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
Are you struggling with an addiction or substance/alcohol misuse? Do you want help overcoming its harmful effects without having to be abstinent? Or are you looking for help with remaining sober but feel uncomfortable with the philosophy and format of Anonymous Groups/12-Step Programs (AA, NA, GA, etc.), or are totally against their ideas? Are you frustrated by your attempts to find an effectiv...
Sometimes seeking help in therapy is the best way to learn new coping skills, identify faulty thinking patterns, and develop new behaviors. I believe that therapy should be a safe and supportive environment that allows us to explore these issues together. I take an integrative approach with clients, understanding that people present with a variety of different needs. I believe that it is import...
My name is Rachel Gitelson and I specialize in the treatment of families, children, adolescents, and individuals. I use a mindfulness based approach to my work, integrating cognitive behavioral therapy and family systems theory to treat the individual within the dynamics of his or her family unit. I support couples in the challenges of parenting in today’s world, and come from a strength-based...
**Unfortunately I am currently only able to accept clients with daytime availability** Each of us come to junctures in our lives that make us question our ability or our will to push forward. Often we struggle to find others we feel can help us along our way, who we trust to hold and respect our pain. Seeking support in therapy can be the first step to re-gaining a sense of control, a value of...
I have over nine years of social work experience, the past almost seven has been in a counseling setting. I am comfortable working with and have experience with children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples and families from all walks of life. My particular interests are in adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, adjustment to illness or new diagnosis, adolescent adjustment issues, and...
ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE. Laura Moran received a Master of Social Work degree from Long Island University, Post Campus. She has experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families, providing psychotherapy. Laura customizes her approach to suit individual needs, utilizing a variety of behavioral and psychodynamic frameworks while establishing a trusting and therapeutic space. Her...
*Not accepting new clients at this time. Are you having difficulty making decisions, expressing your emotions, or struggling to improve your personal relationship(s)? Admitting we have a problem and working to change our behaviors can be a challenge. I use cognitive behavioral, humanist, and mindfulness-based approaches to help clients focus in the here and now while gaining insight into...
I seek to empathically meet my clients where they are at. Together, we will build a therapeutic relationship in which your sense of safety and being supported is paramount. I work to bring about the changes you want, including greater functioning and life satisfaction. I strongly believe that each of my clients are an expert in themselves, and thus, I am optimistic that between both of our...
My focus and goal as a clinician is to create a warm, safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their personal issues and find meaning and purpose in their lives. I specialize in working with young children, parents, couples and individual clients going through significant life transitions. It is in the therapist/client relationship where my clients can begin to explore their issue...
I approach therapy with the belief that everyone deserves to be heard in a safe, non-judgmental environment. I believe that when we are in a quieter, calmer state of being that we can begin to process feelings, making healthier decisions for ourselves. Life is difficult, and sometimes we need extra support through difficult events in our life. I'm an advocate for practicing healthy boundaries a...
Do you feel stuck? Stuck in a relationship? Stuck in an ineffective pattern of communicating with your loved one? I believe that we all can feel stuck at certain points in our lives and that we have the ability to become "unstuck". We can be helped in becoming unstuck with a neutral party present, by observing ineffective communication patterns. As a Resident Marriage and Family Therapist, I...
My ideal client is someone whom is struggling in life and motivated to seek help and make the changes necessary in their thoughts, beliefs or circumstances to get back into wellness. I enjoy working with teens. Most of my career has been with at risk youth. I also work with women's issues, addressing underlying causes of stress and overwhelm. I use Imago and Gottman approaches with couples. Whe...
Hello and welcome! I will be working remotely at least through 2020. I draw clients from my waiting list, and I prioritize people looking for Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. To get on my waiting list, please contact me via the email link. I specialize in working with complexity and internal conflict. Some examples: "I'm afraid all the time even though I know I'm safe," or "I find myself...
Life is a journey into the unknown and we all get lost and confused at times. I was trained in Emotion Focused Therapy and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Therapy. My approach is attachment based and process oriented. The emotional safety of my clients is paramount. I work collaboratively with clients to explore their unique attachment coping, learning how it developed and how it may thwart...
