Emily Wish, LLC

Emily Wish, LLC Evidence-based and compassionate care for people struggling with eating disorders People can and do recover. All services, including IOP, are offered virtually.

Emily Wish, LLC was created to serve as a beacon of hope for those suffering with eating disorders. In dedication to a very special Emily – the inspiration that fuels the passion and commitment to provide the best eating disorder treatment possible. Emily Wish, LLC promises dedication, commitment, and compassionate strength in the healing and recovery from any and all eating disorders. We promise

to try harder, fight harder, and to never, ever give up. Emily Wish, LLC is honored to serve the entire state of Montana with our virtual and in-person services. In-person services are available in Great Falls, MT and Helena, MT.

Come see us at the Spring into Summer Health Carnival! 🎡🎠🎢🎟️
05/03/2026

Come see us at the Spring into Summer Health Carnival! 🎡🎠🎢🎟️

✨ Come see us at the Women’s Fair ✨📍 UC Ballroom – 3rd Floor of the University of Montana UC Center (Missoula)📅 Saturday...
03/07/2026

✨ Come see us at the Women’s Fair ✨

📍 UC Ballroom – 3rd Floor of the University of Montana UC Center (Missoula)
📅 Saturday, March 7
⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

We can’t wait to see you! 💕

Learn more at www.WomensFair.org

Diet culture has told us change means shrinking, controlling, and constantly striving for “better.”But real change — the...
03/02/2026

Diet culture has told us change means shrinking, controlling, and constantly striving for “better.”

But real change — the kind that supports recovery — looks different.

It looks like:
• Making peace with nourishment
• Building emotional resilience
• Repairing your relationship with movement
• Relearning and rebuilding trust in your body
• Asking for and utilizing support

Eating disorders often promise anything and everything, but ED will always fail to deliver.

Recovery offers a different kind of change — one rooted in compassion, flexibility, hope, and meaning - a change that every BODY deserves.

Eating disorders thrive in secrecy, isolation, and shame.
Recovery thrives in connection.Research shows that support is ...
02/28/2026

Eating disorders thrive in secrecy, isolation, and shame.
Recovery thrives in connection.

Research shows that support is one of the strongest protective factors in eating disorder treatment. For adolescents, family-based treatment (FBT) is considered a first-line, evidence-based approach — with significantly improved recovery outcomes when caregivers are actively involved.

But support is for all.

Across the lifespan, strong social connection is associated with:
• Lower relapse rates
• Improved treatment engagement
• Reduced shame
• Greater emotional regulation
• Increased hope

Recovery often requires:
• A treatment team
• Family or caregiver involvement
• Friends who can sit with discomfort
• Clinicians who challenge the illness
• Community that normalizes healing

Advocacy in practice means:
• Recommending appropriate level of care
• Addressing fear-based treatment avoidance
• Educating families
• Normalizing support as treatment, not weakness

Having support can help you:
• Stay accountable when urges are strong
• Eat when it feels impossible
• Challenge distorted thoughts
• Regulate overwhelming emotions
• Keep going on the days you want to quit

Support does not mean it has to be everyone. But it does have to be someone.

Healing is possible — and you do not have to do it alone.



Recovery from an eating disorder is possible — and more likely with early treatment.Studies show that early intervention...
02/27/2026

Recovery from an eating disorder is possible — and more likely with early treatment.

Studies show that early intervention improves long-term outcomes and reduces medical and psychiatric complications. The sooner someone receives specialized care, the stronger the prognosis.

One long-term study found that intervention within the first 3 years of symptoms improves outcomes by 80%.

And yet…

Eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness. Despite this, only 6% of individuals seek treatment, and on average, they struggle for six years prior to reaching out for support.

When eating disorder behaviors persist, they become more entrenched. Research shows prolonged symptoms can alter brain circuitry and gene expression, reinforcing rigid patterns around food, emotion, and behavior.

Early treatment interrupts that cycle.

Early intervention matters — and it saves lives.

People CAN and DO recover.

Eating disorders are often missed, misdiagnosed, or diagnosed far too late. Despite affecting people of all ages, gender...
02/26/2026

Eating disorders are often missed, misdiagnosed, or diagnosed far too late. Despite affecting people of all ages, genders, body sizes, races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds, they remain one of the most under-recognized mental health conditions.

Eating disorder treatment is often expensive, limited, or not covered adequately by insurance. Access to specialized care can depend on location, privilege, and resources.

Many individuals struggle silently for years due to embarrassment, fear of judgment, or not believing their symptoms are “serious enough.”

The result? Delayed diagnosis, prolonged suffering, and preventable medical and psychological complications.

Eating disorders do not discriminate — and neither should access to care.

EveryBODY deserves informed providers, accessible treatment, and compassionate support.

Bullying—particularly weight-based and appearance-related teasing—is a significant risk factor for the development of ea...
02/26/2026

Bullying—particularly weight-based and appearance-related teasing—is a significant risk factor for the development of eating disorder symptoms across childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood. Bullying contributes to body dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and maladaptive coping strategies, all of which are established pathways to disordered eating.

Types of Bullying Associated with Eating Disorders
* Weight/appearance-based bullying
* Cyberbullying (especially image-focused)
* Relational aggression (exclusion, rumors)
* Athletic or performance-related shaming

Long-Term Impact
Research shows that bullying in childhood and adolescence increases the likelihood of:
* Eating disorder symptoms in young adulthood
* Depression and anxiety
* Self-harm behaviors
* Body dysmorphia

Importantly, bullying does not just trigger eating disorders — it can also worsen symptoms and delay recovery.

Protective Factors
Protective factors that reduce risk include:
* Strong parental support
* Positive peer relationships
* School intervention policies
* Early mental health support
* Body-neutral or body-positive messaging

Clinical Implications
When assessing eating disorders, it is clinically important to screen for:
* History of weight-based teasing
* Social exclusion
* Athletic coach criticism
* Online harassment

Addressing bullying-related trauma can be essential in recovery.

Weight stigma silences voicesRacial bias silences voicesLack of affirming care silences voicesGender stereotypes silence...
02/24/2026

Weight stigma silences voices

Racial bias silences voices

Lack of affirming care silences voices

Gender stereotypes silences voices

Age stereotypes silence voices

Every BODY Matters.
Every VOICE Matters.

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) is a national campaign to raise awareness about eating disorders, chall...
02/24/2026

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) is a national campaign to raise awareness about eating disorders, challenge stigma, and provide hope and support to all those impacted.

In 2026, NEDAW takes place February 23–March 1, with the theme Every BODY Belongs. Eating disorders affect 30 million Americans across all ages, sizes, races, genders, and backgrounds. Too often, people go unseen or unsupported due to stigma, misinformation, and barriers to care.

This , we come together to fight for change, commit to change, and remind everyone that every body belongs.

Eating disorders impact people of all genders, ages, races, ethnicities, body shapes and weights, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses. Weight stigma, lack of cultural competence, and preconceptions in healthcare may cause someone to delay or avoid seeking help for their eating disorder.

People of all walks of life living with eating disorders deserve treatment and support, regardless of their weight, status, or background.

If you are looking for support in healing from disordered eating or an eating disorder, we would be honored to support you in your journey. In-person services offered in Great Falls, Helena, and Missoula, as well as virtually to the entire state of Montana.

Connect with us: 406-952-3772, hello@emilywish.com, or fill out our contact form at https://www.emilywish.com/connect

I absolutely cannot believe it has been 10 years! When I first opened these doors I never in my wildest dreams would hav...
02/19/2026

I absolutely cannot believe it has been 10 years! When I first opened these doors I never in my wildest dreams would have imagined it to have grown into what it is today. And honestly, it was never my intention to do anything like this at all. My only desire was to pursue my passion, which also very much felt like my life’s purpose, of working within the eating disorder field. For 10 years to have passed since Emily Wish, LLC opened, I am in utter awe. I have truly been blessed with the most wonderful people within these doors and I will be forever grateful to each of them for aiding in carrying along a dream and mission of treating (and abolishing) eating disorders. Thank you. Always. ❤️

As can be true, momentous moments often accompany a myriad of emotions. Though incredibly proud and honored of the work and contributions of Emily Wish, LLC as a whole, it is also a not so gentle reminder of what has been lost in order to become. Emily Wish would not exist had it not been for a very special Emily. And in order for it to become, it also involved the very real loss of this very special Emily.

So here is to Emily - the catalyst that inspired and fueled Emily Wish from absolute nothingness to 10 years of deeply fulfilling, soul stretching, meaningful work. It will always be for, and because of, you. 💛

Join us, tomorrow, February 5th at 4pm, for our presentation on Recognizing Eating Disorders: What Parents and Professio...
02/04/2026

Join us, tomorrow, February 5th at 4pm, for our presentation on Recognizing Eating Disorders: What Parents and Professionals Need to Know. Information on how to join below:

In lieu of our regularly scheduled Children’s Mental Health Learning Series sessions on Wednesday, 2/4 and 2/18, we are hosting a miniseries on Thursday, February 5th and Thursday February 19th from 4-5:30 pm MST in collaboration with the University of Montana’s Public Health Training Center! As February marks the beginning of Eating Disorder Awareness Month, join us and a special line-up of subject matter experts to discuss the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of eating disorders in children and adolescents.

On February 5th participants will learn about Recognizing Eating Disorders: What Parents and Professionals Need to Know from Emily Wish, LLC providers Megan Dunlap, MA, LCPC and Lindsey Meyers, RDN, LN.

Register for the February 5th and February 19th learning sessions here - https://redcap.iths.org/surveys/?s=TDR4LHJXHPKJRFTJ


Sponsorship for this learning series is provided by the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center and the Montana Access to Pediatric Psychiatry Network.

This training is available to practicing and training primary care, behavioral health, and other interprofessional team members treating children and adolescents with mental and behavioral healthcare needs in Montana as well as community members and parents.

There is NO cost associated with participation.

We hope you can join us!

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600 Central Avenue, Ste 201
Great Falls, MT
59401

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Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 8:30am - 3pm

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