Season 2 Episode 6 | Salicia Mazero | Art Therapy for Treating Eating Disorders

FEATURED GUESTS: Salicia Mazero MA LPC ATR CEDS-S is a licensed professional counselor, registered art therapist and a certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor practicing in St Louis, MO. Salicia is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Over the past 10 years, Salicia has worked in two treatment centers focusing on treating eating disorders before transitioning to private practice. Salicia serves as the president of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals St. Louis chapter. She is also on the board of directors of the Missouri Eating Disorder Association and a presenter for their Feed the Facts program educating students and teachers about eating disorders and prevention in the school system. She presents nationwide annually on art therapy, IFS, and eating disorder treatment. Salicia recently co-authored a chapter on Art Therapy, IFS and EMDR in the book EMDR and Creative Arts Therapies.

LISTEN & LEARN:

• Three concerning statistics about eating disorders.
• The five types of eating disorders.
• Common myths about eating disorders.
• How Salicia engages clients in art therapy for addressing this condition.
• The importance of grass roots advocacy work with youth in order to raise awareness about and link them with resources.
• What the Feed the Facts Program is doing in Missouri.

RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

• Salicia's practice www.creatingyourjourneyllc.com 
• Email Salicia at creatingyourjourneyllc@gmail.com 
• Missouri Eating Disorders Association https://moeatingdisorders.org/
• Feed the Facts Program https://moeatingdisorders.org/feed-the-facts-program
• National Eating Disorders Association  https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
• The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness  https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
• The National Alliance for Eating Disorders https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
• International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals  http://www.iaedp.com