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By: Megan Samuels, MSW, LCSW-C, Eating Disorder and Trauma Therapist  As an eating disorder therapist, serving clients in Silver Spring, Maryland, I love getting clients connected with services in the area to promote their recovery. It's helpful to find as much support as you can while working on eating disorder recovery! Connecting to support and resources is a vital part of eating disorder recovery. Healing doesn’t happen in isolation—it requires safe relationships, community, and access to tools that can guide you through the hard moments. Whether it's a therapist, support group, or recovery-focused content, reaching out helps break the cycle of shame and reminds you that you’re not alone. Here are three eating disorder recovery resources in Silver Spring, Maryland: 1. EveryMind EveryMind is a local organization that provides 24/7 crisis support services, case management, and mental health services and education. This can be a good service for immediate help around eating disorder thoughts or urges. They can also help address general mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, and other life stressors. 2. Power In Breath Yoga Power In Breath Yoga offers virtual and in person group yoga classes, private yoga classes, strength training, breathwork, and meditation services. They also have an online video platform for you to access recorded yoga videos at any time of the day that is convenient for you to practice yoga. They also offer retreats, which can be a way to engage in community and practice yoga and other expressive forms of art (such as painting). If you are in a place in your eating disorder recovery where movement is nourishing and accessible, yoga may be a way to deepen your relationship with your body, mind, and spirit. I encourage you to check with your eating disorder therapist to see if yoga would be a helpful tool in your recovery journey. 3. The Eating Disorder Center The Eating Disorder Center, serving clients in Silver Spring, Maryland, provides specialized therapy for individuals of all ages, from children (7+) to adults, who are dealing with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, OSFED, ARFID, orthorexia, and compulsive exercise. Our clinical team is skilled in treating eating disorders alongside trauma, OCD, and mood disorders. We offer virtual therapy sessions across Maryland, including for clients in Silver Spring, Maryland. Many of our therapists have personal experience with eating disorders, either through their own recoveries or supporting loved ones, which enhances our understanding and compassion. Our team of specialists are dedicated to helping individuals achieve food freedom and body acceptance through self-compassion. We take an action-oriented approach to therapy, assisting clients in setting meaningful recovery goals and completing homework assignments between sessions. We also incorporate exposure therapy techniques when needed. In therapy, we address both the eating disorder symptoms and any underlying factors that may be contributing to the disorder. Eating disorders are treatable, and partnering with a specialized therapist can be a transformative, life-changing choice! Schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation to explore how eating disorder therapy or recovery coaching can help you to find freedom. 🌟 Available in MD, VA, DC, PA, NY, FL, and CA for eating disorder therapy 🌍 Offering recovery coaching worldwide The Eating Disorder Center is a premier outpatient eating disorder therapy center founded by Jennifer Rollin. We specialize in helping children, teens, and adults struggling with anorexia, binge eating disorder, bulimia, OSFED, and body image issues. We provide eating disorder therapy in Rockville, MD, easily accessible to individuals in Potomac, North Potomac, Bethesda, Olney, Silver Spring, Germantown, and Washington, D.C. We also provide eating disorder therapy in Arlington, Virginia and virtually throughout Virginia. Additionally, we offer eating disorder therapy virtually in New York (NYC), Florida, Pennsylvania, and California. We provide eating disorder and EMDR trauma therapy in Rockville, Maryland and virtually throughout Maryland and Virginia. We provide eating disorder recovery coaching via Zoom to people worldwide. Connect with us through our website at www.theeatingdisordercenter.com
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By: Jennifer Rollin, LCSW-C, Therapist & Founder of The Eating Disorder Center  On the surface, her life seems ideal. She is scared of the idea of other people discovering her hidden struggle. Throughout the day, she restricts herself to small portions of so-called “healthy foods,” determined to follow her plan. But at night, she finds herself standing at the kitchen counter, consuming spoonfuls of peanut butter straight from the jar, emptying trays of cookies, cartons of ice cream, and eating slices of bread thickly spread with butter and jelly. After emerging from this food-induced fog, she feels uncomfortably full, deeply ashamed, and frightened. She compensates through purging—either by vomiting or exercise. In that moment, she feels a fleeting calm, only to be overwhelmed by guilt, shame and physical discomfort. She promises herself that tomorrow, she’ll commit to her “healthy diet,” and the agonizing cycle continues. Tips for Recovery From Bulimia The restrict/binge/purge cycle is draining, but it also serves a deeper emotional need for you. Through therapy, you can start breaking free from this pattern and uncover the joyful life you deserve. As a therapist specializing in eating disorders, here are a few of my insights on disrupting the diet/binge/purge cycle:
You can also start to explore what your “true values” are vs, the values of the eating disorder. For instance, the eating disorder may highly value the appearance of your body; however, your true values might be connecting with loved ones, enjoying your life, and helping other people.
Ultimately, your eating disorder is a resilient part of you that is trying to meet your needs. You deserve to be kind to yourself throughout the recovery process. Beating yourself up for engaging in eating disorder behaviors typically adds to feelings of shame, which you may turn to those same behaviors to cope with.
Recovering From Bulimia Is Possible! I’ve been there myself in the past, deeply struggling with an eating disorder. It was truly exhausting, miserable and consumed so much of my daily thoughts. At the time, I felt totally trapped. I am so grateful for the life that I have, now that I no longer struggle with an eating disorder. While everyone’s recovery journey is unique, it’s important to note that recovering from bulimia is possible. You don’t have to continue to feel so trapped and alone in this exhausting struggle. Schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation to explore how eating disorder therapy or recovery coaching can help you to find freedom. 🌟 Available in MD, VA, DC, PA, NY, FL, and CA for eating disorder therapy 🌍 Offering recovery coaching worldwide The Eating Disorder Center is a premier outpatient eating disorder therapy center founded by Jennifer Rollin. We specialize in helping children, teens, and adults struggling with anorexia, binge eating disorder, bulimia, OSFED, and body image issues. We provide eating disorder therapy in Rockville, MD, easily accessible to individuals in Potomac, North Potomac, Bethesda, Olney, Silver Spring, Germantown, and Washington, D.C. We also provide eating disorder therapy in Arlington, Virginia and virtually throughout Virginia. Additionally, we offer eating disorder therapy virtually in New York (NYC), Florida, Pennsylvania, and California. We provide eating disorder and EMDR trauma therapy in Rockville, Maryland and virtually throughout Maryland and Virginia. We provide eating disorder recovery coaching via Zoom to people worldwide. Connect with us through our website at www.theeatingdisordercenter.com
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