Brought to you by the Virginia Mental Health Counselors Association
About the Event:
Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that often go unrecognized in clinical practice. This training will provide mental health professionals with a comprehensive overview of eating disorders, including how to identify early warning signs and distinguish them from disordered eating patterns. Participants will learn practical assessment tools and strategies to determine when a higher level of care is warranted. The session will also highlight referral pathways and collaborative approaches to ensure clients receive appropriate, specialized support.
Learning Objectives
Describe the signs, symptoms, and clinical presentations of common eating disorders in mental health settings.
Apply evidence-based screening and assessment strategies to differentiate between disordered eating and diagnosable eating disorders.
Identify when referral to specialized eating disorder care is necessary and outline appropriate pathways for connecting clients to treatment.
About the Presenter
Kira is the Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Pearl Wellness Practice and Clinical Director for Monte Nido Walden's Inpatient Eating Disorder Unit. She is a licensed clinical supervisor and therapist serving individuals with disordered eating, eating disorders, body image, and general mental health concerns in DC, DE, FL, MA, MD, & VT
In addition to providing direct care, Kira provides individual and group supervision and consultations for other mental health professionals and practice, facilitates psycho-education groups, and contributes her eating disorder, leadership, and management expertise to blogs and podcasts.
Taking a person-centered and cognitive-behavioral (CBT) approach, she guides others to identify their core beliefs and behaviors and helps them develop and implement skills and techniques that best fit their lifestyle, needs, and wants for personal growth.
In Kira’s spare time, you can find her volunteering as the philanthropy chair for her alumni, mentoring psychology students, watching or playing sports, and hanging out with family.