Hosted by Kyle Woodson, MA, LPC | Guest: Gayle Brooks, PhD, CEDS-S, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer, The Renfrew Centers

About This Episode

Who gets seen — and who gets missed — in eating disorder treatment? In this episode of iaedp Voices, host Kyle Woodson, MA, LPC, speaks with Dr. Gayle Brooks, Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of The Renfrew Centers and a nationally recognized leader in eating disorder treatment, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive clinical practice.

Recorded on Juneteenth, the conversation opens with a reflection on what that day means within the broader context of equity, justice, and the ongoing work of the field. From there, Dr. Brooks traces her path into this work and examines a persistent challenge: the narrow image many people still hold of who develops an eating disorder — and the real consequences that image has on diagnosis, treatment access, and outcomes for marginalized communities.

The discussion moves into the tension clinicians often face between evidence-based practices and the reality that many of those models were developed and studied in relatively homogeneous populations. Dr. Brooks offers a framework for holding both: honoring the evidence while remaining attentive to each person's cultural context, social history, and lived experience.

She also addresses the systemic and contextual factors that too often go unseen in clinical assessment — and what providers can do to build genuine trust with people who have faced stigma, discrimination, or harm within healthcare settings. At the center of this conversation is a call to see the whole person: their story, their barriers, and the strengths they carry into the room.

For clinicians who want to provide more inclusive, culturally responsive care and aren't sure where to begin, Dr. Brooks offers concrete, grounded guidance — and a clear-eyed look at what the next decade of eating disorder treatment could and should look like.

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About This Episode

What if understanding how the brain is wired could change the way we treat eating disorders? In this episode of iaedp Voices, host Kyle Woodson, MA, LPC, sits down with Dr. Laura Hill, Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Co-founder and Partner of the TBT-T Institute, to explore Temperament-Based Treatment with Supports (TBT-S), an emerging approach that is reshaping how clinicians understand and respond to eating disorder behaviors.

Dr. Hill walks listeners through the foundations of TBT-T: what it is, how it was developed, and why it offers something meaningfully different from more traditional treatment frameworks. The conversation moves from theory into practice, examining how TBT-S helps patients, families, and treatment teams make sense of the neurobiological and temperament-related factors that drive eating disorder behaviors and what that understanding can look like in real clinical settings.

For practitioners ready to take the next step, Dr. Hill also shares how TBT-T can work alongside approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, and FBT, practical strategies clinicians can begin applying now, and an overview of training and certification pathways available through the TBT-T Institute.

Whether you are new to this framework or looking to deepen your competency, this episode offers grounded, evidence-informed insight into a treatment approach gaining recognition across the field.

iaedp Voices is sponsored by Alsana, Equip, and the Laureate Eating Disorders Program. New episodes are available at iaedpfoundation.com/resources and on PodBean. Subscribe today to stay connected with the conversations shaping eating disorders care.

About This Episode

A strong credential is only as meaningful as the program behind it. In this episode of iaedp Voices, host Kyle Woodson, MA, LPC, speaks with Adrienne Sutton, Director of Certification for the iaedp™ Foundation, about the thoughtful, community-informed work underway to strengthen the Foundation's certification program — and what it means for professionals in the eating disorders field.

Adrienne shares what is driving the program's evolution: feedback gathered directly from certificants, volunteers, and the broader community, alongside a third-party GAP analysis that revealed clear opportunities for improvement. The conversation covers the governance changes that have made certification decisions more transparent, consistent, and aligned with national credentialing best practices — including the introduction of specialized subcommittees focused on eligibility, exam development, and appeals.

Listeners will also hear about meaningful improvements to the candidate experience, from updated handbooks written in plain language to standardized application reviews that promote fairness at every stage. Adrienne addresses exam quality and security, explaining how psychometric best practices and regular content reviews keep the credential valid, reliable, and reflective of real-world practice.

The episode also explores one of the more nuanced aspects of the Foundation's structure: the intentional and necessary separation between education and certification — why it matters for accreditation, how it protects objectivity, and what it means in practice for professionals who engage with both sides of the organization.

Looking ahead, Adrienne outlines the program's priorities for 2026 and beyond, including a comprehensive review of eligibility and continuing education requirements, expanded accessibility, and alignment with accreditation standards that will further strengthen the credential's credibility across the field.

iaedp Voices is sponsored by Alsana, Equip, and the Laureate Eating Disorders Program. New episodes are available at iaedpfoundation.com/resources and on PodBean. Subscribe today to stay connected with the conversations shaping eating disorders care.

To learn more about the iaedp™ Foundation or its Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) credential, visit iaedpfoundation.com.