Eating Disorder Hope with Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC

 

Episode 135 – Eating Disorder Hope with Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC

This week, Karin welcomes Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC, president, founder, and licensed therapist, to the show for, ”Eating Disorder Hope”

Tune in for a discussion on finding meaning in suffering, what happens when one’s external image does not align with their internal sense of self, ways to feel “whole” even when others do not acknowledge it, treating eating disorders and substance abuse simultaneously, the changing family dynamic, how to recognize strides towards recovery, and more!

Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC is President of Ekern Enterprises, Inc., which conducts business as Eating Disorder Hope and Addiction Hope. In addition, she is a licensed therapist with a counseling practice specializing in the treatment of eating disorders.

Driven by a profound desire to help those struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder, Jacquelyn founded Eating Disorder Hope in 2005, a passion resulted from her battle with, and recovery from, an eating disorder. She then founded Addiction Hope in 2013 after recognizing that so many members of the EDH online community were also struggling with a co-occurring issue of addiction.

Jacquelyn holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services degree from The University of Phoenix and a Master’s degree in Counseling/Psychology, from Capella University.

She has extensive experience in the eating disorder field including advanced education in psychology, participation, and contributions to additional eating disorder groups, symposiums, and professional associations.

She is a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders (AED), the Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC) and the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp).