About Eating Disorder Hope

Our Mission

Eating Disorder Hope's mission is to offer hope, information and resources to individual eating disorder sufferers, their family members and treatment providers. The organization began with the help and advice of colleagues, professors, and other organizations specializing in eating disorders. Eating Disorder Hope was founded in January, 2005.

About Us

Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC founded Eating Disorder Hope in 2005, driven by a profound desire to help those struggling with anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder. This passion resulted from her own battle with, and recovery from, an eating disorder. As director, Jacquelyn manages the Eating Disorder Hope Corporation and the www.eatingdisorderhope.com website. In addition, she operates a closed private counseling practice that specializes in the treatment of eating disorders.

Jacquelyn has a Bachelor of Science in Human Services degree from The University of Phoenix and a Masters degree in Counseling/Psychology, from Capella University. She has extensive experience in the eating disorder field including advanced education in psychology, participation and contributions to additional eating disorder groups, symposiums, and professional associations. She is a member of the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA), Academy of Eating Disorders (AED),he Eating Disorders Coalition(EDC) and Vice President of the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals(iaedp).

Although Eating Disorder Hope was founded by Jacquelyn Ekern, this organization would not be possible without support from our generous sponsors. Please visit these organizations by clicking here.