For Professionals
In order to effectively support our students struggling with eating disorders and/or body image disturbances, we need to be aware of the full range of resources that are available in our local communities, and beyond. It is for this reason, that Hynes Recovery Services has assembled a list of programs and services within the Northeast (and across the country) that can offer an array of treatment options. Click here to be linked to our National Treatment Directory. (Please check back often, as resources will be added to this directory on a regular basis). In addition, HRS has also created the following resources geared specifically for the university community: awareness materials, guidelines for administrators in the process of creating campus-based eating disorder support services, a clinical training manual (along with support group curriculum), as well as a resource guide for student-athletes.
Also, there may be times when it might be helpful to have a seasoned clinician consult with you regarding a difficult and challenging eating disorder case. In these situations, please contact us so that we may help guide you in the treatment of your student. In addition, we have an event calendar that lists local and national conferences, training opportunities, awareness walks, legislative activities and other events that might be of interest to you as a provider working in this field.
Clinical Supervision
Mary Ellen Crowley, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who holds appointments with both Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital. She is currently the Senior Eating Disorders Consultant at the Pavilion Program at McLean Hospital as well as the founder of Lexington Group Therapy. Dr. Crowley has supervised pre- and post-doctoral psychology interns at the Klarman Eating Disorders Center and provided professional supervision and business coaching for psychotherapists. She has taught both undergraduate and graduate level psychology courses and regularly lectures, presents and publishes research on the topic of eating disorders nationwide. (To learn more about Dr. Crowley, please click here).
This professional supervision group will allow providers to get consultation on difficult or "stuck" cases while simultaneously learning from the clinical challenges brought into the group by colleagues. In addition, this group will also cover topics such as: treating co-morbidity in eating disorders and how to prioritize treatment goals; provider burnout/compassion fatigue; boundary issues with clients; self-disclosure in treatment; and readiness for change.
“In Dawn's individual work with clients, she is able to effectively empathize and support clients while challenging them to find healthier ways of coping. Clients frequently report that Dawn's help has been instrumental in their feeling both prepared to handle difficult transitions and hopeful about recovery. She also works diligently to maintain contact with both a client's outpatient team and family members. Dawn has helped many families over the years. Her warm and caring style combined with the depth of her knowledge about eating disorders and the best available treatment makes her an invaluable resource for families.” – Valerie Gurney, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist