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Dec 2024

50m 51s

How Our Attachment Style Influences Our ...

Jessica Da Silva, LMFT

About this episode

Today on the podcast, Vanessa Scaringi, PhD, CEDS-C, a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist supervisor, and Kathryn Garland, LCSW-S, CEDS-C, a clinical social worker and certified eating disorder specialist supervisor, discuss:

How attachment styles influence our relationship with our body and eating habits
How different attachment styles may experience eating disorders
The impact of early relational experiences on eating behaviors
Tools to heal and rebuild a positive relationship with your body
And so much more!

Vanessa and both co-own a group practice Calm Counseling in Austin Texas that specializes in the treatment of disordered eating and body image issues.

Contact Vanessa and Kathryn:

www.keepcalmtx.com

Instagram: @calmcounselingatx

Work with Jessica:

www.jessicadasilvacoaching.com

Instagram: @thejessicadasilvacoaching

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