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IFS and Disordered Eating Consultation

What you can expect during the consultation groups:

This group is ideal for professionals with active caseloads using the IFS model of therapy in their work with clients struggling with food and their body. Our Fall 2024 IFS and Disordered Eating Consultation Group is closed.

  • Guided IFS meditations/check-ins

  • Case consultation

  • Parts work practice

  • Didactic teaching to deepen and expand your IFS skills

  • Q&As

  • Brief demos 

Details about group times and days:

This is a series of 5 consult groups on the following days from 8:00 – 10:00 PT or 11:00 – 1:00 ET via Zoom.
 
  • Friday, September 6th 

  • Friday, September 13th 

  • Friday, September 20th 

  • Friday, October 4th 

  • Friday, October 11th 

Your Investment

The fee is $500 for the entire consultation group or $100 per group ($50 per hour). You can split your fee into two payments of $250 on September 1st and October 1st

There are no refunds for missed groups.

Please note: this group will provide 10 IFSI CEs.

Who We Are

IFS and Disordered Eating Consultation Groups will be led by Marcella Cox, Jeanne Catanzaro, and Theresa Chesnut.

These groups will be moderated by Marcella CoxJeanne Catanzaro, and Theresa Chesnut.

A little about Jeanne Catanzaro …

PhD., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified IFS Therapist & Approved Clinical Consultant

Jeanne Catanzaro, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR before discovering the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model.

She has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and trauma for over twenty-five years. Her book, Unburdened Eating, focuses on helping people heal their relationships with food and their bodies using an IFS approach.

She has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and trauma for over twenty-five years. Her book, Unburdened Eating, focuses on helping people heal their relationships with food and their bodies using an IFS approach.

A little about Marcella Cox …

LMFT, Certified IFS Therapist, Approved IFS Clinical Consultant & Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - Supervisor (CEDS-C)

Marcella Cox, LMFT, is a Certified IFS Therapist specializing in treating eating disorders, disordered eating, body shame, and trauma. Marcella recently contributed the chapter on IFS and Disordered Eating in Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities, and Trends (Pivotal Press, 2023).

She is also on the staff of Susan McConnell, developer of Somatic IFS, an approach that blends the IFS model of therapy with embodiment practices. As an Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, Marcella provides professional consultation and supervision. She also leads workshops, trainings and retreats. Her certifications as a Body Trust Provider, Daring Way Facilitator and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher also inform her professional work. You can learn more about Marcella at Kindful Body.

She is also on the staff of Susan McConnell, developer of Somatic IFS, an approach that blends the IFS model of therapy with embodiment practices. As an Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, Marcella provides professional consultation and supervision. She also leads workshops, trainings and retreats. Her certifications as a Body Trust Provider, Daring Way Facilitator and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher also inform her professional work. You can learn more about Marcella at Kindful Body.

A little about Theresa Chesnut …

LCSW, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - Supervisor (CEDS-C)

Theresa Chesnut, LCSW, CEDS-S, is a passionate and dedicated therapist with over 30 years of experience in eating disorders and trauma. She maintains a private practice in Northern California and demonstrates her leadership and entrepreneurial skills as the founder/owner of The Chesnut Group, which has locations in California and Indiana.

She is also on the staff of Susan McConnell, developer of Somatic IFS, an approach that blends the IFS model of therapy with embodiment practices. As an Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, Marcella provides professional consultation and supervision. She also leads workshops, trainings and retreats. Her certifications as a Body Trust Provider, Daring Way Facilitator and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher also inform her professional work. You can learn more about Marcella at Kindful Body.

Theresa, a Level One Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist trained by Dr. Richard Schwartz in 2002, offers consultation and supervision to other therapists. Her unique perspective, deeply informed by her own lived experience of having and recovering from an eating disorder, fuels her empathetic and effective approach to treatment and healing from eating disorders.

Theresa lectures locally and nationally on therapeutic interventions targeting the entire eating disorder recovery process. She hosts the annual Tri-State Eating Disorder Conference in Evansville, IN, and has lectured on college campuses to students and allied professionals, covering symptom identification and eating disorder prevention. She is also trained in Family-Based Therapy (FBT), Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), You can find out more about Theresa at The Chesnut Group.

Group Forming for January 2025

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