About this course

Learning Objectives

• Learners will be able to describe at least three temperament traits commonly associated with eating disorders, including harm avoidance, persistence, and novelty seeking.
• Learners will be able to explain how temperament traits interact with eating disorder behaviors and influence patterns such as restriction, perfectionism, or impulsive eating.
• Learners will be able to identify at least two ways caregivers or clinicians can support recovery using principles from Temperament-Based Therapy with Support (TBT-S).

Learning Levels

• Beginner

Target Audience

Course Instructor(s)

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  Krista Crotty, LMFT, PsyD

  Clinical Education Specialist and Owner Brain-Based Therapy

  Dr. Krista Crotty earned her Master of Science from Fuller Theological Seminary, School of Psychology, and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in family and pediatrics from Azusa Pacific University. She trained at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in the Dept. of Early Intervention Neuropsychology and Loma Linda Children's Hospital in Neuropsychology. Krista serves in the role of clinical education specialist for Accanto Health on a part-time basis. Additionally, Krista is a Certified Temperament Therapy with Supports (TBT-S) Treatment Provider and trainer offering TBT-S in module format in outpatient care and a 5-day intensive TBT-S program in WA state. She is currently the owner of Brain-Based Therapy NW, offering the first privately owned TBT-S intensive program in the world. Dr. Crotty has been blessed by the opportunity to train with Dr. Laura Hill in TBT-S starting in 2018 and is thrilled to be the first certified US trainer. Beyond TBT-S Krista is trained in and clinically draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, family-based treatment, and acceptance and commitment therapy. She is a firm believer in the incorporation of Support and family members in the treatment process and enjoys bringing activity and creativity into the clinical arena. Away from work, Krista loves being a mom to her three boys, being outside, exploring the world, and always finding ways to learn new things.

References

• Hill, L. L., Knatz Peck, S., & Wierenga, C. E. (2022). Temperament-based therapy with support for anorexia nervosa: A novel treatment. Cambridge University Press.
• Knatz Peck, S., Towne, T., Wierenga, C. E., Hill, L., Eisler, I., Brown, T., Han, E., Miller, M., Perry, T., & Kaye, W. H. (2021). Temperament-based treatment for young adults with eating disorders: Acceptability and initial efficacy of an intensive multifamily parent-involved treatment. Journal of Eating Disorders, 9(1), 110. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00465-x
• Stedal, K., Funderud, I., Wierenga, C. E., Knatz-Peck, S., & Hill, L. (2023). Acceptability, feasibility and short-term outcomes of temperament-based therapy with support (TBT-S): A novel 5-day treatment for eating disorders. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11, 156. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00878-w
• Stedal, K., Funderud, I., & Lindstedt, K. (2024). How do patients and their supports experience temperament-based therapy with support (TBT-S)? A qualitative study. International Journal of Eating Disorders.
• Hill, L. L. (2024). Temperament impact on eating disorder symptoms and habit formation: A novel model to inform treatment. Journal of Eating Disorders, 12, 40.
• Peck, S. K., Towne, T., Wierenga, C. E., Perry, T., Miller, M., Kim, J., & Kaye, W. H. (2024). Parental perceptions of participation in young-adult-focused eating disorder treatment. European Eating Disorders Review.