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
Life is complex. We go through iterations of ourselves; it's a healthy part of being human. My job is not to judge you but to make space for your next iteration. In our lifetimes we get to be messy and beautiful; kind and mean; complicated and simple. We get to change. That doesn't mean it's easy. I'm a straight shooter who will tell it like I see it and challenge you compassionately when...
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." When working with you, it is my mission to help you reach your fullest potential. You already have everything you need inside of you, but I can support you on your journey back to your true self by peeling away limiting fears and beliefs, in order to live a life of self-empowerment. With a mixture of my committed support and your committed...
Brightside Counseling LLC is a community based therapeutic service dedicated to helping families, parents, couples, children, and adolescents suffering from behavioral health disabilities. Our services also include group therapy, parenting support, advocacy, home-based support, conflict management skills, social skills training, life coaching, bereavement, stress management, divorce mediation, ...
Life is tough!!! Sometimes it feels that it won't get any easier or it won't get better. And I get it!!! Hello my name is Melissa, and I am a licensed professional counselor with over 11 years of mental health treatment and consultation experience. I am a very open minded therapist, and I seek to provide culturally diverse therapy to a variety of individuals, and their lifestyles. I hope you wi...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I consider myself to be an eclectic counselor. I use different therapeutic approaches depending on the need of the client. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I treat each client as unique and help them set and meet treatment goals. My formal training in the counseling field ranges from working with...
I work with adults, couples, families, teens, and children and specialize in a variety of presenting issues: stress/anxiety, depression, grief/loss, PTSD/trauma, body image/eating disorders, relationship difficulties, career/life transitions. Some of us enter therapy with very specific goals, other times the goals become more clear as therapy progresses. Either way, something that is necessary ...
Life events occur that can overwhelm our coping skills or maybe we have been dealing with challenges for a long time. Either way, there are times we could all use support and perspective. I work most often with people experiencing anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationship issues, trauma, and eating disorders. I believe that social/cultural identities, roles, and life circumstances impact ...
If you are feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands, my services aim to introduce clarity and self-motivation. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I’ve been successfully treating adults, families, and youth for over 18 years facilitating their self-growth. I teach techniques to better manage the emotional stress of everyday life. I have also focused on extensive training in play therapy,...
Our worlds on the inside and outside can be overwhelming, leaving us with intense emotion that is difficult to manage, understand and process. Perhaps you are left feeling worried, paralyzed, over-thinking decisions, or losing motivation? I work with patients to treat depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, as well as questions surrounding identity (racial, sexual, gende...
Clients often seek therapy in order to effect some form of change in their lives. My work is less about change and more about understanding and acceptance. Our work is a collaborative format in which I assist you in understanding your unconscious motivations and accepting yourself just as your are. In other words, meeting you where you are and encouraging you to do the same. Change is secondary...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families. I feel fortunate to have an incredible passion and zest for the work that I engage in to assist people through various struggles and tribulations. My approach is supportive, warm, non-judgmental and empathetic. In addition, I have 25 years of experience working in...
Dr. Rachel Salk is a licensed psychologist who provides individual therapy (adolescent and adult) and comprehensive psychological assessments. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Northwestern University and earned her Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Salk completed her pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral...
Michelle is an associate marriage and family therapist and art therapist. She received her first master’s degree in crisis and trauma social work from Tel Aviv University. She then went on to complete her second master’s degree in marriage and family therapy with specialized training in clinical art therapy at Loyola Marymount University. Michelle has experience working with victims and familie...
My ideal client is anyone suffering from chemical or process addiction (gambling, sex, food, etc) or alcoholism. Addiction and alcoholism are tremendously destructive forces that leave us feeling alone, isolated, and often defeated, but this can be overcome and recovery is possible. If you feel that addiction/alcoholism has you trapped with no escape, give me a call, and together we will find t...
