This Resources page offers vetted eating disorder, trauma, and mental health supports – including national organizations, crisis lines, educational sites, and podcasts that align with trauma-informed, shame-free care.
*Disclaimer: These resources are informational and not a substitute for therapy.
Crisis & Safety:
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Helpline
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
Eating Disorder Support
The following are links to various resources (podcast episodes, Instagram account, books, websites, and organizations) that I regularly refer to working with clients. On the blog is a post specifically about anti-diet culture resources and information. Many of them are eating disorder specific, but also encompass DBT, general mental health, burnout, and other areas of interest. I will try to keep updating this regularly, but this was originally posted in June 2022.
Eating Disorder Treatment – Virginia
- Stay Strong VA.org – a list of multiple levels of care for individual providers and treatment centers
- Mary Crutchfield, NP with Leva Psychiatry in Virginia Beach, VA – the only non-military ED psychiatry specialist in the Hampton Roads area
- Mary Dye, RD, CEDRD-S with Mary Dye Nutrition and Nutrition Director at Prosperity Eating Disorders and Wellness, a PHP and IOP program with locations in Herndon and Norfolk, VA
- Erin Bulinski, LCSW at Blossom Counseling in Pantops, VA – outpatient counseling for eating disorders
- Jaclyn Powell Nutrition – Charlottesville, VA – outpatient nutrition counseling for eating disorders
- Coastal Collaborative Care – Alexandria, VA – – resource page & outpatient counseling for eating disorders
- Center for Discovery
- Aster Springs – in Richmond Area
Other Eating Disorder Treatment Programs (national)
- Eating Recovery Center & Pathlight Mood & Anxiety – Virtual Services in Virginia
- Within Health – Virtual IOP & PHP
- Emily Program
Eating Disorder, Body Image & Anti-Diet Resources
This is a list of organizations and articles – books, podcasts, and suggestions for accounts to follow are further down the page.
- I am a Health at Every Size® (HAES) informed, inclusive therapist. I actively work to address weight stigma in eating disorder treatment, healthcare, and the world in general. This “Poodle Science” video from ASDAH is one of my favorite ways to explain weight stigma to people – I am not a poodle, and I do think most of my clients are either (click on the video if you want to know what that means!).
- National Eating Disorders Association
- Eating Disorders – National Institute of Mental Health
- Mayo Clinic – Eating Disorder Treatment Overview
- American Psychiatric Association – What Are Eating Disorders
- ANAD – National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
- Project HEAL – Free Resource List for Eating Disorder Recovery
- Crisis Text Line – Eating Disorder Support
- NEDIC – National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) – Canadian resource center with helpline and educational materials.
- MedlinePlus Eating Disorder Resources
- Inclusive Eating Disorder Education Free Resources – inclusiveeatingdisordereducation.com
- Renfrew Center Learning Resources – The Renfrew Center
- Body Image & Eating Disorders – NEDA Research Page
- Study on Body Compassion in Eating Disorder Recovery
- Eating Disorders & Trauma: Understanding the Link
- Understanding your biases | Psychological & Brain Sciences
- The burden of weight stigma (APA.org)
- National Eating Disorders Association Connections & Toolkits for Parents, Educators, Coaches & Workplace
- Working Through Weight Stigma – SimplePractice
- 5 reasons not to comment on someone’s weight this holiday season | Curated
- Top Ten Reasons Why BMI is Bogus (NPR)
- Weight Stigma Model for QoL Among Children – Frontiers in Psychology, April 2021
- The Impact of Weight Stigma on Children
- Internalized Weight Stigma
- How to Diversify Your Feed – mysignaturenutrition.com
- American Nurse’s Association – Weight Stigma: Clinical Implications and Practical Solutions
- Bias, Discrimination & Obesity
- 5 Unspoken Truths About Weight Stigma
- The Body Positive: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
- Ragen Chastain: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Weight & Healthcare Substack
- Jessamyn Stanley: Instagram, Facebook
- Kimmie Singh, MS, RD: Instagram, Twitter
- Michelle Rogers: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
- Aaron Flores, RDN: Instagram, Facebook
- Dove Real Beauty Campaign: Evolution and Reflections
- Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH) and Poodle Science
General Resources
General Mental Health:
- Online Mental Health Resources
- NAMI Coastal Virginia
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (National)
- Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center (with Eating Recovery Center)’s Mental Health Resource Guide
Media Literacy:
- Media Smart UK – resources for media literacy
Domestic Violence Help:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service Learn more 800-799-7233
- Virginia Beach: Samaritan House 757-251-0144
- Wilmington, NC: Domestic Violence Shelter and Services 910.343.0703
Substance Abuse & Mental Health:
- Live Another Day – Live Another Day believes in equal access to life-saving mental health and substance use resources. This website provides extensive information on the best resources available.
- The Summit Wellness Group – The Summit Wellness Group also has an excellent guide written and curated by women of color: Over 60 BIPOC resources for addiction and mental health.
Mental health Treatment Resources – Virginia
Pasadena Villa – Norfolk, VA Outpatient Mental Health PHP/IOP
Books & Podcasts
Here is my Amazon list of therapy books, which encompasses a lot of different topics. Some Highlights include:
- Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout by Kristin Neff
- Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristin Neff and Chris Germer
- Real Self-Care by Dr. Poojma Lakshmin
- Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
- Your Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
- Sick Enough by Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani
- Body Kindness by Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN
- Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison, MPH, RDN
- More Than A Body by Lindsey Kite, PhD & Lexie Kite, PhD
- Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings
- Unapologetic Eating by Alissa Rumsey
Podcasts
- Maintenance Phase
- iWeigh with Jameela Jamil & Dr. Joshua (episode)
- Food Psych with Dr. Christy Harrison (and herHAES® Resource page)
- Ed on ED –Dr. Ed Tyson has been a guest on several podcasts about eating disorders and has his own treatment center in Texas as well as serving on the advisory board at Within Health – here is one such episode that I thought was helpful:What People with Eating Disorders Want You To Know
- PeaceMeal – through the Emily Program and Accanto Health
- iWeigh with Jameela Jamil
- Maintenance Phase with Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon
- 10% Happier
Body Image and Self-Esteem Resources:
- Dove Care – campaigns for #redefiningbeauty and self-esteem and #kidsonlinesafety
- The Body Project
- Happy Being Me
For Your Support System:
Parents: Becky Henry
Apps
Random or Interesting bits of Helpful Information
- What is DBT?
- Intuitive Eating Intro
- Center for Mindful Self Compassion
- Articles on Eating Disorders from Florida Rehab Specialists
- Self-Care Tips for College Students from bestcolleges.com
- Nursing Home Abuse Center
We all use different platforms – I happen to use Instagram the most right now. It is important that the positive messages outweigh (pun intended) the negative ones, so I encourage everyone to revamp their social media with positive messages, updates from loved ones, and cuteness (I like puppies!). If you are also interested in feng shui, travel, books, or design, I am happy to share my recommendations for that stuff as well.