Your Path to Wellness with Kasey Rissman
Welcome to Kasey Rissman Counseling
Individual and Group Therapy
I offer individual therapy for women and teens seeking support with eating disorders, trauma, life transitions, and adjustment-related challenges. My approach is integrative and personalized, drawing on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, TBT-S, and other evidence-based behavioral therapies to support emotional regulation, trauma processing, and meaningful change. I specialize in helping client heal their relationship with food and their bodies while also addressing underlying trauma, identity development, stress, and performance of life adjustments. I strive to foster a creative, collaborative therapeutic environment where clients feel safe to explore, reflect, and grow in their own space. In addition to individual therapy, I also offer a weekly women's support group focused on distorted eating, providing community, accountability, and shared healing alongside individual work.
Women's Support Group for Distorted Eating
Facilitated by Kasey Rissman, LPCC #9950
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
This group is designed to provide:
A supportive community of women with shared experiences
Psychoeducation around eating disorders and distorted eating patterns
Tools for improving body image and self-compassion
Accountability and encouragement in recovery
A safe space to process challenges in real time
Schedule
Every Wednesday 11am-12pm
Formate:
Virtual Group Setting
Private One-on One Vitural Room
Please contact us for more information.
Eating Disorder Support and Recovery
Roughly 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Eating Disorders are a mental health condition that spans across all communities, populations, age groups, and ethnicities. Eating Disorders can be diagnosed as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and Orthorexia Nervosa. Many risk factors include: genetics, environment, poor self-esteem, poor body image, family history of substance use and/ or mental illness, and family emphasis on dieting or body image.
Eating disorders rarely occur in isolation. Research shows that anxiety disorders are the most co-occurring mental health condition among individuals with eating disorders, followed by mood disorders, OCD, and other challenges. In fact, many people with anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. -National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Early recognition, compassionate support, and evidence-based treatment are vital for recovery.
Don't hesitate to contact Kasey Rissman to learn more about the causes and treatment. We can build a healthy and responsible relationship with food and our bodies.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. When trauma occurs, distressing memories can become "stuck" in the nervous system, continuing to ignite anxiety, fear, shame, or emotional overwhelm long after the event has passed. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (such as guided eye movements) to reduce the brain's processing of these memories, thereby reducing their emotional intensity and allowing healthier beliefs to emerge.
Clients often experience decreased reactivity, improved emotional regulation, and a greater sense of safety and empowerment. EMDR can be highly effective for trauma, PTSD, ANXIETY, attachment wounds, and other distressing life experiences, helping individuals move from survival mode toward lasting healing.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
DBT was developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Marsha M. Linehan to treat individuals struggling with intense emotions and chronic suicidality. Rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices, DBT focuses on balancing acceptance and change. It teaches practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. DBT is especially helpful for individuals experiencing mood instability, self-destructive behaviors, eating disorders, trauma-related symptoms, and relationship challenges, providing concrete tools to manage overwhelming emotions and build a more stable, meaningful life.