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Eating disorders and negative body image are complex conditions that encompass physical and emotional symptoms, creating a profound impact on your overall well-being.
Eating disorders are not just about food and weight; they often involve deeply ingrained feelings of low self-esteem, worthlessness, and distorted body image.
Eating disorders can begin in many ways, whether it’s an interest in health that becomes an obsession, a sense of achievement and control that grows with the external validation of losing weight, or coping with roller coaster emotions that seem to only settle down with soothing behaviors like restricting, purging, or exercising.
Negative body image often manifests as a relentless inner voice critiquing every perceived flaw or as an overwhelming emotional response of self-disgust or worthlessness in the face of unrealistic beauty and achievement standards.
You may need eating disorder therapy if you experience…
…an unhealthy obsession with food, calories, or body shape…
…erratic eating behaviors such as restricting food intake, binge eating, or purging
…physical symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, hair loss, or gastrointestinal issues…
…avoidance of social events centered around food, or eating in secret…
…irritability, anxiety, or mood swings related to food or body image…
…thoughts and feelings of worthlessness, perfectionism, or feeling like you’re never “enough”…
…fear of letting other people know “the real you”…
And much more.
When left untreated, an eating disorder and negative body image can wreck havoc on your life.
Healing from an eating disorder is entirely possible. You can experience:
Feeling more comfortable and “at home” in your body, regardless of weight changes
A sense of compassionate connection with yourself
No longer avoiding social events or authentic relationships with others
A healthier attitude toward food as nourishment, rather than the enemy
The ability to manage overwhelming emotions while staying balanced, focused and kind to yourself
More agency over your life, living according to your own values and goals rather than those of your inner critic
A renewed sense of inner peace
Hopefulness and excitement for life
How I Work
I combine the most effective yet compassionate therapies available today. Repeated academic research has validated these therapies as “evidence-based,” meaning that they have been shown to help people time and time again. They are:
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Somatic Experiencing (SE)
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MSBR)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and CBT for Insomnia (CBTi)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE)
I am able to integrate these therapies together in a way that best suits your goals, and based on what we discover works best for you.
Here are some general ways that I use these various therapies to treat eating disorders:
| IFS therapy embraces the belief that when a trauma occurs, “parts” are forced into extreme roles within your inner system. This includes both “protector” parts, like an anxious perfectionist part, or a purging part, as well as “exile” parts, such as a wounded young child who endured a traumatic experience. IFS therapy helps by first helping you “unblend,” or differentiate, from your parts, which often yields a sense of rapid comfort and curiosity, allowing you to access Self or Self-Energy. From there, we use Self-Energy to go inside and “unburden” your parts, or release them from their extreme jobs. As a result, you experience a holistic, deep sense of healing that endures.
| Somatic therapy holds that when you experience stress or trauma, that energy is held physically in your body. So, we work with the mind and body to release it. When I am doing IFS, I’ll guide you to slow down and notice where you feel an emotion in your body, how you are feeling toward that sensation, and more. Physical symptoms are commonly considered “signals” from parts, trying to express themselves. Therefore, when we unburden these parts, the physical (somatic) sensations often resolve as well.
| MBSR is a structured program designed to help individuals cultivate a heightened awareness of the present moment. MBSR incorporates various mindfulness practices, such as meditation, body scanning, and gentle yoga, aimed at reducing stress and promoting overall well-being. You are encouraged to observe your thoughts and emotions without judgment, fostering a sense of acceptance and self-awareness. Through regular practice, you’ll learn to manage stress more effectively, improve your concentration, and enhance your emotional resilience. MBSR has been widely embraced as a valuable tool for addressing the challenges of modern life and promoting mental and emotional balance.
| DBT combines cognitive and behavioral therapy approaches, and helps you develop skills in four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT helps you learn how to better manage overwhelming emotions, improve relationships, and build a life that feels meaningful, and worth living. The dialectical aspect of DBT emphasizes finding a balance between acceptance and change, both validating your life experiences while also working towards personal growth and positive changes.
| CBT helps you identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors. In CBT, I help you to notice, challenge and reframe unhelpful beliefs, which in turn can lead to more positive emotions and constructive actions. CBT focuses on the present moment, emphasizing problem-solving skills and coping strategies to manage a variety of mental health conditions, such as eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. CBT is typically structured, goal-oriented, and time-limited, making it a popular choice for those seeking practical tools to improve their mental well-being.
| CBTi is a structured program designed to help you if you are struggling with sleep disturbances. It combines cognitive therapy, which helps identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs related to sleep, with behavioral therapy, which aims to modify habits that may be contributing to your insomnia. CBT for Insomnia typically involves keeping a sleep diary, developing a consistent sleep schedule, practicing relaxation techniques, and implementing stimulus control strategies. By addressing both the cognitive and behavioral aspects of insomnia, I guide you in effective, practical steps that improve sleep quality and promote consistent, long-term sleep patterns.
| CPT helps you recover from trauma-related conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This therapy is based on the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and helps you become aware of and challenge certain beliefs related to your traumatic experiences. Through CPT, you work on understanding how your thoughts and beliefs about yourself and the world have been affected by the trauma. I help you learn strategies to develop healthier ways of thinking. By addressing these cognitive areas, you gradually heal symptoms of PTSD and improve your overall quality of life.
| PE is designed to help individuals who have experienced trauma, particularly those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The primary goal of PE is to reduce the distress associated with traumatic memories by gradually approaching and engaging with the avoided stimuli or situations. With PE, I help you recount the traumatic experience in detail repeatedly, both in and out of session, as a means to process and reframe the traumatic memories. Through this systematic and controlled approach, you learn to confront and re-evaluate your traumatic experiences, ultimately healing PTSD symptoms and improving your quality of life.
