Welcome to my website. I’m Chrisanna Harrington a Registered Dietitian and Psychotherapist. You may wonder what the two have in common and I can tell you that they are intertwined! You see you really “are what you eat”. We also know that brain and nerve cells are made of essential fatty acids and the energy that your brain runs on is glucose and cholesterol, so nutrition has a tremendous impact on your mental health.
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n this website you will find information on Eating Disorders and Weight Loss, you will also find information on healing from childhood trauma. This trauma once resolved can help you to appreciate yourself and you can start to eat to nourish your body versus eating to destroy your body. I have studied with Pia Mellody and use her techniques of Post Induction Therapy to help you resolve carried feelings of shame, anger and worry.
You will find links to The Meadows and Healing Trauma Network. The way you feel about yourself also impacts your relationships and how you function in your relationships. Therefore relationship counseling is part of the healing process. New to the website is E-Therapy! This is a Face to Face session with me via your computer. This offers you the convenience of having sessions in the comfort of your own home!
o ahead, explore what this website has to offer you. I hope that you will find information that will help you heal and give you tools to become the person who you are intended to be!
- E-Therapy
- Eating Disorders
- Obesity, Weight Loss and Food Addiction
- Depression, Anxiety and OCD
- Nutrition Information
"Chrisanna's qualifications plus her quiet, accepting attitude, which deserves your trust, combined with a no-nonsense approach has allowed me to make great strides toward self acceptance." Client for 2 years, Port Charlotte, Florida
"My talks with Chrisanna enlightened me as to why I used food to comfort me. My support has been wonderful! Thanks so much for all your help." Client, North Port, Florida
"My daughter has had the great fortune to be under the care of Chrisanna for almost 3 years. During that time she has evolved from a tearful, frightened child to a strong, healthy young woman. She now has life skills necessary to cope with her varied and difficult stressors. Chrisanna is a knowledgeable counselor, but she also has the compassion, humor and innate calmness that quickly soothes a troubled soul. She is friendly, unpretentious and so caring. We love what she has done for our family and we love her!" Mother of a client, Port Charlotte, Florida
Chrisanna basically fine-tuned my all ready good eating habits and I FINALLY started losing weight! She also set realistic goals for me and my age. In a very short time I attained my target weight and was able to "spread my wings and fly away" from her care. Client Port Charlotte, FL