Eating Disorders: Attachment Theory & Systemic Oppression (N/NY-AC6252)
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Veronica Delgado, MA, PLPC
Veronica is an art therapist working in St Louis, MO. She brings a critical, intersectional-feminist lens to her practice as an art therapist. Currently she is working with adults and adolescents diagnosed with eating disorders.
Katie Arnold
Katie is an art therapist currently working with those who struggle with eating disorders. Katie received her art therapy training from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Clinically Katie is interested in trauma, eating disorders, and grief/loss.
Treatment of eating disorders is often approached from a biopsychosocial model. This presentation conceptualizes eating disorders as a response to systemic oppression due to underlying vulnerabilities produced by poor attachment. The presentation includes an opportunity to develop or strengthen clinical skills needed to challenge biases in clinical work.