Beyond the Blues: Understanding the Connection Between Depression & Eating Disorders

Depression commonly co-occurs with eating disorders and can significantly influence symptom severity, treatment engagement, and recovery outcomes. This one-hour continuing education course explores the complex relationship between depression and eating disorders, including shared risk factors, clinical presentations, and evidence-informed treatment approaches. Participants will learn practical strategies for assessing depressive symptoms within eating disorder care and integrating interventions that support recovery and improve overall functioning. Less...

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Learning Objectives

  • Describe the relationship between depression and eating disorders, including shared risk factors and maintaining mechanisms.
  • Identify at least three evidence-informed assessment and intervention strategies that address depression within eating disorder treatment.
  • Apply practical clinical techniques to support mood improvement and enhance treatment outcomes for individuals with eating disorders.

Target Audience

Professional counselors, mental health professionals, dietitians, social workers, healthcare providers, and individuals seeking to expand their knowledge in these areas.

Learning Levels

  • Beginner

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Live Interactive Webinar

11:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT

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EARN 1 CE Credit Hours
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About the speaker

Dr. Krista Kubiak Crotty, LMFT, PsyD

Dr. Krista Kubiak Crotty, LMFT, PsyD

Dr. Krista Crotty earned her Master of Science from Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in family and pediatrics from Azusa Pacific University. She trained at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in the Dept of Early Intervention Neuropsychology and Loma Linda Children's Hospital in Neuropsychology. Krista serves in the role of clinical education specialist for Accanto Health on a part-time basis. Additionally, Krista is a Certified Temperament Therapy with Supports (TBT-S) Treatment Provider and trainer offering TBT-S in module format in outpatient care and a 5-day intensive TBT-S program in WA state. She is currently the owner of Brain-Based Therapy NW, offering the first privately owned TBT-S intensive program in the world. Dr. Crotty has been blessed by the opportunity to train with Dr. Laura Hill in TBT-S starting in 2018 and is thrilled to be the first certified US trainer. Beyond TBT-S Krista is trained in and clinically draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, family-based treatment, and acceptance and commitment therapy. She is a firm believer in the incorporation of Support and family members in the treatment process and enjoys bringing activity and creativity into the clinical arena. Away from work, Krista loves being a mom to her three boys, being outside, exploring the world, and always finding ways to learn new things.

CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association
The Emily Program is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Emily Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
National Board for Certified Counselors
The Emily Program has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP no. 7166. Programs that do not qualify are clearly identified. The Emily Program is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

CE Process Info

Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by their licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) to earn CE credits. No partial credits. 

Before the event, you will receive an email from CE-Go with access to the virtual event. After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "attendee dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link and access to the virtual event will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.

Upon accessing the CE-Go "attendee dashboard", you will be able to:

  • Complete evaluation forms for the event
  • Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

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Disclosure

This educational program is made available to the public free of charge through the financial support of The Emily Program Foundation.