Meet the Author – Anorexia: An Inside View

Meet the Author

Anorexia: An Inside View

Presented by Emily Krestow, PhD, LMHC

Sunday, October 18, 2026

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET

1.5 CEs Available

Wine, Cheese and Learning at the home of Linda Sherby, PhD, ABPP, Boca Raton, FL, 

In Person Only, Pre-Registration Required

PRESENTATION
This intermediate level presentation will discuss the inner psychic drama experienced by those with anorexia: incessant thought, the inner torment, and the ongoing internal battle for agency and independence from the family.  The theme of corruption in the family, which involves a view of the world as dangerous and the parents’ need to keep the child close and attached, is examined.  Treatment implications, which require a thoughtful and collaborative approach and involve a recognition of the anorexic’s poor level of mentalization, along with a respect for the anorexic’s intense need for agency that had been thwarted developmentally, are considered.  Clinical material, including the presenter’s own personal experience, will be discussed.

PRESENTER
Emily Krestow, PhD, LMHC, is a psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, and supervisor based in Hollywood, FL.  Although her licensure is as a mental health counselor, her educational background is unconventional, in accordance with the early tradition psychoanalytic mentorship. Dr. Krestow is a board member of the Southeast Florida Association for Psychoanalytic Psychology and has served as president and past-president. She is the author of The Anorexic’s World in Psychoanalysis: Internal Drama and External Corruption (Routledge, 2026).

OBJECTIVES
As a result of attendance at this conference, participants will be able to
1. Describe 2 factors that impede a patient's agency and independence from the family while the patient is being treated for anorexia.
2. List 1 way the collaborative patient-therapist relationship impacts the treat of anorexia.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION
This program, when attended in its entirety, is offered for 1.5 CE credits. No partial credit is available; you must be present for the duration of the program. Please visit www.sefapp.org to learn more about our cancellation and grievance policies. There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for programs or instructors. AI was not used in preparation of or during this presentation. SEFAPP is an approved continuing education provider by the Agency for Health Care Administration of the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling (BAP #587, expires March 31, 2027). The Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (SPPP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SPPP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. SPPP is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. SEFAPP and SPPP are committed to conducting all activities conforming with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns, and any complaints to SEFAPP Administrator at office@sefapp.org.

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