by Melissa Gerson | Dec 31, 2015 | News
Being Present Leo Tolstoy nailed it when he said, “There is only one time that is important – NOW! It is the most important time because it is the only time that we have any power.” We spend so much time ruminating about the past, planning for the... 
by Melissa Gerson | Dec 21, 2015 | News
ACT Defusion A core process in ACT is called defusion. It means separating from our thoughts—letting them come and go instead of getting all wrapped up in them. Through defusion, our thoughts no longer have to control our actions or behaviors. In ACT terms,... 
by Melissa Gerson | Dec 9, 2015 | Press
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE) — Columbus Park, Manhattan’s leading outpatient treatment center for adults, adolescents and children with eating disorders, announced today that it has shortened its name (the center was previously known as Columbus Park... 
by Melissa Gerson | Dec 8, 2015 | News
You’re Not Broken: ACT for Eating Disorders Why I love using ACT Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (called ACT – and pronounced as it reads!) gets its name from its central message: learn how to accept thoughts and feelings that are out of your control and... 
by Melissa Gerson | Dec 2, 2015 | CBT
CBT-E for Binge Eating Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E) is the first line treatment for binge eating. You may have heard of CBT—it is a thoroughly researched and proven treatment for many behavioral health conditions. The form of CBT used for binge...