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Don’t feel bad for feeling
Feeling emotions can feel overwhelming and inconvenient. We offer wonder, "what's the point of this feeling?!" Try on different emotions....
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- Overview and Quick Links
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective treatment modality that teaches us how our thoughts, emotions and behaviors work...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Oct 13, 20221 min read
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The Confrontation Format
Confronting someone is an important skill because it: 1) Helps them become aware of how they impact others 2) Lets them know a boundary...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Oct 4, 20221 min read
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Slips are Part of Recovery (Tips + Journal Prompt)
Seriously. It’s ok and actually very common. Don’t forget about all the skills you have accumulated, and coping tools you have: 〰️...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Sep 28, 20221 min read
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10 Hacks to get the Most out of Session
How are you showing up for yourself in the therapy office? Like any investment, therapy is no different: you get out what you put in to...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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Watching the Number Go Down Gets you to Zero
It’s not a hobby. Shrinking yourself is not sexy. Whatever spark of happiness you feel when you see the number go down won’t last, but...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Jun 17, 20221 min read
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Eating Disorder Recovery Warriors: Celebrate Your Wins!
Eating disorders aren’t a choice: you were hard-wired this way. You have the support and resources to heal at your own pace, in your own...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Jan 27, 20221 min read
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Square Breathing!
It’s called “Square” or “Box” Breathing... and It is LEGIT. I swear by it! Here’s why it works: When we’re feeling anxious, we go...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Jan 21, 20221 min read
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My Favorite Grounding Skills
Short and sweet: being present is hard. Like, really hard. Here are some of my favorite grounding skills that can help you anchor in the...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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It's Ok if your Relationship with Food is Still Complicated
Eating disorder recovery is not an “all or none” kind of thing. Recovery starts with identifying and exploring the food-rules your eating...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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Accountability in Eating Disorder Recovery
Recovery isn't something that happens on accident or once we have put "enough time" into treatment. Treatment, for example, is often a...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Jan 29, 20211 min read
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It's Ok to Struggle More During The Holidays
Seriously. It’s ok and actually very common. Don’t forget about all the skills you have accumulated, and coping tools you have: Use your...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Dec 14, 20201 min read
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Body Image Has Nothing To Do with the Mirror
This is just a reminder that the way you see your body is influenced by SO many things: how you feel physically, emotionally, what you...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Dec 7, 20201 min read
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Body Dysmorphia Lies, The Body Does Not
Body image distortion is totally real and incredibly distressing. If this resonates with you, I hear you and validate your experience. If...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Nov 18, 20201 min read
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Eating Disorder Warning Signs
Stressors like COVID-19, changes to daily routine, The Holidays, and major life transitions can trigger urges to step back into old...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Eating Disorder Flare Ups in Times of Stress
Please don't be hard on yourself, if you are struggling more than usual with thoughts. Please don't be hard on yourself if you're...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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Instagram Can Wait (Stop Procrastinating)
Procrastination is a lot like a drug.
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
May 11, 20202 min read
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It's Ok to Have Eating Disorder Thoughts (No Matter How Much Treatment You've Had.)
You might feel frustrated that, as far along as you are, you still have urges. Allow me to normalize that. because that is recovery.
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Apr 30, 20202 min read
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Queen of Quarantine
Here are my tips to maximizing each quarantine day to the fullest, while prioritizing mental health.
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Apr 20, 20202 min read
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The "No" in Normal: Covid-19 Edition
This isn't the "new normal." This is our "current situation." I prefer this term as opposed to the latter, because it allows us to...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Apr 15, 20202 min read
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Don’t feel bad for feeling
Feeling emotions can feel overwhelming and inconvenient. We offer wonder, "what's the point of this feeling?!" Try on different emotions....
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Jun 21, 20241 min read
19 views
0 comments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- Overview and Quick Links
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a highly effective treatment modality that teaches us how our thoughts, emotions and behaviors work...
Rachel Dore, Psy.D
Oct 13, 20221 min read
36 views
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