![]() ![]() ![]() The first step in working with couples in therapy in recovery from an eating disorder is to discuss “hands-off”. Dana HarronĮven though it may be difficult to do, if you are in a relationship with someone who struggles with an eating disorder, or there is someone who struggles with it in your family, you need to own what you can own and let go of the rest: for your and their benefit. You need to take care of yourself, which is pretty central … often in the emergency-feeling of the eating disorder self-care for other members of the family often goes to the wayside, but it’s really central and pivotal. Your partner’s eating disorder is not about you.Dana Harron’s advice to a therapist who is new to treating eating disorders ![]() ![]() Email Dana at with the practice on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Harron enjoys working with couples and individuals around these issues, and is the author of the book Loving Someone with an Eating Disorder: Understanding, Supporting and Connecting with Your Partner. She is the founder and director of Monarch Wellness & Psychotherapy, a boutique practice that specializes in mind/body problems such as eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, fertility issues, and depression.ĭr. Dana Harron is a practicing psychologist in Washington DC. ![]()
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