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Treatment
I believe that the
eating and/or body image disorder is a symptom of something
deeper in the psyche that needs attention. While I treat the
immediate symptoms of the disorder with cognitive/behavioral
techniques, I also help my clients explore the deeper reason(s)
behind the need for the disorder.
The eating disorder
is like a cry from the subconscious saying, “I’m
not being my true self. I’m not living a full and satisfying
life.” The eating disorder can get so overpowering
that it seems to be the main problem. "If only I didn't
have this eating/body image disorder, life would be fine."
Often then the focus of treatment is on overcoming the eating
disorder forgetting to pay attention to the root cause. When
one gets to the root cause and finds the courage to fix that,
then the eating disorder is no longer needed.
My treatment approach
is aimed at helping my clients find the root cause of their
pain and then the courage to work through it.
©2008 Irene Rubaum-Keller
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"Therapy can be scary, but it's so worth it."
"I thought I'd spend months crying when I started therapy
but it was only about a week and then things started to get
better."
"I knew my life wasn't satisfying but didn't know why
until I got into therapy and began to figure it out. With
the knowledge I gained I was able to change my life."
The above are quotes from
actual clients.
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