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In the Media | Eating Disorders Are a Mental Illness That Can Impact Anyone

The pandemic has shown that an eating disorder will thrive in isolation. Experts join Good Day Philadelphia to discuss eating disorders and steps to mitigate them.

In the Media | I’m Done with Unwanted hugs, and You Can Be, Too

A year of social distancing freed us from a lot of unwanted touch. We’ve found agency that we’ve never had before. And many of us want to keep it. Here’s how.

The Renfrew Center’s Virtual SAGE Patient Support Group

The Renfrew Center is pleased to offer our weekly Virtual SAGE (Sexuality and Gender Equality) Support Group, available across the country for all levels of care.

The Renfrew Center’s Virtual BIPOC Patient Support Group

The Renfrew Center is pleased to offer a weekly Virtual BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) Patient Support Group, available across the country at all levels of care.

In the Media | Eating Disorders, and Demand for Treatment, Rise with The Pandemic

Over the course of the COVID-19 epidemic, mental illnesses have been heightened, medical experts say, and issues such as eating disorders are on the rise. The Renfrew Center’s Kristin Szostak, LPC shares why the pandemic complicated eating disorder recovery.

We Are Committed

At Renfrew, we have always been committed to being a diverse and inclusive organization and, in summer 2020, we strengthened this commitment by developing the Diversity & Inclusion Task Force.

In the Media | Dr. Melanie Smith of The Renfrew Center: “Be Present. As present as you can”

In this interview series, successful Doctors, Dentists, Psychotherapists, Counselors, and other medical and wellness professionals share lessons and stories from their experience about the best practices in Telehealth.

In the Media | Pregnancy: The Eating Disorder Trigger that No One Talks About

Dr. Samantha DeCaro, PsyD, the Assistant Clinical Director at The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia recently appeared on the Dark Side of the Full Moon podcast.

In the Media | Therapy for Black Girls Podcast: Some Thoughts On Body Image

Renfrew’s Paula Edwards-Gayfield, MA, LPCS, LPC, NCC, CEDS-S, discusses body perceptions, nutrition and shares her favorite resources.