Inside: A thoughtful conversation on food struggles, a holiday coping plan, and a quiz to help you understand your patterns. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
The Current

CONNECTION
 

December 2025

Welcome to The Current's monthly newsletter featuring
our latest blogs, services, and helpful content about
eating disorders and related issues.
 
Do You Have an Over-Controlled Personality Style Quiz

Take Our Brief Quiz to Learn More

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed for individuals who tend to be over-controlled—people who are highly responsible, perfectionistic, reserved, and driven, yet often feel disconnected, misunderstood, or emotionally isolated.

We took the OC Trait Rating Scale (Seretis, D., Hempel, R.J. & Lynch, T.R (2015)) and turned it into a quiz that you can take on our website! This quick questionnaire can help you explore whether an over-controlled coping style might be shaping your relationships, emotions, and daily life. It’s not a diagnostic tool, but it can offer insight into your patterns and whether our comprehensive RO-DBT program might be a helpful next step.

LEARN MORE
 
 

DISORDERED EATING:
Kelsey Crandall talks about understanding the longings behind your cravings on the With You in the Weeds Podcast
Therapist, Kelsey Crandall from The Current Therapy Services in Columbia, MO

The Current Therapist, Kelsey Crandall, PLPC, recently joined the With You in the Weeds podcast for a powerful conversation about the deeper struggles that often hide behind food.

Kelsey and host Lynn Roush, LPC explore why cravings that aren’t satisfied by food may point to emotional, relational, or spiritual pain rather than “lack of willpower.”

Together, they unpack:
• why disordered eating can look “normal” on the outside
• the role shame and silence play in keeping people stuck
• the 5 C’s that explain why food is often about so much more than food
• therapeutic and faith-integrated pathways to healing

Kelsey brings a warm, grounded, and compassionate presence to the conversation—offering insight and hope for anyone wrestling with a complicated relationship with food or with themselves.

LISTEN HERE
 
 

FREE RESOURCE: Coping through the Holidays (Printable Worksheet)

The holidays can be beautiful as well as emotionally complex. If you’re navigating recovery, the season may bring moments that feel overwhelming or hard to name. Our FREE Coping with the Holidays worksheet offers a simple, compassionate way to prepare.

This 3-page guide helps you:

• identify triggers and stress points before they happen

• build personalized coping strategies rooted in your recovery

• stay connected to support, structure, and self-compassion

• engage in the festivities while still honoring your healing

DOWNLOAD HERE

If you’d like to explore this topic more deeply, you can also revisit our blog post, where we walk through how to stay connected to hope, health, and support through the holidays.

READ MORE
 
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