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Emily Ciepcielinski, PhD, LCMHCS, CEDS-C

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Emily Ciepcielinski, PhD, LCMHCS, CEDS-C

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Body image isn’t black & white- it definitely exists on a wide spectrum.

This body image spectrum is just a tool, certainly not a diagnosis. It’s not exact, and it’s heavily influenced by cultural norms, societal beauty standar

🤔Do you frequently get to the end of the day, and though you feel physically tired, your mind just won’t stop?
 
Like there’s still something left to do. Something you forgot. Something you should be doing. Or just running through t

Before you say it…pause.

Your child is learning how to speak to their body by listening to how you speak about yours. 🫶🏼

#BodyConfidentParenting #BreakTheCycle

I have struggled with sleep on and off for much of my life. As you can imagine- I’ve truly tried everything. What have I learned over time and what’s been the most helpful? It’s the notion that sleep struggles aren’t just abou

With the high overlap between autism, sensory processing differences, and eating challenges, it’s essential that we slow down and assess the function of a behavior before immediately labeling it as pathology.

Sometimes these behaviors help the

Grief can show up big time in eating disorder recovery, and we don’t talk about this enough.

As the eating disorder loosens its grip, many different parts can surface - parts that feel sadness, anger, nostalgia, fear, betrayal, regret, or reli

When we talk “Window of Tolerance”, we’re talking about the range where our nervous system can feel regulated enough to think clearly, feel our emotions, and stay present. We’re not overwhelmed or shutdown- life might feel cha

A “neurotype” simply refers to the unique way a person’s brain is wired - how they process information, regulate emotion, focus attention, experience sensory input, and move through the world.

Neurodiversity reminds us that there i

Anxiety isn’t a character flaw.
It’s a nervous system doing its best to protect you.

The words we use matter.

When we shift from shame → curiosity
from self-criticism → compassion
from “what’s wrong with me?”

Dr. Emily Ciepcielinski

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