Dr. Irene Ives received her doctoral degree from the Institute of Imaginal Studies, where she researched Shame and Compulsive Eating. Dr. Ives has worked with eating disorders for more than 25 years using an integrative approach including cognitive-behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, somatic therapy, biofeedback, and expressive arts. She specializes in working with imagery and creative practices as catalysts to bring forth change in behaviors, as well as self-experience, both necessary for lasting transformative change.

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“I know without a doubt that a person working through an eating disorder can re-birth a new way of feeling and being in the world. I know this not only academically and professionally, but personally. In deeply understanding the complexity of the disorder, I give attention to all the issues involved: physical/biochemical, mental, emotional and spiritual, and work collaboratively with the entire treatment team of physicians, nutritionists and family members. I offer a safe, creative, and loving place for self-exploration, and I feel honored to be a part of the process --- and the healing.” Dr. Irene Ives