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A Clinician's Guide to Group CBT-AR

CE Hours 1

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A Clinician's Guide to CBT-based ARFID Groups: Skills and strategies for therapists and dietitians With the surge in clinical and research interest over the past decade, we have seen good progress in terms of our understanding and conceptualization of ARFID. Several promising psychological treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR), have been developed and incorporated into all levels of care. While most treatments have been designed to be delivered in individual and family formats, group therapy for ARFID, though largely untested, is an emerging supplemental treatment, with unique benefits, that can be utilized in various settings. In addition to the interpersonal aspect of group delivery, a group approach enables broader access to care and efficient use of clinical resources. This presentation will review the extant literature on the application of an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral approach to ARFID along with a step-by-step guide for group delivery. Specifically, this didactic will provide 1.) a clinical practice update on ARFID-specific multidisciplinary care, 2.) a review of cognitive behavioral and nutritional strategies, and 3.) a practical model for facilitating peer support, social learning, and exposures through a shared group experience. Guidance on how to implement effective and engaging groups, with applied clinical strategies, and case illustrations will be offered. Insights gained from patient feedback and satisfaction surveys, used during the development of a specialized ARFID group program for children and adolescents, will be shared as well.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the core elements of evidence-informed psychotherapeutic and nutritional approaches to the treatment of ARFID.
  • Explain the key principles and strategies used in CBT-ARFID.
  • Identify ways to practically integrate CBT-AR with nutrition education in a group format for diverse ARFID presentations.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Course Instructor(s)

  • Kim Anderson, Ph.D., MD, CEDS

    Dr. Kim Anderson is the Regional Clinical Director of the East Region at Eating Recovery Center/Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center. She is a licensed clinical psychologist who has focused her career on treatment for individuals with eating, mood, and anxiety disorders. Dr. Anderson provides specialized training and consultation on empirically supported cognitive-behavioral treatments. She provides individual and family psychotherapy and participates in the development of novel research on the treatment of eating disorders. Dr. Anderson has been providing care for patients in the Baltimore area for over 25 years.

  • Kate Clemmer , LCSW

    Kate Clemmer is a licensed clinical social worker and Maryland board-approved supervisor with 20+ years of experience in the mental health field, including 15 years as an eating disorder specialist. Kate is currently the Clinical Director for Eating Recovery Center (ERC) and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety programs in Hunt Valley, Maryland where she helped to launch the ARFID specialty treatment programs in their PHP and Residential levels of care. Prior to joining ERC Pathlight in 2020, Kate served in a variety of clinical, research, and community-oriented roles at the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt and, before that, at the University of Maryland School-Based Mental Health Program in Baltimore City. Kate is especially passionate about evidence-based treatments and the benefits of group therapy for individuals (and caregivers) impacted by eating disorders and mood/anxiety disorders.

  • Caitlin Royster , RD, LDN

    Caitlin Royster is the Nutrition Director at Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center's Hunt Valley and Bethesda, Maryland locations. She earned her BS in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University and completed her dietetic internship with a concentration in clinical nutrition research at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. Prior to joining ERC Pathlight in 2020, Caitlin served as nutrition care coordinator for inpatient, PHP, and IOP programming at The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt. Her areas of specialization include family-empowered nutrition care for adolescent eating disorders and ARFID treatment in higher levels of care.

References

  • Hellner, M., Cai, K., Freestone, D., Baker, J. H., Menzel, J., & Steinberg, D. M. (2025). Clinical Outcomes in a Large Sample of Youth and Adult Patients Receiving Virtual Evidence‐Based Treatment for ARFID: A Naturalistic Study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 58(4), 680-689. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24355
  • Fonseca, N. K., Curtarelli, V. D., Bertoletti, J., Azevedo, K., Cardinal, T. M., Moreira, J. D., & Antunes, L. C. (2024). Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder: recent advances in neurobiology and treatment. Journal of Eating Disorders, 12(1), 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-024-01021-z
  • Thomas, J. J., Becker, K. R., Breithaupt, L., Murray, H. B., Jo, J. H., Kuhnle, M. C., ... & Eddy, K. T. (2021). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. Journal of behavioral and cognitive therapy, 31(1), 47-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbct.2020.10.004
  • O'Connor, E., Garceau, C., Polhill, S., & Tasca, G. A. (2024). Evidence-based group therapy for eating disorders. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1037/gdn0000221

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    Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

    Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (1 IPCE credits = 1 CPEU). If the activity is dietetics related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (1 hour/60 minutes = 1 CPEU). RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Logs. Performance Indicator selection is at the learner’s discretion.

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