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Do No Harm: Providing Weight-Neutral, Trauma-Informed Care Around Food, Bodies, and Eating Disorders : NJCA Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Carianne D'Oriano, LPC
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This webinar will increase awareness of weight stigma, introduce principles of weight-neutral care through a trauma informed lens, and offer practical strategies for assessing and supporting clients’ relationship with food and their bodies. Participants will also explore ethical considerations grounded in the ACA Code of Ethics to guide counselors in practicing in ways that minimize harm and promote dignity and respect for clients of all body sizes.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Describe at least two ways weight stigma appears in counseling and healthcare settings.

  • Explain key principles of weight-neutral, HAES-aligned care.

  • Identify at least three weight-inclusive assessment questions to use with clients.

  • Apply relevant ACA ethical standards to clinical work involving weight, food, and body image.

Educational Goal

The education goal is to integrate weight-neutral and trauma-informed care principles into clinical practice by implementing specific assessment strategies that support clients' body image and relationship with food, ensuring all interventions align with ACA ethical standards for dignity and harm reduction.

Target Audience

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

Presenters

Carianne D'Oriano, LPC
Carianne D’Oriano, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in eating disorders and disordered eating. As a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, she practices from a Health At Every Size® (HAES®) and anti-diet framework, guiding clients toward body liberation and a more peaceful relationship with food. Carianne earned dual Master’s degrees in Counseling from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014 and has been dedicated to the field ever since. She is a Primary Therapist at Within Health, a virtual treatment center for eating disorders, and the owner of Shore Wellness Counseling, where she provides compassionate, weight-inclusive outpatient therapy.

Financially Sponsored By

  • New Jersey Counseling Association (NJCA)