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Dianna Chillo, LCSW-R
Psychotherapist
“Mental Strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness; it’s the ability to sit present in the darkness knowing that the light will shine again.”
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Dianna Chillo
Dec 214 min read
Peri-What?!
Navigating Perimenopause and Healing Mid-life Welcome to perimenopause: the thrilling sequel to puberty, where the plot twists are...
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Dianna Chillo
Oct 213 min read
Grieving Who I Was Told to Be: A Journey Through Eating Disorder Recovery
This blog was inspired by a recent clinical consultation group experience I had the honor of participating in. As we discussed the...
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Dianna Chillo
Oct 165 min read
Grieving the Loss of an Eating Disorder: A Journey of Letting Go
When we talk about grief, we often think about losing a loved one, a pet, a relationship or even a job. But grief can extend beyond these...
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Dianna Chillo
Sep 91 min read
Meet Lisa Urrico
Lisa Urrico is a third-year graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at SUNY New Paltz, currently completing her...
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Dianna Chillo, LCSW-R
Feb 28, 20216 min read
The Good, The Bad... And The Scale
Originally published for Project HEAL as a member of Project HEAL's Healer Circle We live in a culture today, that has imposed a belief,...
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Dianna Chillo, LCSW-R
Feb 28, 20214 min read
ED Recovery in an Image Obsessed World
Originally published for Project HEAL as a member of Project HEAL's Healer Circle She sits at the lunch table with her friends as they...
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Dianna Chillo, LCSW-R
Feb 28, 20214 min read
The Life Plate
Originally published for Project HEAL as a member of Project HEAL's Healer Circle One of the aspects of eating disorder work that I have...
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Dianna Chillo, LCSW-R
Feb 28, 20215 min read
Recovery: Making Room For Life
Originally published for Project HEAL as a member of Project HEAL's Healer Circle Early in my career I had the opportunity to work with...
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Dianna Chillo, LCSW-R
Feb 28, 20215 min read
Body Acceptance- Setpoint Weight & Eating Disorder Recovery
Originally published for Project HEAL as a member of Project HEAL's Healer Circle With National Eating Disorders Awareness week around...
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Dianna Chillo, LCSW-R
Feb 28, 20214 min read
A Note to 'Younger' Self
Originally published for Project HEAL as a member of Project HEAL's Healer Circle In the therapeutic process, exploration of early...
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Dianna Chillo, LCSW-R
Feb 28, 20214 min read
Beyond Our Reflection
Originally published for Project HEAL as a member of Project HEAL's Healer Circle Physical appearance and body image have been and...
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Dianna Chillo, LCSW-R
Jul 29, 20206 min read
I Am Not Done Changing… Challenging Fears, Enduring Adversity & Making Dreams Come True
“You’ve never been good with change, you’re just like your father.” This is a phrase that has been jokingly repeated to me over the...
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Apr 5, 20204 min read
Adapting Amidst Uncertainty - A Note To Fellow Therapists
Choosing to become a therapist, for most, is born out of the ability to express a deep level of empathy and a desire to help others. ...
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May 30, 20184 min read
EXERCISE-HEALTH-FITNESS & EATING DISORDER RECOVERY
Exercise is one of the best natural antidepressants. In addition to its physical benefits, it also helps with emotional health. However,...
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May 7, 20186 min read
Social Media: A Double-Edged Sword
Social media as we know has been around for several years now and is ever growing and evolving. We live in a time where access to people,...
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