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
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...
Please let me introduce myself to you. I have been a Family Therapist on the Central Coast for nearly three decades, have recently sold my Treatment Centers in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo and I am now focusing my practice in The Santa Ynez Valley; primarily Couples Therapy/ relationship enhancement, escalating interpersonal interaction and positive well being. Strategic parenting support ...
Finding a therapist can be a daunting and overwhelming experience. In addition to the normal stressors of daily life one may also be struggling with depression, anxiety, and disturbances in mood, making finding support a difficult task. But if you are seeking that support you are already on the path to building new positive coping skills and a better understanding of yourself. A better...
Vanessa is a solution-focused psychotherapist licensed in NY, NJ and MA whose mission is to help individuals uncover their true potential and move forward toward all of their goals. She specializes in working with individuals, couples and groups focusing on the treatment of NARCISSISTIC ABUSE, anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief/loss, eating disorders, marriage or interpersonal relationship proble...
Welcome! It takes courage to seek help! Do. you want more for yourself, your relationships, or your career. I specialize in athletics, performance, trauma, abuse, PTSD, grief, loss, anxiety, depression, identity, boundaries, infidelity, and relationship issues. I am experienced in supporting individuals, couples and athletes; as they journey towards connection, authenticity, empowerment, and...
I offer services to adolescents and young adults experiencing emotional distress relating to anxiety, depression, trauma, Bipolar disorders, psychosis, self-harm, suicidality, difficulties attending school, and identity. I also provide treatment for Eating Disorders as well as to adolescents and young adults showing emerging symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. I aspire to create an...
Clients who seek out my help are motivated to explore some of life’s hard questions and experiences and to figure out how to make meaning out of whatever they are struggling with. I work with people who have experienced violent loss, people who have encountered vicarious trauma and losses in their work of helping others (for example, people in the fields of law, medicine, education, social...
Everyone needs support at times of transition and stress. These situations may be varied, from relationship difficulties, to illness, to the death of someone important. Or you might be in a place of wanting to have a deeper, more connected understanding of yourself. Whatever brings you to therapy, I am here to gently support you while also playing an engaged role in our time together. I believe...
"We are born in relationship. We grow in relationship. We are wounded in relationship. And we are healed in relationship." - Harville Hendrix. My philosophy for counseling is to help my clients feel heard, grow in self-awareness and compassion, and heal from adversity life throws at them. As physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual beings, my goal is to come alongside you as we work together...
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW-R) and have been practicing for 24 years. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families. I try to make my clients feel a sense of comfort in our sessions, which enables them to maximize their personal growth and improve their emotional well-being. I am able to develop trusting relationships with my clients, empowering them to make positive...
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) experience treating adults and adolescents. I am a behaviorist at heart, although pull from my training in CBT, DBT, Exposure and Motivational Interviewing to help my client. I have expertise in providing treatment relating to stress, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships, emotional regulation, social skills, and issues surrounding sexuality...
Creating a space where you feel heard and understood is my priority. Employing humility and humor throughout sessions allows me to be flexible when helping you to strengthen your inner resources. I have been trained in a variety of therapeutic models and offer thoughtfully tailored sessions for children, adults, and families who are struggling with various challenges and specialize in...
Pamela Thompson, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor/psychotherapist who specializes in treating children, young adults, and families. Pamela works with clients to identify dysfunctional patterns in relationships, develop effective coping strategies, and to assist clients in reaching their therapy goals using cognitive behavioral therapy. In the last 4 years, she has worked extensively wi...
I am grateful to have had the experience in working with individuals that are struggling with life stressors, anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences, relationship issues, family support, and self-injurious behavior. I also have had the opportunity to work with couples, children/adolescence, young adults, and older adults. I am an LPC-Intern and I want to acknowledge the courage that you are...
