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
Kathryn Manley is a seasoned licensed mental health practitioner and licensed AASECT sex therapist. For over 20 years, she has helped individuals and couples navigate difficult issues relating to relationships, sexuality, abandonment fears, depression, and anxiety. Kathy understands the importance of having a safe and trustworthy clinician. Sex therapy can include the many physiological and...
Life is challenging and difficult to navigate, especially without support. During the therapeutic process, I look at how our environment, life experience, and current relationships have an impact on the decisions we make. I work with adults, young adults and adolescents who experience anxiety, depression, addiction, low self-esteem, career transitions and relationship issues. I strongly believe...
I enjoy working with both adolescents and adults that have addiction issues. I work on meeting a client where they are at. My therapy approach consists of client centered therapy, motivational interviewing, experiential and cognitive behavior therapy. I have over 13 years of experience and am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Informed Care. I was drawn to substance abuse...
Are you getting lost in the self-care hustle? Are bubble baths & staycations not charging your batteries? Oftentimes, one-dimensional self-care approaches do not fully honor the complexities of our human experience. That's where therapy enters the scene- the ultimate act of self-care. It provides a space to explore our neglected needs, reclaim ourselves, build ourselves back up. I believe that...
Reaching out to a therapist can be a daunting task. It is difficult to make changes and break unhealthy patterns and anxiety and depression can feel crippling. However, most people find that it is worth it because therapy can play a large role in helping individuals lead happier, more productive lives. We all face challenges but with the proper support, your challenges do not need to define you...
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a Master’s level therapist working towards my LPCC licensure under the supervision of Amber Fuller, MA, LMFT. I’ve been working in the mental health field for 10+ years. My passion is to come alongside people and partner with them to help them heal from trauma, renew their passion for life, find their authentic selves, and reach their goals in health and wellnes...
How I can help: The way we see the world and the people in it changes depending on our wellness. It can mean the difference between being a purposeful parent, an engaged employee, a supportive partner, a better friend or being a happy individual! Where I can help: I help people learn which version of the future you want to move towards. I help you see the possibilities and with each step you’ll...
Many clients I see come in after suffering significantly from riding the highs and lows of intense emotional ups and downs and are in search of learning new coping skills, or strengthening existing ones. Some of these folks suffer from self-harming behaviors, suicidality, addiction, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, or anxiety and depression. The common thread among them, however, is the desire to n...
I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a rich and meaningful life and therapy can be a powerful catalyst for change. I consider it a privilege to accompany others on their journey to well-being and strive to create an empowering and non-judgmental space that supports development. My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and I don’t hesitate to effectively and...
As a psychotherapist and a registered experienced yoga teacher (RYT-500), I am passionate about treatments that address all aspects of the self- physical, emotional, cognitive, and intuitive. I specialize in working with anxiety issues, self-esteem, trauma related concerns, and coping with life transitions. I have experience working with young children, adolescents, families, and adults from...
At the Center for CBT & Mindfulness, centrally located in North County San Diego, I provide time-limited, cost-effective and evidence-based treatments including the gold standard of care - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Treatment for all types of anxiety, trauma and stress disorders is available, including generalized anxiety, OCD, specific phobias, eating-related fears (i.e. fear of...
I have 15 years experience as a counselor across different mental health settings in the US, UK and Australia. My work is guided by the approaches that have been researched and shown to be effective for the problems that I treat, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I am a Certified Clinician in Dialectical...
Veteran-owned and operated, we seek to help Veterans, First Responders, their Families, and children impacted by traumatic events. We provide specialized individual and group therapy, and provide therapy for a wide range of children, adolescent, and adult clients. We welcome those who are struggling with life issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, coping, gender identity, mood disorders, sexualit...
It feels good to see relief from my memory coaching and trauma (PTSD) treatments using EMDR, hypnosis, and reframing perspectives (based in 12-step philosophy). In sessions, we feel with the heart, releasing the old for a positive, customized, foundation put in it's place. This can bring about profound change in order to live life from a point of view of worthiness toward oneself. It feels good...
