Eating Disorder Recovery

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You're successful at work. You show up for the people you love. You keep meeting expectations. But behind the scenes, your relationship with food, your body, or exercise has become exhausting.

You might be wondering if recovery is even possible without putting the rest of your life on hold.

It is.

Many of my clients are the people others rely on. They’ve spent years meeting high expectations—both their own and those of others.

From the outside, they often seem like they have everything together. In reality, they’re carrying a level of distress that few people see.

Eating disorders don’t disappear because you’re successful.

Success doesn’t protect you from an eating disorder—and it doesn’t disqualify you from needing support.

You don’t have to wait until you’re falling apart or at your lowest point before getting help.

Recovery isn’t just about eating differently.

Though this is part of the process, it’s also about reclaiming the mental real estate that food, shape, weight, and body image occupy, making room for what matters. What recovery looks like is different for everyone. Some say it looks like…

  • Building community and strengthening their relationships

  • Focusing on family and friends without being consumed with thoughts about the body and food

  • Having more energy & brain power for what matters

  • Reducing social comparisons and body distress

  • Facing food and body-related fears

  • Saying yes to meals with friends and loved ones

  • Finding a career or lifestyle that is a better fit for their interests, abilities, and values

  • Making more room for hobbies and interests that were slowly squeezed out by the eating disorder

  • Healing their relationship with food and their body to set a better example for others

Therapy with me is both supportive and intentional. Together we’ll identify patterns, challenge the eating disorder’s rules, develop practical skills, stay connected to your goals—what matters to you— and move toward meaningful change.

FAQs

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What keeps Eating Disorders going

  • I have experience treating many different types of eating disorders, including Night Eating Syndrome and ARFID. That said, I have a particular passion and interest in supporting people with binge eating behaviors, bulimia, and body image concerns.

    In situations where people experience medical instability or need significant weight & nutrition restoration, I may recommend a team or family/support-based approach to treatment.

  • Why clients choose to work with me for eating disorder recovery:

    • Specialized doctoral-level expertise in eating disorders and health psychology

    • Experience treating the intersection of eating disorders and chronic medical conditions

    • Goal-oriented, evidence-based therapy that balances structure with compassion

    • Understanding of perfectionism, achievement, and the pressures many professionals face

    • Collaborative care with dietitians, physicians, and psychiatrists when appropriate

    Recovery doesn’t happen in isolation. For many adults, eating disorders exist alongside:

    • chronic illness

    • Infertility

    • autoimmune disease

    • diabetes

    • PCOS

    • chronic pain

    • burnout

    • career stress

    • caregiving

    • perfectionism

    • neurodivergence

    • other mental health conditions

    My work considers all of these pieces because your life isn't divided into separate categories—and your therapy shouldn't be either!

  • While Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is my primary treatment method, I work with each client to find the best approach for them. I often integrate strategies from other therapeutic approaches, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Feminist therapy, and Family-Based Therapy, as appropriate.

  • Absolutely. Eating disorders and other mental health concerns rarely exist in isolation. Many people with eating disorders also experience concerns such as anxiety, depression, perfectionism, trauma-related symptoms, or difficulties with stress and relationships. These concerns can influence one another, so it’s important to understand the whole picture rather than focusing only on eating disorder symptoms.

    In therapy, we can make space for the different parts of your experience and consider how they may be connected. My goal is to understand you as a whole person—not just your eating disorder or a diagnosis—and to work collaboratively with you on the concerns that matter most.

    Depending on your needs, we may address these concerns directly as part of our work together, or I may recommend additional support or collaboration with another provider. We can talk together about what would provide you with the most comprehensive and helpful care.

  • Yes, I prefer to work with an interdisciplinary team when treating eating disorders. When needed, I’ll ask for a release of information to speak with other members of your care team. Coordinated team care is essential for the successful treatment of eating disorders.

  • While I don’t offer phone-based coaching between therapy sessions, I do offer optional intermittent support to clients through Recovery Record, an app designed to provide support and feedback between sessions. This can assist with behavioral reinforcement and skill-building.

  • If you are a support person, parent, or caregiver who is looking for support balancing your own career, physical or mental health alongside your loved one’s recovery from an eating disorder, my services would be a great fit for your needs.