Presentations by Stephanie Brooks and Katherine Nice
This session features two expert presentations on the topic of eating disorders, designed to expand your knowledge and strengthen your clinical practice. We hope you find today's training both informative and inspiring!
Agenda:
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM: presentation by Katherine Nice, Diet Culture and Disordered Eating: What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM: BREAK
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM: presentation by Stephanie Brooks, ARFID: 101 for Therapists
9:30 AM
Diet Culture and Disordered Eating: What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know
Presented by Katherine Nice, LMFT
No CE credit
This training helps mental health professionals understand how diet culture and weight-centric health messaging impact mental health, eating behaviors and body image. Participants will examine the cultural, historical, and biological factors that shape clients' relationships with food and weight, and learn how disordered eating often presents in general mental health settings. The training emphasizes practical, weight-inclusive, and trauma-informed approaches to assessment and intervention, with a focus on identifying subclinical disordered eating, reducing shame and supporting body-respectful care.
About the Presenter
Katherine Nice is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in California with over 12 years of experience. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families, with a focus on parent-child relationships, emotional regulation, anxiety, behavioral challenges, and disordered eating.
Katherine began her career in community mental health, where she held clinical and leadership roles including Clinical Supervisor, Program Manager, and Associate Director of Family and Children's Programs. This experience gave her a strong foundation in translating complex clinical concepts into practical, accessible tools for providers at all levels.
In her private practice, Katherine integrates DBT, CBT, and play-based interventions. She is known for her warm, down-to-earth style and collaborative approach.
Katherine is also a continuing education provider, offering trainings on diet culture, disordered eating, and weight stigma — designed to be engaging, practical, and immediately applicable.
11:15 AM
ARFID: 101 for Therapists
Presented by Stephanie Brooks
No CE credit
Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a relatively new diagnosis and can be somewhat confusing to identify and treat. ARFID presents unique clinical challenges that differentiate it from other eating disorders, often involving complex sensory aversions or fears of adverse consequences like choking. In this presentation, we will explore how to identify if a client has typical 'picky eating' or something more. Clinicians will gain an understanding of the physical, mental and nutritional risks associated with ARFID as well as treatment
options and necessary coordination of care.
About the Presenter
Stephanie Brooks, MS, RD, CEDS-C, founded Bay Area Nutrition, a registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) group practice, in 1999 to offer up-to-date, user-friendly nutrition guidance. Practicing since 1991, she holds a B.S. from UC Berkeley and an M.S. from SJSU, and is a certified eating disorder specialist, consultant, and supervisor. A nationally recognized expert in eating disorders and nutrition therapy, she also trains and supervises professionals on eating disorders and business development. Stephanie is passionate about helping clients achieve "ah-ha" moments, improve health, and find balance. She utilizes a "Health at Every Size" philosophy and a non-diet/mindful approach to eating, activity, and life.
The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speaker and not, necessarily, of SCV-CAMFT. SCV-CAMFT can not be held liable for any damages arising from recommendations or advice given by our speakers or any actions or decisions arising out of the content of this presentation. Presentations at SCV-CAMFT events do not constitute an endorsement of the vendor or speaker's views, products or services.
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