Recent Media Appearances
Sherry and colleagues have been interviewed on a variety aspects of their work such as trauma-informed therapy for eating disorders, EMDR and eating disorders, binge eating, self-harm and neurodiversity affirming Schema Therapy.

Sherry was invited to speak as part of an expert panel on Eating, Body Image and Society for the Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Conference in Melbourne.

Mental Work: Trauma-informed therapy for eating disorders (with Sherry-Lee Smith)
Dr Bronwyn Milkins and Sherry-Lee Smith delve into the use of trauma-informed methods, focusing on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, in treating eating disorders.
We discuss:
👉🏿 Trauma-informed care
👉🏽 Modifying trauma therapy for clients with eating disorders
👉 Understanding EMDR and its application in helping clients with eating disorders.
Have a listen here;

Understanding EMDR: EMDR and Eating Disorders
In this episodes Tracy Lynch talks to EMDR Consultant and Eating Disorder Clinician Sherry-Lee Smith about the application of EMDR to clients with eating disorders and trauma.
We discuss:
- EMDR and parts work
- Attachment,
- Body image
- Attachment informed EMDR
- Schema Therapy
- Meeting emotional needs
- Trauma processing.
Have a listen here;

Offspring Magazine: BED becomes Australia’s largest eating disorder during COVID-19
Gabrielle Clark from Offspring spoke to Sherry about binge eating during the COVID 19 Pandemic.
This article can be accessed here; BED becomes Australia’s largest eating disorder during COVID-19 – Offspring Magazine

The West Australian: Self-harm addicts speak out as pain cuts deep
ANNABEL HENNESSY from The West Australian: Perth Now spoke to Sherry about self-harm.
This artilce can be found here: Self-harm addicts speak out as pain cuts deep | PerthNow

Mental Work Podcast: Neurodiversity Affirming Schema Therapy.
Dr Bronwyn Milkins talks to Dr Emma DiCicco about the innovative STAND Attuned Model (Schema Therapy Adapted for Neurodiversity) developed by Emma, Sherry and colleagues.
Have a listen here:
Neurodiversity affirming schema therapy (with Dr Emma DeCicco) (mentalworkpodcast.com)

What’s the Schemata Podcast:
Dr Rob Brockman and Chris Hayes talk to Alyssa Garrett about the STAND Model: Neurodiversity Affirming Approaches to Schema Therapy Practice developed by Alyssa, Sherry and their colleagues.
Have a listen here: What’s the Schemata: Episode 44: Neuro Diversity Affirming Approaches in Schema Therapy Practice — Schema Therapy Training Australia

Sherry was interviewed by the West Australian for an article on TikTok’s ‘chubby’ filter trend and fat-shaming. Read the article here.
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