Anorexia is not eating food and a fear of gaining weight. Bulimia is purging foods after having eaten for fear of gaining weight. Both these and other eating disorders are extremely dangerous and have some of the highest morbidity rates of any mental illness.
There are residential or inpatient programs for those experiencing eating disorders to reside in a more controlled environment during their recovery.
Treatment for an eating disorder will address symptoms, medical consequences, and all factors that contribute to or maintain the eating disorder. Typically treatment will be provided by a treatment team and consist of psychotherapy and nutrition counseling while also addressing any co-occurring mental health or medical issues related to the eating disorder.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Eating Disorders
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in the greater Salt Lake City area. I have one goal: to help you cultivate more joy in your life, whatever your individual circumstances may be. My non-judgmental, collaborative approach is dedicated to empowering my clients and uplifting their voices. Above all, I emphasize a supportive environment for healing and cultivating self-compassion. I...
Hello! I am currently a clinician of Refresh Psychotherapy located in NYC and Brooklyn. Refresh Psychotherapy focusses on the importance of social justice and provides services to adults, couples and families struggling with adjustment, mental health and general life anxieties. As a New Yorker, I understand the pressures of keeping up with todays modern world and the fast pace of the city. Thro...
No matter how hard you try to move forward, you feel like your taking one step back. You’re a high performer and always put on a smile, which helps you forget your pain. You feel you will never be fully happy and never be able to fully enjoy life how others do, because of your many losses. You may keep friends and family at a distance, to protect yourself from yet another inevitable loss. You m...
What I like most about counseling is having the opportunity to meet and work with people of all ages and backgrounds and to be with them during some of their most challenging times in life. I feel honored to be able to help and support my clients, so they can move forward and have the quality of life they want and deserve. Some areas of my expertise and training include: Anxiety, Depression,...
Change is unsettling.Whether it is losing a loved one unexpectedly, ending a relationship, moving to another city/state/country, or finally coming out as who you truly are:It turns your life upside down.My focus is to help individuals and couples to manage the depression and anxiety that comes with adjusting to new realities and to help make sense of the unresolved trauma that often fuels it.My...
I believe the pathway to healing looks a little different for each of us even though the human experience is similar in many ways. While we are all connected, we are also uniquely individual with a “fingerprint” of experiences, thoughts, and beliefs. Sometimes the most difficult challenges we face have a profound impact on the way we view the world, ourselves and how we approach life and...
Are you looking for a holistic prescriber to diagnose or treat ADHD, anxiety, or depression? If you would like to support your mental health with both natural medicine and medication options, I can help. I am also an eating disorder-informed practitioner and approach treatment with a HAES (Health at Every Size) perspective. If you are in recovery from disordered eating or concerned about your...
Chelsea holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Temple University and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. She is currently a Nationally Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania. Chelsea has experience working in both community mental health settings and substance use...
My passion is to work with troubled youth, hurting individuals, and couples with relationship issues. Additionally, I have over 15 years experience in working with individuals who have weight and health challenges due to depression, anxiety, and other mental health illnesses. My desire is for everyone to live an abundant life in every capacity; therefore, I believe practicing being healthy on...
Vanessa received her Bachelors of Science degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho. Following that, she then received her Masters of Physician Assistant studies from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science in Manchester, New Hampshire in which she graduated with honors. She has had the honor in serving the mental health community as community based rehabilitation worker (social...
My down-to-earth, humor-filled, and practical therapeutic approach enables me to form a strong alliance with my patients. I am passionate about enabling and empowering my patients to maximize joy and minimize suffering in life by identifying and living by your deepest values. Therapy with me will not merely consist of you recounting the events of your week while I nod my head and tell you that ...
I have worked with many patients over the years who have had multiple fears and anxieties that control their daily lives. Learning how to have mastery over fears so that the fears do not control us is an important part of therapy. Sometimes personal fears cause conflicts in relationships with significant others. Learning how to support and care for each other is especially important during the...
I specialize in work with adolescents, adults and families and I have extensive experience and love for work with transitional times such as adolescence, college, young adulthood, parenting, and end of life. I also works with those struggling with trauma, grief, anxiety and depression. I have an LMSW as well as a Master's in Teaching and I have been a teacher and counselor to children, teenager...
Things may be going wrong, but there is nothing wrong with you. When we’re struggling it can feel like our pain is unique, that nobody could understand. We fear that sharing our darkest thoughts will leave us feeling alienated and rejected. Instead of reaching out, we try to fill the emptiness with food, substances, or perpetual busyness, only to find ourselves anxious, ashamed, and more alone...
People search for emotional comfort as they successfully cope with life challenges and struggle to find mental comfort, when they are faced with life complications or chronic, long lasting problems. Coping skills, level of adjustment to unexpected changes in life or going through the process of different life stages varies from person to person. In the process of therapy, I have clients develop...
