Amy’s Gift is an eating disorders consortium that provides resources and support to health care professionals, educators and families alike on the subject of eating disorders.

Our mission is to be guided by the Amy Helpenstell Foundation’s message of help, hope and healing by promoting awareness, understanding, diagnosis and treatment for eating disorders in our community. For more information, please visit us online at www.amysgift.com or email us at info@amysgift.com.

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Quad Cities Eating Disorders Support Group

Held in-person at Trinity Enrichment Center
Location: 4622 Progress Drive, Davenport, IA 52807
Time: Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m.

Please call ahead to inform the facilitator of your attendance at (563) 742-5800.

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COUNSELING RESOURCES

Betsy Zmuda-Swanson, LCSW

1800 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: (309) 786-3006     

Email: betsyzmudaswanson@gmail.com

Website: Quad Cities Therapist Betsy Zmuda-Swanson (bzembodied.com)

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Kathleen O'Connor, LCPC, LMHC, CEDS

Ailm Therapy (Telehealth Only)

Phone: (708) 580-6818

Email: kathleen@ailmtherapy.com

Website: www.ailmtherapy.com

 

Gabriella Sloan, MA, NCC

Quad City Behavioral Health Associates

4709 44th St. Ste 5, Rock Island, IL 61201 

Phone: (309) 558-0258

Email: gabriella.sloan@qcbha.com

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Josie Bahen, LCPC, LMHC

UnityPoint Health – Robert Young Center

4600 3rd Street, Moline, IL 61265

Phone: (309) 779-2031

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Diane M Hudson, LMHC, NCC

New Moon Wellness QC, LLC 

Phone: (563) 484-0266

Website: https://newmoondmh.wixsite.com/newmoonwellnessqc

Client Portal: https://www.therapyportal.com/p/newmoon22/

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Sharon C. Lash, PsyD 

Southpark Psychology

2100 52nd Avenue, Moline, IL 

Phone: (309) 797-2900 

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Tara Smith-Prybil, LCPC

Southpark Psychology

2100 52nd Avenue, Moline, IL

Phone: (309) 797-2900

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Brandi Stalzer, LIMHP, LPCC

Stalzer Counseling & Consulting (Telehealth Only)

Phone: (720) 608-3555

Email: stalzercounseling@outlook.com

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Kim Tallon, LISW, LCSW, CEDS

Prairie Wellness (Telehealth Available)

3209 Ingersoll Ave, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50312

Phone: (515) 619-6927

Website: Welcome to Prairie Wellness

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Casey Fields, PsyD, CEDS

Thriving Center of Psychology (Telehealth Only)
Phone: (305) 871-4420
Email: dr.fields@ThrivingMindPsychology.com

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Cindy Dobroski, LMHC, LCPC

Private Practice - Sliding Scale Only

Email: Dobroski5@juno.com

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Nutritional Counseling Resources

Mary Pocivasek, RD, LDN

By appointment only  

Phone: (309) 757-1264 

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Holly Paulsen RD, LD, CEDRD 

Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian
Diabetes Education and Nutrition Counseling
Jones Regional Medical Center
1795 Hwy 64 East, Anamosa, Iowa 52205
Phone: (319) 481-6254

Website: Holly Paulsen RD, Nutrition Therapist LLC

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Carrie J. Leiran MS, RDN, LD, CEDRD

Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian
The Nutrition Centres at UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
1660 60th Street. Room 1028, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: (515) 241-8686
Email: carrie.leiran@unitypoint.org

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Michelle Russell, RD, LD, CEDS

Registered & Licensed Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor 

320 North 3rd Street, Suite 416, Burlington, IA 52601

Phone: (319) 208-9038

Email: michelle@michellerussellrd.com

Website: Food Freedom (michellerussellrd.com)

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Kristy Hoffman Rieken, RDN, LD, LMNT 

219 Oakland Ave, Oakland, IA 51560​

Phone: (402) 658-4856

Website: Nutrition| Serenity2Day (serenity2daynutritionwellness.com)

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Stephanie Proud, RDN, LD, CNSC

Proud Peaceful Nutrition

Phone: (319) 331-9017

Email: stephanie@proudpeacefulnutrition.com

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If you need financial assistance, Amy's Gift offers a Nutritional Counseling Stipend for patients living within the Quad Cities. Click here to access the application. 

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Local & National Organizations

Amy’s Gift
www.amysgift.com
Contact: Stephanie Burrough, Project Coordinator
Phone: (563) 742-2455
Email: info@amysgift.com

Eating Disorders Coalition of Iowa
www.edciowa.com
Email: edci@edciowa.org

ANAD (National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders)
www.anad.org
Helpline: (630) 577-1330
Business: (630) 577-1333

The Alliance For Eating Disorders Awareness
www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com
1649 Forum Place, Suite 2, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
info@allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Office: (561) 841-0900
Toll-free: (866) 662-1235

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NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association)

www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

Helpline: 1(800) 931-2237

Business: (212) 575-6200

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Acadia Health Care Treatment Placement Specialists®

www.treatmentplacementspecialists.com

QC/IA Rep: Alissa Gunderson

Phone: (763) 516-1016

Email: Alissa.gunderson@acadiahealthcare.com

QC/IL Regional Rep. Rachael Soliman

Phone: (630) 235-4267

Email: Rachael.Soliman@AcadiaHealthcare.com

 

Project Heal

www.theprojectheal.org

Email: contact@theprojectheal.org

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FEDUP Collective

Fighting Eating Disorders in Underrepresented Populations

Email: hello@fedupcollective.org

Website: fedupcollective.org

Social: www.facebook.com/FEDUPCollective

Eating Recovery Center
www.eatingrecoverycenter.com
Free Assessment: (866) 438-8618
ERC Virtual Support Groups
www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/support-groups