Danice Young LCSW-C- Trauma and Eating Disorder Therapist

I work with adult survivors of childhood trauma. I'm also in the process of developing a specialization in eating disorders and body image issues. Throughout my work experience I've noticed the correlation between trauma, eating disorders, and body image issues. I emphasize with my clients that the goal isn't to reach a certain number on the scale but to develop a healthy relationship with their body. Psychoeducation is an intervention that I use frequently. Retelling your trauma narrative might cause this feeling of stuckness in the healing journey. I use body-based therapy techniques to help clients focus more on how certain experiences are making them feel NOW, instead of the detailed stories of what happened in the past. Many trauma survivors feel disconnected from their bodies. I want to help my client view their bodies as something to care for instead of something to avoid or punish.