SDPA Fall Conference Beyond the Mirrors: Integrating Research and Clinical Applications in Eating Disorders (10/10/2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

REGISTRATION FEES:	Early-Bird 10/1/26	Regular	On-Site 10/10/26
Member	$195	$235	$255
Member Graduate Student / Poster Presenter	$75	$85	$95
Non-Member	$235	$275	$295
Non-Member Graduate Student / Poster Presenter	$100	$125	$135

PROGRAM:

7:30 - 8:00 AM

Registration and Check-In

Exhibitors and Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 8:15 AM

Welcome Address

Michelle Carcel, Psy.D.

8:15 - 9:15 AM

Leadership in Turbulent Times - 1 APA CE

Debra Midori Kawahara-Nagata, PhD

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Award Presentations

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM - Break

9:45 - 9:15 AM - Breakouts

Navigating Eating Disorder Care:

Early Recognition & Coordinated Treatment - 1.5 APA CE

Amy Costa, PsyD & Christine Wood, MD, FAAP, CEDS,CLE

Overcoming Challenges in Family-based Treatment for

Adolescents with Eating Disorders

Anna Karam Jones, PhD, Hanah Weldon, PsyD,

and Antionette Gutierrez, PsyD

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM - Break

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Breakouts

Evidence-Based Strategies for Addressing Co-Occurring PTSD

and Disordered Eating - 1.5 APA CE

Kim Claudat, PhD & Sanvi Beri, MA, LPCC

Food Addiction: What All Psychologists Should Know

Bruce Liese, PhD, ABPP

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch, Visit Exhibitors and Posters

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Breakouts

Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders

within Eating Disorder Treatment - 1.5 APA CEs

Britt Bohrer, PhD & Marti Edwards, LPCC, NCC

Special Considerations in the Treating Children

with Eating Disorders - 1.5 APA CEs

Ana Ramirez, PhD

3:30 - 4:00 PM

Break (Refreshments/Visit Exhibitors/Posters)

4:00 - 5:30 PM

Eating Disorders in Boys and Men: Clinical Considerations,

Research Knowledge and Next Steps - 1.5 APA CE

William Grunewald, Ph.D.

Cultural Considerations for Eating Disorders

Neha Goel, PhD

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SDPA Fall Conference Beyond the Mirrors: Integrating Research and Clinical Applications in Eating Disorders (10/10/2026)