Eating disorders / Body Image

Yo-yo dieting, feeling fat, anxiety about food, guilt and shame about food, binge eating, purging, restriction, fear of weight gain, calorie counting, other activities taking a back seat due to food-related behaviors, strict eating rules, avoiding mirrors, avoiding food, fear of certain foods, obsession with clean eating, for example.

I use evidence-based treatments to help you, primarily CBT-E which has been specifically designed to help people with eating disorders/problems and, if necessary, I will integrate interpersonal therapy to address other maintaining factors such as attachment/relationship issues which are often present. Treatment generally lasts a minimum of 20 sessions, depending on severity and individual circumstances.

I always advise for you to see your GP to do a blood test at the start of therapy to make sure there are no physical health problems, deficiencies or hormonal problems that could impact on your moods or eating behaviors. I also recommend that you consult a specialized dietician to help you integrate a regular balanced eating schedule.

Low self-esteem, perfectionism, childhood trauma, anxiety and low mood, intimacy