Lexie Convertino, PhD (she/her) 🌺

Two years after my proposal, I have defended my dissertation! Biggest thanks to my committee including @AJBlashill, @JerelCalzo, @jonathanleehelm, @CWierengaPhD, and @lesliemorland! Now off to internship!

Exciting News: I will be reviewing applications for Fall 2025 admission to the Clinical Psychology PsyD program at Appalachian State University! Excited to mentor a student with research interests related to women’s health, body image, & health behaviors. psych.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/…

A reminder that this panel is happening THIS FRIDAY! I'm so excited to hear from these experts. The Link was sent out to the listserv today. Message me if you didn't get it!

We are thrilled to announce a panel discussion on the treatment for co-occurring EDs and PTSD! This event is happening on July 12th at 12:00 PM PT / 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET. See flyer for more details! Drs. Kimberly Claudat, Timothy Brewerton, and @karensuzanne will be speaking.

We are delighted to announce a Professional Development Series in June geared towards members of our SIG. We have events for people looking into graduate school, students wondering about clinical internship, and folks applying for postdocs/jobs. More details in the flyer!

I have done a quick write-up of my talk to #ICED2024 @aedweb for those who weren't there & for anyone who was! I found it harder than usual today and didn't say all I wanted as well as I wanted. This blog has more of it in and I SO hope it is helpful: jamesdowns.co.uk/post/consideri…

@RebeckaPeebles @EvanFurth I have experienced patients who ask for nasogastric feeds because they didn’t want to die, but eating was too distressing.

@EvanFurth discusses ‘coercion’ in treatment vs ‘accepted’ treatment. This is a false dichotomy imho. Nasogastric feeds are often discussed as coercive, but they are often well accepted and life saving. #iced2024

Please read when available. Listening to this talk was the most meaningful take I’ve heard on the so called “terminal” anorexia. #ICED2024

Primarily posting from @ABCT_EDEB account! Lots of eating disorder content there.

Let’s talk UPF from a ED lived experience perspective. I’ve recently heard talk about how the vast majority of binge foods for people with an eating disorder are ultra processed foods, and that they may be to blame for the rise in eating disorder presentation. Cont.d 🧵

This must be tweeted every Halloween. I don’t make the rolled rules.

We have joined 🟦☁️! Our username is @ABCT-EDEB-SIG.bsky.social. Check us out and follow!

@BriannaABaker For mine, it’s an issue of reimbursement from insurance. With a master’s degree, I can be temporarily licensed as a supervised psychologist, and therefore insurance will cover my sessions in the state of West Virginia.

Why do some APPIC Internships require a Master's Degree to apply? I'm in year 4 and still won't be eligible for a Master's degree until after this year, but it's not like I haven't done the work 🫠

I finally have a code to the ~other place~ if anyone is still looking!

The Alliance provides a free therapist-staffed helpline (M-F | 9 am-7 pm EST) & interactive online referral database, as well as free, weekly, therapist-led (virtual & in-person) support groups.⁠

Our San Diego-based counseling training clinic @ccce_sdsu is open for fall semester appointments. Sessions are available in Spanish, Spanglish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Urdi, Farsi, Hindi, and Dari. #mentalhealth #SanDiego #therapy #California

I have never met or spoken with anyone whose eating disorder let them stop because they were thin enough. It’s just not going to happen. Starting recovery means accepting you’ll never reach a constantly moving target, so choosing instead to let that target go.

@bri_richson Psst, I got mine here: forms.gle/gCW76vZA4CEmk8…

@BFeinsteinPhD Happy Bi Visibility Day 💙💜💗

@alexjweigand I got my code from here: forms.gle/gCW76vZA4CEmk8… Check it out!

@L_Convertino if you get an invite code pls think of meee :)

Recently joined the #PsychSciSky club! Username is Convertino, come find me!