Behavioral Health Clinic

  As a licensed professional counselor specializing in eating disorders, I’ve seen firsthand the complexities and challenges of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). While the term ARFID might still be unfamiliar to many, it represents a significant and often misunderstood eating disorder that extends far beyond “picky eating.” Understanding ARFID’s diagnostic criteria and its connection to conditions like autism, OCD, and  anxiety  is essential for anyone seeking to support a loved one—or themselves—on the journey toward recovery. What is ARFID? ARFID was officially recognized in the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition) as a distinct  eating disorder . It is characterized by a persistent disturbance in eating or feeding behavior, leading to inadequate nutritional and/or energy intake. To meet the diagnostic criteria for ARFID, the eating disturbance must result in at least one of the following: Significant weight lo...

  There can be a lot of misunderstandings around the identities in the LGBTQIA+ community. To help make it easier, here is a list of some of the more commonly used identities. This is not a comprehensive list and there are many more identities and many more being named and beginning to be discussed. L is for Lesbian  a female identifying human attracted to other female identifying humans G is for Gay  a male identifying human attracted to other male identifying humans B is for Bisexual  a person who is attracted to two or more genders T is for Trans  a person who does not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth Q is for Queer  a person who identifies as anything other than cisgender and/or straight, an all-encompassing identity for those who do not know how they feel, but identify as different. Also, a movement to take back a previously derogatory term for people in the LGBT+ community. Q is also for Questioning  an identity for those who ...

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