Do you have a long list of books that you’ve been meaning to read to help in your clinical work, but you don’t feel like you have time to read them?

Do you want to earn CEs that are affordable, complete at your own pace and relevant to your clinical work?


Earn 7 CEU credits for reading books that are relevant to your clinical work in a self-paced course based on the book When Your Teen has an Eating Disorder by Dr. Lauren Muhlheim.


Alison Pelz is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider™ ACEP No. 7485


Course Summary


Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that can be effectively treated by family-based treatment. Family-based treatment is unique in that the caregivers are seen as the agent of change, not the therapist. In family-based treatment the caregivers are supported by the clinician versus in traditional models of care clinicians are primarily providing direct care to the teen.

This course was designed to help clinicians more effectively coach caregivers in family-based treatment of eating disorders. 

When Your Teen has an Eating Disorder is often recommended resource by clinicians as the gold standard for families of those with teens with eating disorders.

  • Target audience: Masters level clinicians/therapist
  • Content level: Intermediate. This course is designed for clinicians that have some prior knowledge of eating disorders. This course does not provide manualized based training for FBT.


[Cover Image courtesy of New Harbinger Publications, 2018]




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Learning Objectives

  1. Identify ways to effectively provide psychoeducation of eating disorders to caregivers.
  2. Summarize family-based treatment in order for caregivers to understand their role in treatment.
  3. Explain strategies that caregivers can implement to aid their teen in eating disorder recovery.
  4. Identify solutions to common challenges that caregivers face while supporting their teen throughout recovery.
  5. Explain tools to support caregivers in helping their teen towards independence in recovery.
  6. Describe ways for caregivers to identify lapses and tools to get back on track.

Please note Dr. Lauren Muhlheim was not involved in creating this course.

Course Completion & CE information

  • Buy the book from your favorite book seller
  • Read the book at your own pace
  • Within 1 year, complete open-book CE 51 item multiple choice test and pass with an 80% or better (post-tests may be retaken)
  • Complete the course evaluation
  • Receive certificate of completion via email within 10 days of completing the course
  • Earn 7 CEs for $59.00 (test only, doesn’t include the cost of the book)
  • Take up to one year to complete the course.
  • No refunds are allowed.


We offer different courses for different license types. This course is designed for LPCs and LMFTs. Alison Pelz is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider™ ACEP No. 7485. If you hold a different license type, please see our other courses here.


If you need assistance selecting the correct course for your license type, please send us an email at [email protected]

Example Curriculum

Important information on CEs


Alison Pelz has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7485. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Alison Pelz is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

For counselors, go here to learn more about your specific state requirements.

Grievance Policy

If a learner has a grievance regarding the course or speaker please submit it in writing to the Continuing Education Director, Alison Pelz, [email protected]. The social work consultant will be involved in the resolution of any complaints about the speaker or course content, and the resolution of any complaints that escalate to a formal grievance for social workers. 

For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 512-293-5770

*Equity pricing available

  • 59.00 Actual cost of the CE program
  • 30.00 Middle cost of the CE program for those who are able to meet their basic needs but have little or no expendable income. (5 available)
  • 10.00 Lowest cost of those struggling to meet their basic needs (5 available)




About the Author of the Course Material

Lauren Muhlheim, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and eating disorders specialist. Muhlheim trained at the Rutgers Eating Disorder Clinic, and is certified in family-based treatment (FBT) by the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders.

Please note Dr. Lauren Muhlheim was not involved in creating this course.

Dr. Muhlheim is certified in Family Based Treatment for Adolescent Eating Disorders and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She is the owner of Eating Disorder Therapy LA.