Emotional Overeating: Practical Management Techniques

Lisa M. Schab, MSW, LCSW
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Course Abstract

Emotional Overeating: Practical Management Techniques is a 4-hour online continuing education (CE) course that discusses the causes of emotional eating and provides cognitive and behavioral exercises that can help to eliminate the addictive pattern.

Statistics report that Americans are an increasingly overweight population. Among the factors contributing to our struggle to stop tipping the scales is the component of “emotional eating” – or the use of food to attempt to fill emotional needs. Professionals in both the physical and emotional health fields encounter patients with emotional eating problems on a regular basis. Even clients who do not bring this as their presenting problem often have it on their list of unhealthy behaviors that contribute to or are intertwined with their priority concerns. While not an easy task, it is possible to learn methods for dismantling emotional eating habits. The goals of this course are to present information about the causes of emotional eating, and provide a body of cognitive and behavioral exercises that can help to eliminate the addictive pattern.

Closeout Course #40-26 | 2011 | 44 pages | 30 posttest questions

Learning Objectives

  1. 1. Distinguish between physical hunger and emotional hunger
  2. 2. List at least three reasons that emotional eating habits develop
  3. 3. Identify both cultural and physiological obstacles to overcoming emotional overeating
  4. 4. Name at least five emotional needs that people attempt to fill with food
  5. 5. Describe two exercises for each identified emotional need to help promote awareness and change
  6. 6. Name four or more external cues for eating

Course Directions

This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).

Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.

About the Author(s)

Lisa M. Schab, MSW, LCSW : Find out More

Lisa M. Schab, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in the greater Chicago area. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in interpersonal communication from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in clinical social work from Loyola University.  Ms. Schab is the author of fourteen self-help books including Writing it Out: Self Awareness and Self-Help through Journaling; The Anxiety Workbook for Teens; Beyond the Blues; The Divorce Workbook for Children; Cool, Calm, and Confident; The Bulimia Workbook for Teens; and The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens. She is available for speaking and consultation on a limited basis. For more information, visit: http://lisamschabooks.com

Disclosure

Financial: Ms. Schab receives royalties from New Harbinger Books and Guidance Group Books on sales of her books and from Professional Development Resources, Inc. on sales of her courses.

Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

CE Information

Counseling

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider

Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 4 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).

Marriage and Family Therapy

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 4 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Nutrition and Dietetics

Professional Development Resources is a CPE Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR #PR001). CPE accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of provider programs or materials. Feedback for this activity can be sent directly to CDR. Professional Development Resources is also a provider with the Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (#50-1635) and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Download CDR's Critical Thinking Tool - CDR credentialed practitioners must complete and save this form and the certificate of completion should they ever be audited. Failure to include both certificate and completed tool will result in a failed audit and loss of CPE credit. Feedback about the quality of the activity can be sent directly to CDR: QualityCPE@eatright.org

Occupational Therapy

American Occupational Therapy Association Approved Provider

Professional Development Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course provider ID# 3159. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.4 CEUs, intermediate level, OT Service Delivery]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Psychology

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).

School Psychology

American Psychological Association Approved Sponsor

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).

Social Work

Association of Social Work Boards ACE Approved continuing education provider

Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 4 clinical continuing education credits.

Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 4 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).

Teaching

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).

Customer Testimonials

E.A. (Psychology)

The author makes some very broad and general statements regarding the role of food in our culture and about how wide spread emotional eating may be.  The specific skills training suggested was quite useful.

J.S. (Counselor)

The level was definitely intermediate. I do like how the presentation was formatted into specific target areas as opposed to typical neurological, social, psychological components. Using specific examples was helpful in understanding the concepts. In this age of multicultural focus I feel that a stronger element of challenges within cultural situations would be more appropriate.

K.T. (OT)

Very informative, well structured course! Thank you!

L.D. (Social Worker)

Awesome training! I highly recommend this training! I learned a lot!

C.M. (Counselor)

Well presented.  Thank you.

More Testimonials

P.W. (OT)

This was a surprising course. I learned so much more than just overeating. This course also covered topics about anxiety, needs for comfort, insecurity and numerous suggestions for managing each one. This was a great course!

V.M. (Social Worker)

Great assistant!

B.C. (Social Worker)

Useful information.  Might be broken down and subtitled a little more.

V.S. (Social Worker)

Great information!

C.S. (Social Worker)

Well written course material. Very useful in work with clients.

J.A. (Social Worker)

Very useful course.

L.P. (MFT)

I learned alot and the material was extremely well written and complete. I can use the material to help clients.

M.W. (MFT)

Excellent course...well detailed and well written.

R.S. (Social Worker)

Excellent course.  Well written and information was presented clearly. Very useful for clinical practice with both adults and children.

D.S. (Psychologist)

Consider recommendation to see a nutritionist to evaluate things such as, addictive foods in ones diet, the problems of some foods which increase cravings, identifying problems with gluten, dairy, peanuts, sweeteners, salt, etc. which create dietary problems but not overt symptoms.

T.R. (Psychologist)

This course will be very useful to me in working with clients.  Love the variety of exercises.  Very practical!

H.D. (OT)

This course was so helpful and useful.  I will save this material and review it often.  Will share it with others.

A.R. (Counselor)

This was an excellent course with very practical ideas and practices that can be used by clients.

J.N. (Counselor)

I will use what I learned in my practice with a weight reduction group.

W.B. (Social Worker)

I will use this information every day.

T.K. (Social Worker)

Well written, well organized information. Appreciate so many tools/options to help people in a variety of situations.

R.S. (OT)

This was a fantastic course! Great insight into over eating. Learned many helpful tools to use.

D.D. (RD)

Excellent presentation from someone that has been there. Excellent strategies. I enjoyed the course immensely and will try to put some of these techniques into practice and will share them with others that struggle with Binge Eating as well. Thank you for your timely topic when most of Americans struggle with Obesity.

T.H. (Counselor)

I really liked this course.  I found it helpful for clients struggling with weight issues, and even though, I don't struggle with weight issues, I could identify with elements of it in my own life.  Very practical and insightful.

S.C. (OT)

I am currently working in a Functional Restoration Program and Nutrition is part of our curriculum. This course will be very helpful in my practice. Thank you.

G.C. (Psychologist)

One of the best courses I've taken! Practical and comprehensive. Excellent. Thank you!

G.H. (Counselor)

Content was organized and informative.

A.S. (Psychologist)

Very clear reg. points to address/learn. Applied examples of exercises to use with clients was very helpful and easy to implement!

A.W. (Psychologist)

Good course for both my practice as well as my personal use.

J.L. (Counselor)

Very good information presented in an organized manner.

D.S. (RD)

Very organized, succinct and easy to understand. Has techniques I can start using with clients right away.

G.B. (Counselor)

A well designed course, great information.

K.W. (RD)

I'm looking forward to using these lessons with my food addiction patients.

M.E. (Counselor)

The material was beautifully organized.

D.C. (OT)

Better understanding of emotional eating.

R.P. (OT)

This course helped a great deal in explaining emotional overeating and treatment techniques. There was a great deal that I did not understand, and I am grateful for this course.

D.W. (RD)

The self awareness exercises were very helpful.

L.C. (Social Worker)

Great course! As an eating disorder professional I found this course to confirm what I know and add interesting exercises to use with patients...

W.H. (Psychologist)

Loved the specific directions for the exercises.

D.W. (OT)

Great information on how to improve not overeating.

P.E. (Social Worker)

I appreciated the different ideas of how to handle different eating issues.

E.C. (Social Worker)

Well written and concise.

C.W. (Counselor)

One of the best PDR courses I have taken. I would highly recommend it to counselors who want a practical set of exercises to use with clients.

B.M. (Psychologist)

Good information presented in an easy to understand format.

K.P. (OT)

This was BRILLIANT!  There are so many strategies to use.  I really loved this online course!

C.T. (Social Worker)

Thank you, I am looking forward to utilizing these ideas with my clients.

C.F. (RD)

Very useful information about how emotions and mental health play a role in our choosing to engage in negative behaviors such as overeating.

B.U. (OT)

Great course, provides plenty of tools for resources plus counseling techniques.

W.R. (Counselor)

Most timely and beneficial as I meet women who struggle with this issue every week and the cognitive behavioral interventions are perfectly designed to meet the needs of a variety of people. I shared this information with a physician who runs a weight loss group and she is also using it! 

C.B. (Psychologist)

Thanks for all the exercises ? very useful tool.

V.A. (RD)

Some explanations were overly "wordy" which tended to take away from the impact of the concept.

G.M. (Psychologist)

This course includes some very good ideas for working with clients. I like the idea of focusing on discomfort, helping clients to cope with that??and to see it as opportunity. The outside my hula?hoop visual is excellent. 

C.H. (Social Worker)

This course was surprisingly complete ? with lots of ideas for working with the feelings that push compulsive eating. It gets beyond the usual suggestions and explores unconscious motivations, which I am always glad for. (I am a Jungian analyst as well as psychologist)

S.J. (School Psychologist)

Good course, made me think and re?evaluate some areas.

M.M. (Psychologist)

The paragraphs were much too long. It was difficult to find the correct answers.The writing did not flow.

N.F. (OT)

This course contained material which I can refer back to as needed and it made think about the topic.

E.M. (Counselor)

This was an excellent course. Very organized, thoughtful, and comprehensive!

L.M. (Psychologist)

I appreciated the practical tools that this course provided! Thank you!

K.T. (Social Worker)

Nice course. and nice presentation.  Will use this in practice. Thanks!

M.S. (OT)

Excellent course. Great use of test questions. They were clear, concise, and focused on the main issues and therefore aided learning. Thank you for this course!

E.C. (Psychologist)

Very thorough and enjoyed all of the mental health suggestions! Very applicable, thanks

K.G. (Psychologist)

Lots of very practical information and strategies to address and change patterns of emotional overeating. Very valuable!

M.F. (MFT)

Great deal of insight presented, very useful and practical. Thank You.

B.M. (Counseling)

I really enjoyed this course! There was a wonderful mix of theoretical and practical concepts.  I plan to use this course as a reference for my Bariatric support group! Thank you!

S.P. (RD)

Excellent class. I learned an incredible amount to use with both clients and myself.

C.P. (Social Work)

Great course ? well organized, easy to understand concepts, great resources and so so many exercises to help understand self and practice techniques.  Well done.

K.C. (RD)

This is one of the best online courses I've ever taken. The material was extremely well organized and many practical interventions were provided.

J.V. (RD)

Excellent program, the best I've seen on emotional eating and it's management.  Thank you!

S.S. (Psychologist)

I have taken many courses from PDresources, but perhaps this was the most helpful. Thanks!

S.M. (PY)

Not only did I improve my knowledge on the subject, but I also learned a lot about myself.

W.B. (PY)

This was very helpful for my area of practice - thank you!

L.F. (MHC)

The content of this course should be required curriculum for all middle school or high school students.

V.V. (OT)

One of the best courses I've ever taken. Lots of good information & suggestions. Well written.

M.C. (PY)

This course was relevant on many levels, personal and professional.  I enjoyed, also, how well it was written.  Nice job!

A.W. (PY) PhD

This was great - the information I gained will benefit many of my clients!

S.G. (SW)

Very extensive course and should be worth more CEUs.

E.L. (SW)

Thank you for providing online courses!

S.S. (PY)

This is an excellent, detailed and informative course!  Thank you.

P.G. (MHC)

A few text questions were too focused on minutia and difficult to answer even though I feel I have a more than adequate understanding of the material.  Other than that, this was a very interesting and informative course!

M.M. (SW)

Once again, I can incorporate a lot of what I learned with my clients, as well as with family members and myself.

L.M. (SW)

Well written and very thorough. While I found all of the suggestions helpful and detailed, unfortunately, by the end of the entire course, I was mentally exhausted and on overload with suggestions.

G.B. (SW)

The course was well written and informative.  I especially liked all of the suggestions on how to deal with each food struggle described.

S.F. (MHC)

I consider myself a strong, self-aware, and insightful clinician.  This course was humbling in the sense that it was a reminder as to how much learning there is remaining about myself.  I can't believe how good this course was.  Most courses only offer the "what"and "why". Few seem to include the "how", which this course provides.  It provides practical solutions in "how" to approach or 'fix' these issues once they are identified.  Well done and thank you.

LJ. (SW)

This is an exceptionally well-written and interesting course. It is organized for easy understanding. Examples and specific strategies are presented in easy-to-follow segments. Well done!

D.K. (ND)

 Really hit home!  I am saving the printed material and will continue to reference.Thank you for a very enlightening class!

K.M. (ND)

Very informative and eye-opening.

K.B. (PY)

I work in a substance abuse treatment agency.  Many of the exercises given will be helpful for my clients.

V.C. (MHC)

Very interesting and comprehensive analysis of emotional overeating and tips for management of this problem. Enjoyed the course.

L.A. (MHC)

One of my favorite courses from you; increased my awareness!

B.A. (PY)

Loved all the different coping strategies and examples in this course!

C.P. (MHC)

I really enjoyed all the suggested exercises. I'm sure I will incorporate those into my work in the future.

M.S. (MHC)

 A great course filled with lots of tools, techniques, interventions and insights.

A.P. (PY)

This module was VERY well written and covered what I think are the most relevant points in understanding someone who struggles with emotional eating. Please let the author know that her work was very well received.

S.E. (MHC)

Very clear writing and practical suggestions. I do use many of the suggestions in my work with myself & my clients. Thank you.

K.T. (SW)

Excellent course, with much to consider beyond the usual explanations of emotional overeating. The course material provided many exercises and therapeutic activities, too.

W.B. (OT)

This was one of the better courses I have taken. Very informative and applicable with the patient population I work with.

J.M. (ND)

Brilliant penetrating insights -- Outstanding!

A.S. (ND)

Took this course more for my own knowledge base. LOVED it and learned a lot.

W.M. (PY)

Very well written and I learned a great deal. Fantastic course!

L.V. (SW)

This was so interesting and helpful. I learned so much -  even about myself!

W.W. (SW)

Love this course! The author obviously has a depth of experience, compassion and knowledge re: working with emotional eating clients. I'm even going to take my own notes on it. More from this author, please!

O.P. (ND)

I could have used a bit more information on the brain chemistry. At the same time, I REALLY liked this course and will incorporate ideas from it into workshops on other topics.  Appendix 2 of emotions is a great tool. Thanks.

D.M. (PY)

I loved all the ideas for interventions!

B.K. (ND)

This was so interesting and helpful. I learned so much - even about myself!

C.C. (MHC)

I really learned a lot from this course. The author was clear and gave relatable real life examples. Also the Activities and Awareness sections were packed with practical suggestions that one could choose from. Overall, I'd very much recommend this course!

D.L. (ND)

I now understand better why there are so many people in our nation that are overweight or obese, and how our culture contributes to emotional eating patterns which start in childhood.

C.T. (ND)

This course content is excellent. The printed material is like a therapist manual with the interventions spelled out. Worth so much more than the dollar amount paid to take the course. PDR is my favorite continuing education source. Please add new topics to the online courses you offer for clinical psychologists.

M.S.M. (SW)

Very in-depth discussion about emotional Overeating. Good techniques acquired to deal with the matter/ situation.

K.M. (SW)

Very in-depth discussion about Emotional Overeating. Good techniques acquired to deal with the matter/ situation.

V.K. (MHC)

I thought this course was exceptionally welll-written, down-to-earth, and inclusive of important topics. Thanks.

A.M. (PY)

Thank you! This course of full of practical ideas to help someone gain a healthier and less emotional relationship with food!  More relevant than ever!

Thank you for the great review on emotional overeating. It was very helpful to be reminded of all the different factors that go into successful weight management.

I really enjoyed this course. The concrete techniques and solutions to the emotional eating were very helpful. Thank you!

The course was very informative and easy to follow, which makes for a great understanding of the text.

This was a great course! Highly recommend! I will use this professionally and personally!!

Thank you for a timely and highly relevant course on emotional overeating. In the American culture, this is a common problem that is very difficult to address and to treat with long term results.