Disordered Eating
Healing Your Relationship with Food and Your Body
Do you feel out of control around food? Do you find yourself skipping meals, rigidly restricting your intake, or constantly worrying about your body shape and weight? Perhaps eating—or even thinking about eating—feels stressful or guilt-inducing.
If this sounds familiar, you may be struggling with disordered eating.
Disordered eating is not a formal diagnosis but describes a range of harmful or distressing eating behaviors that can significantly affect your physical and emotional well-being. While not as extreme as a diagnosable eating disorder, disordered eating can still interfere with daily life, relationships, and self-esteem—and, if left untreated, may progress into a more serious condition.
Understanding Disordered Eating
Disordered eating can look different for everyone. It may involve:
Frequent dieting or obsessive calorie counting
Skipping meals or rigid food restrictions
Feelings of anxiety, guilt, or shame about eating
Compulsive or “punishing” exercise routines
Episodes of bingeing or purging
Low self-esteem tied to body image or weight
Feeling out of control around food
These behaviors can take a significant mental and physical toll, affecting mood, energy, focus, and even long-term health. You might avoid social situations involving food or feel trapped in a cycle of guilt, control, and self-criticism.
Why This Happens
The causes of disordered eating are complex and deeply personal. They may stem from a combination of biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors—such as perfectionism, trauma, anxiety, depression, or societal pressures around appearance.
Recognizing that these patterns developed for a reason is an important step toward healing. Therapy offers a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore those roots and begin to rebuild a more compassionate relationship with yourself and with food.
A Personalized, Compassionate Approach
At my practice, I offer individualized treatment for disordered eating that may include therapy and medication management, depending on your needs.
Therapy focuses on uncovering the emotional and cognitive factors driving unhealthy eating behaviors, addressing body image concerns, and developing balanced, sustainable coping strategies.
Medication management, when appropriate, can help reduce underlying symptoms of anxiety, depression, or obsessive thoughts that often accompany disordered eating.
Together, we’ll work to replace cycles of guilt and restriction with understanding, nourishment, and self-acceptance—so you can reconnect with your body and your life in a healthy, empowered way.
Take the First Step Toward Recovery
You don’t have to face disordered eating alone. Healing is possible—with the right support, compassion, and evidence-based care.
Reach out today to schedule a confidential evaluation, and start your journey toward a more peaceful relationship with food, your body, and yourself.