Rebecca Clegg, MS
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor
certified transformative touch practitioner
certified embodied recovery practitioner
certified in safe & sound protocol
certified clinical hypnotherapist
License No. LPC004898
6 Lenox Pointe NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 295-1359
becca@rebeccaclegg.com
Professional Experience
01/07-Present
Authentic Living LLC – Private Practice, Atlanta, Georgia
Owner & Executive Director
Psychotherapy, Coaching, and Consulting Services
01/15-12/21
Creative Health Initiatives (CHI), Atlanta, Georgia
Clinical Co-Director
Psychotherapy, Coaching, and Consulting Services
04/15-8/21
The Refuge Treatment Center, Ocklawaha, Florida
Oak House Eating Disorder Program
Program Development Consultant & Supervisor
08/13-12/13
Agnes Scott College, Atlanta, Georgia
02/17-04/17 & 09/18-04/19
Clinical Consultant – Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
02/09-12/09
Atlanta Health Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
Clinical Health & Wellness Coach
06/06-05/09
Ridgeview Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
Day Hospital – Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs
Lead Therapist, Primary Psychiatric Group
02/05-05/06 – Part-time
North Pines Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Outpatient Center for Counseling and Wellness
Psychotherapist
10/05-04/06
DeKalb Medical Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Outpatient Services and Emergency Room Services
Mental Health and Addiction Treatment
Behavioral Health Therapist
Lead Clinical Assessment Coordinator, Access Center
02/05-02/06
Peachford Behavioral Health System, Atlanta, Georgia
Acute Stabilization Psychiatric Inpatient Facility
PRN – Case Manager / Therapist
08/03-02/05
Sunshine Behavioral Health Services, Decatur, Georgia
Partial Hospitalization Program and Intensive Outpatient Program
Treatment Center for Chronic and Severe Mental Illness
Program Therapist, 5/2004 – 2/2005
Master’s Level Intern, 8/2003 – 5/2004
07/98-02/00
Griswold Special Care, Atlanta, Georgia
Geriatric Home Health Care Company
Case Manager
Education:
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Science, May 2004
Professional Counseling
Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts, May 1998
Sociology and History
Richmond College, London, England
Fall Semester, 1996
Presentations
“The Therapist’s Body: The Science of Co-regulation and Embodiment as a Therapeutic Intervention”
Essential Therapy Training, London, England, November 2022
“The Role of Embodiment in Eating Disorder Recovery”
Essential Therapy Training, London, England, June 2022
“Common Living Sleep Health”
HealthKick, Virtual Online Workshop, June 2022
“Using the Body to Heal the Mind: A Case for the Use of Somatic Interventions in the Treatment of Eating Disorders”
Essential Therapy Training, London, England, June 2022
“Common Living Sleep Health”
HealthKick, Virtual Online Workshop, February 2022
“Common Living Sleep Health”
HealthKick, Virtual Online Presentation, February 2022
“Your Body is a Resource: A Somatic Approach to the Treatment of Eating Disorders”
Essential Therapy Training, London, England, February 2022
“Your Body is a Resource: A Somatic Approach to the Treatment of Eating Disorders”
Essential Therapy Training, London, England, October 2021
“Sleep Hygiene 101: How to Encourage and Foster Healthy Sleep Habits”
KIND Bar, Virtual Online Workshop, October 2021
“Resourcing the Caregiver: The Role of Vagal Toning in Therapist Care”
Carolina Center for Eating Disorders, HEAL Retreat, Asheville, NC, October 2021
“Your Body is a Resource: A Somatic Approach to Treating Eating Disorders”
Acadia Healthcare Eating Disorder Speaker Series, Virtual Online Workshop, April 2021
“Ending the Diet Mindset: Reclaim a Healthy and Balanced Relationship With Food and Exercise”
Speaker for NEDA network, National No Diet Day Event, Virtual Online Workshop, May 2020.
“Through the Lens of Hope: Creating a HAES informed and Diversity Inclusive Private Practice“
International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) Symposium, May 2020
“Sleep Hygiene 101: How to Encourage and Foster Healthy Sleep Habits”
Career Builder Corporate Offices, Corporate Lunch and Learn Series, Atlanta, GA, September 2019
“An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Trauma & Eating Disorders”
The South Eastern Eating Disorder Conference, Gulf Shores, Alabama, August 2019.
“A Left Brain/Right Brain Approach to Recovery: An Overview of the Use of DBT, Metaphor and Imagery Work in Eating Disorder Treatment”
Orlando, FL, July 2019
“A Left Brain/Right Brain Approach to Recovery: An Overview of the Use of DBT, Metaphor and Imagery Work in Eating Disorder Treatment”
Tampa, FL, July 2019
“Eating Disorders: An Explanation of Symptoms, Pathology and Communication Strategies”
Oak House Training,The Refuge Center for Trauma and Addiction Treatment, Ocklawaha, Florida, July 2019
“Ending The Diet Mindset: Reclaim a Healthy and Balanced Relationship With Food and Exercise”
NEDA Awareness National NO DIET DAY Event, Asheville, North Carolina, May 2019
“Ending The Diet Mindset: Helping Your Client Reclaim a Healthy and Balanced Relationship With Food and Exercise”
Rock Recovery CEU Event, Alexandria, Virginia April, 2019
“Diet Mindset Revealed ? Unmasking the Truth about Diet Culture”
Agnes Scott College, Self-Care Workshop Series for Student Body, Atlanta, GA, April 2019
“When to Refer and When to Treat: Safety Protocols and Interventions for Eating Disorder Clients”
Clinical Staff Lunch and Learn; Agnes Scott College, Atlanta, GA, March 2019
“Sleep Hygiene 101: How to Encourage and Foster Healthy Sleep Habits”
Atlanta Premier Realty Group, Corporate Lunch and Learn Series, Atlanta, GA January, 2019
“What is Health Anyway? Helping Your Client Reclaim a Healthy and Balanced Relationship With Body Image, Food and The Concept of Health”
Keynote Speech, Coastal Collaborative Eating Disorder Conference, Savannah, GA November, 2018
“Ending The Diet Mindset: Helping Your Client Reclaim a Healthy and Balanced Relationship With Food and Exercise”
Structure House & Summit Wellness Group CEU Event, Atlanta, GA November, 2018
“Ending The Diet Mindset: Helping Your Client Reclaim a Healthy and Balanced Relationship With Food”
Summit For Clinical Excellence, Brain Matters: Trauma and Addiction Conference, Atlanta, GA October 2018
“Ending The Diet Mindset: Helping Your Client Reclaim a Healthy and Balanced Relationship With Food”
Structure House, Durham, NC, September, 2018
“A Left Brain/Right Brain Approach to Recovery: An Overview of the Use of DBT, Metaphor and Imagery Work in Eating Disorder Treatment”
South Eastern Eating Disorder Conference (SEED), Asheville, NC, August 2018
“Ending the Diet Mindset: Book Review”
IFEDD Los Angeles Chapter Meeting, Beverly Hills, CA, July 2018
“A Left Brain/Right Brain Approach to Recovery: An Overview of the Use of DBT, Metaphor and Imagery Work in Eating Disorder Treatment”
IAEDP Foundation Webinar Series, Atlanta, GA, October 12, 2017
“A Balanced Brain Approach to Treating Eating Disorders”
Licensed Professional Counselors Association 29th Annual Convention & Regional Conference, May 2017
“Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders”
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2017
“A Left Brain, Right Brain Approach to Treating Body Image and Eating Disorders”
National Association of Social Workers Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, October 2016
“Left Brain/Right Brain Approaches to Treating Eating Disorders” Georgia Society of Clinical Social Workers Continuing Education Series, Atlanta, Georgia, October 2016
“The Diet Mindset: Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food”
Creative Health Initiatives Workshop Series, Atlanta, Georgia, January 2016
“The Deliberate Art Of Self Care: Creating A Life You Love”
Ridgeview Institute Outpatient Family Program, Atlanta, Georgia, August 2015
“A Left Brain/Right Brain Approach to Recovery: An Overview of the Use of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Metaphor, and Imagery Work in Eating Disorder Treatment”
Ridgeview Institute Professional Education Series, Atlanta, Georgia, July 2015
“Life Beyond The Diet – Free Your Mind, Nourish Your Body, And Feed Your Soul”
Skyland Trail STEP Program, Atlanta, Georgia, December 2014
“A Left Brain / Right Brain Approach: Combining Behavioral Modules With The Use of Metaphor and Imagery to Address ED and Body Image Issues With Your Client”
Rosewood Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Wickenburg Arizona, April 2014
“The Use of Myth & Metaphor in the Treatment of Eating Disorders”
Ridgeview Institute Women’s Trauma and Eating Disorder Unit, Atlanta, Georgia, February 2014
“The Use of Myth & Metaphor in the Treatment of Eating Disorders”
Agnes Scott College, Atlanta, Georgia, February. 2014
“The Use of Myth & Metaphor in the Treatment of Eating Disorders”
Ridgeview Institute Professional Education Series, Atlanta, Georgia, October 2013
“The Treatment of Eating Disorders: An Overview of Evidenced Based Treatment”
Mental Health Comprehensive Services, Brookhaven, Georgia April 2013
“Mindful Eating and Creating A Healthy Relationship With Food”
Corporate Wellness Lunch & Learn Series, FleetCor Industries, Norcross, Georgia, 2012
Certifications
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
IAEDP Approved Eating Disorder Supervisor
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Certified L1 Transformative Touch Practitioner
Certified L2 Embodied Recovery Practitioner (6/2022)
writing / contributions
Personal Blog, RebeccaClegg.com – 2012-Present
Contributing Expert, How A Pre-Wedding Diet Led to An Eating Disorder, January 2023, The New York Times
Your Recovery Resource: A Program for Navigating Your Loved One’s Eating Disorder, Rebecca Clegg, MS, LPC, CEDS-S and Robyn Goldberg, RDN, CEDRD-S. January 2022.
Go Confidently: Beyond a Diet Mindset – Creating a Balance of Mind, Body, & Soul, Spring 2020, The Angelos Online Magazine
Ending The Diet Mindset: Reclaim a Healthy and Balanced Relationship With Food and Body Image, February 2018, Rebecca Clegg, Booklogix Publishing Atlanta, GA
Contributor, The Eating Disorder Trap, Robyn Goldberg, RDN, CEDRD-S, Booklogix Publishing, March 2020, pp 135-138
Authority Magazine (Medium.com), February 3, 2020, “Five Things We Can All Do To?Make Social Media And The Internet a Kinder Place”
Contributor, Redefining Wellness: The Ultimate Diet Free Guide, January 2020, Balance Eating Disorder Treatment Center E-book and Paperback, New York, New York. pp 244-246
VoyageATL Magazine, September 2019, “Meet Rebecca Clegg of Authentic Living Buckhead”
Authority Magazine (Medium.com) – February 2019, “Mindset and Attitude: The Filters on The Lens of Perception”
IAEDP Membershare Blog, February 2019, “The Power Of Language: Choosing Our Words to Reclaim our Self Worth”
Buzzfeed.com, January 2019, Contributing Expert – “25 Strategies That Will Help You Become Grittier”
Thrive Global, January 2019, “Grit : The Most Overlooked Ingredient Of Success”
Authority Magazine (Medium.com) – December 2018, “Grit : The Most Overlooked Ingredient Of Success”
IAEDP Membershare Blog, December 2018, “Body Love vs. Body Respect”
IAEDP Membershare Blog, November 2018, “Harnessing The Power of Gratitude”
IAEDP Membershare Blog, October 2018, “You Are Not What You Eat”
Bustle, Contributing Expert, October 2018, “11 Misconceptions About Women and Anxiety That Therapists Hear The Most”
Bustle, Contributing Expert – September 2018, “7 Things That Cause Anxiety That You Might Encounter Every Day”
IAEDP Membershare Blog, September 2018, “Finding the Silver Lining; Three Ways To Reframe Recovery”
YourTango – July 2017
“Mother Is A Verb: One Woman’s Journey To Discover Her Own Version Of Motherhood”
YourTango – June 2017
“Two Things You Must Do If You Want To Love Your Body”
Therapy Today Website – April 2017
“It’s a Shame: The Hidden Dark Side of Dieting”
Recovery Warriors Blog – March 2017
“Feeling Like a Failure? What to do When You Hit a Recovery Slump”
Recovery Warriors Blog – January 2017
“Five Ways to Rebel Against Society’s Body Standards”
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) :
“Claim Your Space” – 2017
“Ditch The Diets: Steps for Breaking The Diet Cycle” – 2014
“Eating Disorders & Disordered Eating: The Unhealthy Eating Spectrum” – 2013
Stress Therapist For Moms.com, Featured Article, May 2014
“5 Tips For Helping Your Kids Develop a Healthy Body Image and Relationship With Food”
We Want More.com, Featured Article, January 2014
“Would You Treat Your Partner That Way? – Redefining Our Relationship With Self”
Nourishing The Soul.com, Featured Article, April, 2013
“Body Love: Perfectly Imperfect”
A Voice In Recovery.com, Featured Article, February 2013
“Food & Body Talk – Questioning What Seems Normal”
Soul Food.com, Featured Article, January 2013
“Soul Hunger: Clarifying Our Real Needs”
Contributor, Healthy Weight For Teens, Carla Mooney, Lucent Books, June 21, 2013
