Eating and Body Image Concerns
Have you found yourself obsessing over how many calories you eat in a day? Or isolating from social engagements for fear of eating too much?
Is your 10 year old commenting about how “fat” they are, or you notice that they have been missing at mealtimes, or complaining that they had a big lunch so aren’t hungry at dinner?
Do you spend a lot of time in front of the mirror checking your body, pinching parts of your body, or criticizing yourself because of how you look? Do you ever exercise to the point of exhaustion, or use exercise as a form of punishment?
These might be passing concerns but they are also signs of what we can see with budding eating disorders, so it could be useful to explore in a conversation with one of our team.
DANA GREENE, MS, RD, LDN
About me:
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A registered dietitian with 15+ years of clinical experience.
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I am experienced with kids, teens and adults regarding food, nutrition, disordered eating, eating
disorders and body image.
I love what I do because:
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Food is such a difficult, wonderful, complicated subject.
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I am passionate about helping people figure out their relationship with food and the impact it has
on their lives.
Why GBWC:
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Being part of a team makes me a better clinician and allows me to provide more comprehensive care to
my clients.
Fun fact:
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Pizza, tomatoes and spicy potato chips are my favorite foods
Insurances accepted:
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Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, United,
KAREN CHINCA, LICSW, CEDS-S
About me:
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A psychotherapist with 15+ years of clinical experience.
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I work with college students and adults with eating disorders, OCD, anxiety disorders and trauma.
I love what I do because:
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It’s an honor to support and witness my clients make positive changes in their lives that align with their
goals and values.
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I love getting to know people of all walks of life, with different backgrounds, cultures, races, and
circumstances. All of my clients enrich my life, and in turn, make me a more effective therapist.
Why GBWC:
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Each member of our team shares the same philosophy about recovery-the belief that recovery is
achievable for every one of our clients.
Fun fact:
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I am fluent in three languages-English, French and Spanish.
Insurances accepted:
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Aetna Student Health
LAUREN MANASSE, LICSW, CEDS-S
About me:
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I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 30+ years of
clinical experience.
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I am experienced with kids, teens, adults and families regarding concerns around food, size and shape.
I use talk therapy, body-oriented skills and EMDR to help my clients better understand themselves, and
bravely try new ways of looking at old problems to create solutions.
I love what I do because:
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I believe that we can all improve the quality of our lives if we have the desire and the support to do so!
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I am honored to be included in people’s lives in such a unique way and help them create changes
that deepen the most important relationships-with themselves and with the people who love them!
Why GBWC:
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Working with my clients within a team of awesome clinicians I trust and can laugh with makes work so
much more meaningful --and fun!
Fun facts:
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I love hiking tall mountains, running in the woods with my dog, Asher, and eating chocolate in any form
every day.
Insurances accepted:
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Medicare B
ROBYN KIEVIT, NP, RD, CEDS
About me:
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Nurse practitioner specializing in psychopharmacology for eating disorders, registered dietitian,
and certified eating disorder registered dietitian with 25+ years of clinical experience.
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Experienced with families, children/teens, and adults regarding the links between medical science and psychopharmacology- medicine for the mind - and its relationship to eating disorders and body image.
I love what I do because:
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I believe in body and food peace.
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I am committed to working with folks around decreasing judgment towards their relationships with
medicine and how it relates to food and body image.
Why GBWC:
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Collaboration with other like-minded clinicians is an integral part of my work.
Fun fact:
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I love reading, beaches and waves, and hugs with my favorite humans - a son and a daughter - and my
furry beasts - a Portuguese water dog and two Maine coon cats.
Insurances accepted:
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For Nutrition: BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim, Aetna
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For psychopharmacology: Not in network with insurance
SARAI LOGUE, LICSW
About me:
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I have devoted all 15+ years of my professional career to helping people find freedom from their struggles
with food and body image.
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I utilize several types of therapy—Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in my practice.
I love what I do because:
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I get to make a real difference in people’s lives.
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It’s incredibly rewarding to see people go from tremendous suffering to feeling capable of living the life
they dream.
Why GBWC?
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As much as I love being in private practice, I know that sharing work with colleagues makes me a better
therapist.
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It allows me to be a part of projects, like community education and outreach, that I value.
Fun fact about me:
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I was born and raised in the Midwest. Go Hawks!
Insurances accepted:
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BCBS