Orthodox Needs

We are privileged to have on our staff Elizabeth Carmen, an eating disorders psychotherapist who has a deep level of experience and knowledge with the special needs of the Orthodox Jewish community.

Our specialized focus includes a variety of possible services related to:

• Treatment of all forms of disordered eating along the spectrum
• Dieting and the pressure to be thin for dating/shidduchim
• Societal pressures in the Jewish community
• Navigating weekly Shabbos and related food pressures
• Existential doubts and anxiety
• How to understand religious fasting; creating meaning without fasting when necessary
• OCD tendencies related to Jewish law, Halachic observation and perfectionism
• Relationship issues and preoccupation with food & body

The services we offer may or may not include any of the following on a case by case basis:

• Psychotherapy: Focused, tailored individual and/or family therapy specific to your needs
• Treatment Groups: Specific to disordered eating and/or the Orthodox experience
• Nutritional Counseling
• On and off-site Supervised (Kosher) Meals – with meal support and coaching
• Medication Evaluations – if needed
• DBT and/or CBT Skills Training – individually and in groups
• Hypnosis for smoking cessation, a variety of addictive behaviors and for relaxation training
• EMDR for trauma
• One on One Yoga and Meditative Practices
• Alcohol and Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment
• And more….

Please call today to speak with Elizabeth Carmen to see if we can be of help to you or someone you love.

Please contact us for a FREE phone consult to discuss your needs

Comments or questions are welcome.
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