Do You Ever Fully Recover From an Eating Disorder?

I see many clients who ask me in the beginning of eating disorder treatment, will I ever fully get over this? It is absolutely a fair question to ask. After all many people with eating disorders feel so consumed by their thoughts and feelings towards food that they can only dream of a day where their time and energy is directed elsewhere. The truth is, of course you can recover from an eating disorder. The truth of that truth is, once you are recovered you are actively in recovery. What this means is no matter where you are on your road to recovery, even if you are 15 years out, you still have to be mindful of your triggers and behaviors associated with disordered eating behavior.

Eating Disorders, College Students, Therapy for Athletes, AnxietyEllie KrausApril 28, 2020Ellie Kraus Psychotherapyeating disorders, binge eating disorder, disordered eating, intuitive eating, anorexia, attachment, anxiety, on, online counseling, d, depression

Why Athletes are at Higher Risk for Developing an Eating Disorder

Participating in athletics, whether competitively or not, comes along with many benefits. Athletics lead to accomplishments, a sense of purpose, something to work towards, motivation, and many others other positive outcomes. Athletics can also put individuals at a greater risk for developing an eating disorder. A recent study conducted amongst female, Division 1 athletes found that one-third showed symptoms or thoughts related to eating disorder behavior.

Therapy for Athletes, Online Therapy, Eating Disorders, AnxietyEllie KrausApril 27, 2020Ellie Kraus Psychotherapyanorexia, anger, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, binge eating disorder, bulimia

Why Dieting Does Not Work...

So really, why does dieting not work? Dieting isolates many important factors that are part of what makes an individual's body, their body. You might be wondering why you just can’t seem to maintain that diet? Or every time that you do it ends in a binge that erases all the hard work that you put in. So why is this? When a binge happens your body is responding to the lack thereof.

Therapy for Athletes, Online Therapy, Eating Disorders, College Students, AnxietyEllie KrausApril 23, 2020ellie kraus psychotherapyanorexia, anger, EMDR, eating disorders, depression, relationship issues, online therapy, coping skills, body image, bulimia, binge eating disorder

COVID-19 and Eating Disorders

As I write this piece, we are over a month into our COVID-19 self-quarantine. Despite the time that has passed there is still a lot of uncertainty in the world and many people have felt a loss of control in their lives. The impact that COVID-19 has had on individuals' mental health is evident by the quickly-evolving support systems adapting their practices to online therapy.

People with disordered eating, most commonly referred to as eating disorders, are at an even greater risk of relapsing or increasing their disordered habits. For those affected by this you might be feeling anxious, depressed or trapped within your own body. There is a correlation between control and disordered eating habits

Therapy for Athletes, Online Therapy, Eating Disorders, College Students, AnxietyEllie KrausApril 22, 2020ellie kraus psychotherapyonline therapy, eating disorders, binge eating disorder, disordered eating, intuitive eating, telehealth, EMDR, trauma, video conferencing, depression, college students, coping skills

The How-To’s for COVID-19 and Online Therapy

There is no denying that the current pandemic has caused all of us to approach our daily lives differently. There is plenty of confusion, uncertainty and questions floating around the world right now. Which is why it is important to create as much normalcy as you possibly can - and that includes therapy. Whether you are actively in therapy or you are considering seeking out a therapist, the stay at home order should not be a roadblock preventing you from achieving the personal growth you are seeking. Many revisions have been implemented to the current mental health standards to allow for more flexibility for online therapy. As a result, I wanted to write a blog to discuss the best ways to get the most of your online therapy.

Online Therapy, EMDR, Eating Disorders, College Students, Anxiety, ASDEllie KrausApril 21, 2020Ellie Kraus Psychotherapyeating disorders, online therapy, emdr, trauma, EMDR, therapy for college students, telehealth, teletherapy, binge eating disorder, disordered eating, intuitive eating

Binge Eating Disorder Debunked

Binge Eating Disorder Debunked, Ellie Kraus Psychotherapy, Boulder, CO

What is binge eating disorder?

Why does binge eating happen?

Why do I feel out of control when I am around food?

Perhaps these are some of the questions that you have asked yourself. So why does one binge?

Online Therapy, EMDR, Eating Disorders, AnxietyEllie KrausApril 20, 2020Ellie Kraus Psychotherapydisordered eating, eating disorders, binge eating disorder, teletherapy, online therapy, therapy, anxiety, social anxiety, anorexia

Enough is Enough - Who Are You Without Your Anxiety?

Anxiety can be a complicated beast. Do you ever experience initial feelings of anxiety and the very acknowledgement of that anxiety sends you into more anxiety? Or do you ever find yourself trying to designate the ‘trigger’ of your anxiety, or whatever set it off?

EMDR, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, College Students, Therapy for Athletes, Online Therapy, ASDEllie KrausNovember 18, 2019anxiety, social, social anxiety, therapy, play therapy, therapy for college students, mindfulness, depression, eating disorders

4 Steps to Overcoming Codependency

Codependency is a word that gets thrown around quite frequently. There are codependent romantic partners, codependent parents, codependent friends… but what actually is codependency? And is it really as bad as it sounds?

Eating Disorders, College Students, Anxiety, Online TherapyEllie KrausOctober 22, 2019codependency, therapy, therapy for college students, telehealth, teletherapy, children, attachment, parents, parenting, coping skills, relationship issues

Listen To My Body? Yeah, Easier Said Than Done.

Are you tired of being told to listen to your body? To pay attention to your hunger cues? To ‘eat intuitively,’ by eating when you are hungry and stopping when you are full?

Eating Disorders, College Students, Anxiety, EMDR, Online TherapyEllie KrausOctober 8, 2019eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, anorexia, bulimia, intuitive eating, trauma, therapy for college students

4 Things Every College Student Should Know About Therapy

Several recent studies have found that college and graduate students are experiencing significantly higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Between the expectations of academics, new friends, social obligations, social media, or multitasking school and working it can feel like a lot. Needless to say, college is a very stressful transition in your life and it is important to remember that you are not alone.