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
Do you struggle with eating behaviors, body shame, or trauma that affects your ability to live the life you want to live? Do you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or confused by your relationship with food and your life story that has contributed to this relationship? Perhaps you wonder if you could ever have a relationship with food, your body, or yourself that feels freeing and whole, instead of ...
I am a DNP Passionate about making a difference in patient's Mental health. Highly skilled and experience with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia and Bipolar.
I believe in restoring hope and independence to children and adults impacted by various mental health conditions. My goal is to guide the patient to improve independence and dignity.
You cannot pour from an empty cup and sometimes we need help with making sure all our needs are met. We as humans can face life adversities and feel alone when doing so. Taking the first step in helping ourselves can be scary. BUT, you have already made the first one by logging onto here. Helping people along in their life journey is my calling, not a job. Whether it is anxiety, depression, life…
I prioritize evidence-based practices and ongoing education to ensure the highest quality of care. My goal is to empower patients to become active participants in their own healing process, fostering resilience and self-awareness along the way. Through compassionate listening, open communication, and a commitment to understanding each individual's unique experiences, I strive to create a therap...
Dedicated and bilingual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, enthusiastically committed to serving the mental health community
I believe that in delivering patient centered care. My goal is to increase the patient's quality of life by creating a collaborative treatment plan that works best for each individual.
The barriers to obtaining quality mental health care that Shayna has observed throughout her career gave her the drive to provide a non-judgmental environment for people to conveniently access superior, yet affordable, psychiatric care.
I believe that healing can only occur when we look at ourselves with compassion and clarity. While learning coping skills is helpful and often necessary, the flexibility and frustration tolerance that every life requires is only achievable by learning to let go of the internal struggles and self-criticism. That is why I was drawn to IFS, an approach that offers concrete tools to bring about hea...
