HEALING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD: THERAPY FOR EATING DISORDERS
Find freedom from the exhausting cycle of food, weight, and self-criticism. I provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy to help you rebuild trust with your body and develop a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food.
The Quiet Struggle of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders often thrive in secrecy. You may appear disciplined, high-functioning, or “in control” while privately feeling consumed by thoughts about food, body image, and self-worth. Meals can bring anxiety, guilt, or shame, and your inner dialogue may feel relentless and unforgiving.
You might find yourself stuck in cycles of restriction, bingeing, purging, or compulsive exercise—promising each time that this will be the last. Even when you understand the health risks, letting go of these patterns can feel terrifying, as though the behaviors are the only way to feel safe, soothed, or in control.
Relationships often become strained as social events revolve around food, and you may withdraw to avoid questions or concern from others. At the same time, the eating disorder can feel deeply entwined with your identity, making recovery feel like a loss rather than a relief.
Eating disorders are not about willpower or vanity—they are complex mental health conditions rooted in biology, emotion, and lived experience. Healing is possible, and it doesn’t require perfection. With specialized support, you can create a more stable, compassionate, and sustainable relationship with your body and yourself.
Why Choose Me As Your Therapist
I help many individuals struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating, including anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, chronic dieting, and body image distress. My approach is non-judgmental, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based care.
Working with me, you can expect:
A compassionate, weight-inclusive approach that prioritizes health over numbers
A focus on understanding behaviors rather than trying to “control” them
Support for both the emotional and physical aspects of recovery
Practical tools for managing urges, anxiety, and food-related distress
A collaborative process that respects your autonomy and pace
About Me
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Social Work, licensed in both California and South Carolina. I work from an evidence-based framework that recognizes eating disorders as adaptive responses to underlying emotional and relational needs.
I understand how deeply personal and complex this work can be. My role is to help you explore the function food and body concerns have served, while supporting you in building healthier coping strategies, self-compassion, and trust in your body over time.
The Therapy Journey
- Initial ConsultationWe’ll talk openly about your relationship with food, your body, and what brings you to therapy—without pressure, judgment, or assumptions.
- Comprehensive AssessmentTogether, we’ll identify patterns around eating behaviors, emotions, and stressors, as well as any contributing factors such as trauma, perfectionism, or anxiety.
- Stabilization & HealingYou’ll learn tools to reduce food-related distress, manage urges, and increase emotional regulation, with an emphasis on safety and sustainability.
- Exploration & HealingWe’ll gently address underlying beliefs, emotional wounds, and relational dynamics that fuel disordered eating, using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
- Rebuilding TrustAs symptoms lessen, we’ll focus on strengthening body trust, improving self-esteem, and increasing flexibility around food and daily life.
- Long-Term RecoveryYou’ll develop a personalized framework for maintaining progress, navigating setbacks with compassion, and supporting a healthy relationship with food and your body over time.