Eating Disorders
Sometimes our bodies tell the stories of feelings and experiences that we have trouble making sense of or are unable to convey with words.
Eating disorders have much more to do with “everything else” than with food and body size. If an eating disorder is taking up space in your life, chances are that there is not enough room for other parts of you to thrive. Together we will work on helping you to access your emotions, find relief from symptoms, and be curious about the various factors that may have influenced your feelings about eating and your body.
We know that eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes, and believe in treating from a Health at Every Size (HAES®) approach.
Your eating disorder is a symptom; it does not reflect the sum of who you are but it does let us know that something is troubling you.
Anorexia Nervosa
People struggling with Anorexia generally restrict the number of calories and the types of food they eat. Some people with the disorder also exercise compulsively, purge via vomiting and/or binge eat.
OSFED
OSFED stands for Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder. People struggling with OSFED will exhibit disordered behaviors, but may not meet the strict diagnostic criteria of another eating disorder.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by a cycle of bingeing and compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting or exercising designed to undo or compensate for the effects of binge eating.
Orthorexia
People struggling with orthorexia may become so fixated on so-called ‘healthy eating’ or ‘clean eating’ that they actually damage their own well-being and may struggle with anxiety and depression.
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly and to the point of discomfort) and not regularly using unhealthy compensatory measures.
Athletes
Athletes are uniquely susceptible to developing disordered eating behaviors due to performance anxiety and pressures, high levels of competition, and sports that are more weight-sensitive.
Ready to recover from your eating disorder?
Schedule an appointment to meet with one of our therapists. Let’s work together to help you navigate recovery so you can be more connected to yourself, others, and the life you want to live.