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CEDAR Health CEDAR Health offers outpatient services for children, adolescents, and young adults dealing with feeding and eating disorders.

We provide expert, multi-disciplinary care that comprehensively addresses both mental and physical well-being.

Recovery is about more than healing your relationship with food—it’s about getting your life back. 💚🌱Eating disorder rec...
10/21/2026

Recovery is about more than healing your relationship with food—it’s about getting your life back. 💚🌱

Eating disorder recovery can open the door to the little moments that make life meaningful: spontaneous coffee dates with friends ☕, swimming at sunset 🌅, traveling to new places ✈️, and enjoying pizza and movie nights without food rules taking over. 🍕🎬

Food freedom means having the space to be present, make memories, and enjoy life beyond the constant thoughts about food and body image. You deserve that freedom, too. 💗

💬 Ready to take the next step in your recovery? Click the link in our bio to connect with us today!

Hannah Smith, MA, PLPC 🌿Mental Health Counselor 💚 • Child & Family Support 🫶 • Play Therapy Advocate 🌱Hi! I’m Hannah Smi...
10/19/2026

Hannah Smith, MA, PLPC 🌿
Mental Health Counselor 💚 • Child & Family Support 🫶 • Play Therapy Advocate 🌱

Hi! I’m Hannah Smith — a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor passionate about creating a warm, compassionate space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to grow. 💚

I earned my master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Loyola University New Orleans 🎓 I work with clients of all ages, navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and self-esteem. I also have a special interest in play therapy and child-parent relationship therapy (CPRT), helping children and families build stronger connections and develop new skills. 🌱✨

Diet culture has a way of turning completely normal parts of eating into things we feel like we need to justify. 🤍We lea...
10/19/2026

Diet culture has a way of turning completely normal parts of eating into things we feel like we need to justify. 🤍

We learn to question how much dressing we use, whether we’ve eaten “too much,” if we should really have dessert, or whether we’ve made the “right” food choice.

But food isn’t something you need to earn, justify, or feel guilty about.

✨ You’re allowed to enjoy your food.
✨ You’re allowed to honor your hunger.
✨ You’re allowed to eat foods simply because you want them.

If these things bring up guilt or anxiety for you, it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. It means you may have internalized messages about food that are worth questioning.

Unlearning diet culture takes time, but you don’t have to do it alone. We’re here to support you in building a more peaceful relationship with food, one step at a time. 🫶

Ever finish a meal, but your brain won't stop thinking about food? That isn’t a lack of willpower—it’s mental hunger. 🧠C...
09/28/2026

Ever finish a meal, but your brain won't stop thinking about food? That isn’t a lack of willpower—it’s mental hunger. 🧠

Constant "food math" puts your brain in survival mode. Even with a full stomach, the obsession continues. True fullness requires mental satisfaction, not just physical volume.

💬 If you are ready to break this cycle, click the link in our bio to connect with us today!

Weight is clinical data, not a mental health trigger. 🩺 Scale anxiety is real, and for many patients, it is a massive ba...
09/23/2026

Weight is clinical data, not a mental health trigger.

🩺 Scale anxiety is real, and for many patients, it is a massive barrier to seeking medical care.
That’s why we use special protocols to remove the psychological hurdle from the rooming routine.

By removing numbers from sight and sound, we prioritize comfort, trust, and safer spaces for healing!

When navigating severe restriction or ARFID, your body cannot heal without fuel. If a safe food like chicken nuggets is ...
09/21/2026

When navigating severe restriction or ARFID, your body cannot heal without fuel. If a safe food like chicken nuggets is all that feels manageable right now, it is the right choice. 🍗✨

Why safe foods win:
🔹Calories are a medical priority.
🔹 Labeling foods "unhealthy" fuels panic.
🔹 A nourished brain is more capable of future food exploration.

Drop the judgment. Nourishment over perfection, always!

ARFID doesn't just disappear when you grow up. 🧠Swipe through to see what Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder actu...
09/16/2026

ARFID doesn't just disappear when you grow up. 🧠

Swipe through to see what Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder actually looks like in teenagers and adults.

Living with ARFID can feel incredibly isolating when society dismisses it as mere "picky eating." It is a complex medical condition that deserves real understanding and professional support. ❤️

🔗 Click the link in our bio to explore treatment options today.

Don't mistake a starved heart for an athletic one. 🛑When the body lacks fuel, the heart slows down out of survival, not ...
09/14/2026

Don't mistake a starved heart for an athletic one.

🛑When the body lacks fuel, the heart slows down out of survival, not efficiency. Swipe through to learn the critical differences between an athletic heart and a malnourished heart, including:

📝 The 3-step positional vitals test
📉 How blood pressure and pulse react to standing
⚡ The potential long-term effects of under-fueling

💙 Recovery is a journey you don't have to take alone. Click the link in our bio to team up with us and rebuild your health today!

CEDAR is expanding! We are looking for passionate, dedicated healthcare professionals to join our multidisciplinary team...
09/09/2026

CEDAR is expanding! We are looking for passionate, dedicated healthcare professionals to join our multidisciplinary team. 💼✨

We are currently hiring for the following roles:🧠 Therapists & Art Therapists🍽️ Registered Dietitians (Pediatric experience preferred)🩺 Physician Assistants (PAs) & Nurse Practitioners (NPs)

CEDAR Health provides a unified clinic where medical, psychological, and nutritional care work in perfect sync.

Swipe to view open positions, and visit our website to view full job descriptions and submit your application today.

Forcing vegetables often creates intense mealtime anxiety and drives them further away from exploring new foods.Swipe le...
09/07/2026

Forcing vegetables often creates intense mealtime anxiety and drives them further away from exploring new foods.

Swipe left to see why our clinical team advocates for taking the pressure off the plate, and how fruit can seamlessly fill the nutritional gaps. 🥦➡️🍉

🔗 Tap the link in our bio to connect with our registered dietitians today!

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3941 Houma Boulevard, Suite 2B
Metairie, LA
70006

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+15042266280

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