Interdisciplinary Treatment of Eating Disorders: What Social Work Students Should Know

Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:30pm ET

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As a future social worker, understanding eating disorders and the importance of interdisciplinary care is essential across many practice settings. This NASW Student Series workshop will provide an introduction to the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, common myths and misconceptions, and the role social workers play in supporting individuals in recovery. Participants will also learn about interdisciplinary treatment approaches, evidence-based treatment modalities, and how professionals from multiple disciplines collaborate to provide effective care. Whether you are interested in clinical practice, healthcare, schools, or community settings, this session will help build foundational knowledge for your future career.

Presenters: Amy Braverman, LCMHC, NCC, Sophia LIND, MPH, RD, LDN, Maddie Koermer MSW, LCSW

• Amy Braverman (she/her) is a Clinical Manager of The Emily Program’s Triangle Child, Adolescent & Adult Eating Disorder Treatment Center in Durham, North Carolina. In this role, Amy serves as clinical and staff support for adult partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP), and adolescent PHP/IOP. Amy is an experienced resource for our clients, able to provide individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, clinical supervision, and therapeutic meal support. Amy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina, earning her Master of Science in mental health counseling from Nova Southeastern University. Since 2019, Amy has worked with clients across numerous levels of care, including inpatient, residential, and PHP/IOP. She utilizes an integrated approach to therapy, which incorporates features of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and exposure and response prevention (ERP). Her interest in lower levels of care led her to her current role as a clinical manager. Amy loves to learn and even helped develop the curriculum utilized across Accanto Health. She strongly believes that thorough assessment and development of an evidence-based treatment plan underpin the success of treating eating disorders. Amy is also passionate about increasing access to care for all individuals who are struggling. She enjoys partnering with external community providers to provide education on the detection and treatment of eating disorders. One of Amy’s goals is to grow awareness of inherent biases surrounding body size and nutrition, as well as to break down harmful eating disorder-related stigma.

• Sophia LIND is a HAES-aligned registered dietitian specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. She brings over five years of experience across inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient levels of care, treating all presentations of disordered eating. Currently, Sophia provides dedicated outpatient care at The Emily Program, where she works exclusively with adults and adolescents navigating recovery.Sophia holds a Bachelor of Arts from The State University of New York at Geneseo and earned her Master of Public Health in Nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her clinical approach blends evidence-based interventions with a deeply empathetic, weight-inclusive framework to help individuals rebuild their relationship with food and body.

• Maddie Koermer is a Clinical Manager of Outpatient Services at The Emily Program’s Triangle Child, Adolescent & Adult Eating Disorder Treatment Center in Durham, North Carolina. Maddie greatly appreciates being part of a client’s care team and enjoys walking alongside clients and families as they navigate the recovery journey. Maddie obtained her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Loyola University of Chicago and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina. She began her career at The Emily Program (formerly Veritas Collaborative) in 2016 and has experience working with clients and their families across multiple levels of care, including inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP). She is particularly passionate about the PHP and IOP levels of care and multi-family programming. As a clinical manager, Maddie is always pleased to help connect families to psychoeducational and supportive resources in their local area. She also thoroughly enjoys supervising student interns and clinicians in eating disorder treatment. Maddie pulls from various treatment modalities, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), family based therapy (FBT), and motivational interviewing. She strongly believes that every eating disorder is significant enough to receive help. Maddie embraces diversity and believes in the importance of a non-judgmental, inclusive recovery environment. Maddie is an active Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Council member at Accanto Health.