Help Clients Break Free from the Cycle of Binge Eating and Emotional Overwhelm
Do you work with clients who struggle with overeating, emotional eating, or full-blown Binge Eating Disorder (BED)?
Do you feel frustrated when traditional methods — such as calorie counting, food restriction, or “willpower” coaching — fail to bring lasting results?
You’re not alone.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the United States, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated. It’s not just about food — it’s about emotional pain, trauma, self-judgment, and learned coping mechanisms.
Binge Eating Treatment Certification Course
12-Week Professional Training with CEUs — Empower Your Clients to Heal from Within
Offered by St. Paul’s Free University
This 12-week professional certification course provides counselors, therapists, coaches, consultants, and healers with a powerful framework to help clients release the underlying emotional triggers that lead to binge eating while building sustainable patterns of self-care and self-compassion.
Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and become certified to work with clients in this sensitive, life-changing field.
Why This Course Is Different
While most programs address binge eating as a behavioral issue, St. Paul’s Free University’s Binge Eating Treatment Course goes deeper — helping you identify the root causes hidden beneath the behavior.
You’ll learn how to:
- Recognize the emotional and biochemical imbalances driving compulsive eating
- Help clients process shame and guilt without reinforcing restriction-based mindsets
- Integrate body-mind-spirit tools that support sustainable healing
- Encourage clients to reconnect with their inner wisdom and self-worth
When you understand what binge eaters are really hungry for, you can guide them toward lasting peace and transformation.
Who This Course Is For
This program is designed for:
- Licensed counselors, therapists, and psychologists
- Life coaches and wellness consultants
- Nutritionists, dietitians, and holistic health practitioners
- Rehabilitation and addiction recovery specialists
- Anyone passionate about helping others overcome emotional eating and reclaim self-love
Course Outcomes
By the end of this program, you’ll be able to:
- Identify psychological, biological, and social factors contributing to BED
- Apply advanced coaching and therapeutic methods for emotional regulation
- Help clients recognize and replace shame-based narratives
- Create customized recovery plans for individuals or groups
- Integrate spiritual and mindfulness-based practices into treatment
- Issue certificates of completion and CEUs (if applicable to your state or practice)
Course Outline (12 Weeks)
Week 1: Understanding Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
- Definition and diagnostic criteria (DSM-5 overview)
- Prevalence and cultural influences
- Differentiating BED from other eating disorders
Week 2: The Emotional Brain and Binge Eating
- How the limbic system and reward pathways drive compulsive eating
- Understanding dopamine, serotonin, and cortisol imbalances
- The biology of “comfort food” and emotional self-soothing
Week 3: Trauma, Depression, and Co-occurring Disorders
- How unresolved trauma manifests as binge behavior
- BED’s strong links with major depression, substance use, and personality disorders
- Recognizing the trauma–eating cycle and helping clients break free
Week 4: Shame, Guilt, and the Inner Critic
- Healing internalized shame and perfectionism
- Transforming guilt into self-compassion
- Nonviolent communication and inner dialogue restructuring
Week 5: The Cycle of Restriction and Overeating
- Why “dieting” often worsens binge behavior
- Teaching clients intuitive and mindful eating principles
- How to end the “all or nothing” mindset
Week 6: Cognitive and Behavioral Interventions
- Evidence-based CBT techniques for BED
- Creating food awareness without judgment
- Identifying cognitive distortions around food, body, and worth
Week 7: Emotional Regulation Tools
- Mindfulness and grounding exercises
- Breathwork and sensory awareness techniques
- Building emotional tolerance and resilience
Week 8: Somatic Awareness and Body Connection
- Reconnecting clients with their body signals
- Healing body image and dissociation patterns
- Movement therapy and self-acceptance practices
Week 9: The Role of Nutrition and Gut Health
- How nutrient deficiencies influence cravings and mood
- Supporting clients with holistic nutrition guidance
- Encouraging body-friendly, flexible eating patterns
Week 10: Family, Relationships, and Support Systems
- Navigating social eating and boundary-setting
- Helping family members support without enabling
- Rebuilding trust and relational safety
Week 11: Long-Term Maintenance and Relapse Prevention
- Recognizing early signs of relapse
- Creating individualized prevention plans
- Encouraging self-trust and emotional accountability
Week 12: Integration and Certification
- Review of case studies and success stories
- Client assessment and treatment planning
- Final certification quiz and CEU issuance
Your Instructor Team
Taught by certified professionals and holistic mental health educators affiliated with St. Paul’s Free University, this course blends psychological science, trauma-informed care, and compassionate spiritual principles.
Our instructors believe that healing happens through understanding, not control — and that recovery begins when clients feel seen, not judged.
Course Format
- Length: 12 weeks
- Delivery: Online classroom (video lessons, live discussions, and group practice)
- Materials: Downloadable workbook, resource library, and client handouts
- Support: Weekly Q&A with instructors and optional peer support groups
- Certification: St. Paul’s Free University Binge Eating Treatment Specialist + CEUs
Investment in Yourself and Others
Tuition: $2,997
Special Offer: Enroll today and save $1,000 — only $1,997 when paid in full.
Payment plans available.
Your investment empowers you to transform lives — while deepening your capacity to bring compassion and understanding to one of the most misunderstood disorders of our time.
Enroll Now
Take the next step toward becoming a certified specialist in Binge Eating Treatment and help your clients experience lasting healing — not just temporary control.
👉 Enroll Today at St. Paul’s Free University
✨ Certification | CEUs | 12-Week Immersive Program ✨
Bonus Inclusions
- CEU-approved documentation for your professional credentials
- Client-ready worksheets and treatment templates
- Lifetime access to course recordings
- Private online support community for graduates
Testimonial
“This course opened my eyes to the emotional depth of binge eating. My clients now experience true breakthroughs, not just temporary control. The St. Paul’s Free University approach combines science and compassion in a way I’ve never seen before.”
— Dr. L. Hamilton, Certified Coach & Therapist
Transform Lives — Including Your Own
When you help others free themselves from shame and emotional eating, you become a catalyst for deep healing.
Join us in this 12-week journey and bring compassion, wisdom, and transformation to those who need it most.