Dianna Chillo, LCSW-R

“A personal story of recovery, resilience, and reclaiming joy one bite at a time.” If you’ve spent any time in the eating disorder world...

I had the privilege of creating and co-hosting a workshop with my talented colleague, Kristyn Lobianco, LCSW. Our vision was to help...

Whether you’re recovering from an eating disorder or fully recovered, the goal is to develop a more intuitive relationship with eating.  ...

Therapists, We Need to Do Better at Responding to Clients As a therapist, I know firsthand how hard it can be for someone to take that...

I had a successful career as a musician, teaching artist, and arts administrator. When people asked me what I did for a living, their...

Navigating Perimenopause and Healing Mid-life Welcome to perimenopause: the thrilling sequel to puberty, where the plot twists are...

This blog was inspired by a recent clinical consultation group experience I had the honor of participating in. As we discussed the...

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...

Lisa Urrico is a third-year graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at SUNY New Paltz, currently completing her...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Originally published for Project HEAL as a member of Project HEAL's Healer Circle With National Eating Disorders Awareness week around...

Originally published for Project HEAL as a member of Project HEAL's Healer Circle In the therapeutic process, exploration of early...

Originally published for Project HEAL as a member of Project HEAL's Healer Circle Physical appearance and body image have been and...

“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...

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. ...

Exercise is one of the best natural antidepressants. In addition to its physical benefits, it also helps with emotional health. However,...

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,...