Wellness Consultation

Recovery from an eating disorder can be discouraging and challenging. While most individuals with an eating disorder recover, it typically takes years with slips, relapses, and periods of progress. It can be trying for the individual and those who care about them, who may wonder if progress is really being made. At times, a second opinion might be needed or a reevaluation on course of treatment. Sometimes close family members, such as parents, spouses, or friends might need assistance regarding how to assist or cope with someone with an active eating disorder who seems not to be getting better or is refusing treatment completely. This is when a consultation with someone who is an expert at treating an eating disorder and in working with family members might be worthwhile. For example, what can a loved one do when someone refuses to participate in treatment? Or, if the financial and emotional resources of a family have been exhausted, what can be done then? It is these questions and more a professional consultation may offer new solutions and thus open new doorways to recovery.