Ep.94/ How Our Attachment Style Influences Our Relationship to Food and Our Body With Vanessa Scaringi and Kathryn Garland
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Today on the podcast, Vanessa Scaringi, PhD, CEDS-C, a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist supervisor, and Kathryn Garland, LCSW-S, CEDS-C, a clinical social worker and certified eating disorder specialist supervisor, dive into the powerful connection between attachment, body image, and eating behaviors.
In this episode, they explore:
How attachment styles influence our relationship with our body and eating habits
The unique ways different attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized—may experience and navigate eating disorders
The profound impact of early relational experiences on eating behaviors and body image
Practical tools and strategies to heal, rewire attachment wounds, and rebuild a compassionate, positive relationship with your body
How understanding attachment theory can foster greater self-awareness and support sustainable recovery
Whether you’re curious about the psychology of eating behaviors, working through body image struggles, or supporting others on their healing journey, this episode offers invaluable insights and actionable takeaways.
Tune in now for an empowering and compassionate conversation that may just change the way you view yourself and your relationship with food.
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Vanessa and both co-own a group practice Calm Counseling in Austin Texas that specializes in the treatment of disordered eating and body image issues.
Contact Vanessa and Kathryn:
Instagram: @calmcounselingatx
