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
My personal belief regarding the therapeutic process is that the client is the expert on their own lives, and it is my responsibility to create a safe and supportive environment in which to grow a collaborative therapeutic relationship. I have been developing my therapeutic style over the past few years, and I have come to practice from a narrative lens while incorporating emotion-focused...
"Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.” This quote by Sigmund Freud exemplifies what therapy means to me and it's an honor to be a part of your healing journey. During this unprecedented and frightening time I am also available for TELEHEALTH sessions in order to limit everyone's exposure to COVID-19 while still providing essential mental health services. Therapy is a dynamic,...
With over 20 years of experience, I create a safe environment to be heard, accepted and challenged for true growth and happiness. My passion is working with families, along with parents struggling with daily parenting and those with relationship issues. With a strong background in treating those with addictive behaviors, such as substance use, disordered eating, gaming, and relationship...
During these times of transitions we offer TeleHealth services through online interactions. Breathe, you are not alone. Sometimes you just need someone to hear you. I'm here to listen and assist you with the issues you are experiencing. I have a passion for helping people learn to cope with and overcome the issues that are hindering their lives. In my experience with children, teens, and adults...
I am a counselor who enjoys helping others to see their potential, work through their struggles, bond families together again, and help individuals reach their personal goals! There is nothing more gratifying to me than to see someone take the courageous step to work through a difficult situation and grow in their self-esteem, self-worth, and identity. I am certified in trauma care and family...
We’re all on this journey called life. Life’s challenges sculpt who we are and who we become. These challenges may affect your personal and professional relationships which may cause you to struggle with depression, anxiety, low self-worth and addictive behavioral patterns. Through various counseling modalities and exercises, we will work collaboratively to formulate strategies and practices to...
Counseling can assist the client in learning to communicate better in relationships, feeling more connected to the important people in his or her life, and instill a sense of hope and direction. It helps to relieve feelings of frustration, depression, or anxiety. It can also help clients gain access to the tools to change thinking, behavior and feelings to create positive outcomes. The counseli...
For over 20 years, I have worked with a diverse population of adults including those who are HIV+ and with the LGBTQ community. My style is highly empathic and non-judgmental and my approach combines elements from Humanistic and Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing and EFT. I have experience treating individuals with depression, anxiety, OCD, chronic illness, eating disorders and thos...
Kristin meets her clients where they are at, with warmth and unconditional positive regard. Her sessions are judgement-free, client-driven and insight developing. She pulls from family systems (because no one grows up in a vacuum), person-centered, CBT, DBT, Gottman and mindfulness practices. The issues Kristin has treated are recovery from addiction/eating disorders, depression, anxiety,...
Searching for the right therapist is an important step in an individual's growth and transformation process. Often, my clients initially arrive in my office exhausted from "doing it alone" or "toughing it out". From our very first session, I support my clients and commit to traveling with them on their Life's journey. Together we will gently peel back the layers of anxious struggle, dysfunction...
I am a licensed clinical social worker with a decade of experience providing evidence based therapy. I believe people are capable of immense personal growth and change with therapy, and work with individuals and families to collaboratively work toward behavioral change, symptom alleviation, and improved overall wellness. My experience includes mental health and substance use treatment, school...
*EMDR sessions now available vis internet*. Your past does not have to define you! Have you been living with the emotional pain and negative effects of past trauma because you believe that you have no other choice? Stop accepting that these issues are something you just have to live with and make an appointment to see how therapy can help. My name is Justine and I have worked in the counseling...
A truly fantastic therapist can be life changing. Learning to be honest with ourselves while sharing intimate details of our lives can be overwhelming, especially for those in vulnerable positions. I provide a safe space where all can be heard and validated while developing a unique treatment plan tailored to each individual’s most pressing needs. I genuinely believe that what is mentionable is...
Are you on an emotional rollercoaster? Do those emotions sabotage meaningful goals? If so, your experience is overwhelming--emotions are intense, come on lightning-quick and take a long time to cool down. The ups and downs leave you feeling wiped out and drained. Your feelings may cause you to act impulsively—to say and do things you later regret. Damage has been done to your relationships and...
Whatever roadblocks you face, we will develop concrete solutions through an individualized approach. What you are going through needs to be validated and heard. I take special focus with severe mental illness, couples therapy and helping people with physical and/or emotional trauma. Sometimes in the shuffle of daily life we forget to care for ourselves. As your therapist, you can expect me to b...
