Disordered Eating and Body Image Counseling

Struggling with food or body image can feel exhausting, isolating, and all-consuming. You may constantly think about food, your body, weight, or the 'right' way to eat.

You may feel stuck in cycles of guilt, shame, restriction, overeating, emotional eating, or self-criticism — feeling frustrated with yourself and wondering why it feels so hard to simply feel at peace.

Often, what others see on the outside doesn't reflect how overwhelming it feels internally.

It's about more than food

Disordered eating and body image struggles are rarely just about food or appearance. Often, they are deeply connected to:

• anxiety
• perfectionism
• control
• emotional overwhelm
• self-worth
• shame
• or feeling disconnected from yourself

Many people silently carry the belief that: 'If I could just fix my eating or my body, I'd finally feel okay.' But underneath those struggles is usually something much deeper.

My approach

In my work, I help clients move away from shame and self-criticism and toward a more compassionate, connected relationship with themselves.

Together, we work to:

• understand the emotional role food or body image may be playing
• reduce shame and harsh self-judgment
• build greater self-awareness and emotional regulation
• develop a healthier and more peaceful relationship with food and your body
• strengthen your sense of self-worth beyond appearance or control

What it's like to work together

Many people struggling with body image or disordered eating feel deeply misunderstood or ashamed of what they're experiencing.

Therapy with me is not about judgment, criticism, or rigid rules around food. It's about creating a space where you can feel understood, explore what's happening underneath the surface, and begin healing your relationship with yourself in a more compassionate way.

Therapy may help if:

You constantly think about food, eating, or your body. You feel stuck in cycles of guilt or shame around eating. You struggle with emotional eating, restriction, binge eating, or obsessive thoughts about food. You feel anxious or overwhelmed around body image. Your self-worth feels tied to appearance, weight, or control.

You are not alone in this — and healing is possible.

What begins to change

• Less guilt and anxiety around food
• More trust in yourself and your body
• Less obsession and mental exhaustion
• More emotional awareness and balance
• A healthier relationship with food and self-worth
• Greater peace, confidence, and self-compassion