What is it Really Like? What to Expect from and during Eating Disorder Treatment

Making the decision to move forward with eating disorder treatment is no small feat, likely there have been many conversations and countless considerations both personal and practical on whether this is the right time for you as an individual/parent contemplating care or for providers referring a client to take this step. Our clients tell us that eating disorder treatment is daunting for those considering it and also potentially daunting for those recommending it to clients due to the many aspects of treatment, details of admission and realities of the eating disorder experience. This presenta...Read moretion's aim is to provide insights into "what treatment is really like" and also offer helpful overviews & key details into the day-to-day schedule, differences in levels of care, influences on length of care and what to expect from your eating disorder treatment experience. Less...

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Learning Objectives

  • Explain at least 3 key steps in the admissions process, including who can answer client questions re admission to care.
  • Describe at least 3 important elements of daily schedules in higher levels of care - inpatient/residential, partial hospitalization program/intensive day programming, intensive outpatient programming.
  • Identify 5 challenges faced by clients in starting/staying in eating disorder treatment including those expereinced as a result of the eating disorder and the practical aspects of stepping away from their daily life.
  • State at least 3 strategies in supporting people in their lives that are in eating disorder treatment.

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, February 26, 2026

Live Interactive Webinar

11:00 AM CST - 12:00 PM CST

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EARN 1 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Kirsten Nielsen, RDN, LD

Kirsten Nielsen, RDN, LD

Recovery Support Services Director/Dietetic Internship Director
Kirsten Nielsen (she/her), RDN, LD, is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian in Minnesota who has worked in the eating-disorders field for more than two decades. She currently serves as the Dietetic Internship Director and Recovery Support Services Director at The Emily Program, where she develops training content and oversees educational rotations for dietetic interns. Kirsten is also part of the Clinical Expert Education Team, providing training to staff and the public. Kirsten brings extensive experience in multidisciplinary eating-disorder care and is proud to have helped expand services for individuals across Minnesota.

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.