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 Psychologist who provides psychotherapy for teens (15+) and adults. I specialize in OCD-and-related disorders, anxiety-spectrum disorders, phobias, social anxiety, and panic disorder; I also work with body image dissatisfaction and emotion regulation difficulties, and support and work with LGBTQ+ individuals (including writing letters for surgery). My therapeutic approa...
Sometimes along our journeys we learn ways of thinking and feeling that aren’t most helpful to us later on. I offer an opportunity to consider unlearning what isn’t serving us and to find new ways of thinking. Other times, we’d all just benefit from an extra layer of support; time set aside that’s all ours. Most of all, the work we do will allow you to feel some relief, comfort, connection, the...
My approach to therapy is to help clients trust and utilize their strengths while teaching new skills and strategies to better cope with life's challenges. Healing and growth starts in a trusting, nonjudgmental atmosphere where you feel comfortable enough to explore all the components of yourself and your life. I view therapeutic work as a true partnership, and I aim to help clients move toward...
If you've ever felt the terror and helplessness of a panic attack or that sickening feeling of dread and hopelessness while spiraling into a depressive episode, I understand you. You are not alone, and there is a way out! You can take control of your life instead of losing out to fear and uncertainty. Imagine waking each day feeling rested and eager to live your life. You deserve that joy and...
We are wired for connection and authenticity; however, often we are faced with experiences that leave us feeling lonely, stuck, and overwhelmed. I believe one of the bravest things you can do is ask for help along the journey. Therapy is a place where you are able to be still, explore the places in your heart that are left unknown to you, and consider taking risks and making wanted changes in y...
Everyone experiences sadness and distress. When we are struggling with painful experiences it can be helpful to have someone to assist us in our journey to healing, comfort, and connection. My clients often reach out when they experience anxiety, depression, self-doubt, grief, relationship struggles and other situations. I assist my clients in learning about and connecting with themselves and...
It has been difficult to fall asleep at night due to excessive worrying, life has been extremely challenging to manage; extreme grief, sadness, anxiety doesn't seem to go away no matter how much therapy you have tried. It's difficult to manage impulses that create difficulties in life. Conflicts in relationships with family members or romantic partners? Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and...
I specialize in working with youth and families who have experienced trauma, have difficulty regulating their emotions, or are having difficulties in school. I understand it can be difficult for a child or adolescent to seek mental health services; I use various techniques including play and art to help engage my clients in the counseling process. I make sure to involve clients in every step of...
I believe in providing a safe space where clients can feel supported to explore their emotions, values, and beliefs. Working across multiple cultures and backgrounds, I have learned to encourage openness and creativity with compassion. Using an integrative approach, I incorporate different modalities with a focus on psychodynamic, relational, and trauma focused therapies. Seeking therapy can be...
I'm Ashley Pearson, an LCSW, with twenty years experience in clinical social work. I graduated first in my class in 1999 from Tulane University New Orleans, where I received my MSW. I love working with a variety of populations and joke that I specialize in keeping it real. I use motivational interviewing to meet a client where they are and to develop a thorough treatment plan with tangible and...
I have a genuine belief in the power of therapy. It is both a privilege and an honor, to sit with people and hear their life stories because every person's story deserves to be heard. I believe in empowering, educating, challenging and supporting with empathy, compassion and understanding. Together we will explore the negative thoughts, perceptions and behaviors that are holding you back while ...
Are you tired of struggling and don't know what to do next? Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? Is your thought life out of control or even tormented by your thoughts? I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and I will teach you how to take control of your thought life and as a result you will start to feel better. I also offer Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. As we explo...
*No current openings, waitlist for gender identity and perinatal concerns only* Perhaps you're facing new life challenges, such as a new baby, a loss, or a change in a relationship. Or maybe you have been struggling for years with family dynamics, personal identity, or mood disorders. You might be taking the courageous step to reach out for help for the first time, or you may be returning to...
Major life transitions--whether that includes becoming a parent (or an empty nester), experiencing perimenopause, navigating a new chapter of your career, or the beginning or end of a relationship--can throw you for a loop and leave you wondering if we'll ever feel like yourself again! Supportive, evidence-based psychotherapy can ease the difficulty of these transitions and help you to emerge f...
Actions are meaningful when inspired by values. If trauma, anxiety, depression, or addiction is troubling you, I would like to assist you in overcoming these issues and identify the life that you would rather have, if these things were not in the way. You deserve to be doing and achieving the things that are important to you. I take a holistic approach to counseling, believing you are already...
