Eating Disorder Therapy in Boca, Raton, Florida: Why Specialized Therapy is Key

By: Olivia Kline, EDC Administrative Assistant ​

Searching for a therapist can be exhausting and frustrating. It can be difficult to find a clinician who is a “match” or that you feel understands what you are going through. In addition, general therapists often do not have the specialized knowledge or skills needed to effectively help people with eating disorders. While it’s true that therapists often work with different populations to gain experience and expert level skills, few therapists receive adequate training in diagnosing and treating eating disorders. Therefore, finding a therapist who specializes in eating disorders can be a game changer — as they’ll more likely have the skills, experience, and training needed to best help with eating and body image issues. 


Why is it crucial for clients with eating disorders to work with a specialized therapist rather than a generalist?

To put it into perspective, you wouldn’t consult a general practitioner for a complex brain surgery. A doctor might be excellent in general care but still lack the specialized knowledge and skills required for such a delicate procedure. We become good at the skills we practice and train for, and the same logic applies to treating eating disorders.

Eating disorders are among the most life-threatening mental health conditions, and failing to receive targeted care can have severe consequences. While these disorders are treatable, effective therapy requires expertise that goes beyond the scope of standard professional training. Most graduate programs don’t offer much, if any, education on treating eating disorders, and practicing therapists must pursue additional training on their own. Pursuing specialized training often includes taking additional courses and pursuing years of experience working closely with specialized clinicians in settings that treat eating disorders. 

Moreover, eating disorder therapists need to understand how societal factors, such as diet culture and systemic oppression, shape the development and experience of eating disorders. Without doing their own work to unpack these influences, therapists may unintentionally perpetuate harmful ideas that are prevalent in society, which can hinder recovery.


Why The Eating Disorder Center in Boca Raton, Florida? 

The clinicians on our team all have a wealth of experience and training in treating eating disorders, which they also continue to build on. Our clinicians already have years of professional expertise and skills they’ve learned in a variety of settings such as residential centers, inpatient units, and outpatient work focused on eating disorders. 

Additionally, some of our clinicians have personally recovered from an eating disorder or have helped a loved one through recovery. So, while each person’s experience is different, our therapists have experienced their own personal recovery journeys, which may help you relate to them more than with someone who has not.

While all of our clinicians mainly specialize in eating disorders and body image issues, they also have subspecialties to help with other issues you may be experiencing. Some of the subspecialties include: obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. Our therapists aim to help you in every way they can to address not only issues around eating and body image but also other mental health issues. When reaching out to us, our administrative team aims to match you to a therapist with expertise and training in your symptoms related to eating and body image as well as any other mental health issues that you want to address. Click on our clinicians’ biographies below to see what their subspecialities are! 

Our clinicians, Jennifer Rollin LCSW-C, Lauren Levine, MSW, LCSW-C, and Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC are all licensed in the state of Florida, meaning that no matter where you reside in Florida, they can see you virtually. This way, you are able to have sessions in the comfort of your own home. We aim to make our services as accessible as possible and having sessions virtually can overcome potential barriers from other commitments or being in an area that doesn’t have a lot of mental health services. 


Interested in seeing a therapist at The Eating Disorder Center? 

Our excellent Florida licensed clinicians, Jennifer Rollin LCSW-C, Lauren Levine, MSW, LCSW-C, and Rachel Steinhardt, LMHC provide virtual therapy throughout the state of Florida. If you want to pursue services with us, reach out to us via our contact form or call us at 301-246-6856 to get started with a free 15-minute consultation with an eating disorder specialist. We are happy to answer any questions you have and provide more information about our center or clinicians on the team! ​

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Eating Disorder Therapy Boca Raton  is a premier outpatient eating disorder therapy center founded by Jennifer Rollin. We specialize in helping teens and adults struggling with anorexia, binge eating disorder, bulimia, OSFED, and body image issues. We provide virtual eating disorder therapy in Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Pinecrest, Parkland, Naples, Miami Shores, Palmetto Bay. Virtual eating disorder therapy throughout Florida. ​