Trauma Treatment for Eating Disorders On-Demand CE Webinar for therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists
 

Rewriting the Body Story: Trauma-Informed Treatment for Eating Disorders Using Integrated Approaches - 6 hours


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  • CE Hours Included: 6 (please see below for details)
  • Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”) ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint and references. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
  • Investment: $140 (provides lifetime access!)
  • Presented by: Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-C, RYT-200 (see bio below)
  • Date of Recording: May 15, 2026
  • Instruction Level: Intermediate
  • Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists
  • This workshop is not yet available; by pre-registering, you will receive immediate access when it becomes available in May.

Educational Objectives:

After completing this workshop in its entirety, you will be able to:

  • Diagnose and compare various feeding and eating disorders not otherwise specified (FEDNOS) by learning about the assessment and diagnostic criteria related to each eating disorder.
  • Utilize the eating disorder and trauma framework to prepare for effective identification and treatment of the co-occurring problems.
  • Evaluate the concept of body image as it relates to a cultural diet-culture construct and how body image relates to the broader experience of shame and shame-resilience.
  • Compare various somatic and evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, and describe their strengths and synergistic effects when used in conjunction with each other.
  • Develop an understanding of the current intersections of eating disorders and trauma and the treatments that are currently utilized to treat the co-occurrence, such as CBT, DBT, RO DBT, somatic, and nervous system-informed strategies.
  • Appraise the efficacy of a variety of treatments for eating disorders and trauma.

Workshop Description:

Are you seeing more clients presenting with eating concerns, body dissatisfaction, or weight-related distress—even when it isn’t their primary reason for seeking therapy? Many clinicians find themselves stuck between not wanting to refer out for fear of client dropout and not feeling fully equipped to address eating disorders and body image concerns in the therapy room. At the same time, shifting cultural narratives around body acceptance and the rise of GLP-1 medications are adding new layers of complexity, shame, and confusion for both clients and providers.
This 6-hour workshop offers a clinically grounded overview of how eating disorders, body image, trauma, and self-concept intersect in practice today. Participants will explore current trends in eating disorder treatment, including evidence-based approaches such as DBT and Radically Open DBT, alongside body-based and somatic interventions informed by polyvagal theory, yoga, and brainspotting. Designed for therapists who want practical tools and greater confidence, this training will help you respond skillfully to eating and body image concerns without reinforcing diet culture—while supporting clients in building a safer, more compassionate relationship with their bodies.

Course Outline:

  • What are feeding and eating disorders and feeding and eating disorders not otherwise specifiedFED NOS? (60 mins)
    • Diagnostic Criteria of anorexia and subtypes
    • Diagnostic criteria of bulimia nervosa and subtypes
    • BED, NES, ARFID, and feeding and eating disorders not otherwise specified FED NOS
  • What is Trauma and how does it relate to eating disorders? (60 mins)
    • Trauma defined and discussed
    • Statistics about eating disorders and trauma
    • Understanding of trauma and the brain and body implications
  • Body Image and Shame (60 mins)
    • What is body image?
    • What impacts body image?
    • What is shame?
    • Cultural norms and standards and the relationship to body image and shame
  • Evidence-Based Treatments for Eating Disorders – DBT (60 mins)
    • What are evidence-based treatments for eating disorders?
    • Disorders of over-control and under-control DBT as a trauma treatment foundation
    • What is DBT?
    • Components of DBT for ED
  • Evidence-Based Treatments for Eating Disorders – RO DBT (60 mins)
    • Evidence base for DBT for under-controlled eating disorder behaviors
    • What is RO DBT?
    • Self-enquiry as trauma recovery and self- attunement and compassion
    • Components of RO DBT that treat over-control and eating disorders, and when to use them.
  • Somatic Therapies for the Treatment of Trauma and Eating Disorders (60 mins)
    • What is somatic therapy?
    • What is a nervous system-based therapy - polyvagal therapy?
    • Evidence base for somatic therapy, PVT, and eating disorders and trauma
    • Yoga and bottom-up healing for eating disorders and trauma
    • Pulling the treatments together for the highest efficacy and treatment individualization

Presented by: Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-C, RYT-200

Dr. Tara Arnold, PhD, LCSW, CEDS-C, RYT-200, is a licensed clinical social worker, educator, and clinical leader with over 20 years of experience specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, trauma, and related mental health concerns. She is the founder of Deepen Wellness and Psychotherapy, where she provides compassionate, evidence-based individual and group therapy for adults.
Dr. Arnold integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Radically Open DBT (RO-DBT), CBT, and somatic and mindfulness-based approaches into her clinical work. A respected trainer and mentor, she provides supervision and education nationally and serves as the Mentorship Leader for IAEDP Atlanta. She is also a certified yoga instructor and trained in integrative modalities including Brainspotting, IFS, Reiki, and hypnotherapy, bringing a holistic, trauma-informed lens to healing, supervision, and training.

6 "Asynchronous" CE Hours Included - Details by License Type Below:

  • PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
  • COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
  • SOCIAL WORKERS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
  • MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

Registration: To register for individual workshops, you may use our online payment option, or to pay by check you may print and complete the Registration Form and mail or fax it to our office. The registration form is available on our website: www.theknowledgetree.org. Registration is permitted until the time the workshop begins, unless otherwise specified.

Multiple Workshop Special: There is a 10% Discount with registration for two workshops. There is a 15% Discount with registrations for three or four workshops. There is a 20% Discount with registration for five or more workshops.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you can no longer attend a workshop you have registered for, you can either receive a credit for another workshop or receive a refund if you are within the refund policy period. Refunds will be given for cancellations received at least five days prior to the workshop. More information about refund/cancellation can be found here.

Attendance Policy: 100% attendance and completion of a course evaluation is required at any CE program in order to receive credit for that CE program. No partial credit is given. Certificates of completion will be available in each attendee’s account once the broadcast has ended and the course evaluation completed.

ADA Requests: We will make every effort to accommodate any reasonable ADA request. Please call or email us at least two weeks prior to the event. Payment and registration are required to fulfill an ADA request.

No Conflict Policy: Neither The Knowledge Tree nor its speakers have received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program. 

System Requirements: Live Interactive Webinars are facilitated via Zoom. System requirements for the Zoom platform are linked at our FAQ page.

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