Eating Disorders Counselling in Shenton Park, WA

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Mia Arai
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008
I am committed to providing evidence-based treatment and have clinical experience working across the lifespan and in the treatment of mental health difficulties including eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, emotion-regulation, perfectionism, and adjustment difficulties.
Hello, I’m Mia. I am a clinical psychology registrar at Headway Psychology. In my work, I aim to engage my clients with authenticity, warmth, and attentiveness. I believe in taking an explorative approach with my clients to collaboratively shape the nature and direction of therapy. In this, we will work together to explore the many aspects of your life and history that may be contributing to your experiences and difficulties.
I am committed to providing evidence-based treatment and have clinical experience working across the lifespan and in the treatment of mental health difficulties including eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, emotion-regulation, perfectionism, and adjustment difficulties.
Hello, I’m Mia. I am a clinical psychology registrar at Headway Psychology. In my work, I aim to engage my clients with authenticity, warmth, and attentiveness. I believe in taking an explorative approach with my clients to collaboratively shape the nature and direction of therapy. In this, we will work together to explore the many aspects of your life and history that may be contributing to your experiences and difficulties.
(08) 6388 9859 View (08) 6388 9859
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Dr Janette Brooks
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist specialising in women’s mental health, with expertise in a range of clinical presentations, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, infertility, perinatal mental health, and menopause. My therapeutic approach is warm, authentic, trauma-informed, holistic (embracing both mind and body), and collaborative (I am the expert in psychology but you are the expert in you!). I utilise a variety of evidence-based therapies depending upon the unique needs of my client.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist specialising in women’s mental health, with expertise in a range of clinical presentations, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, infertility, perinatal mental health, and menopause. My therapeutic approach is warm, authentic, trauma-informed, holistic (embracing both mind and body), and collaborative (I am the expert in psychology but you are the expert in you!). I utilise a variety of evidence-based therapies depending upon the unique needs of my client.
(08) 6493 7071 View (08) 6493 7071
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Chelsea Northcott
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008
Chelsea has a passion for working with eating disorders and associated long-term patterns - such as trauma, depression, anxiety, perfectionism, shame, low self-esteem, and social difficulties.
Chelsea is a compassionate, down-to-earth therapist who truly enjoys her work and feels the deepest respect for all clients she works with. She has experience in the treatment of a broad range of mental health difficulties, having worked in private and public psychiatric hospitals, community youth centres, and women’s health clinics.
Chelsea has a passion for working with eating disorders and associated long-term patterns - such as trauma, depression, anxiety, perfectionism, shame, low self-esteem, and social difficulties.
Chelsea is a compassionate, down-to-earth therapist who truly enjoys her work and feels the deepest respect for all clients she works with. She has experience in the treatment of a broad range of mental health difficulties, having worked in private and public psychiatric hospitals, community youth centres, and women’s health clinics.
(08) 7078 7522 View (08) 7078 7522
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Felicity Miller
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008
Felicity is experienced in working alongside adults and adolescents who are experiencing distress in everyday life. She helps clients to develop a better understanding of the origins of problem behaviours so that they are able to make changes that go beyond symptom relief. Felicity’s areas of interest include eating disorders, interpersonal difficulties, personality issues, substance use issues, mood and anxiety disorders, domestic violence behaviours and relationship issues.
Felicity is experienced in working alongside adults and adolescents who are experiencing distress in everyday life. She helps clients to develop a better understanding of the origins of problem behaviours so that they are able to make changes that go beyond symptom relief. Felicity’s areas of interest include eating disorders, interpersonal difficulties, personality issues, substance use issues, mood and anxiety disorders, domestic violence behaviours and relationship issues.
(08) 6002 2787 View (08) 6002 2787
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Vicki Roxburgh
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008
Vicki has extensive experience assisting adults with a variety of presenting issues including: anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, addiction, adjustment issues, grief and loss. She has a warm and client-centred approach and is passionate about building trust and safety in the client-therapist relationship. She utilises a variety of evidence-based approaches and will tailor therapy to meet the individual treatment needs of each client. Vicki has a special interest in schema therapy and assisting people to recover from attachment issues that developed early in life.
Vicki has extensive experience assisting adults with a variety of presenting issues including: anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, addiction, adjustment issues, grief and loss. She has a warm and client-centred approach and is passionate about building trust and safety in the client-therapist relationship. She utilises a variety of evidence-based approaches and will tailor therapy to meet the individual treatment needs of each client. Vicki has a special interest in schema therapy and assisting people to recover from attachment issues that developed early in life.
(08) 6493 7963 View (08) 6493 7963
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Jessica Lethbridge
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008
Jess is a passionate Clinical Psychologist and has a decade worth of varied experience; having worked in acute mental health services, inpatient and outpatient facilities, and high school settings. Jess has experience working with self harm, emotional dysregulation, trauma and complex PTSD, but has a special interest in working with all types of anxiety presentations (panic disorder, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, performance anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder). Jess has special interest in yoga and movement, and can integrate this in her sessions.
Jess is a passionate Clinical Psychologist and has a decade worth of varied experience; having worked in acute mental health services, inpatient and outpatient facilities, and high school settings. Jess has experience working with self harm, emotional dysregulation, trauma and complex PTSD, but has a special interest in working with all types of anxiety presentations (panic disorder, social anxiety, generalised anxiety disorder, performance anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder). Jess has special interest in yoga and movement, and can integrate this in her sessions.
(08) 6493 7785 View (08) 6493 7785
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Nina Wise
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008
Hi! I am a registered psychologist and have experience practicing in a number of private practice settings working with people of varying ages and a wide range of presenting issues. I completed my Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science) at Curtin University in Perth, following which I completed my Masters of Clinical Psychology at Bond University, Queensland. My approach is client-centred, and I am passionate about being an advocate for my clients and adapting therapy to each client’s individual goals and needs, while utilising evidence-based techniques.
Hi! I am a registered psychologist and have experience practicing in a number of private practice settings working with people of varying ages and a wide range of presenting issues. I completed my Bachelor of Science (Psychological Science) at Curtin University in Perth, following which I completed my Masters of Clinical Psychology at Bond University, Queensland. My approach is client-centred, and I am passionate about being an advocate for my clients and adapting therapy to each client’s individual goals and needs, while utilising evidence-based techniques.
(08) 6361 3141 View (08) 6361 3141
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Manwing Wong
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008
I have over 10 years of experience as a psychologist, and appreciate the value of empathy and compassion in fostering healing and growth. I work with personal mental health challenges such as adjustment, grief, relationships, anxiety, depression and trauma. I also have a background in marketing and management, and understand workplace dynamics and the stress that can at times be experienced by employers and employees. By combining my clinical experience with this business background, I offer a comprehensive approach to addressing work-related issues such as burnout, workplace bullying, management coaching, and injury on duty.
I have over 10 years of experience as a psychologist, and appreciate the value of empathy and compassion in fostering healing and growth. I work with personal mental health challenges such as adjustment, grief, relationships, anxiety, depression and trauma. I also have a background in marketing and management, and understand workplace dynamics and the stress that can at times be experienced by employers and employees. By combining my clinical experience with this business background, I offer a comprehensive approach to addressing work-related issues such as burnout, workplace bullying, management coaching, and injury on duty.
(08) 6493 7009 View (08) 6493 7009
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Brian Allen and Associates
Psychologist, MAPS
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008
As a mature person I have the benefit of my own life experience as well as my many years of professional practice that I can draw upon. This has enabled me to help many people to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships and to cope with and overcome the traumas and challenges that life eventually presents to all of us.
As a mature person I have the benefit of my own life experience as well as my many years of professional practice that I can draw upon. This has enabled me to help many people to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships and to cope with and overcome the traumas and challenges that life eventually presents to all of us.
(08) 9121 1016 View (08) 9121 1016
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Amanda Oliver
Psychotherapist, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shenton Park, WA 6008
I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist specialising in adolescents & adults. Formerly a high school teacher, I have a natural ability to quickly develop relationships with teenagers and specialise in complex issues often affecting adolescents and their families. These issues often recur in adult relationships affecting daily life. By processing and understanding the past, it opens up a way to be able to move forward & improve current relations. I am passionate about not just alleviating symptoms but helping you to understand and resolve patterns of behaviour. Working together, we determine goals and the direction of your therapy.
I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist specialising in adolescents & adults. Formerly a high school teacher, I have a natural ability to quickly develop relationships with teenagers and specialise in complex issues often affecting adolescents and their families. These issues often recur in adult relationships affecting daily life. By processing and understanding the past, it opens up a way to be able to move forward & improve current relations. I am passionate about not just alleviating symptoms but helping you to understand and resolve patterns of behaviour. Working together, we determine goals and the direction of your therapy.
(08) 7079 4452 View (08) 7079 4452
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Justine Spencer
Psychologist, MAPS
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008  (Online Only)
At Wisdom Wellness, our goal is to support you through understanding and interacting with your thoughts, emotions and actions more effectively. Our passion lies in assisting you to clarify the values that are truly important to you, moving you towards a more authentic, healthy and meaningful life. Our own values of authenticity, connection, integrity and wellness flow through all of our services. We will always provide a tailored, client-centred approach with the utmost care and compassion.
At Wisdom Wellness, our goal is to support you through understanding and interacting with your thoughts, emotions and actions more effectively. Our passion lies in assisting you to clarify the values that are truly important to you, moving you towards a more authentic, healthy and meaningful life. Our own values of authenticity, connection, integrity and wellness flow through all of our services. We will always provide a tailored, client-centred approach with the utmost care and compassion.
(08) 6490 9177 View (08) 6490 9177
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Rose Stevens
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Shenton Park, WA 6008
Not accepting new clients
Rose Stevens is a Clinical Psychologist who is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) College of Clinical Psychologists. Rose has experience in working with children, adolescents and adults in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, self-harm, phobias, health anxiety, adjustment issues, blended family difficulties, relationship challenges, pre and post-natal difficulties, sleep disorders, school transitions and school avoidance.
Rose Stevens is a Clinical Psychologist who is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) College of Clinical Psychologists. Rose has experience in working with children, adolescents and adults in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, self-harm, phobias, health anxiety, adjustment issues, blended family difficulties, relationship challenges, pre and post-natal difficulties, sleep disorders, school transitions and school avoidance.
(08) 6490 9818 View (08) 6490 9818

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BodyMatters Australasia
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Perth, WA 6000
BodyMatters Australasia provides treatment for eating disorders, body image issues and problematic exercise. Specifically clinical eating dosorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and arfid. Also subclinical eating issues such as orthorexia. Our large team enables specific expertise within this such as an overlap with neurodivergence including adhd and autism, trauma, other health issues such as diabetes. We also service the LGBTQI+ community. We have immediate availability for new clients due to our growing team. We offer face to face (Sydney) and Telehealth treatment.
BodyMatters Australasia provides treatment for eating disorders, body image issues and problematic exercise. Specifically clinical eating dosorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and arfid. Also subclinical eating issues such as orthorexia. Our large team enables specific expertise within this such as an overlap with neurodivergence including adhd and autism, trauma, other health issues such as diabetes. We also service the LGBTQI+ community. We have immediate availability for new clients due to our growing team. We offer face to face (Sydney) and Telehealth treatment.
(02) 9053 4580 View (02) 9053 4580
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Dr Rebecca Chau
Psychologist, PsychD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Leederville, WA 6007
As a clinical psychologist, I am trained in DBT, Schema Therapy and CBT to treat emotional dysregulation (including BPD) and Eating Disorders (specialising in Binge Eating Disorder).
I offer a warm, non-judgemental, collaborative therapy environment. I believe a careful assessment of your needs is important at the outset to make sure we're not missing anything important. From there, I work with you to determine what you want to change and how we're going to get you there.
As a clinical psychologist, I am trained in DBT, Schema Therapy and CBT to treat emotional dysregulation (including BPD) and Eating Disorders (specialising in Binge Eating Disorder).
I offer a warm, non-judgemental, collaborative therapy environment. I believe a careful assessment of your needs is important at the outset to make sure we're not missing anything important. From there, I work with you to determine what you want to change and how we're going to get you there.
(08) 6490 9123 View (08) 6490 9123
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Hannah Orpin
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Perth, WA 6000  (Online Only)
Hannah is both Australian and New Zealand Māori psychologist (Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kahungunu). After moving from New Zealand, Hannah spent a significant portion of her career working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Hannah's work across both countries enables her to provide a culturally safe space for effective and enjoyable therapy. Hannah works with adolescents and adults across a range of issues, and have a special interest in post traumatic stress disorder, abuse, borderline personality disorder, unexplained medical symptoms, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and relationship difficulties.
Hannah is both Australian and New Zealand Māori psychologist (Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Kahungunu). After moving from New Zealand, Hannah spent a significant portion of her career working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Hannah's work across both countries enables her to provide a culturally safe space for effective and enjoyable therapy. Hannah works with adolescents and adults across a range of issues, and have a special interest in post traumatic stress disorder, abuse, borderline personality disorder, unexplained medical symptoms, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and relationship difficulties.
1800 327 477 View 1800 327 477
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Dr Reza Nejad -Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Perth, WA 6000
I am a certified and credentialed clinician in eating disorders, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
I am a registered clinical psychologist with over 24 years of experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression and trauma. I hold a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Adelaide as well as Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in psychology. I can assist you with a range of presenting issues including depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, adjustment difficulties, anger management, bullying and harassment, self-esteem issues, self-development, ADHD, eating disorder, OCD, body image issues, couple therapy and grief.
I am a certified and credentialed clinician in eating disorders, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
I am a registered clinical psychologist with over 24 years of experience working with individuals with anxiety, depression and trauma. I hold a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Adelaide as well as Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in psychology. I can assist you with a range of presenting issues including depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, adjustment difficulties, anger management, bullying and harassment, self-esteem issues, self-development, ADHD, eating disorder, OCD, body image issues, couple therapy and grief.
(08) 8646 5602 View (08) 8646 5602
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Nadia Kidgell
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Verified Verified
Perth, WA 6000
I am a compassionate and dedicated family counsellor specialising in Family Counselling including: ADHD, ASD, Anxiety, Divorce and Separation, ASD behaviour and family support, Family Conflict, Trauma, Grief and Loss and Eating Disorders. Through my experience and specialist training she is able to offer support and guidance to childen and their families through challenging times.
I am a compassionate and dedicated family counsellor specialising in Family Counselling including: ADHD, ASD, Anxiety, Divorce and Separation, ASD behaviour and family support, Family Conflict, Trauma, Grief and Loss and Eating Disorders. Through my experience and specialist training she is able to offer support and guidance to childen and their families through challenging times.
(08) 6147 0116 View (08) 6147 0116
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Sabinne Barquett
Counsellor, MPsych, PACFA
Verified Verified
Leederville, WA 6007
Sabinne has been leading hundreds of people in their paths of self-transformation. There has been a huge impact in these people’s lives. She has helped them to successfully overcome depression, anxiety disorders, panic, trauma (including PTSD), relationship challenges, loss and grief, suicidal ideation and self-harm, parenting conflicts, stress, eating disorders, addictions, bullying, self-esteem issues, insomnia and also assisted them with their self-awareness. During these years she has worked with all age groups, with people from different backgrounds and also in the disability field. She works with Psychotherapy and Coaching.
Sabinne has been leading hundreds of people in their paths of self-transformation. There has been a huge impact in these people’s lives. She has helped them to successfully overcome depression, anxiety disorders, panic, trauma (including PTSD), relationship challenges, loss and grief, suicidal ideation and self-harm, parenting conflicts, stress, eating disorders, addictions, bullying, self-esteem issues, insomnia and also assisted them with their self-awareness. During these years she has worked with all age groups, with people from different backgrounds and also in the disability field. She works with Psychotherapy and Coaching.
(08) 7079 4274 View (08) 7079 4274
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Alice Wood
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA Endorsed
Verified Verified
Perth, WA 6000  (Online Only)
I am passionate about empowering my clients to create positive change using a range of evidence based techniques including CBT, CBT-E (for eating disorders), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Hi, I am a registered psychologist and I work with individuals aged 16 and over. The types of clients that I see experience a range of difficulties including eating disorders and body image concerns, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and mood disorders, phobias and disorders of brain gut interaction like IBS. I provide my clients with a warm and safe environment where they can express themselves authentically and without judgement. I use a holistic, client centred approach and focus on my client's innate strengths and natural resilience to help them to achieve positive treatment outcomes.
I am passionate about empowering my clients to create positive change using a range of evidence based techniques including CBT, CBT-E (for eating disorders), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.
Hi, I am a registered psychologist and I work with individuals aged 16 and over. The types of clients that I see experience a range of difficulties including eating disorders and body image concerns, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and mood disorders, phobias and disorders of brain gut interaction like IBS. I provide my clients with a warm and safe environment where they can express themselves authentically and without judgement. I use a holistic, client centred approach and focus on my client's innate strengths and natural resilience to help them to achieve positive treatment outcomes.
(02) 8355 9913 View (02) 8355 9913
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Tania Coats
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Perth, WA 6000
Trauma often does not ‘live alone’, and so I welcome people with co-morbid physical and mental health concerns, including suicidality, depression, anxiety, OCD, substance use, dissociative disorders, and eating disorders.
My name is Tania. I’m a Clinical Psychologist & Trauma Recovery Coach who helps people recover from difficult experiences. With clinical training and my own lived-experience, I understand first hand how trauma impacts lives. I am passionate about equipping clients with practical tools to enhance their quality of life, understand their experiences, and find meaningful, liberated pathways forward.
Trauma often does not ‘live alone’, and so I welcome people with co-morbid physical and mental health concerns, including suicidality, depression, anxiety, OCD, substance use, dissociative disorders, and eating disorders.
My name is Tania. I’m a Clinical Psychologist & Trauma Recovery Coach who helps people recover from difficult experiences. With clinical training and my own lived-experience, I understand first hand how trauma impacts lives. I am passionate about equipping clients with practical tools to enhance their quality of life, understand their experiences, and find meaningful, liberated pathways forward.
(08) 6219 3417 View (08) 6219 3417

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Eating Disorders Counsellors

What happens in therapy for eating disorders?

In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviours, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behaviour affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.

What therapy types help with eating disorders?

Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counselling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioural disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.

What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?

The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behaviour, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.

What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?

Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognise they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.

How long does therapy last for eating disorders?

Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behaviour has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.