Compassionate Peer Counseling

About Compassionate Peer Counseling

Welcome to Compassionate Peer counseling! My name is Jessica Scalzo and I am a compassionate, empathetic and nonjudgmental peer counselor who supports people working to recover from eating disorders. A Peer Counselor is someone who has a shared lived experience with a peer they are supporting. They also must be in recovery for at least one year and have experience with some form of mental health treatment. I know the experience of feeling exhausted, alone, and that no one understands. This motivates me to use my experience of struggling with an eating disorder for 18 years and subsequent recovery to provide connection, understanding and support to anyone else caught in the struggle. I post videos about Peer Counseling, my experiences with an eating disorder and many related topics. My intention is to provide a sense of peace in the storm and hope for your own recovery. Thank you for your attention.