70: Recognizing Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating in Children and Teens with Chelsea Buffum (Veggie Doctor Radio)

In this very special episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I speak with licensed mental health counselor, Chelsea Buffum, who specializes in treating eating disorders. We discuss what they are, how to recognize them, and what to do if you suspect your child might have one. Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.   About featured guest: Chelsea Buffum, MS, LMHC is a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in treating eating disorders. She owns an outpatient practice in Yakima, WA, and is passionate about how stigma, discrimination, and social determinants of health impact our relationship to food and our bodies. She uses a Health at Every Size ® lens when working with clients, as disconnection and dissatisfaction with our bodies is often driven by an intense - and culturally sanctioned - desire to lose weight. She believes that body shame is rarely a good and long term motivator to engage in healthy behaviors. Chelsea graduated from Whitworth University with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and from Central Washington University with her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. Her research has focused on attitudes and stigma toward those who are in larger bodies and/or have Binge Eating Disorder. Prior to opening her practice Chelsea worked as a clinician at CWU’s Student Medical and Counseling Clinic, and developed CWU’s first Eating Disorder Treatment Protocol. She has experience in residential treatment facilities as well as rehabilitative homes.  You can learn more at chelseabuffumtherapy.com     CHELSEA BUFFUM https://www.chelseabuffumtherapy.com   Mentions: FEAST: https://www.feast-ed.org When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder: Practical Strategies to Help Your Teen Recover from Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Book by Lauren Muhlheim: https://www.amazon.com/When-Your-Teen-Eating-Disorder/dp/1684030439 Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH): https://www.sizediversityandhealth.org/index.asp *Find a HAES Therapist or Expert Visit: https://www.sizediversityandhealth.org/content.asp?id=32 Or Contact Chelsea Buffum: https://www.chelseabuffumtherapy.com [email protected] NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association): https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org   MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify   NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup OR Text 'FIBER' to 668-66   DR. YAMI https://doctoryami.com/ https://instagram.com/thedoctoryami   * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX   * * * * Please check out Rocket Surgeons at: Facebook.com/RocketSurgeonsMusic RocketSurgeonsBand.com   FIND ME AT Facebook.com/thedoctoryami Doctoryami.com // Veggiefitkids.com Questions? Email me: [email protected] Remember to share this podcast, rate and review! Have a plantastic day! Our Sponsors: * Check out Equilibria and use my code DRYAMI for a great deal: myeq.com/DRYAMI * Check out Green Chef and use my code iamhuman50 for a great deal: greenchef.com/iamhuman50 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy