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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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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.
👇Men and mental health👇
Men are strong with emotions.
Men can cry.
Men can be overwhelmed.
Men can be scared.
Men can be depressed.
Men can be in counseling
Men can be tired and angry
Men can feel stuck
Men can feel hopeless
Men can have trauma
Men can be all of these and still be our hero.
June is men’s mental health awareness month - Men in the United States die by suicide at a rate four times higher than women. And yet, men are diagnosed with depression and mood disorders at far lower rates.
If you or someone you know needs mental health support call or text 988. Support is available 24/7.
Men and mental health: What are we missing?
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Physicians need better training and empathy for the distinct symptoms and societal expectations men face to treat them effectively.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Mental health care should never be out of reach.
Just one day after my late brother’s birthday—a painful reminder of the toll untreated mental illness can take—I had the privilege of speaking with Joe Feldman the founder from Cover My Mental Health, a nonprofit doing vital work to eliminate insurance barriers that prevent people from accessing the mental health support they deserve.
I first met Joe at the White House in 2023, where we gathered to discuss the importance of mental health parity and breaking down access barriers. I was there to advocate for better eating disorder treatment—but what many didn’t know was that I had lost my brother to suicide just months earlier.
That loss forever changed me. Advocacy is no longer just part of my work—it’s part of my purpose. I believe in early intervention, equitable access, and compassionate care delivered with dignity and respect. When our systems fall short, we risk people falling through the cracks.
Parity enforcement—making sure mental health care is treated equally to physical health care—is not just necessary, it’s urgent. With key federal legislation currently on hold, we must keep pushing for real accountability and reform.
If you’re a provider or someone seeking care, please check out this incredible resource:
👉 covermymentalhealth.org
Let’s keep fighting for a world where care isn’t a privilege—it’s a right. 💙
#MentalHealthMatters #ParityNow #ParityEnforcement #CoverMyMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthEquity #HealthcareAccessForAll #EatingDisordersAwareness
Cover My Mental Health – Hey, Cover My Mental Health
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A trained and specialized dietitian is a game changer in the eating disorder recovery field. The supports over at Healthier Tomorrows are a great resource for our rural communities and they have ‼️FOUR‼️ licensed registered specialized nutritional counselors for South Dakota virtually available when I spoke with them this week!
Know more trained and specialized resources are coming to South Dakota - it’s exciting to see our state getting the best and highest quality supports available
More to come soon!!My dietitian has made such a huge difference in my life, and I have absolutely loved seeing her since day one..."" 🌟
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. It means so much to us to hear from clients about their experiences.
🔗 Link in bio to get started on your own journey of growth and healing
#ClientStory #HealthierTomorrows #FoodFreedom
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Wise words for recovery!Supporting someone who is struggling with an eating disorder might feel nerve wracking - and thats okay. Showing your support and being there for them matters so much more than you might think!🤍
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🌟South Dakota (and our friends in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska) I wanted to share a great resource for added support for registered dietitians specialized in eating disorders🌟
Did you know dietitians get less than 3 hours of training in eating disorders in graduate programs? Some even less!
Specialized person centered and collaborative care is a cornerstone to eating disorder full recovery.
We also know we only have one Meggie Holden, RD CEDS!
In the continued growth of eating disorder specialty care offered in South Dakota and surrounding areas I am excited to share a great resource and collaboration in serving clients that is available for those seeking specialized care from specialized providers that are licensed in all the states I mentioned, accept insurance, are certified (meaning they have further specialized training through evidenced based programs), and collaborate with your therapist!
A win for all.
Victus Counseling is excited to share Healthier Tomorrows has a resource for additional help and we feel confident in the ethos of this organization started 16 year ago!
Check out the website and learn the difference of dietitian services and specialized eating disorder recovery dietitians where healing is possible!
Victus is looking forward to continued support and work connecting the community towards recovery!
Welcome to Healthier Tomorrows 🧡
We’re not just a team of dietitians. We’re your partners in healing, growing, and finding a nourishing path forward. As we celebrate 16 years in practice, we're excited to work with clients both virtually and in-person across the U.S.
Whether you’re navigating eating disorder or addiction recovery, managing chronic health conditions, or simply looking to build a more peaceful relationship with food, our mission is to meet you where you are—with compassion, clinical expertise, and care that’s built just for you.
healthiertomorrows.com
#HealthierTomorrows #NutritionTherapy #EDRecovery #FoodFreedom #RegisteredDietitians
#healingstartshere
#victuscounseling
HT: Online Registered Dietitian: Virtual Nutritionist: Takes Insurance
www.healthiertomorrows.com
Nutrition-related health experts. Specialists in nutrition therapy for eating disorders. Registered virtual nutritionists. Insurance accepted.1 CommentsComment on Facebook
🎉 Big News for Sioux Falls! 🎉
Victus Counseling is thrilled to announce the relocation of a truly exceptional provider to our community—please join us in welcoming the first and only in-person, Licensed and Registered Dietitian, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) in the state of South Dakota - MEGGIE HOLDEN!!!!
( yes 🙌 she is really moving here to help ♥️ - amazing things are ahead South Dakota!)
With national credentials, multi-state licensure, and a decade of hands-on experience in higher-level care programs and private practice, this highly respected clinician brings unmatched expertise to the region. She is deeply trained in evidence-based practices and committed to the Health at Every Size® (HAES) framework—providing compassionate, inclusive, and ethical care to every client she serves.
She is the founder and owner of Compassionate Nutrition, a practice built on integrity, client-centered values, and a passion for healing. Her dedication goes far beyond clinical work—she is a true leader in the field of eating disorder recovery. Faith and Meggie have collaborated for over 5 years virtually and have built a trust in each others work together that is unmatched in serving clients.
🌟 This Fall calling Sioux Falls home, she joins Victus Counseling in a powerful collaboration—bringing together the state’s only two CEDS extensively trained and experienced multidisciplinary providers in eating disorder treatment into one city for the first time ever.
This is more than just a relocation—it’s a monumental opportunity to:
✅ Expand access to high-quality, specialized care
✅ Strengthen community partnerships
✅ Offer owner-led programming built on trust, evidence, and professionalism
✅ And grow services that make recovery possible for individuals and families across the region
We are beyond excited for what’s ahead—and we’re grateful to continue cultivating meaningful relationships within our community, alongside professionals who share a vision for ethical, effective, and compassionate care.
🔗 Stay tuned for more details on services, collaboration opportunities, and upcoming programming. Sioux Falls, the future of eating disorder care just got stronger!
#SiouxFalls #EatingDisorderRecovery #CEDS #HealthAtEverySize #CompassionateNutrition #VictusCounseling #MentalHealthMatters #RecoveryIsPossible #haes
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🌍 Today is World Eating Disorders Action Day! 💜
Now is the time to advocate for change, to make the changes we all know that are needed to prevent more losses, increase access to care, and provide compassionate, informed, supportive care for those diagnosed with eating disorders. We can make a difference when we start saying this is not ok - that eating disorders are the second leading cause of death of all mental health disorders. Change is possible and this is where it can start!
Email your Representative and Senators:
Ask your Representative to co-sponsor the Nutrition CARE Act (H.R. 2495) to expand access to medical nutrition therapy for eating disorder recovery.
Urge your Senators to co-sponsor the Kids Online Safety Act (S.1748) to protect children and teens from harmful online content.
This will only take seconds - I promise they do listen they just don't know what they don't know.
Your voice makes a difference. Let’s keep showing up. 💙
#edawareness #NutritionCAREAct #RecoveryIsPossible #endthestigma
#kidsonlinesafetyact
Please share across your social networks and let's get this to trend in honor of all those who have fought this illness with courage and bravery & for those who have lost the battle and still showed up with courage and bravery every day of the fight.
#victusrecoverysd
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Carly-Ann Thompson passed away on 6/10/2022 from an eating disorder. Her obituary ends “Eating disorder recovery is hard, getting treatment should not be". We love and miss you Carly.
Her family writes “…She got great joy in playing sports with the kids, taking them out for ice cream, bike rides and most of all loved making them laugh. Carly was very passionate about all sports, especially basketball where she was a star player at Valley Regional and AAU. She was always determined to the best, so much so she would challenge her dad to play defense against her. Her mother and Grammy Terry could always be heard at every game as they were by far the loudest in the crowd. She also played lacrosse and was an avid runner. She loved watching the Celtics and UCONN woman's basketball with her brother, who is her best friend. Carly embraced a silliness and joy that was incredibly contagious, it was impossible to keep a straight face as she's sending you one of her funny TikToks, Snap Chat videos, or a hilarious filtered selfie. Carly was a selfless and giving soul giving her time to missionary trips, feeding the homeless and even giving them her last dollar. Despite all these amazing qualities Carly suffered greatly from an eating disorder, she was a warrior and never gave up. God had different plans and needed another angel”
Carly-Ann Thompson’s life and name matters. May is mental health month and we can do more for those fighting eating disorders in support.
Has a nation we have lost a life to this illness every 52 minutes. Let’s stop the clock and make the changes needed. Improve the access to eating disorder treatment - because it should not be hard.
#NEDA
#Parity
www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hartfordcourant/name/carly-ann-thompson-obituary?id=35223205
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Thank you Pulitzer Center for spotlighting parity, eating disorder treatment barriers, and the reality of what those fighting eating disorders are navigating. Melanie Haiken did a very good job of what this reality looks like. You can read her four part 11 month investigative journalism at: pulitzercenter.org/stories/front-row-seat-desperation-meet-advocates-fighting-remove-barriers-eat...
mindsitenews.org/2025/05/15/no-rural-mental-health-for-eating-disorders/
'We're Not Serving Rural Communities': One Specialist for 250,000
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In rural America, finding eating disorder treatment is nearly impossible: 20% of patients can find no residential treatment in their state.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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“Lives Are Impacted”: Therapist Battles Insurance Denials, Delays, and Hurdles That Affect Patient Care
/in In the NewsArticle taken from The Kennedy Forum Faith Carlson, a Clinical Therapist specializing in eating disorder treatment at Victus Counseling, was drawn to the field after learning that eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health condition, second only to opioid use disorder. She wanted to make a difference in helping those […]