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ConnectED Virtual Learning Day 2026

Bridging the Gap: ARFID Treatment Through Eating Disorder and Anxiety Approaches

Alison Menatti, PhD
Mishell Hashmi, PsyD
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Date & Time

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify at least three key clinical indicators to determine whether ARFID symptoms require eating disorder-focused, anxiety-focused, or integrated interventions.

  • Compare at least two evidence-based treatment modalities utilized in addressing the heterogeneous presentations of ARFID.

  • Formulate an individualized treatment plan integrating anxiety and eating disorder protocols for patients with complex ARFID presentations.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to enable attendees to conceptualize ARFID presentations and apply evidence-based eating disorder and anxiety interventions, both separately and in an integrated manner, to support individualized and effective treatment planning.

Description

This presentation will equip attendees with the knowledge and clinical tools necessary to effectively treat individuals with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). The session will review evidence-based treatment approaches and provide guidance on determining whether symptoms are best addressed through eating disorder recovery interventions, anxiety-focused therapies, or a coordinated combination of both. Attendees will develop greater confidence in case formulation, intervention selection, and treatment planning, allowing them to provide more individualized and effective care for patients with complex ARFID presentations.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Dietitian
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Alison Menatti, PhD
Dr. Alison Menatti, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of the Center for OCD & Anxiety-Related Disorders. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Ohio University in 2016, and completed two years of postdoctoral specialty training at Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute. Dr. Menatti specializes in the treatment of OCD and a wide-range of anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, generalized anxiety, posttraumatic stress, specific phobia, and panic disorder. Dr. Menatti approaches therapy from a cognitive-behavioral treatment framework, and provides clinical services to adolescents and adults.
Mishell Hashmi, PsyD
Dr. Mishell Hashmi, PsyD, is the Director of the Eating Disorder program and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute. She earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Midwestern University in 2007. She has extensive experience working with eating disorders in Residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient settings. Dr. Hashmi uses an integrated approach and is experienced in utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Dr. Hashmi has also completed training in Family Based Therapy (FBT) for eating disorders, Internal Family Systems (IFS), as well as advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Dr. Hashmi enjoys working with teenagers and adults. She also has extensive experience working with individuals with self-injury, trauma, mood disorders and transgender issues.