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Greta Gleissner LCSW

About

Greta Gleissner, LCSW, is the Co-founder of Eating Disorder Recovery Specialists, a nationwide meal support and coaching program that provides services alongside treatment programs and outpatient providers. EDRS specialized in meal coaching, clinical coaching, in-home cooking, and therapeutic exposures 7 days a week; days, evenings, and weekends. In recovery since 2001, Ms. Gleissner has firsthand knowledge of the challenges individuals face in the eating disorder recovery process, particularly during transitions.

Her first book, Something Spectacular: The True Story of a Rockette's Battle with Bulimia, is a raw, personal chronicle of the devastating effects bulimia exacts upon her personal and professional life during her time as a Radio City Rockette.

Greta has been a recovery speaker and writer for the world-renowned Sierra Tucson treatment facility in Arizona. Greta writes for Psychology Today, Gurze Books publishing blog, and publishes a personal blog about eating disorder recovery. Greta has appeared on HLN's "Showbiz Tonight," CNN, FOX News and in publications such as XOJane, Fox News Health, The New York Post and The Advocate.

Greta received her Masters in Social Work degree from New York University and has dedicated her life to the field of addiction and eating disorders. She uses her experience as a platform to help others, both personally and professionally.

Books by Greta Gleissner LCSW
Recent Posts
What Is Dance Movement Therapy?
The same endorphins that make you feel better when moving also help you concentrate, sleep better, have more energy, and deal with mental and emotional challenges in life.
Eating Disorders and Stress
For individuals suffering from an eating disorder, environmental and social factors may heighten stress levels and cause destructive mental and behavioral patterns.
What Is CBT?
How cognitive behavioral therapy can be used in eating disorder recovery.
7 Traits of True Friendship

What makes a perfect friendship? Think of that person you can call any time of the day when you need some advice or just a good laugh.

What makes a perfect friendship? Think of that person you can call any time of the day when you need some advice or just a good laugh.

Meditation Helps Eating Disorder Recovery

When people are recovering from an eating disorder, anxiety and stress can cause them to react through harmful behaviors. Meditation is crucial to a healthy recovery.

When people are recovering from an eating disorder, anxiety and stress can cause them to react through harmful behaviors. Meditation is crucial to a healthy recovery.

What Is DBT?

Dialectical behavioral therapy is an effective combination of cognitive and behavioral therapies. The goal of DBT is to transform destructive behaviors into positive outcomes.

Dialectical behavioral therapy is an effective combination of cognitive and behavioral therapies. The goal of DBT is to transform destructive behaviors into positive outcomes.

Self-Compassion in Eating Disorder Recovery

Your eating disorder does not define you. Cultivating self-compassion will help you to understand your experience and find peace within yourself.

Your eating disorder does not define you. Cultivating self-compassion will help you to understand your experience and find peace within yourself.

Eating Disorder Treatment: In Home Transitional Support

Transitional eating disorder specialists are meeting clients in their homes, at local restaurants, on college campuses, or just off campus to provide meal support and coaching.

Transitional eating disorder specialists are meeting clients in their homes, at local restaurants, on college campuses, or just off campus to provide meal support and coaching.