On this week’s episode I am so so happy to be introducing our next special guest Krissy Travaglia. Krissy is a Mental Health Social Worker, working from the Bromham clinic an eating disorder treatment clinic based in Melbourne. The Bromham clinic is a multidisciplinary medical practice dedicated to the treatment of eating disorders through the discipline of psychiatry, psychology, dietetics, and social work. Krissy has previously been a Senior Clinician and Co- Ordinator of the WRC Butterfly Day Program. Where she has further experience working at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV) as well at the Monash Health Wellness and Recovery Centre. 

Krissy also provides various education and training programs focused on eating disorder treatment, along with providing both clinical group work, family-based interventions, facilitating skills workshops as well as Single Session Family Consultations (SSFC). As a social worker myself I am so excited to be able to explore some of the various skills and perspectives that social workers bring to the eating disorder space. So Enjoy!

Summary:

1. Challenging negative self- talk, comparisons, and unrealistic standards

2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

3. How to feel capable within ourselves while also being okay with asking for help

4. Being flexible in perfectionism

5. Forgiving yourself to move forward

6. Being assertive to ensure healthy boundaries

7. How to bounce back from setbacks

8. Valuing and staying committed to ourselves by forming that trusting relationship with hope

Links for Krissy: 

Bromham Clinic: https://www.bromhamclinic.com.au/

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Links from the episode: 

BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/

BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau

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