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# Kirsten Oelklaus, LSCSW, CEDS-C

Kirsten Oelklaus, psychotherapist

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## Posts

- [What Not to Say to Someone in Eating Disorder Recovery](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/what-not-to-say-to-someone-in-eating-disorder-recovery/) - Supporting someone in recovery from an eating disorder can be hard—especially when you deeply care and just want to say the “right” thing. But even well-intentioned comments can feel triggering, dismissive, or hurtful to someone who is working hard to heal their relationship with food, their body, and themselves. This post isn’t about shame or
- [Connecting to Yourself Isn’t Selfish—It’s Sacred](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/connecting-to-yourself-isnt-selfish-its-sacred/) - In recovery, one of the most powerful turning points is the moment we begin to reconnect with ourselves—not as someone to fix, but as someone worth knowing. Yet for many, this kind of self-attunement feels selfish, indulgent, or even unsafe. Especially for those who have spent years focusing on others, silencing their own needs, or
- [The Eating Disorder Puzzle](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/the-eating-disorder-puzzle/) - When someone enters eating disorder treatment, the initial focus often falls on food: what’s being eaten, what’s not, how much, how often. And that’s understandable—nutritional stabilization is essential. But food is only one piece of the puzzle. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve sat with hundreds of individuals navigating the long, courageous road of recovery.
- [When Recovery Doesn’t Feel Like Progress](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/when-recovery-doesnt-feel-like-progress/) - We often think of recovery as something linear. Step-by-step. Measurable. A clear path forward. And yet, so many of the people I’ve worked with over the years have found themselves saying: “Why does it feel like I’m getting worse?”“Why am I crying more now than I ever did before?”“I’m eating again, but I still feel

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- [Home](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/) - Kirsten Oelklaus LSCSW, Certified Eating Disorder SpecialistServing the Greater Kansas City area Kirsten Oelklaus LSCSW, Certified Eating Disorder SpecialistServing the Greater Kansas City area I specialize in treatment for teens and adults with eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and emotional eating. My goal is to help you regain and restore your life
- [Males with Eating Disorders](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/males-with-eating-disorders/) - I'm a Male You don’t have to fight this battle alone. You are not alone. If you’re struggling with food, exercise, or body image-whether it’s anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or emotional eating-you’re not the only one. A lot of young men deal with these same challenges, even though it doesn’t always get talked about. You
- [I'm an Adult](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/im-an-adult/) - I'm An Adult Finding Recovery, Restoring Hope You deserve the chance to heal without having to do it all on your own. Whether you’re struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, emotional eating, or a complicated relationship with food and your body, you need to know this: you are not alone. Many adults in
- [I'm a Teen](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/im-a-teen/) - I'm a Teen Whether you’re struggling with anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder and emotional eating, you need to know that you’re not alone. Many teens in our community are experiencing similar challenges and feelings. You deserve to not have to do this on your own. Reach out You don’t have to figure it out
- [Contact](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/contact/) - Contact Get In Touch Bellatore Recovery 16979 W. 94th Street, Lenexa, KS 66219 913.908.6786 kirsten.oelklaus@gmail.com Get Directions I’d love to hear from you! Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email *Phone NumberSubjectComment or Message *CommentSend Message
- [I'm a parent](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/im-a-parent/) - I'm the Parent of a Teen Whether your child is struggling with anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder and emotional eating, you need to know that your family isn’t alone — many families in our community are experiencing similar challenges and feelings. Understanding the journeyAs a parent, you’re doing everything you can to help. You
- [FAQs](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/elementor-page-2086/) - Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about how my work and how I can help you! What eating disorders do you treat? I treat the full spectrum of eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and emotional eating. What services do you offer? I offer treatment for children, teens and adults. I primarily do individual
- [Bulimia Nervosa](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/elementor-page-1990/) - Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa is a psychological and severe life-threatening eating disorder in which the individual engages in bingeing, followed by an attempt to avoid gaining weight by purging what was consumed. When someone is engaged in bingeing, they will eat a large amount of food, in a short period of time, and
- [Binge and Emotional Eating](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/binge-and-emotional-eating/) - Binge and Emotional Eating Food meets our most basic need for fuel, but it can also become a substitution for other needs that are more emotional. Most people have experienced positive feelings associated with food, such as soothing, love, and celebration; however when someone struggles with emotional eating, they often struggle with using food to
- [Anorexia Nervosa](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/anorexia-nervosa/) - Anorexia Nervosa Just as an individual with Anorexia Nervosa is starved for food, they are also starved for other emotional needs that have gone unmet through the course of their illness. They are often very disconnected from their feelings, their bodies, their environment and all of the support in their lives. Emotions, especially challenging feelings
- [About](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/about/) - #Oelklaus, LSCSW, CEDS-C Kirsten # aboutme
- [My Experience](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/my-experience/) - My Experience Clinical Experience 31 years of experience specializing in Eating DisordersTrained at the Menninger Clinic as a Music Therapist, and completed work-based practicum for 2 years as Masters level social work intern.Worked as a Primary Therapist at Baptist-Lutheran Medical Center and MenningerOutpatient therapist since 2003 — serving individuals, couples, and families recovering from eating
- [My Philosophy](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/my-philosophy/) - My philosophy The eating disorder is a puzzle... together we'll uncover and understand each piece of the puzzle -- the role that it served in your life. It has met needs for you. It may have even felt like it saved your life in many ways. Together, our work will be about understanding it’s meaning,
- [Who I Treat](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/who-i-treat/)
- [Home - Copy](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/home-copy/) - Hi, I’m Kirsten Oelklaus LSCSW, Certified Eating Disorder SpecialistServing the Greater Kansas City area Get in Touch ABOUT ME I’m a licensed therapist with over 26 years of experience providing compassionate and personalized guidance on your journey to health. When hope feels out of reach, I hold hope until you can feel it again. I
- [I'm an Athlete](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/im-an-athlete/) - I'm an Athlete Just as an athlete has physical training, they also have mental training. However, what happens when these two areas intertwine?Athletes often live in a world where their bodies and their performance are under a microscope. To reach a high level of success, athletes have to be very driven, and often the line
- [Blog Posts](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/blog-posts/) - Blog What Not to Say to Someone in Eating Disorder Recovery ByKirsten Oelklaus, LSCSW, CEDS-C Uncategorized Supporting someone in recovery from an eating disorder can be hard—especially when you deeply care and just want to say the “right” thing. But even well-intentioned comments can feel triggering, dismissive, or hurtful to someone who is working hard
- [Elementor #2185](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/elementor-2185/) - Blog What Not to Say to Someone in Eating Disorder Recovery Uncategorized Supporting someone in recovery from an eating disorder can be hard—especially when you deeply care and just want to say the “right” thing. But even well-intentioned comments can feel triggering, dismissive, or hurtful to someone who is working hard to heal their relationship
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- [About](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/?elementor_library=about-2) - About me My work in the field of eating disorders began 26 years ago, when I was an intern at the Menninger Clinic. I found myself co-leading a creative arts group for individuals in the Eating Disorder / Trauma Recovery Program. As I looked around the group, I was so inspired by the gifted, creative, amazing individuals
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- [My Philosophy](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/?elementor_library=my-philosophy) - My Philosophy Each individual has unique issues that they are facing. I offer specialized treatment designed to help males in the Kansas City area with eating disorders heal physically and emotionally. My approach is designed to help you recover as you deal with the day-to-day stresses of school, work and life.​I encourage you to check out
- [about](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/?elementor_library=about) - My work in the field of eating disorders began 26 years ago, when I was an intern at the Menninger Clinic. I found myself co-leading a creative arts group for individuals in the Eating Disorder / Trauma Recovery Program. As I looked around the group, I was so inspired by the gifted, creative, amazing individuals who were
- [Home page](https://kirstenoelklaus.com/?elementor_library=home-page) - Kirsten Oelklaus LSCSW, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Serving the Greater Kansas City area I specialize in treatment for teens and adults with eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and emotional eating. My goal is to help you regain and restore your life to health and happiness. Learn more about how I can help
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