How we write and review content
Empowered Treatment publishes eating disorder education for adults in Texas and the people who love them. This page explains who writes it, who reviews it, how we choose sources, and what to do if something looks wrong.
Written by our editorial team
Articles on the Empowered Blog are researched and written by the Empowered Treatment editorial team. Members of our clinical team contribute short statements drawn from their work with clients, and each statement carries the person’s name, credentials and role, linked to their page on our team page. We never present invented people as staff or clients, and we never put a team member’s name on words they did not contribute.
Foundational education guides are written by the clinical team, as described on our authors page.
One named clinical reviewer per article
Every article names one clinical reviewer in its byline, with the review date:
- Steffani Roller, LPC, IEDS, Co-Founder and Clinical Director, reviews articles on eating disorders, mental health, families, treatment and access to care.
- Curissa Groll, MS, RD, LD, Registered Dietitian, reviews articles led by nutrition, such as meal planning, restriction, food access and holiday eating.
Review checks that clinical claims are accurate and current, that sources are legitimate and fairly represented, that language is weight-inclusive and safe for someone in recovery, that uncertainty in the research is stated plainly, and that crisis resources appear where they belong. Each reviewer’s page lists the articles they have reviewed. When a reviewer asks for changes, we make them and update the article’s Updated date.
How we choose and cite sources
- Primary sources first: peer-reviewed studies, government health agencies such as the National Institute of Mental Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services, established newsrooms and recognized clinical organizations.
- Every statistic is linked in the text to the source it came from, and every article ends with a numbered list of its sources.
- Older or limited research is labeled as such, so a tendency in the data is never presented as a rule.
- No numbers that could harm: we do not publish weights, calories or behavior details that could function as instruction.
What the dates mean
Each article shows the date it was published, the date it was clinically reviewed and, when it changes later, an Updated date. We update an article when evidence, guidance, local resources or our own services change, and we revisit time-sensitive articles, such as insurance and open enrollment guides, each year.
If something looks wrong
If you believe something on this site is inaccurate or out of date, call us during business hours at (512) 882-4599 or send a message. We read every correction request, and corrections that change the meaning of an article are noted in the article.
Our content is education, not medical advice, and it does not replace an individual assessment. In a medical emergency, call 911. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.
Questions about our content?
The team behind these pages answers the phone too. Call with any question, clinical or curious.