Eating Disorders
Disordered eating looks like many different things. It may appear like the following:
“I think about how my body looks most of the time.”
“Last year I could fit into those jeans, and now I can’t! It’s terrible!”
“When I’m emotional, I eat, and I know that’s not good for me.”
“When do I eat? Only when my stomach is growling with hunger.”
Are you scared of “taking up space” in the world, with your body?
You may do any of the following:
Try to follow many rules about when and what to eat
Obsess over trying to make your body look a certain way
Bounce from diet to diet in hopes that you will find “the right one”
Exercise excessively or feel bad for missing a workout
If you’re tired of fighting against your body, eating disorder therapy can help you acquire peace.
Together, we will:
Explore why you believe the things you do about your body
Examine whether these things are true, healthy, or helpful
Learn how to nourish your body and treat it well
Our Approach: Health At Every Size (HAES)
My specific model for treating disordered eating follows the HAES approach.
Rather than focusing on weight loss or body size as a means of achieving health, the HAES approach recognizes that:
Individuals come in a wide range of shapes and sizes.
Weight stigma and discrimination contributes to disordered eating behaviors, as well as dysregulation in many of our important systems, such as our metabolic and cardiovascular pathways.
The pursuit of thinness can be harmful to both physical and mental health.
It’s important to note that since our approach to eating disorder treatment is rooted in the HAES philosophy, we prioritize overall well-being over weight loss. If a patient with an eating disorder is primarily focused on weight loss, and not open to the possibility of accepting their body at its current size, our therapy practice may not be the best fit for them.
Seeking treatment for an eating disorder can be scary and overwhelming.
I look forward to working with you to help you achieve a healthy relationship with food and your body.