Not alone, but together... we can promote recovery and prevent eating disorders

With our knowledge and wisdom of over 35 years of working with women to treat and prevent eating disorders, we have the advantage of two related disciplines focused together on an important, yet difficult, issue. What better way to do it than together? Eating disorders by nature produce feelings of isolation and shame. We approach the issue with sound research, including our multi-disciplinary tools, practical and proven methods and the valued participation of all. Knowledge is power. No, that is not quite true. Knowledge is power only if you have it, know how to use it well and then put it to use. It is our goal to help and guide you to an empowerment where you and your daughters will not need an eating disorder.

Through compassionate support, targeted information from eating disorder experts, parenting experts, and frank conversation about the real problems and solutions, the International Eating Disorders Institute seeks to to educate and support those with an eating disorder, their parents and family members; and to prevent eating disorders.

We can help you if:

  • You have an eating disorder and are feeling overwhelmed with the search for valuable, accurate information – we can provide direction.
  • You have an eating disorder and are overcome with guilt – at our Institute is compassionate expertise.
  • You are the parent of a daughter with an eating disorder and feeling at a loss because of self-blame - we are about solutions and new approaches.
  • You are a parent worried about how much and what your daughter is eating; or want to help your daughter feel good about her body – we can help you gain new perspectives and effective skills.
  • You are a woman seeking to raise a daughter with self-confidence, high self-esteem and no need for an eating disorder – we can help enhance and focus your parenting on prevention of eating disorders?

You can make a difference in your own life—and in the lives of your daughters.

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Curious About Eating Disorders?

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Ask the Nutritionist



Curious About Eating Disorders?

Ask your questions. Get immediate answers from the experts. Be sure to visit our Events page to download the recordings from our past Q&A Teleclasses. Also sign up for our free reports. Click here and you will be on our list to get the latest information.

What People Say

About Sue

“Common sense and kindness. By combining her healing voice, compassionate spirit and good head for common sense, Sue’s approach made it easy for me to understand my feelings of emptiness. Emptiness turned to excitement - you know, that light bulb moment when it all fits together?”
- Linda

“I started seeing Sue Bates over a year ago for job related anxiety, problems with eating, relationship issues and help dealing with my mother’s terminal illness and death. I had seen many therapists in the past for brief periods of time, eventually discontinuing treatment before receiving any real benefit because I didn’t feel connected. I could immediately tell that Sue was different from all of the other therapists I had seen in the past. I realized that what I needed most was to be held accountable in order to truly grow into an adult. Sue was able to be tough when necessary and compassionate when it mattered most. Along with her guidance through exercises and suggested reading material, I have gained an entirely new understanding of what it means to be an adult and to have a healthy good life. My boyfriend even says that he feels like he is in a relationship with a completely different person! I feel that my treatment with Sue has been the best investment I have ever made. When I think about how full and happy my life is now, compared to how neurotic and anxious I was when I started seeing Sue, I wish I would have found her sooner.”
- Jessica

About Jennifer

“Honestly, Jennifer, are you aware of the effect you have on people? You are so knowledgeable, positive and helpful. You share your gift in such an amazing way and you always go the extra mile for your clients. I hope on some level you understand what this means to people in a world where providers have a tendency to make you feel more like a number (or dollar figure) these days than anything else.”

“I've been overweight all my life. Every appointment I've had regarding this problem from early youth until earlier yesterday has been largely degrading and horribly shaming, usually leaving me feeling much worse and about the situation than before I went to seek help. I always left with a pretty bleak outlook. Last night's appointment was the single most positive "medical" experience I've had in my forty-two years of life, not only regarding my weight issue, but my health in general. You acknowledged my current efforts in such a remarkable and kind way. Providers usually don't look at what you're doing right, only what you're doing wrong. I actually left there feeling like there was a change that may just happen.”

“Thank you for being so incredibly kind and objective. My heart is moved by your efforts and I hope to mirror your kindness in my dealings with the patients that come into my office. Thank you!”

“Your knowledge, presence and patience have truly enriched my life Jennifer. Every time I leave you I want to go out and become a nutritionist so that people like me can feel a sense of hope about what normally feels like a completely hopeless situation. That's how much what you do means to me.”

“As always, I left your office yesterday feeling supported and encouraged. Thank you for your gentle and calm nature.”