Grief Archives

Eating Disorder Recovery When Grieving: A Therapist’s Perspective

May 16, 2026May 4, 2026 by drmuhlheim

A vivid blue morpho butterfly rests open-winged. Can grief and recovery coexist, or does loss have to threaten to unravel the progress you've made? An eating disorder therapist in Los Angeles can help you hold both experiences at once and continue moving forward.

TL; DR Grief is one of the most powerful threats to eating disorder recovery, and one of the least talked about. Written from personal experience, this blog explores how the sudden loss of a mother tested years of hard-won recovery from emotional eating and bulimia. And what it actually took to stay the course through …

Easing Grief Through Connection (Coping Strategy for the Holidays)

May 16, 2026December 5, 2020 by drmuhlheim

By Carolyn Comas, LCSW, CEDS-S Grief can be complicated and a painful process. This holiday season many of us are experiencing the loss of the past year we were supposed to have. For those who have lost someone special, this can compound the difficulty of this year’s holiday season. 2020 has not been easy for …