Eating Disorder Therapy & Recovery Support
Eating disorder therapy helps you heal your relationship with food, body, and self. Together, we’ll explore the emotional roots of disordered eating, build self-compassion, and work toward recovery that feels balanced, sustainable, and true to you.
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that involve harmful eating patterns, distorted body image, and overwhelming thoughts about food, weight, or control. They can impact every part of life — your emotions, your physical health, and your relationships. You might notice feeling anxious around food or social eating, constantly checking or comparing your body, rigid food “rules” and fear of losing control, feeling guilty after eating certain foods, or struggling to trust your own body’s hunger and fullness cues.
The Basics: Understanding Eating Disorders
Here’s a brief overview of the most common types of eating disorders, based on the DSM:
• Anorexia Nervosa – Involves extreme food restriction, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. It can feel like every decision about food carries pressure or fear.
• Bulimia Nervosa – Cycles of binge eating followed by purging, fasting, or excessive exercise. This pattern can bring shame, exhaustion, and guilt.
• Binge-Eating Disorder (BED) – Recurrent episodes of eating large amounts of food in a short period, often accompanied by feelings of loss of control and deep self-criticism.
• Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) – Marked by extreme pickiness or avoidance of food, leading to nutritional challenges, but not related to body image concerns.
• Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED) – Significant eating disorder symptoms that don’t fit neatly into one diagnosis but still cause real distress and deserve care.
Eating disorders are serious, but recovery is possible — and you don’t have to do it alone. Because they affect both physical and mental health, treatment often involves a team approach that includes therapy, nutrition, and medical care.
Hmm…I might be struggling with an eating disorder…
Eating disorders are complex and deeply personal — they often affect every part of life, from your relationships (with food, your body, and others) to your emotions and sense of control. Many people find that eating disorders don’t exist in isolation; they often appear alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, or other emotional challenges. It can feel exhausting to constantly think about food, your body, or whether you’re “doing recovery right.”
In therapy, you’ll have a space to untangle your relationship with food and body image without judgment. We’ll identify patterns that keep you stuck, learn practical tools to manage anxiety and perfectionism, and practice self-compassion as you rebuild trust with your body. Each session is collaborative — we move at a pace that feels right for you.
I also offer individual therapy and meal support sessions, available virtually or in person, to help bridge the gap between treatment goals and daily life. These sessions are most effective when you have (or are building) an outpatient treatment team. Because recovery works best as a team effort, I collaborate with registered dietitians and medical providers in Texas who specialize in eating disorder care to ensure your treatment is safe and comprehensive.
How therapy can help -
Together, we’ll focus on making recovery feel less isolating and more sustainable — helping you move toward a life that’s fuller, more flexible, and guided by your values rather than fear or guilt. I provide eating disorder therapy for adults and young adults across Texas, including Dallas, Plano, and surrounding areas. Virtual sessions are also available for clients throughout the state.
You don’t have to face this alone. Let’s start your recovery together.