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95. Seen and Supported: Supporting BIPOC Clients in Eating Disorder Recovery with Mehak Merchant, MS, LPC, NCC
Eating disorders don’t exist in a vacuum—and for BIPOC individuals, feeling seen in treatment can be a powerful part of recovery. Finding a provider you trust is so important on your recovery journey. In this episode, we sit down with Mehak Merchant who is actively involved in the BIPOC groups offered to patients at Renfrew and a champion for culturally adapted care.
Mehak shares her story and how that has shaped her approach in therapy with BIPOC clients. Her passion for this work shines through her explanation of how systemic inequities, cultural narratives, and barriers to eating disorder…
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