Stephanie Small

Who I work with:
- People who are fired up and ready to do this
- “Refugees” from conventional eating disorder treatment who are ready to finally get to the root of the issue
- Folks with some sass, fire, and rebelliousness (with a soft and sensitive core)
- Quirky go-getters, nerds and misfits, and outsiders with undercover witchy tendencies
- People who want better relationships, emotional resiliency skills, and a healthier relationship with food and their body
- People who’ve tried talk therapy and have an inkling there’s something more: a deeper, more soulful connection to themselves and all their inner parts.
*I welcome folks of all identities and sizes

How I work:
Is it frustrating for you when people tell you to “just let it go” or “be kinder to yourself”?
As if there were some switch you could flip…if you just weren’t so stubborn / clueless / goofy.
First up: there is no such switch. (If there were, someone would have patented it by now).
Second up: suggestions like this, no matter how well-intentioned, almost never work. They can also leave us feeling frustrated and like failures. Self-compassion and emotional healing are trickier than most people (or cutesy magnets) would have you believe.
Myth: Just talk through why you feel this way and you problem will vanish.
Truth: Real healing takes more than head-knowing. It’s a whole-bodied affair. This is why typical talk therapy - where you come in, sit on a couch, share how you feel - often falls short. You leave feeling like "ok, I feel a little better, but now what?"
So I work a little differently. Still talk, still insight, but more connection to body, intuition, and emotions. We get beyond the "why" and get to the actual "how" of real change. You can read more about my approach at www.stephaniesmallhealth.com.

I’m a licensed clinical social worker and nutritionist. I received my BA from Yale University, my MSW from Smith College for Social work, and certificates in Holistic Nutrition Education and Mental Health Nutrition from Bauman College and the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition. I ran the nutrition program at a substance abuse recovery center in Denver for two years and have trained in trauma therapy, internal parts work, somatic therapies, and more.
I currently maintain a private practice online and in Boulder and Denver, CO, write for national and local publications, consult for mental health agencies and substance abuse recovery centers, and speak at live events.