Eating Disorders Therapists in Michigan
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Amy Baker Dennis
Psychologist, PhD, LP, FAED, FACT
Verified Verified
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (Online Only)
I have been a practicing clinical psychologist for over 40 years and have specialized in the treatment of eating disorders for the past 35 years. I have maintained a practice in the Detroit area since 1988. Although I maintain a generalized (mixed) practice, I find treating individuals that are struggling with eating disorders a challenging and rewarding endeavor. The behaviors of eating disordered individuals are very similar but the issues behind the disorder are unique to each person.
I have been a practicing clinical psychologist for over 40 years and have specialized in the treatment of eating disorders for the past 35 years. I have maintained a practice in the Detroit area since 1988. Although I maintain a generalized (mixed) practice, I find treating individuals that are struggling with eating disorders a challenging and rewarding endeavor. The behaviors of eating disordered individuals are very similar but the issues behind the disorder are unique to each person.
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I specialize in working with adults affected by cancer (including caregivers and loved ones), body image concerns, and eating concerns (including disordered eating and eating disorders). I also have experience working with college students, young adults, chronic illness, and chronic pain. People who are looking to process diagnoses and fears of death, adjust to major life transitions, grapple with identity, and find peace with their bodies and food are great fits for my skills and experiences. I am LGBTQ+-affirming and fat-positive.
I specialize in working with adults affected by cancer (including caregivers and loved ones), body image concerns, and eating concerns (including disordered eating and eating disorders). I also have experience working with college students, young adults, chronic illness, and chronic pain. People who are looking to process diagnoses and fears of death, adjust to major life transitions, grapple with identity, and find peace with their bodies and food are great fits for my skills and experiences. I am LGBTQ+-affirming and fat-positive.
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I'm a Medical Hypnotherapist with extensive training to effectively work with individuals suffering with OCD, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Pain Management, IBS and other medical disorders. I also help individuals deal effectively with non-medical problems such as self-sabotaging behaviors, increasing self confidence, stuttering, social awkwardness to name a few. What an individual can expect when seeing me is very specific personalized sessions addressing their needs and limitations based on their life experiences, encounters and perceptions. A digital recording is made for home usage to assist in expediting the therapeutic process. My practice is available for people of all ages and cultures.
I'm a Medical Hypnotherapist with extensive training to effectively work with individuals suffering with OCD, Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Pain Management, IBS and other medical disorders. I also help individuals deal effectively with non-medical problems such as self-sabotaging behaviors, increasing self confidence, stuttering, social awkwardness to name a few. What an individual can expect when seeing me is very specific personalized sessions addressing their needs and limitations based on their life experiences, encounters and perceptions. A digital recording is made for home usage to assist in expediting the therapeutic process. My practice is available for people of all ages and cultures.
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Kalamazoo Evidence Based Therapy (KEBT) is an individually owned practice bringing together therapists trained in and practicing evidence based therapy including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy, (DBT), behavioral activation for depression, exposure-based therapies for anxiety, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and radically open DBT (RODBT) for issues of over-control. KEBT is founded by psychologist, Victoria Cane, who specializes in the treatment of emotion dysregulation disorder (a more accurate name for borderline personality disorder), eating disorders, and LGBTQIA-affirmative therapy.
Kalamazoo Evidence Based Therapy (KEBT) is an individually owned practice bringing together therapists trained in and practicing evidence based therapy including cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy, (DBT), behavioral activation for depression, exposure-based therapies for anxiety, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and radically open DBT (RODBT) for issues of over-control. KEBT is founded by psychologist, Victoria Cane, who specializes in the treatment of emotion dysregulation disorder (a more accurate name for borderline personality disorder), eating disorders, and LGBTQIA-affirmative therapy.
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Monira Hallaway LMSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (Online Only)
I specialize in a wide range of anxiety based disorders, eating disorders, relationship issues, coping skills, and more.
I help clients who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, relationship struggles and more.My therapeutic style utilizes judgement free curiosity and compassion to promote awareness, growth, and healing. I am an eternal learner in the field, and life in general. My therapeutic approach utilizes both insight oriented and skill based techniques that are research and data driven, to empower you to make sustainable changes. Therapy is helpful both when we are in crisis, and when we are working to avoid crisis. You don’t have to live in your struggles or stay stuck in old patterns, effective change and help are available.
I specialize in a wide range of anxiety based disorders, eating disorders, relationship issues, coping skills, and more.
I help clients who are struggling with anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, relationship struggles and more.My therapeutic style utilizes judgement free curiosity and compassion to promote awareness, growth, and healing. I am an eternal learner in the field, and life in general. My therapeutic approach utilizes both insight oriented and skill based techniques that are research and data driven, to empower you to make sustainable changes. Therapy is helpful both when we are in crisis, and when we are working to avoid crisis. You don’t have to live in your struggles or stay stuck in old patterns, effective change and help are available.
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Your thoughts about food and wanting to change your body feel constant. Binge eating by the end of the night may feel inevitable. You continually compare your body to others and to the times when you were thinner. You have high expectations for yourself but feel like it's never good enough or that you are failing. Family members may be expressing concern for your well being, or maybe they have no idea how much you are struggling. Issues with binge eating, body hate, bulimia, or anorexia can feel like they're taking over your life.
Your thoughts about food and wanting to change your body feel constant. Binge eating by the end of the night may feel inevitable. You continually compare your body to others and to the times when you were thinner. You have high expectations for yourself but feel like it's never good enough or that you are failing. Family members may be expressing concern for your well being, or maybe they have no idea how much you are struggling. Issues with binge eating, body hate, bulimia, or anorexia can feel like they're taking over your life.
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Lucy M Grippo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dearborn, MI 48120 (Online Only)
Welcome! I am a clinical social worker who combines a holistic approach with research-supported therapeutic techniques in my clinical therapy practice. I am experienced working with those with anxiety, eating disorders, trauma and other adjustment issues. I have a special interest in supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community. I am enthusiastic about working with you through all of the diverse and personal manifestations of mental healthiness.
Welcome! I am a clinical social worker who combines a holistic approach with research-supported therapeutic techniques in my clinical therapy practice. I am experienced working with those with anxiety, eating disorders, trauma and other adjustment issues. I have a special interest in supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community. I am enthusiastic about working with you through all of the diverse and personal manifestations of mental healthiness.
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Alyssa Jesselaitis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009
Hi friend! Welcome! I specialize in eating disorders, trauma, and BPD. I know therapy is a vulnerable experience, and it's most important to feel heard, understood, and truly connected with your therapist. That's why I hope to create a space that is relaxing and warm, and to bring a touch of humor to help you feel at ease! I want you to know that as your therapist, I am here to work alongside you, and to be my authentic self in order to build a strong and empathetic connection with you. Together, we can explore new connections, challenge old beliefs, and navigate even the most difficult emotions with gentleness and compassion.
Hi friend! Welcome! I specialize in eating disorders, trauma, and BPD. I know therapy is a vulnerable experience, and it's most important to feel heard, understood, and truly connected with your therapist. That's why I hope to create a space that is relaxing and warm, and to bring a touch of humor to help you feel at ease! I want you to know that as your therapist, I am here to work alongside you, and to be my authentic self in order to build a strong and empathetic connection with you. Together, we can explore new connections, challenge old beliefs, and navigate even the most difficult emotions with gentleness and compassion.
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Lindzy Sienkowski
Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
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Hello! My name is Lindzy Sienkowski, and I am a fully Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. I am also recognized as a National Certified Counselor and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I currently work with adolescents (ages 13 & up) & adults and offer individual therapy services both in-person & via telehealth. My clinical experience lends expertise in the areas of eating disorders, trauma, anxiety and depression.
Hello! My name is Lindzy Sienkowski, and I am a fully Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. I am also recognized as a National Certified Counselor and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I currently work with adolescents (ages 13 & up) & adults and offer individual therapy services both in-person & via telehealth. My clinical experience lends expertise in the areas of eating disorders, trauma, anxiety and depression.
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My areas of expertise include treatment of eating disorders and specific work with athletes, issues of over-control and maladaptive perfectionism, LGBT-affirmative therapy, and mood disorders.
I am a licensed psychologist with a background in community mental health and university counseling practicing privately since 2011. I take a holistic approach to therapeutic work, using the context of culture, personal development, and multiple dimensions of identity. I also specialize in evidence-based therapies including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), behavioral activation for depression, radically open dbt (RODBT) for issues of over-control, and prolonged exposure for PTSD. I am board certified as a DBT therapist through the Linehan Institute and infuse elements of DBT like mindfulness practice into my general work.
My areas of expertise include treatment of eating disorders and specific work with athletes, issues of over-control and maladaptive perfectionism, LGBT-affirmative therapy, and mood disorders.
I am a licensed psychologist with a background in community mental health and university counseling practicing privately since 2011. I take a holistic approach to therapeutic work, using the context of culture, personal development, and multiple dimensions of identity. I also specialize in evidence-based therapies including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), behavioral activation for depression, radically open dbt (RODBT) for issues of over-control, and prolonged exposure for PTSD. I am board certified as a DBT therapist through the Linehan Institute and infuse elements of DBT like mindfulness practice into my general work.
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My areas of expertise include: depression and anxiety, loss and grief, trauma such as physical and sexual abuse, marital issues, divorce, parenting, and eating disorders/body image, including compulsive eating/binge eating.
At this time, you may be struggling with problems in relationships, family, work, or conflicts within yourself. Being so close to the problem, it can be difficult to find the solutions. I believe therapy is an extremely effective process for finding these solutions and creating a fulfilling and satisfying life for yourself. As your therapist, I can guide you to identify patterns of behavior, feelings, and attitudes that are self-defeating or standing in your way. I can help you access your inner wisdom, strengths, and resources that will facilitate the changes you seek.
My areas of expertise include: depression and anxiety, loss and grief, trauma such as physical and sexual abuse, marital issues, divorce, parenting, and eating disorders/body image, including compulsive eating/binge eating.
At this time, you may be struggling with problems in relationships, family, work, or conflicts within yourself. Being so close to the problem, it can be difficult to find the solutions. I believe therapy is an extremely effective process for finding these solutions and creating a fulfilling and satisfying life for yourself. As your therapist, I can guide you to identify patterns of behavior, feelings, and attitudes that are self-defeating or standing in your way. I can help you access your inner wisdom, strengths, and resources that will facilitate the changes you seek.
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I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, perfectionism, anxiety, and depression.
I provide a warm, accepting and nonjudgmental approach, emphasizing the use of evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In addition, I have received training and experience with Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I focus on applying mindfulness and related behavioral skills to help clients learn to tolerate distress, manage emotions, and increase their overall coping ability and quality of life.
I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, perfectionism, anxiety, and depression.
I provide a warm, accepting and nonjudgmental approach, emphasizing the use of evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In addition, I have received training and experience with Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO-DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I focus on applying mindfulness and related behavioral skills to help clients learn to tolerate distress, manage emotions, and increase their overall coping ability and quality of life.
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Brittnee Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CEDS-C
Verified Verified
East Lansing, MI 48823 (Online Only)
I place emphasis on emotions and facilitate change through exposure therapy, enhancing self-care practices, refining communication skills, or specialized techniques targeting eating disorders, anxiety, and other challenges.
It's time to embark on a transformative journey towards a healthier mind and fulfilling life. If you are stuck in a rut, feeling overwhelmed, grappling with low self-esteem, or when your actions do not align with your values, you may feel like you lost your spark. Especially when the coping mechanisms that used to help you no longer serve their purpose. It is tough to find meaning in your life when you are surrounded by struggles and it feels like nobody truly understands what you are going through. Enter your new therapist, ready to assist you in reaching your goals and transforming from mere survival to genuine thriving.
I place emphasis on emotions and facilitate change through exposure therapy, enhancing self-care practices, refining communication skills, or specialized techniques targeting eating disorders, anxiety, and other challenges.
It's time to embark on a transformative journey towards a healthier mind and fulfilling life. If you are stuck in a rut, feeling overwhelmed, grappling with low self-esteem, or when your actions do not align with your values, you may feel like you lost your spark. Especially when the coping mechanisms that used to help you no longer serve their purpose. It is tough to find meaning in your life when you are surrounded by struggles and it feels like nobody truly understands what you are going through. Enter your new therapist, ready to assist you in reaching your goals and transforming from mere survival to genuine thriving.
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My work focuses on the impact of sexual violence, sexual health, LGBT clients, gender identity, eating disorders, grief and loss, relationship concerns, PTSD, as well as other mental health challenges.
It is important to me that I offer a safe, respectful and confidential environment for clients as they process challenges in their lives. I believe that every individual has the ability to recognize their internal self-worth, which external factors often impede. I believe in focusing on the person as a whole, with attention to the emotional, physical, and spiritual components of wellness. I have a great deal of respect for my clients, and I recognize the strength it takes to address concerns and seek assistance. It is my goal to offer encouragement and support as clients work towards making positive changes to their lives.
My work focuses on the impact of sexual violence, sexual health, LGBT clients, gender identity, eating disorders, grief and loss, relationship concerns, PTSD, as well as other mental health challenges.
It is important to me that I offer a safe, respectful and confidential environment for clients as they process challenges in their lives. I believe that every individual has the ability to recognize their internal self-worth, which external factors often impede. I believe in focusing on the person as a whole, with attention to the emotional, physical, and spiritual components of wellness. I have a great deal of respect for my clients, and I recognize the strength it takes to address concerns and seek assistance. It is my goal to offer encouragement and support as clients work towards making positive changes to their lives.
Additional areas of expertise: Anxiety disorders, eating disorders, OCD, emotional impact of acute or chronic health issues, academic concerns/pressure of students, faculty or staff; depression, stress, grief and loss.
People are sometimes challenged by turbulent emotions, transitions, losses or chronic mood issues. The day to day experience of emotional distress or an underlying sense of uneasiness affect vitality and are difficult to endure over time. Verbal dialogue within a relationship designed for you to freely express yourself, explore feelings and discover unconscious factors impacting you describes the change process of psychotherapy. I have seen many individuals over the years not only have symptom relief but find new paths while shedding patterns of disabling emotions, thoughts and behavior.
Additional areas of expertise: Anxiety disorders, eating disorders, OCD, emotional impact of acute or chronic health issues, academic concerns/pressure of students, faculty or staff; depression, stress, grief and loss.
People are sometimes challenged by turbulent emotions, transitions, losses or chronic mood issues. The day to day experience of emotional distress or an underlying sense of uneasiness affect vitality and are difficult to endure over time. Verbal dialogue within a relationship designed for you to freely express yourself, explore feelings and discover unconscious factors impacting you describes the change process of psychotherapy. I have seen many individuals over the years not only have symptom relief but find new paths while shedding patterns of disabling emotions, thoughts and behavior.
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Melanie Garzonio
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with clients struggling with eating disorders and eating-related issues, as well as anxiety and depression. I work with adults individually as well as with affected loved ones who are learning to cope with someone in their life struggling with an eating disorder. My focus is on collaborating with my client in securing the life they want for themselves, whatever that may look like to them. I am nonjudgmental, focused on practical coping skills and processing emotions, and never let my clients languish in awkward silence.
I specialize in working with clients struggling with eating disorders and eating-related issues, as well as anxiety and depression. I work with adults individually as well as with affected loved ones who are learning to cope with someone in their life struggling with an eating disorder. My focus is on collaborating with my client in securing the life they want for themselves, whatever that may look like to them. I am nonjudgmental, focused on practical coping skills and processing emotions, and never let my clients languish in awkward silence.
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While our clinicians' trainings are generalized, many have specialities in areas such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and eating disorders.
At Collaborative Health Center (CHC), collaboration with our clients and community is one of our core values; it's so important to us that we put it in our name. From your first contact with our supportive administrative staff to your last session with one of our skilled therapists, you will be an equal partner in the treatment process. Your therapist will utilize a wealth of knowledge, training, and expertise to guide you toward your goals while centering you as the expert on your own feelings and experiences. Our therapists welcome collaboration with other professionals, such as your psychiatrist or dietitian, whenever needed.
While our clinicians' trainings are generalized, many have specialities in areas such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and eating disorders.
At Collaborative Health Center (CHC), collaboration with our clients and community is one of our core values; it's so important to us that we put it in our name. From your first contact with our supportive administrative staff to your last session with one of our skilled therapists, you will be an equal partner in the treatment process. Your therapist will utilize a wealth of knowledge, training, and expertise to guide you toward your goals while centering you as the expert on your own feelings and experiences. Our therapists welcome collaboration with other professionals, such as your psychiatrist or dietitian, whenever needed.
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I have particular experience working with self-esteem issues, eating disorders, trauma, and anxiety/depression.
The cornerstone of any effective therapy experience is a good relationship. The relationship between therapist and client can provide an opportunity for working through difficult emotions and experiences, both past and present. I strive to develop a nonjudgmental partnership with each person I see in therapy, keeping in mind that every person and situation is unique. This allows us, together, to explore and understand the issues that bring you to therapy and how to begin to resolve them.
I have particular experience working with self-esteem issues, eating disorders, trauma, and anxiety/depression.
The cornerstone of any effective therapy experience is a good relationship. The relationship between therapist and client can provide an opportunity for working through difficult emotions and experiences, both past and present. I strive to develop a nonjudgmental partnership with each person I see in therapy, keeping in mind that every person and situation is unique. This allows us, together, to explore and understand the issues that bring you to therapy and how to begin to resolve them.
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Amy Pershing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, CCPT-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Amy Pershing is the President of the Center for Eating Disorders and Founding Director of "Bodywise," the first comprehensive treatment program for binge eating disorder (BED) in the United States. Pershing lectures internationally on the treatment of BED and her own recovery journey and has been featured on numerous radio and television programs speaking about BED treatment and recovery. Pershing is the author of Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond (Routledge, 2018), and "Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Bingeing And Body Image: A Trauma-Informed Workbook ", with co-authors Judith Matz and Christy Harrison.
Amy Pershing is the President of the Center for Eating Disorders and Founding Director of "Bodywise," the first comprehensive treatment program for binge eating disorder (BED) in the United States. Pershing lectures internationally on the treatment of BED and her own recovery journey and has been featured on numerous radio and television programs speaking about BED treatment and recovery. Pershing is the author of Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond (Routledge, 2018), and "Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Bingeing And Body Image: A Trauma-Informed Workbook ", with co-authors Judith Matz and Christy Harrison.
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I have experience working with teens and adults with mood and eating disorders, athletics, chronic disease/pain, adjustment problems, and relationship conflict.
I want to help you get unstuck and change your life. Your growth begins by learning coping skills to change your behavior and gain confidence in yourself. Then, as you and I gain insight into your mindsets and values, sustainable and meaningful healing happens. My approach in therapy is nonjudgmental and empathetic, and one of my strengths is empowering you to be vulnerable while maintaining a lighthearted atmosphere.
I have experience working with teens and adults with mood and eating disorders, athletics, chronic disease/pain, adjustment problems, and relationship conflict.
I want to help you get unstuck and change your life. Your growth begins by learning coping skills to change your behavior and gain confidence in yourself. Then, as you and I gain insight into your mindsets and values, sustainable and meaningful healing happens. My approach in therapy is nonjudgmental and empathetic, and one of my strengths is empowering you to be vulnerable while maintaining a lighthearted atmosphere.
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Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior 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 counseling 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 behavioral 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 behavior, 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 recognize 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 behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.