Chronic Dieting & Eating Disorder Therapy

For women in Atlanta and throughout Georgia

Disordered eating can manifest in a lot of ways, including through restrictive eating, purging, bingeing, or chronic dieting.

Are you tired of feeling like food is ruling your life?

Maybe you’re constantly thinking about food, or perhaps you’ve gone through diet after diet without seeing the results you desperately want.

You may be beginning to meltdown from the pressure to look or eat a certain way, or simply given up on things getting better. Perhaps you’re feeling hopeless, disgusted, and ashamed.

Whatever it is that you’re experiencing, you’re beginning to notice the impact of this in every facet of your life:

  • Struggling to manage your emotions and keep the “in control” mask on in front of others

  • Believing you’re behind in life because everything is on pause until the diet finally works

  • Feeling like a failure because your body has changed and nothing you do "fixes” it

Woman considering therapy for chronic dieting, binge eating, and weight loss

I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to be that way.

Therapy can help.

It may feel impossible now, but you can heal your relationship with food.

You can have the tools to manage difficult emotions without turning to food.

You can feel confident to move forward with your life.

I’m here to help you get there.

How Therapy Works

Chronic Dieting & Eating disorder therapy helps you do 3 things:

  • Get at the root of why you relate to food, weight, and your body the way that you do

  • Help you get unstuck from the cycle of fad diets and behavior use that leave you feeling like a failure

  • Build a connection to yourself that allows you to navigate relationships, work, and life confidently

Girls laughing in tulip field, happy in recovery from binge eating, bulimia, anorexia

I’ll help through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. My approach to eating disorder therapy comes from a place of compassion and hope: you’ve been doing everything you’ve been taught by media, school, even family, and this cycle you’ve been caught in with food is so painful, but it is possible to come to a place of peace and acceptance with food and your body.

So how do I know if I have an eating disorder?

Great question! Sometimes it can be difficult to tell what’s “normal,” what’s dieting, and what’s disordered. This is something we can explore together in session, but we’ve listed some of the symptoms you may experience with each type of eating disorder. Remember, it’s possible to experience symptoms of several types of eating disorders, or to not meet the diagnosis of an eating disorder but still experience similar symptoms due to chronic dieting.

    1. Restriction of food intake leading to significantly low(er) body weight

    2. Intense fear of gaining weight

    3. Distorted body image

    4. Denial of the seriousness of weight lost

    5. Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) in females

    1. Recurrent episodes of binge eating, which is consuming large amounts of food within a short period of time

    2. Compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other medications, fasting, or excessive exercise

    3. Feelings of lack of control during binge eating episodes

    4. Self-esteem heavily influenced by body shape and weight

    1. Recurrent episodes of binge eating, characterized by eating large amounts of food within a short period of time while feeling a loss of control over eating

    2. Feelings of distress, guilt, or embarrassment after binge eating episodes

    3. No regular use of compensatory behaviors like purging, fasting, or excessive exercise

    4. Eating more rapidly than normal

    5. Eating until uncomfortably full and/or eating large amounts of food when not physically hungry

    6. Eating alone due to embarrassment about the quantity of food being consumed

    1. Significant weight loss or failure to gain weight

    2. Lack of interest in eating or food

    3. Fear of adverse consequences of eating, such as choking or vomiting

    4. Avoidance of certain foods or textures, leading to limited food intake

    5. Nutritional deficiencies, which might lead to dependence on nutritional supplements

    1. Constant preoccupation with food, calories, and weight

    2. Following restrictive diets for extended periods, often cycling between different fad diets

    3. Feeling guilty or ashamed after eating certain foods

    4. Obsessive calorie counting or tracking of macronutrients

    5. Avoidance of social situations involving food

    6. Yo-yo dieting, characterized by cycles of weight loss followed by weight regain

    7. Negative body image and dissatisfaction with one's appearance

    8. Low self-esteem linked to body weight or shape

    9. Mood swings or irritability related to food or body image

    10. Physical symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, dizziness, or hair loss due to inadequate nutrition

You don't have to keep living in guilt and shame.

Peace with food is possible.

I can help you get there.

FAQs

  • Initially, we'll work together to establish a space of trust, safety, and collaboration through learning more about you and your world and answering any questions you have.

    As we begin to work on your goals, I’ll be active in the session, asking you questions to dig deeper, helping draw connections, and gently challenging you (I promise you got this!). 

    At times, I may invite you to engage in experiential practices in session that aim to help you connect with yourself and learn to manage difficult emotions.

  • Both eating disorders and disordered eating can be disrupting to your life, and both can benefit from therapy. Eating disorders require diagnosing by a licensed professional. If you're wondering if you have an eating disorder or disordered, reach out today to get support in finding the right treatment for you.

  • It may be time to seek out therapy if your thoughts and behaviors surrounding food, exercise, and body image are significantly impacting your daily life, relationships, or overall well-being.

  • There's no set timeline for therapy for an eating disorder as treatment is based off your unique circumstances and needs. In our first session, we'll identify what goals are most important to you and discuss how we're going to approach them. While there's still no set time to this process, typically, it takes about 6-12 months to see relief from your symptoms and to notice major changes in behaviors.

  • Yes, this is normal! In therapy, we're often shining a light on thoughts, feelings, and experiences you may not have spent time with before. This process can bring uncomfortable feelings to the surface. However, with the guidance and support of a therapist, these difficult moments can lead to breakthroughs and long-term healing.

  • Reach out here today to schedule your free consultation call. In the call, I'll ask you to share about what is bringing you to therapy and if there's anything specific you're hoping to work on. I'll answer your questions, and tell you more about my approach.

    If it feels like a fit for both of us, we'll look at scheduling your initial session. Then, after the call, I'll send you an invite from my free client portal where you'll have access to all intake forms.

Here’s how it works…

1

Reach out

Reach out today to schedule your free consult. We’ll hop on the phone, and chat about your goals, answer any questions you have, and make sure we’re a good fit.

2

Get support

We’ll explore what’s been working for you—and what hasn’t. From there, we’ll set a course for our work, and start helping you develop the tools you need to start reconnecting with yourself.

3

Start trusting yourself

Through our work, you'll better understand yourself, your body, and your relationships. You'll be able to drop the constant second guessing and move forward in your life from a place of self-trust.