About this course

Learning Objectives

• Describe the interaction between C-PTSD and eating disorder symptomology and how the co-occurrence impacts treatment.
• Implement evidence-based treatment modalities such as written exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy, and compassion-based strategies.
• Evaluate the appropriateness and safety of integrating C-PTSD treatment into their work with clients with eating disorders.

Learning Levels

• Advanced

Course Instructor(s)

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  Kelly Broadwater, MA, LPA, LPC, NCC, CEDS

  Chrysalis Center for Counseling and Eating Disorder Treatment

  Kelly Broadwater, LPA, LCMHC, CEDS-C is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Chrysalis Center for Counseling & Eating Disorder Treatment, which offers both eating disorder and trauma-focused intensive outpatient programs as well as a variety of specialty outpatient services. Her areas of expertise include treating co-occurring eating disorders and substance use disorders, treating complex trauma, and working with patients who've undergone bariatric surgery who are experiencing eating disorders or addiction. A published author of the book BariEDucated, she frequently presents on topics in her areas of expertise and enjoys training and supervising professionals from a variety of disciplines.

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  Lauren Francis,LPA, CEDS

  MA, LPA

  Lauren Francis is a Licensed Psychological Associate and the Clinical Director at Chrysalis Center in Wilmington, North Carolina. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Appalachian State University and has extensive experience across outpatient care, intensive outpatient programs, and university counseling settings.

  Lauren specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and trauma. Her approach is grounded in collaboration, authenticity, and a deep respect for each client’s lived experience. Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention, she helps clients cultivate self-compassion, resilience, and meaningful change.

  She is particularly passionate about the intersection of trauma and eating disorders, and the ways in which unaddressed trauma can shape one’s relationship with the body, food, and self. Lauren’s clinical work emphasizes both safety and empowerment, supporting clients as they move toward recovery with greater clarity, courage, and self-trust.

References

• Day, S., Hay, P., Tannous, W. K., Fatt, S. J., & Mitchison, D. (2024). A systematic review of the effect of PTSD and trauma on treatment outcomes for eating disorders. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 25(2), 947-964. https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380231167399
• Trottier, K., & Monson, C. M. (2021). Integrating cognitive processing therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder with cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders in PROJECT RECOVER. Eating Disorders, 29(3), 307-325. https://doi.org/10.1080/10640266.2021.1891372
• Keshen, A. R., Trappenberg, N., Bartel, S., Harris, A., Taylor, V., Whitney, J., ... & Trottier, K. (2025). Concurrent delivery of written exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment in an intensive eating disorder program: a case series. Eating Disorders, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/10640266.2025.2453258