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i am 5'4" and weigh 130 lbs. i maybe could lose a few pounds, but i'm not heavy set, i have a bit of a chunky belly. my mom keeps telling me to lose 10 pounds and i kind of think it's because she just recently got fat from having a baby and is having a really hard time getting back to normal. i want to get in shape fast for the summer. i know it's not normal or good, but i actually wish i had an eating disorder so it could happen easily. i know these things are horrible, but i feel like it would be so much faster. i hate throwing up, so i have thought about being anorexic, but i just can't bring myself to do it. so i just eat minimal healthy food but it's not working fast enough for my liking. i don't have enough nerve to have an eating disorder, even though i guess that's good. i get very down about it and don't eat, but then i get so hungry that i feel lightheaded, so i eat. but then when i eat, i feel bad about myself like "wow, you're so lame, you didn't have enough self-control to not eat, wow..." what should i do?
Hi Kristen-
I can hear how you are struggling. I would like you to consider that even though you might not technically have an ED, you definitely have the thinking patterns of someone with an ED. Developing these thought processes is usually the first step to an ED. So, I think you need to get some help. It sounds like there is some stress going on in your house with the new baby, so I think it would be a good idea for you to talk to a professional about your ideas and wishes. Please think about it Kristen. I wish you the best of luck.
Dr. Lhulier
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Joanna Lhulier, Psy.D.
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I can answer several different types of questions about eating disorders, and how to deal with them. I can help figure out how to determine whether an individual needs professional help; how to choose what type of treatment may be most effective (i.e. therapist, nutritionist, psychiatrist or combination). I can give information about what a person can do to avoid relapse which would include an explanation regarding how to identify and avoid triggers and give ideas about where to get help in person and online. I can also give advice to concerned family members or friends. Perhaps most importantly, I can help increase self-understanding and acceptance.
Experience
I have been in private practice for seven years. My specialty is working with individuals struggling with eating disorders and/or body image issues. I work with individuals, couples, and families.
Organizations
The American Psychological Association
Eating Disorders Hope
Division 39 of APA (Psychoanalytic Psychology)
Publications
I have published a paper about training in the Psychoanalytic Psychology journal which is sponsored by the American Psychological Association. My writing and presentation interests include exploring topics such as loneliness, the learning process, and the benefits of mindfulness meditation.
Education/Credentials
I have earned a doctorate in Professional Psychology from the George Washington University (2001). I obtained my Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University (1997).
Awards and Honors
I serve as a member of the Clinical Supervisory Faculty for The George Washington University's Professional Psychology Doctoral Program. I am also an adjunct professor in Argosy University's Professional Psychology Doctoral Program.
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