Eating Disorder Essentials


Overview: The Eating Disorder Essentials Online course provides a solid foundation to enable you to 
successfully recognise and treat a range of common eating disorder presentations. 
This established, comprehensive and experiential eating disorders course is in line with 
the latest in thinking from a range of psychological approaches. 
You will learn practical and effective skills that will enable you to engage with 
clients and offer them constructive help to recover from their eating disorder.

Distinguish an eating disorder from disordered eating

Understand the physical and psychological features of eating disorders

Know the ego-syntonic factors

See the link between food and mood

Identify the predisposing influences and risk factors

Understand the evolution of an eating disorder

What keeps people stuck? (The perpetuating factors)

Know how hunger and satiety are generated and regulated

You will be able to complete the entire 35 hours of training at your
own pace without needing any time off work, and without
incurring travel or accommodation costs.

"This was such a well run and useful course. As someone who is already a really experienced practitioner in eating disorders, I have come away with lots of new tools for my tool box which are invaluable. Thank you!"

Jessica Ryan-Zeman
Recovery Counsellor, Sydney


Is this course for me?
The Eating Disorder Essentials training course is suitable for anyone who is likely to encounter eating disorders in their work. This might include counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists, addiction specialists, life coaches, doctors, psychiatrists, nutritionists, nurses and social workers at all levels of experience and qualification.
71% of our participants return to complete another course

Learn how to conduct a thorough assessment that builds trust and self compassion

Be able to conceptualise a case and formulate a treatment plan

Assess motivation

Implement behavioural and cognitive-emotional strategies

Learn simple nutritional concerns and how to talk about food with your client

Understand how blood sugar is affected by binge eating

Childhood influences, Lifestyle factors, triggers and habits

And there's more......

What is emotional eating?

Emotions and values

Managing 'excuses'

Socratic interviewing

Managing cravings

PTSD and neuroplasticity

The effects of trauma, neglect and abuse

Common attitude traps and mindsets

Thoughts, feelings and behaviours

Body Image and self worth

The Abstinence Violation Response

Relapse Prevention

We also include demonstrations, handouts that you can print out and use with clients, a practice case study, and 3 extra modules just about anorexia nervosa.

At the end of the course you will complete and return a case study to demonstrate your understanding of the course content. Once marked and returned, you have the option to register as an ACFEB Approved Practitioner and have your details listed on the ACFEB website.

All our ACFEB Approved Practitioners have access to ongoing peer support through our private Facebook group.

Still undecided?

The testimonials on this page are a tiny selection from  hundreds of health professionals who have completed an ACFEB course and recommended them to their colleagues.

Casey Dick
Nutritionist, Brisbane

"Essential training for all health professionals interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the complex nature of eating disorders, in order to improve their standard of care. 

Absolutely necessary, thought provoking and highly enjoyable."

Bianca Skilbeck
Clinical Hypnotherapist,
Melbourne

This course has exceeded my expectations - providing very specific treatment plans, exercises and templates that we can go out and use straight away. The content has been delivered in a very relatable and experiential way which has been very valuable.

Register below and learn new skills that you can start to use immediately
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