| Occupation | Clinical psychologist, EMDR therapist |
|---|---|
| Education | PsyD Clinical Psychology — Chicago School of Professional Psychology |
| Methods | EMDR, CBT-E, Family-Based Treatment (FBT), DBT |
| Registration | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (PSY071.008923) |
| Organization | EMDR Encyclopedia & Global Directory |
Dr. Jennifer Blake — Illinois-licensed clinical psychologist and EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist based in Chicago, USA. She specializes in eating disorders, body image disturbance, and trauma in adolescents and young adults. Dr. Blake works from a Health at Every Size (HAES) perspective and is passionate about helping young people develop a healthy relationship with food and their bodies.
| Issue | Methods |
|---|---|
| Anorexia nervosa | FBT, CBT-E, EMDR |
| Bulimia nervosa & binge eating | CBT-E, DBT, EMDR |
| Body dysmorphia & negative body image | EMDR, CBT |
| Trauma-related eating disorders | EMDR |
| Adolescent depression & anxiety | CBT, DBT |
| Self-harm & emotion dysregulation | DBT, EMDR |
Dr. Blake's approach is compassionate, weight-inclusive, and trauma-informed. She integrates EMDR to address the trauma that often underlies disordered eating with CBT-E for the eating disorder symptoms and FBT for involving families in adolescent recovery. She practices from a Health at Every Size (HAES) framework and is committed to helping clients heal their relationship with food and body without shame.
She offers in-person sessions at her Chicago practice and telehealth across Illinois.