiencing difficulty with maintenance and regain. Limited to 8 people, the group focuses seriously on member goals for change and meets every other Saturday morning from 10:00-11:15am in Ambler, PA. Cost: $27.00 per session. For more information contact Carol Signore, MS, LMFT, FAED, at 215-540-9675 or Carol@myselfdesign.com.

Glenside, PA - Survivors Becoming Thrivers. Ongoing interpersonal process group where an environment of safety allows members to explore their journey with peers and an experienced group leader. All members check in and then a few members take more time to work in more depth on whatever current or old issues they want to address (e.g. relationships, PTSD symptoms, anger, shame, friendships, family issues, their abuse experiences if and when they are ready). Each potential group member comes for a free individual screening session to ensure that the group is the appropriate setting for each individually and together as a group. Rachel Breskman, M.Ed., C.A.C., 215-886-5611.

Glenside, PA - Ongoing Support Groups: 1. Girls' Group on Tuesdays from 4:00 - 5:30pm. 2. Women's Group on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm and Sundays, 4:30 - 6:00pm. Explore thoughts and feelings in a supportive and safe environment. The use of art, creative writing & dialog uniquely honors each woman's struggles and triumphs. Facilitated by Michelle L. Dean, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, Board Certified Art Psychotherapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. Individual and family counseling, supervision and professional training available. For more information call 215-885-0642 ext. 1, email michelleldean.mac@mac.com or visit http://web.mac.com/michelleldean.mac/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html.

Philadelphia, PA: Psychotherapy Group for Women Struggling with Anorexia or Bulimia. Hosted by Deborah Reeves, MGPGP, LPC, CGP. Every Thursday evening from 6.30pm-8.00pm. Cost $55.00 per session. The aim of the group is to assist individuals in working on similar themes and group discussions concerning the function of eating problems, taking the fear out of food, working on accepting feelings and needs, and body image issues. All members are interviewed prior to the group. It is recommended that all individuals for this group have experience in individual treatment. This is a completely private and confidential group. Contact Deborah Reeves, MGPGP, LPC, CGP at 215 732 1612 or email at Dr@healing-minds.com All questions and Inquiries welcome.

Pittsburgh, PA - Ongoing Mother's Group: This is a support group for moms whose daughters are in treatment for eating disorders and body image issues. The group is covered by most major insurance companies, otherwise the cost is $85 a session. The group meets every other Wednesday morning. For more information contact Lauren Stern at 412-361-8040 or send email to llstern@aol.com. Location: 311 S. Craig St. Suite 2D Pittsburgh, PA.

Houston, TX Support Group: Eating Disorder support groups, for more information contact Karen Siegel, MPH, RD, LD at 713-721-7755.

The Woodlands, TX Support Group: Recovery group for women meets every Monday from 4:30 - 5:45 pm in the conference room at my office. The fee is $15.00. The group focuses on addressing women's issues in recovery. Call Lois Thomson Bowersock, MA, LCDC, ADC II, CET for more information at 281-419-5255 or email parentscoach@juno.com.

Making Peace with Food: On-Going Conquering Emotional Eating and Binge Eating Group: Learn strategies to overcome overeating, learn and apply the skills of mindfulness to your food relationship, create and foster body acceptance, build self-esteem, all in a supportive environment. Group held on Tuesday evenings from 8-9:00 p.m. Geared towards those struggling with emotional eating and binge eating. Cost $200 per month (or pay $55 per week).

Summer Session: 6 Week Summer Session Eating Disorder Group: The Path to Recovery: appropriate for ages 17-26. This group is appropriate to that home from summer break or is in the workforce. The focus in the group will be on creating coping skills, creating a recovery support system at school, and exploring obstacles in recovery. This group will start on July 6, and will be held from 7-8 pm. It will run through Tuesday, August 10th. Cost $300 or pay $55 per week. *Please note this group is also offered during winter break for college students needing support between semesters.

Beauty from the inside out Self Esteem/Body Image Training: “Your authentic you is the new beautiful” – Michelle Market, LPC The following skills and techniques will be taught over the course of the group: Learn how to cultivate your authentic self, challenge negative self-talk, distorted thinking and perfectionism, and live more confidently. 4 week building self-esteem training. Group Offered Quarterly.

Monthly Free Teleconference Series: Series is on Creating a Healthy Food Relationship, offered Sept-May Held the 3rd Monday of the month from 8:30-9:00pm EST Geared towards those struggling with emotional eating, binge eating, and bulimia nervosa.

Milwaukee Eating Disorder Group facilitated by Rachel Quast, M.A. Group time: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday's in the evening. Cost: $30/group. For more information contact 414-303-1134 or rachelquast@9shed.com or visit www.9shed.com.

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