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At Victus our specialized Counselors are dedicated to providing the tools and supports needed to overcome an eating disorder. Specialized registered dietitians are available through a network of providers we have cultivated collaboration with. Including IAEDP trained and certified dietitians licensed in multiple states.

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Helping you to navigate and overcome:

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
  • Binge Eating Disorder
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED)
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“Lives Are Impacted”: Therapist Battles Insurance Denials, Delays, and Hurdles That Affect Patient Care

May 16, 2025
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‘We’re Not Serving Our Rural Communities’: One Eating Disorder Specialist for 250,000 People

May 15, 2025
For people in rural America, finding treatment for eating…
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Eating Disorders: They Don’t Just Happen to Skinny, White, Affluent Girls

May 14, 2025
For years, the media image of an anorexic youth was an…
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Creating a Pathway for Recovery

Victus Counseling is dedicated to guiding individuals on a transformative journey toward recovery from eating disorders. We understand the complexities of these conditions and offer a supportive environment where you can find the most effective treatment tailored to your needs. Our experienced team uses a range of evidence-based therapies, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps in altering negative thought patterns; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), encouraging a life aligned with personal values even in the face of distress; and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which equips you with coping skills for emotional stability.

We also incorporate Motivational Interviewing to empower your willingness to change, Person-Centered Therapy to provide a non-judgmental space for growth, and Family Behavior Therapy (FBT) to engage the support of loved ones in your recovery process. Every step you take with us is a stride toward reclaiming control and creating a balanced, fulfilling life.

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Faith Carlson, MA, LPC, QMHP
2 weeks ago

Love my job on January 1st ♥️ a little multi tasking football-admin. - sessions.

I hope everyone had a safe New Years and Christmas!

Go Hoosiers!

- Victus Counseling

PS don’t forget your snacks and dinner tonight 😉
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Faith Carlson, MA, LPC, QMHP
4 weeks ago

I have to share the hardest part of my job trying to grow the only stand alone eating disorder clinic with on-site dietitians and CEDS providers is not the 14 hour days, not the waitlist or critical needs our communities have trying to get help for an eating disorder, no…the hardest part is the insurance industry.

Transparency and accountability is needed - Parity Enforcement is needed.

Never let another company, or organization, or the broken insurance system take your joy out of what you do serving others - even when it looks hopeless. I think in my personal not professional opinion- insurance companies wait for providers to give up trying - I practice the long game though 😊🗑️🏀

Enjoy my coping skills after a day of utilization review calls and more evidence to support what is not working in the broken system.
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Faith Carlson, MA, LPC, QMHP
4 weeks ago

It might be - negative weather out and we only show up positive with a therapist and two of South Dakota’s BEST dietitians combined @Cascata Italian Cuisine.

It’s very special to celebrate this holiday with Meggie Holden, RD CEDS-C and Molly Cozad, RD of Compassionate Nutrition

South Dakota is VERY lucky to have such amazing providers who show up real both in and out of “work”. Recovery work is not a paycheck it’s an ethos, it’s a reality, it’s a culture we believe in.

So many more exciting things to come in 2026!!

Merry Christmas from Victus Counseling! Believing 2026 brings new levels of recovery for all doing the work. ♥️
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1 month ago

Game day!! The battle #1 and #2 🏈
Let’s go Hoosiers! 🔥
Rooting you all on from SoDak! We appreciate Indianas help in eating recovery work - it’s fun to watch your state on the football field!

Indy some cool people (sorry my Ohio friends your cool too! Your both great teams). 😉
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2 months ago

📣📣BREAKING NEWS: 📣📣
Both the House and Senate call on the USDA to act and report back within 120 days—a huge step toward prevention and early intervention in schools nationwide. This victory shows the power of advocacy in action. @eatingdisorderscoalition #AdvocacyWorks #eatingdisordersawareness
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2 months ago

Dear (insert insurance company name) your mailed U/R notices treating eating disorders are no match for mailed Indiana Swag from my Hoosier friends.

Glad they came in on the same day - inspires me to keep on challenging the broken insurance system.

(Good 🏈today @Indiana State University vs South Dakota State University. The hoodie came in before the game started! #sdsu alumni 😬)
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2 months ago

Starting November off with a lil gratitude at Victus Counseling with the amazing Meggie Holden of Compassionate Nutrition.

I’m very grateful for the dedication and commitment Meggie and her team brings to South Dakota in the eating disorder recovery community!

Thanks Meggie & team for all your love and support! So happy you moved here!!!

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2 months ago

Totally excited to see Victus joining up nationally on these important advocacy policies for more eating disorder support across the nation.

Always humbled getting South Dakota on the list @eatingdisorderscoalition & 157 orgs urging Congress to prioritize eating disorders research, prevention, & treatment in FY26.

Together, we’re raising our voices for change!

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