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Behind The BiteEp. 231 - The Link Between OCD and Disordered Eating With Allyson Inez FordThis episode of "Behind the Bite" explores the overlap between eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Dr. Cristina Castagnini interviews Allyson Ford, a therapist specializing in both disorders with personal experience. Ford shares her journey with orthorexia and anorexia as a teenager, which later led to the realization of underlying OCD tendencies. The discussion covers the similarities between OCD and eating disorders, such as intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, and emphasizes the importance of screening for OCD in eating disorder treatment. Ford and Castagnini delve into examples of OCD and eating disorder behaviors, the role of compulsions, core fears...
2025-04-2435 min
The Motherhood Body ChroniclesEpisode 2: Pregnancy After an Eating Disorder, Epidurals as an Expression of Body Kindness, and Rejecting the Term "Natural Birth" -Allyson Inez FordTherapist and mother Allyson Inez Ford shares about the triggering and empowering parts of pregnancy after having gone through an eating disorder. She also talks about epidurals as being an extension of her recovery and expression of body kindness, why she rejects the term "natural birth" and more!Allyson Inez Ford, MA, LPCC is a multiracial, queer, neurodivergent therapist specializing in Eating Disorders and OCD through a social justice lens. Allyson is also a new mother, which has fueled her passion for working with new and expecting parents in ED recovery. Allyson...
2024-10-1055 min
Taking Up Space with Cassie KrajewskiBody Politics and Body Justice with Allyson Inez Ford, LPCCWhat role do politics and power play in shaping the way we understand and treat eating disorders? This episode welcomes Allyson Inez Ford, a multiracial, queer, neurodivergent therapist specializing in Eating Disorders and OCD through a social justice lens. Alison shares insights from her extensive work in the mental health community, particularly through her social media and online courses. She discusses how her personal experiences as an eating disorder and OCD survivor fuel her passion for providing therapy. The conversation delves into topics such as the political nature of eating disorders, the stigmatization within the field, and the importance...
2024-09-2547 min
The Full Plate Podcast with Abbie Attwood, MS#125: We Can't Do This Alone: Body Grief, Recovery During Pregnancy, and Adult Friendships with Allyson Ford, MA, LPCCThis conversation will heal you. What started as an episode meant to be about recovery during pregancy expanded into one that spans across our lifetime of healing. Allyson Inez Ford, MA, LPCC (also know as @bodyjustice.therapist on IG) joins Abbie in an episode that we all need to hear. Topics include: Navigating body grief, how white supremacy fuels eating disorders, Allyson's experience as a multiracial child, what it looks like to show up for your partner in recovery, the impact of chronic illness on disordered eating and body image, finding support through community, how...
2024-07-1552 min
Full & Thriving: A Mental Health and Personal Development Podcast148. The Power of Ketamine Assisted Therapy w/ Allyson Inez FordABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this week's episode, Meg and Alyson explore the intriguing world of ketamine assisted psychotherapy in recovery spaces Alyson sheds light on the use of ketamine assisted psychotherapy as a complementary tool to traditional therapy, offering eligible patients more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms. ABOUT OUR GUESTAlyson Inez Ford, MA, LPCC, a liberation-oriented therapist, brings a unique perspective as a mixed-race, queer, and neurodivergent professional in her practice. Recognizing the interconnection between personal struggles and systemic oppression, Alyson advocates for dismantling these structures for authentic...
2024-01-1830 min
Therapy Chat385: De-Stigmatizing C-PTSD To Make Space For Healing - With Dr. Han RenWelcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews Dr. Han Ren (she/they) who is doing big things on social media to normalize C-PTSD symptoms, promote liberatory psychology and anti-oppression work and show that being human is not a problem - even if you’re a mental health professional. In fact, as a mental health professional it can be an asset to share your lived experience. Dr. Han Ren is the co-owner of Pivot Psychology in Austin, Texas. She has a background in school psychology and primarily works with high achieving young adults at...
2023-06-0947 min
Body Reclamation PodcastBody Justice with Allyson Inez FordAllyson Inez Ford is a licensed therapist specializing in Eating Disorders and OCD; she utilizes a justice and liberation informed approach to my work. Her mission is to create a world where all bodies can thrive by promoting messages of food and body justice, accessible recovery education and mental health skills from the perspective of an ED/OCD therapist, survivor and activist. In this episode, we explore:How diet culture and wellness culture play a role in our relationship with food and bodyWays to detach weight from your worthLinks between OCD and Eating DisordersBody justice The sy...
2022-08-0441 min