Nikki Estep on how Emotion Focussed Family Therapy (EFFT) provides a powerful modality for defusing shame and blame, and promoting food and body healing in Eating Disorder Treatment.

In this episode, Nikki shares how she began working in this space and her experience moving to private practice, she introduces us to Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) as a therapeutic approach for dietitians in eating disorder treatment; she walks us through the EFFT modules, demonstrates how the model addresses self-blame, shame and avoidance and shows us how it may sound in practice, she shares how EFFT has the ability to address clinician blocks and what she has learnt about herself through practicing this family inclusive approach. 

Here Fi and Nikki speak about:

• How Nikki began working with adolescents in the eating disorder treatment space and her evolution into private practice. 

• How Nikki first heard about it as a therapeutic approach,

As mentioned in the podcast:

Resource: The Why of Parental and Caregiver Involvement in the Treatment of Mental Health Issues - EFFT

• Janet Treasures Animal Models explained (hey Fi – I found this online but you may have a better resource!)

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