Editorial Response from a Former Castlewood Client to the writer of a St. Louis Post Dispatch article:
I am a former patient of Castlewood. I entered inpatient treatment when I was 16 years old for anorexia. I had a severe eating disorder that hit fast and hard. Had I not received treatment, I would have died. With that being said, I truly believe Castlewood is the reason I am alive and well today. I am currently a 19 year old sophomore. I attend Saint Louis University School of Nursing. I read your article about women accusing a therapist at Castlewood of implanting memories, etc. I appreciate that the article looked at both sides of the argument. But, I am absolutley disgusted by the allegations. Mark is an amazing therapist. My family and I worked directly with him for intense family therapy. Through working with him, my family made changes and resolved issues that would have torn us apart. He is very compassionate and cares deeply about the clients at Castlewood. Yes, I will admit, he is different and sort of “hippie like”. But, that has absolutely nothing to do with his therapy or his credibility. Continue reading “Editorial Response from a Castlewood Alumni” »
Theresa Chesnut, LCSW, lead Eating Disorder therapist at Castlewood Treatment Center will be the keynote lecture at the 12th annual Erin Leah Robarge Memorial Seminar on December 2, 2011. The topic for the seminar is exploring effective therapeutic approaches for Eating Disorders. Theresa plans to discuss Internal Family Systems Therapy and its use with those suffering from Eating Disorders. The IFS model is a way for clients to understand and integrate neglected or traumatized parts of themselves so that the Eating Disorder can loosen its grip. It provides a way of interacting with the Eating Disorder so that one can better understand its functions and purpose.
Castlewood Treatment Center utilizes Internal Family Systems therapy in our approach to the treatment of Eating Disorders. This approach allows our clients to develop skills to understand their Eating Disorder and learn alternative means to get their needs met. We find that by treating the Eating Disorder with understanding and compassion while learning to function in healthier ways that true recovery is possible.
The Erin Leah Robarge Memorial Seminar is sponsored by the Sol Stone Center, a Nutritional and Intensive Outpatient Program in New York. The Seminar is held in honor of Ms. Robarge who struggled with an eating disorder for more than half her life.
For more information or to register for the conference please visit the link below:
12th Annual Erin Leah Robarge Memorial Seminar Brochure
Castlewood Treatment Center to host New Innovations in Treatment Conference in December. This conference will focus on new approaches to the treatment of self injury and Internal Family Systems Therapy approaches in difficult to treat Eating Disorder behaviors. Dr. Mark Schwartz and Dr. Richard Schwartz will present on these topics. Case studies, examples, and video taped segments will be utilized.
Time: December 2, 2011 8:30-12:30 am.
Location: Hotel Intercontinental 401 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO 64112
Cost: $25
CEU’s: 4 CEU’s are available through NBCC and NASW.
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Internal Family Systems Therapy Level I Training
Saint Louis, Missouri
Starting December 2011
The Internal Family Systems Model
IFS is at the forefront of a movement toward a more collaborative therapeutic approach that relies on clients’ intuitive wisdom. IFS offers a non-pathologizing view of our cognitive and emotional life and is effective in bringing about true and lasting healing. Developed by Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, over the last 25 years, IFS is one of the fastest growing psychotherapeutic models today and is practiced by thousands of licensed therapists and other professionals in the United States and abroad. Mental health care practitioners easily integrate IFS into a wide variety of practices, using its unique methods to create safe environments for clients to become Self-transforming.
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