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
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! My approach to the therapeutic process is largely based on Karen Horney’s principal, which is,“You need not, and in fact, cannot, teach an acorn to grow into an oak tree, but when given a chance, its intrinsic potentialities will develop. Similarly, the human individual, given a chance, tends to develop his particular human potentialities.” I view it as my job, role and...
Arista Dechant, LMHC, was born and raised in Kansas, where she attended Fort Hays State University. She graduated in 2011 with a master’s degree (MA) in counseling and earned a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Ms. Dechant has treated both youth and adults experiencing complex mood, behavioral challenges, including depression, anxiety, eating, and personality disorders. In addition, she ...
GRACE Center is a fully licensed and accredited substance abuse counseling facility serving Crawford and its surrounding counties. Our staff is experienced in a variety of treatment methods, which we put to use for the people who come to us for help. Individual Counseling (one-on-one meetings with an experienced counselor) is perhaps our best known service, but we also offer a variety of Proble...
I am a strong believer in meeting you where you are. My passion for helping comes from a belief that all people have unique and amazing things to offer. Every one of us has personal challenges and I believe that my role as a clinician is to help you work through these challenges in order to allow your strengths to shine. I want to help you be the most content and fulfilled version of yourself. ...
The process of therapy begins with establishing a relationship of trust. My goal is to provide a safe place for you to explore your needs, emotions and issues be they relationships, depression, anxiety or other issues. The decision to seek out counseling is a positive one, a step in the right direction. It is a decision to make a change in your life, explore solutions and work towards resolutio...
Lucy Banic, LMHCA, was initially trained and educated in British Columbia, Canada, and has been a mental health counselor in Washington state since 2017. She earned her BA in Psychology from Simon Fraser University in 2010, and then her MA in Clinical Counseling at City University, Seattle, Washington, in 2014. Lucy has received advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) through...
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I chose to become” – Carl Jung. Making the decision to embark on a journey of change can feel overwhelming, but very rewarding. I have a passion for helping you look at your life through a compassionate eye. I can help you develop a sense of hope and realization of choices, wisdom and strength that can help you in your journey of wellness. I offer a safe...
As a Bilingual/Bi-cultural counselor, I understand struggles with culture, life transitions, and adaptation. I was born and raised in South America, received my Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Montreat College and completed my undergraduate work at the University of Phoenix. My experience in the field includes grief, life changes, depression, anxiety, marital issues, and...
I have 30 years of experience in a range of settings with people of many different backgrounds. My professional experience in concert with my personal journey enable me to focus on the person in the room and strive to understand their unique needs, goals and how psychotherapy can help in this process. I believe that the psychotherapy relationship provides an ideal forum for helping people move...
These are uncertain, stressful and often lonely times. If you've found my name, either on purpose or simply by searching for a therapist, welcome. It means that you are struggling but longing for more. You are aching for change but may not even be sure where to begin. The first step is your willingness to move forward, and that may be as simple as an email or phone call to me or someone you tru...
My approach is to empower clients through difficult times of their life, by teaching them the skills of self-compassion and vulnerability. I work with all individuals who feel overwhelmed by life and I am prepared to be there for them no matter what. I believe all people are deserving of unconditional support and compassion and I am prepared to give that unconditional support to all of my clien...
Dr. Peter Schaub is a postdoctoral psychology fellow at The Recovery Clinic and Kodiak Recovery. Peter is passionate about working with individuals facing addictions and co-occurring disorders, and he has been in recovery since 2008. He earned his doctorate of clinical psychology (PsyD) at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and completed his pre-doctoral internship at Hazelden Betty...
How might you choose the best counselor for you? Do you already know whether age and gender are important factors? Do you most of all need a specific time slot? Do you need someone who takes your insurance (or you can afford if you have none)? Does your prospective counselor do a specific kind of therapy you heard was good? You probably are concerned that the counselor will understand you and y...
As an LMFT, I specialize in working with adolescents, young adults and their family's to overcome a variety of issues. While mental health conditions are common among this age group, clinicians are seeing epidemic levels of stress and increasing rates of anxiety and depression. With a tremendous amount of compassion for the vicissitudes our youth have endured over the last decade, I can help ma...
I take a holistic approach to therapy and believe that our health is comprised of body, mind, and spirit. If you struggle with any of these areas, I can help you. In light of these unprecedented times, I would love to offer my support and share coping skills for dealing with the uncertainty. My goal is to foster a safe, non-judgmental environment for you to tell your story and begin the work of...
