Contributor: Samantha Hicks, MA, LCPC, CADC – Director of Individual and Family Therapy at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center As definitions go, a buddy is a companion, a friend. Buddy is also frequently used as a term of affection, typically for a male child. A mother might say, “Come on, buddy, time to go to [...]
@ Jeannette Rojas, LASAC, CADAC II, CEDS Jeannette Rojas, LASAC, CADAC II, CEDS is the Executive Program Director at Rebecca’s House Eating Disorder Treatment [...]
@ Jeannette Rojas, LASAC, CADAC II, CEDS Jeannette Rojas, LASAC, CADAC II, CEDS is the Executive Program Director at Rebecca’s House Eating Disorder Treatment [...]
The moment the diagnosis comes in and you learn your husband has Binge Eating Disorder (BED), your world probably begins to feel like it is crashing down all around you. How do you begin to support him? Here you are, faced with a challenge you never expected, and it is incredibly scary. When faced with a [...]
Guest – Samantha Hicks, MA, LCPC, CADC – Director of Individual and Family Therapy at Timberline Knolls Samantha oversees the therapist staff at Timberline Knolls. She also works with management to focus on issues related to compliance, program development, and inter-departmental collaboration. Samantha began her work in the behavioral health field in 2014 as a [...]
@ Dr. Jerry L. Law Jerry L. Law, D. Min., MDAAC, CIP is a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor, a Board Certified Intervention Professional and a Master Certified Drug Alcohol and Addictions [...]
Dawn White, Dietician at Timberline Knolls, is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, has been a dietitian for 20 years. She entered the eating disorder field about three years ago. Recently, Dawn worked with the Christian therapy team to start a group called Food and Faith at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. She helps [...]
It is every parent’s nightmare for their child to be in danger, faced with a problem that the parent can neither control or understand. If you are reeling from the news that your teen son is developing an eating disorder, take a moment to read on for a few tips on how to intervene. Start with [...]
@ Constance Rhodes & Travis Stewart Constance Rhodes is the founder and CEO of FINDINGbalance. Travis Stewart is a Licensed Professional Counselor and owner of Revision Recovery [...]
In recovery from bulimia, relapses are to be expected, as they are a normal part of the recovery process. In fact, relapse rates are estimated to be anywhere from 30 to 85% for those who’ve been successfully treated for bulimia. [1, 4] So, how does a person help a teenager relapsing into Bulimia? To clarify, [...]
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