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
Rarely are any of us able to escape experiencing trauma, devastation from addiction, profound grief, shattered dreams or a deeper desire to explore options. My clients are a cross-section of people whose journey has hit a snag on some important level and realize the value of talking things out. I welcome adults, adolescents, couples, individuals and families. Integrating a number of modalities,...
My Philosophy in treatment is that each of us, myself included, endures pain and suffering caused from difficult life circumstances and from broken relationships. Each individual also possess within him or herself the gifts and strengths which build resiliency that helps overcome these obstacles in life's journeys. The counseling process is helping the client draw out these gifts and strengths ...
Often, despite knowing what they "should" or "could" do to achieve personal growth, people feel stuck in similar patterns. Others feel lost or that they have not experienced contentment. So many of life's challenges evoke painful feelings, including sadness, fear, anxiety, frustration and isolation. I see therapy as a space where I can help my patients understand those feelings and how they rel...
Are you struggling with the long-term effects of trauma on your daily life? Do you feel like your mood, hopelessness, or anxiety is getting in the way of making goals and meaningful experiences? Are you ready to explore your feelings about your racial, gender or sexual identities and the ways in which these impact your movement in the world? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we cou...
I am a clinical social worker in private practice since 1996. I have extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, couples, and families experiencing emotional distress. My specialties include depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and loss, job/school stress, life transition, and relationship issues. My goal is to empower clients to enact change by developing insight and clarity ...
I am aware that beginning your search for a therapist, can be quite overwhelming. If you are ready for real change in your life and are tired of being stuck in the same routine, same fears, or same unhelpful thought patterns, then we will work very well together. I specialize in working with individuals struggling with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and life...
We offer online counseling sessions with or without video or even in chat format! Our mission is to provide compassionate, and result-oriented guidance in creating positive life change. Whether you need to heal trauma, overcome depression, calm anxiety, or improve communication in your relationship, RelationshipStore supports and guides you on your path. We are an experienced team of Licensed...
Are you anxious, depressed, or struggling with chronic pain/illness, or a negative mindset? I love helping clients navigate hardships and feeling ‘stuck.’ My goal is to help my clients to create more meaningful and enjoyable lives for themselves by helping them uncover/realize their own unique power and the potential they have to solve their problems. I hope to help my clients work through thei...
I am a graduate of the University of California, Irvine and Boston University. I have 20 years of experience working in both the private and public sectors. I am experienced in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I have done extensive work with the developmentally disabled and their families. I have spent several years helping those with chronic and terminal illnes...
Honoring the dignity and worth of each person and the value inherent in every aspect of a life's journey, I support you in strengthening your response-ability to life's challenges and creating a life that works for you. Our work is rooted in neuroscience and playful in its experiential components. By skillfully connecting you deeper with yourself, you learn to skillfully navigate emotional...
I am a licensed social worker and therapist whose practice offers a warm, nonjudgemental environment for anyone seeking insight, balance, and growth in their lives. I most often work with those experiencing concerns related to depression, anxiety including social anxiety and testing anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders, grief, and life transitions. With a focus on your unique...
As a coach and therapist, my approach centers around empowerment and the integral role relationships play in our lives. A self-identified life long learner, I pride myself on sharing information and relevant resources with clients. My work is both goal oriented and client directed. My therapeutic approach is attachment-based and utilizes an eclectic mix of modalities including interpersonal...
Lauren Witek is an independent Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts. She has experience working one-on-one with a diverse population of adults, children, and families within several communities of the Boston Metro Area. Lauren has extensive experience addressing the emotional challenges related to anxiety, depression and trauma. In addition, she has worked with childre...
Self-exploration can be an intimidating task. I have the honor of accompanying my clients on such journeys, and collaborate with clients to develop a fuller understanding of themselves. I provide an honest, respectful and non-judgmental space for such reflection, in which we can sort through the elements of life that are difficult, whether that is a result of anxiety, depression, trauma, questi...
I am interested in helping clients to build and strengthen skills and insight that will help them to cope with symptoms, distressing emotions, and life stressors. I will join with you to explore the change process and the steps needed to find relief and joy. My areas of clinical interest include addiction and alcoholism, perinatal mental health, pregnancy loss, infertility, anxiety, codependenc...
