Supporting someone with an eating disorder requires consistency, patience, and a clear understanding that this is an eating disorder is a complex mental health condition, not a choice or a phase. Eating disorders affect how a person thinks about...read more
Recently, Arin Bass, LMFT, had the opportunity to speak with a group of middle school students about a topic that is often uncomfortable to discuss, yet critically important: eating disorders. She emphasized that adolescence is a period of rapid...read more
Recently, Arin Bass, LMFT had the opportunity to speak to a group of mothers and their teen daughters about navigating this complex phase of life. The goal of the discussion was to normalize the challenges families experience during adolescence...read more
When you look in the mirror and feel a surge of frustration, shame, or the urge to “fix” what you see, it’s easy to believe that the problem is your body. We are conditioned to think that if we...read more
When looking for the best eating disorder psychotherapist, it is important to choose a clinician who is well-trained, experienced, and genuinely focused on your needs. Here are some reasons that Arin Bass, MFT at HEAL Marin, is regarded as...read more
Adolescence is a time of incredible change and intense emotions. For Marin teenagers, this period is often amplified by academic pressures, social media influence, and the constant striving for identity and independence. It’s not uncommon for teens to feel...read more
