Clothes Shopping
Sessions
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Exposure Response + Prevention
Trying on clothes is often a triggering situation for those who have eating disorders and distorted body image.
In these sessions, clients have my full support when helping them purchase new clothes. Together, clients and I outline what the goals are while shopping. For example, What kind of clothes will we shop for? Which stores are we going to? Will there be a meal outing as well? How much time will we spend shopping? This helps give structure to an otherwise anxiety producing situation.
During the onset of recovery, there are several changes that happen to one's body. When a client gains or loses weight, it can be difficult to manage those experiences on one's own. It's important to have a role model there to remind clients that these changes are completely normal. What a person weighs does not take precedence over who they are as a person. I help guide clients away from looking at clothes sizes and help clients explore peace within their bodies. Clothes are meant to fit a person's body, not the other way around!
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Logistics
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*Clients are responsible for their own transportation and payment of items purchased during these sessions.
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*Clients will be charged a regular session fee for this outing.