Christina to be a counselor

[andrew r]

Christina Ricci is looking to begin a new career. She's taking her personal battle with anorexia during her teen years and turning it into a positive.

She wants to become a counselor for girls who are struggling with eating disorders. Christina has even registered for a series of online classes to become certified.

A source close to the actress says, "Christina went through hell and back growing up. For years she struggled with her self-esteem, so she knows how hard it is for young girls."

The source added that Ricci hopes "to learn how she can help them get better without having to go through all the pain she did as a child."

This is such an amazing thing for Christina to do. She's been in the business for so long, and has come so far. We love that she's using her notoriety for a cause that's close to her heart.

I think this is an amazing thing for her to do. I just hope it goes well for her.

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[bigbear]

This is great news! So Andy when is your first session with her?

[andrew r]

I get you. Seriously though, I do hope she can help people by doing this.

[Bill5461]

Where is she going to find the time?

[andrew r]

I think she'll make the time, as it seems like an important matter for her.

[andrew r]

Update:

Apparently she isn't going to be moving into therapy after all...

Oh, and just in case you've read reports that Christina Ricci is getting ready to play an eating-disorder counselor in an upcoming flick or that she's planning a real-life career change into the counseling industry, the starlet set the record straight.

"It's all lies — none of it is true," Ricci told Pop Tarts. "I have no idea where that came from."

Shame that she isn't doing this, bit at least she's commented on it.

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