A Psychologist’s Insight into CBT-E Treatment - with Carine El Khazen

In this special episode, we chat with the superstar CBT-E therapist Carine El Khazen who supported us both on our recovery journey. The insight and incredibly helpful recovery tools she shares makes this episode an absolute must listen. Carine is a clinical psychologist at the American Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology in Dubai. She has also co-authored the first and only CBT-E guide for parents of adolescents receiving CBT-E treatment. The book is entitled: “Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Young People, a parent’s guide”. She is also the Vice-President and head representative for the UAE of the non-profit association MEEDA (the Middle East Eating Disorders Association).

Topics covered:

• The CBT-E treatment protocol: the process and what makes it different from other forms of treatment.
• How to cope with gaining weight.
• What the body comparison selection and assessment bias is. 
• What to do when you lose motivation at the point of taking action. 
• How to cope with a fear of losing your identity as you recover.
• Advice for parents of children and young people suffering from an eating disorder.
• Advice for parents on how to support their children in building a healthy relationship with food and their bodies.
• How parents can support and educate their children on using social media.
• How parents strike the balance between empowering their adolescent to take control over their treatment along with the need to be firm at times to give them the push they need.

Links to resources mentioned:

• Carine’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cognitive-Behaviour-Therapy-Eating-Disorders/dp/0367775050
• MEEDA Instagram & Facebook: @meedassociation
• Dove Campaigns (Real Beauty): @Dove
• Alex Light: @alexlight_ldn

Find Carine here:
Website: https://americancenteruae.com/clinicians/carine-el-khazen-hadati/

You can find us on social media:

Tallulah Self (editor and Producer)
Instagram: @tallulahself

Meg:
Instagram: @megsy_recovery
YouTube: Megsy Recovery
TikTok: megsy recovery

Safia:
Email: safia.s.muzaffar@gmail.com
Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach
Member of the Beyond Body Coaching team: https://www.beyondbodycoach.com

Please keep in mind we’re not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions, as well as that of our guests, so it shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating please reach out to a medical professional to discuss your own situation and get professional help with your own unique recovery.