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Your Body Doesn’t Need Discipline—It Needs Protection | Affirmative Therapy

Your Body Doesn’t Need Discipline—It Needs Protection | Affirmative Therapy

by Lauren Canonico | Feb 4, 2026 | Sophie Kuhn Bedaña, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Join Sophie Kuhn Bedaña, LMSW in this invitation to pause, breathe, and question the stories we’ve been sold about our bodies, “self-improvement,” and discipline. Every January, the world gets louder about fixing, shrinking, optimizing, and controlling bodies—as if...
Eating Disorders and the Trans Experience

Eating Disorders and the Trans Experience

by Lauren Canonico | Jan 21, 2026 | Sophie Kuhn Bedaña, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Eating disorder treatment needs to change for gender-inclusive care Eating disorders can be difficult for us all, but certain intersecting identities can bring along specific challenges that require specific understanding. One such identity is the trans experience, or...
Dry January: Pros and Cons for the Curious

Dry January: Pros and Cons for the Curious

by Lauren Canonico | Jan 12, 2026 | Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Taking the opportunity to reflect on your relationship with alcohol in the New Year? You’re not alone! Dry January is a growing trend. But is it right for you? Join Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW in exploring the pros and cons of experimenting with Dry January....
Avoiding Impulsive Shopping this Holiday Season

Avoiding Impulsive Shopping this Holiday Season

by Lauren Canonico | Dec 22, 2025 | Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Navigating shopping during the holiday season while struggling with impulse control can be a special challenge. The holiday season is one of gift-giving. But what happens when our brains are wired for impulsivity, and each purchase gives us a lovely dopamine hit?...
Honoring our Culture in Eating Disorder Recovery

Honoring our Culture in Eating Disorder Recovery

by Lauren Canonico | Dec 16, 2025 | Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Eating Disorder Recovery Reminders: Hanukkah Edition Join Sophie Talmadge Silleck, LMSW, in exploring how we honor our cultural celebrations while in eating disorder recovery. Tonight we celebrate the third night of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights! Hanukkah is...
The Cultural Legacy of HIV/AIDS

The Cultural Legacy of HIV/AIDS

by Lauren Canonico | Dec 8, 2025 | Lee Warwick, LMSW, Thoughts & News from ATC

Reflecting on Loss, Trauma, and the Changing Science In honor of December being AIDS/HIV awareness month, the team at ATC wanted to take a moment to reflect on the cultural legacy of HIV/AIDS and honor those impacted by the AIDS epidemic. Joined by Lee Warwick, LMSW...
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