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Weekly Groups
Eating Disorder Transitional Group Process & Skills Integration
$65/Group - Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:00 PM]
Are you transitioning out of eating disorder treatment?
Looking for extra support as you reintegrate into daily life?
Using evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and self-compassion work, this group provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals who are seeking to build upon their strengths and develop practical skills to help them navigate life after intensive treatment.
Stepping down from intensive treatment can be a challenging and overwhelming experience, particularly when it comes to areas such as work, school, grocery shopping, nourishing our minds, bodies, and relationships. That's why our group focuses on these specific areas to help you overcome any obstacles that may arise and maintain the work you did in treatment to thrive in your daily life.
Our strength-based approach emphasizes your innate resilience and ability to overcome challenges, and our focus on self-compassion ensures that you learn to treat yourself with kindness and understanding.
If you're interested in joining the Eating Disorder Transitional Group or learning more about our approach, please contact us today.
For Adults 18+
Facilitated by:
Heather Johnson (she/her), Registered Associate MFT #149419
Supervised by Robyn Caruso (she/her), LMFT #80168
Heather Johnson is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with a deep interest in human behavior and our capacity to accept and change the behaviors that impact us most. With extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Heather’s therapeutic work begins with grounding clients in a greater understanding of how the interaction of biological and social factors, including attachment and and trauma, have influenced their ability to fulfill their life goals. Through creative collaboration, clients then learn to identify their priorities for the present and future and to address the specific behaviors blocking their paths. Gradually, clients develop and practice the skills they need to create the lives they want. Heather has experience treating personality disorders, depression, anxiety and eating disorders, which she approaches through the concepts of Intuitive Eating and Health At Every Size. Heather’s educational background includes a B.S. in Communication from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles. Before becoming a therapist, she forged her passion for creative collaboration through many years of work in the entertainment industry.
Community Guidelines
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Be your authentic self and be respectful of others. You might not always agree with what other members have to say; that’s okay. We want to promote a “brave” space where messy topics can be discussed and debated, as long as you treat others with the same respect as you’d like them to have for you. That means no harassment, bullying, or name-calling. Mean-spirited talk about anyone’s appearance is not allowed.
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All bodies are welcome here. Remember that people with eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes. This is a size inclusive space. It is critical that everyone feel safe here no matter what their weight/shape/size may be. Please refrain from using fat shaming or weight stigmatizing language, or language that suggests weight loss as a treatment goal.
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All people are welcome here. People struggling with eating disorders come from every race, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic group, physical ability, political orientation and religious/spiritual tradition.
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Respect different levels of recovery, and be mindful of others' healing processes. It is important to be respectful of the fact that others may be in a different place in their healing process than you are.
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Leave the numbers out of it. Weight, BMI, clothing size, diet tips or the calories you ate today don’t belong in this group.
