What therapeutic approaches are utilized in group counseling for eating disorders?

The most common approach used in group therapy for eating disorders is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is a treatment modality that helps group participants better understand how unhelpful thought patterns can lead to the behaviors and/or symptoms of disordered eating. CBT is often a favorable approach in the group setting, as it emphasizes tangible skills, such as thought journaling and cognitive reframing, that can be taught and practiced in groups. Such practice can be very effective at reinforcing skill development and allowing participants to receive support from group members and the group facilitator in real time.

Additional therapeutic approaches often used in eating disorder groups include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and exposure therapy. DBT therapy focuses simultaneously on acceptance and change, emphasizing the use of emotion regulation techniques to reduce eating disorder symptoms and facilitate more positive coping strategies for dealing with distressing emotions. Exposure therapy, on the other hand, is an evidence-based type of therapy that has the ultimate goal of reducing fear and avoidance behaviors surrounding food by reinforcing positive coping mechanisms in times of stress.

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