Disordered Eating and the Enneagram
It was 16 years ago, but I can still picture the face of the woman sitting at the table. I was a new therapist at a treatment center for eating disorders when I saw her. She was in her mid 30’s, but her face looked much older, and her frame so frail that I...Are Boys more resistant to eating disorders?
Many studies have shown that women are diagnosed much more frequently than men. A study in Canada of nearly 10,000 individuals confirmed this by finding the rate of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa was 0.3% in males and 2.1% in females. Why is this? It’s not...Easter Hope for the Body
Does Easter have any relevance for those struggling with body image and eating issues? Does it have anything significant to say to those diagnosed with anorexia, bulimia and those who have daily thoughts of “I hate my body”? I believe it does. In my recent...Body Image: Fantasy and Comparison
“I would sometimes fantasize about going to the gym and working out for a really long time. I wanted people to notice how frail and emaciated I was.” This is what one client told me about her “ideal” body image when she was deep in her anorexia. The role of comparison...Body as Battleground
The Body as Battleground: Eating Disorders, Yo-Yo Diets, and the Survival of the Thinnest by A. David Wall & Caleb Mitchell & Travis Stewart The entire article appears at TheOtherJournal.com; an Intersection of Theology and Culture and was originally published...About the Author
Travis Stewart has been mentoring others since 1992 and became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2005. His counseling and coaching approach is relational and creative, helping people understand their story while also building hope for the future.
Travis has a private counseling practice in St. Louis, Missouri where he offers therapy to individuals who are seeking recovery from eating disorders, internet and video game addiction, compulsive shopping, and anxiety. He also specializes in Christian counseling for those who desire it.