Eating Disorders

I have extensive experience working in eating disorder treatment at the Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) levels of care. Supporting clients across these settings has given me a deep understanding of the complexity and seriousness of eating disorders, as well as the courage it takes to seek help. Whether someone is struggling with restriction, bingeing, purging, or obsessive thoughts about food and weight, I approach this work with compassion, steadiness, and respect for each individual’s unique story.

Through my work, I have learned that eating disorders are not just about body image—and body image is not just about the body. Often, the body becomes a canvas onto which deeper emotional pain, unmet needs, trauma, perfectionism, or a desire for control are projected. The behaviors may appear to be about food or appearance, but beneath them are tender and often unspoken struggles. Understanding and gently exploring these underlying concerns is an essential part of meaningful healing.

Recovery involves more than changing eating patterns; it requires addressing the roots of body shame and developing a new relationship with oneself. In our work together, we focus on uncovering and tending to the painful points that have been carried alone for too long. By building insight, emotional resilience, and self-compassion, clients can begin to step out of the trap of body shame and move toward a more grounded, nourishing, and empowered way of living.