by Catherine Tilford | Sep 6, 2013 | Eating Disorders
I’ve written quite a few blog posts on eating disorders yet never tackled one of the questions people with eating disorders and their loved ones often ask – why? Why did I (or my son, daughter, brother, sister) develop an eating disorder? Inherent in...
by Catherine Tilford | Aug 14, 2013 | Anxiety
It’s that time of year again – back to school! For many, it’s a time of excitement and anticipation but it’s also a time when many students and parents experience increased stress and anxiety. Stress among college students is high because of...
by Catherine Tilford | Jun 13, 2013 | Anxiety
Growing up, my mother used to tell me that “sometimes the hardest thing to do is the right thing.” I have found truth and wisdom in this message at different points throughout my life yet have always struggled with it – wishing it weren’t true...
by Catherine Tilford | Jun 7, 2013 | Eating Disorders
How do you know when something that is meant to be healthy and life-sustaining becomes too much of a good thing and potentially dangerous to your health? The weather is warming up and in Colorado that means I’m seeing more and more people outside enjoying the...
by Catherine Tilford | Apr 18, 2013 | Mental Health
April is Counseling Awareness Month, so I thought I’d spend some time writing about the profession that I love and how counseling is different than talking to a friend or loved one in our life. As a therapist in private practice, I have witnessed first hand how...