Loving Someone with an Eating Disorder by Dana Harron

Dana Harron the Director of Monarch Wellness & Psychotherapy to speak with you on this podcast episode for Powerful and Passionate Healthcare Professionals.

When undiscovered, overeating or extreme fasting can create a negative self-image and decrease not only your physical health but professional performance. It’s hard to determine and address the warning signs at first. You want to regain control since traumatic events can leave you powerless.

You or people you know might not have an eating disorder or had traumatic events, but the presentation of the mental and behavioral struggle are similar during stressful situations. People who suffer from trauma can use food as a way to cope with a painful experience Have you ever kept extra snacks in hand and kept eating even if you are not hungry?ĭo you find comfort with food, especially in stressful situations? She lives in Virginia with her husband and daughter where she is an avid, but not skilled, knitter.WhatsApp Ep 72 – In Sickness and In Health: How eating disorders impact relationships with Dr. Harron has lectured at facilities such as Temple and George Washington University (where she is also serving as associate clinical faculty). She is currently dividing her time between writing, speaking, clinical supervision and direct client work.ĭr. Ince then she has engaged in a wide variety of professional activities ranging from co-leadership of a unit at the state hospital of Delaware to college counseling and eventually to private practice. She completed internships at the Renfrew Center and the Belmont Center, both in Philadelphia. Harron completed her doctorate at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology, where she was also the honored recipient of the Neubauer community service scholarship and the Empathy and Caring Award. Harron enjoys working with couples and helping partners individually to understand eating disorders, find healthy boundaries and clarify communications (among other things).ĭr. She is the founder and director of Monarch Wellness & Psychotherapy, a boutique practice that specializes in mind/body problems such as eating disorders, anxiety, trauma and fertility issues. Dana Harron is a practicing psychologist in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington DC.

Loving Someone with an Eating Disorder by Dana Harron