Eating Disorders,
Disordered Eating,
& Body Image
You may be here if you experience…
Rigid rituals or rules around eating
Self-induced vomiting
Emotional eating
Eating past comfortably full
Obsessive thoughts about food, weight, and/or body image
Eliminating food groups or dieting
Making excuses to avoid mealtime
Excessive exercising
Repeatedly weighing yourself and it impacting your mood or eating patterns
Intense fear of weight gain or being “fat”
Significant weight loss or gain
Abusing laxatives, diet pills, or diuretics
Wearing baggy clothes to hide your body
Negatively evaluating your body in the mirror, reflections, pinching, etc.
Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual cycle)
I am SO glad you are here! Read on to see if my counseling services for eating disorders and body image might help you.
Our environment is filled with constant messages on how we should eat or what we should look like.
Media, social media, family, friends, and health providers can all play a major influence on how you view food or your body. It can be really discouraging sometimes, feeling like it’s impossible to fit society’s standards. Experiencing an unhealthy relationship with food and being critical of your body may start to impact your relationships, ability to focus or get tasks done, physical health, mood, energy levels, sleep, self-care and lower your self-esteem.
You can break free from these messages and build a healthy relationship with food and your body.
Treating symptoms related to an eating disorder often involves a team of professionals; including but not limited to a medical provider, therapist, registered dietitian, and psychiatrist (if needed). I consistently collaborate with your team to ensure holistic care and effective treatment. I support your wellbeing and recovery to live a life full of worth, meaning, and hope. We will explore what led to unhealthy eating patterns and work towards improving your relationship with food, body image, and most importantly… YOURSELF.
My Experience with Eating Disorders and Body Image
I am a member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP) and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS). I have extensive experience working at all levels of care from inpatient to outpatient. I am passionate about supporting women in their healing journeys from unhealthy eating patterns and negative body image.