Eating concerns don't always fit the stereotypes of what an eating disorder “looks like.” We work with clients across a range of presentations, including binge eating disorder (BED), ARFID, atypical anorexia, restrictive eating, binge-restrict cycles, and persistent concerns related to food, weight, exercise, or body image.
We also work with clients navigating the psychological and behavioral aspects of GLP-1 medication use, including changes in appetite and eating patterns, body image, food preoccupation, weight changes, and the relationship between medication use and a history of disordered eating.
Treatment is individualized to the specific patterns maintaining the problem and may incorporate Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E), CBT, DBT, ACT, behavioral interventions, and exposure-based strategies. For ARFID, treatment may include gradual exposure to feared or avoided foods and work targeting anxiety, sensory sensitivity, or fear of aversive consequences when relevant.
Eating-disorder treatment often requires collaboration. When indicated, we coordinate with dietitians, physicians, psychiatrists, and other members of the treatment team, and help clients access a higher level of care when outpatient psychotherapy alone isn't sufficient.
Our goal isn't simply to change what someone eats. We work to understand and address the thoughts, emotions, avoidance, rules, and behaviors that have made food and body image take up more of life than they should.