Susan Cowden, MS, LMFT, is a dedicated marriage and family therapist who understands the struggles many face with feelings of inadequacy and worries about body image. She is passionate about facilitating lasting change in the lives and relationships of her clients. Committed to fostering lives filled with authenticity, courage, and hope, Susan works diligently to help clients break free from cycles of perfectionism, shame, and self-criticism. Her specializations include the treatment of eating disorders, body image concerns, disordered eating such as chronic dieting and diet cycling, as well as self-harm, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to life transitions. Susan utilizes cognitive-behavioral, family systems, and solution-focused therapeutic approaches to address her clients’ needs. Furthermore, she has undergone training in the Family Based Treatment of Anorexia (Maudsley approach) from esteemed professionals Daniel leGrange, PhD, and James Lock, MD at the University of Chicago, and is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, making her well-equipped to guide her clients toward healthier relationships with food and themselves.