Eating Disorders Therapists in Duluth, GA
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Kirsten Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Duluth, GA 30096
I have experience working with a variety of mental health issues including, but not limited to: eating disorders, trauma, self-harm, Highly Sensivity People (HSP), depression, and anxiety.
Have you noticed your adolescent/ teen’s loss of joy? Have you noticed their routine seeming a bit more daunting? Do you notice your child tends to have a hard time connecting with others, including family? Have you observed a difficulty in managing emotions? Lastly, have you noticed your child/teen having difficulty managing emotions related to food? Society tends to have an opinion of how you should handle these observations. It suggests an ineffective “quick fix” – “Stop crying. Just eat. Pull yourself back together. Stop being sad.” As you might have noticed, it is not that simple. So, how does it become less invasive?
I have experience working with a variety of mental health issues including, but not limited to: eating disorders, trauma, self-harm, Highly Sensivity People (HSP), depression, and anxiety.
Have you noticed your adolescent/ teen’s loss of joy? Have you noticed their routine seeming a bit more daunting? Do you notice your child tends to have a hard time connecting with others, including family? Have you observed a difficulty in managing emotions? Lastly, have you noticed your child/teen having difficulty managing emotions related to food? Society tends to have an opinion of how you should handle these observations. It suggests an ineffective “quick fix” – “Stop crying. Just eat. Pull yourself back together. Stop being sad.” As you might have noticed, it is not that simple. So, how does it become less invasive?
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Kelsey Sander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEDS
Verified Verified
Duluth, GA 30096
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety, childhood sexual trauma, and body image concerns.
Manna Treatment specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, trauma-based disorders, and general mental health. My goal as a primary therapist at Manna is to provide clients and their families a safe space to heal from their underlying hurts and pains and become leaders of their own journey again. Manna offers outpatient therapy, including individual and family, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient for eating disorders and intensive outpatient for trauma recovery. I also provide the option for clients to utilize faith-based principles in their work with me, if desired.
I specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety, childhood sexual trauma, and body image concerns.
Manna Treatment specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, trauma-based disorders, and general mental health. My goal as a primary therapist at Manna is to provide clients and their families a safe space to heal from their underlying hurts and pains and become leaders of their own journey again. Manna offers outpatient therapy, including individual and family, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient for eating disorders and intensive outpatient for trauma recovery. I also provide the option for clients to utilize faith-based principles in their work with me, if desired.
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I draw from rich learning experiences I have had over the years…Co-Founder of The Atlanta Men’s Center…Co-Owner and Clinical Director of the Atlanta Center For Eating Disorders (ACE) for 24 years…Assist.
Are you tired of not living fully? I want to help you to create your life worth living. A long time ago you made decisions about yourself and the world. It is possible to re-decide outdated beliefs. After over 30 years as a therapist I have pulled together what I have found to be the most effective methods to create change. My approach is interactive, respectful and down-to-earth. When we meet, I will listen carefully, help you clarify your feelings and help you figure out what you can do to make your situation better. I will share with you any ideas, tools or skills I believe might help you get to where you want to be.
I draw from rich learning experiences I have had over the years…Co-Founder of The Atlanta Men’s Center…Co-Owner and Clinical Director of the Atlanta Center For Eating Disorders (ACE) for 24 years…Assist.
Are you tired of not living fully? I want to help you to create your life worth living. A long time ago you made decisions about yourself and the world. It is possible to re-decide outdated beliefs. After over 30 years as a therapist I have pulled together what I have found to be the most effective methods to create change. My approach is interactive, respectful and down-to-earth. When we meet, I will listen carefully, help you clarify your feelings and help you figure out what you can do to make your situation better. I will share with you any ideas, tools or skills I believe might help you get to where you want to be.
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Taylor Warren
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Duluth, GA 30096
Do you often find yourself questioning your worth or feeling like you're not enough? Are you struggling with comparison and want to finally feel comfortable in your own skin? Maybe you're wanting to heal your relationship with food and accept your body. I've been there, and you don't have to continue feeling this way. My specialty is helping teen girls and women in the areas of anxiety, self-esteem, perfectionism, people pleasing, and eating disorders. I am certain that you can be equipped with the tools you need to meet your goals, learn to be kinder to yourself, build confidence, and begin to thrive in this season of your life.
Do you often find yourself questioning your worth or feeling like you're not enough? Are you struggling with comparison and want to finally feel comfortable in your own skin? Maybe you're wanting to heal your relationship with food and accept your body. I've been there, and you don't have to continue feeling this way. My specialty is helping teen girls and women in the areas of anxiety, self-esteem, perfectionism, people pleasing, and eating disorders. I am certain that you can be equipped with the tools you need to meet your goals, learn to be kinder to yourself, build confidence, and begin to thrive in this season of your life.
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As a therapist, my primary intention is to create a non-judgmental space where I can connect genuinely with clients to guide them towards a journey of healing. On this journey I hope to help clients develop a deep connection with themselves and their capability to live a purposeful, fulfilled, healthy, and joyous life. I have many years of experience counseling individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosomatic pain, eating disorders, and neurodiverse diagnoses such as ADHD. I utilize a person-centered approach because I believe the client knows themself the best, and my job is to assist them to find their voice.
As a therapist, my primary intention is to create a non-judgmental space where I can connect genuinely with clients to guide them towards a journey of healing. On this journey I hope to help clients develop a deep connection with themselves and their capability to live a purposeful, fulfilled, healthy, and joyous life. I have many years of experience counseling individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, psychosomatic pain, eating disorders, and neurodiverse diagnoses such as ADHD. I utilize a person-centered approach because I believe the client knows themself the best, and my job is to assist them to find their voice.
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I enjoy assisting people of all ages in overcoming the effects of specialties such as depression, anxiety, physical and sexual abuse, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Addiction, and Behavior Problems.
The challenges of life in today's society presents the need for behavioral and mental health services like never before. I have twenty-four years of experience in providing outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in order to assist them in overcoming the effects of these challenges. I utilize a solution-focused approach, because I believe that there is always a solution to every problem! I enjoy helping people understand that they have the ability to effectively cope with their emotions and life situations, which therefore enables them to live their best lives.
I enjoy assisting people of all ages in overcoming the effects of specialties such as depression, anxiety, physical and sexual abuse, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, Eating Disorders, Addiction, and Behavior Problems.
The challenges of life in today's society presents the need for behavioral and mental health services like never before. I have twenty-four years of experience in providing outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and adults in order to assist them in overcoming the effects of these challenges. I utilize a solution-focused approach, because I believe that there is always a solution to every problem! I enjoy helping people understand that they have the ability to effectively cope with their emotions and life situations, which therefore enables them to live their best lives.
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I am a retired Air Force Veteran, specializing in evidenced based trauma-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, as well as in substance use issues and eating disorders.
Hello, have you experienced challenges in life and need someone to talk to? I have always had a love and desire to help others in their growth and healing, which lead to my desire to become a psychologist. I believe in meeting people where they are and offering a holistic and person-centered approach to therapy. Working together, we can get you on a path to recovery.
I am a retired Air Force Veteran, specializing in evidenced based trauma-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, as well as in substance use issues and eating disorders.
Hello, have you experienced challenges in life and need someone to talk to? I have always had a love and desire to help others in their growth and healing, which lead to my desire to become a psychologist. I believe in meeting people where they are and offering a holistic and person-centered approach to therapy. Working together, we can get you on a path to recovery.
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I treat a variety of issues such as PTSD, ADHD, ODD, OCD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, self-esteem issues, substance use, trauma, and behavioral issues. I strive to help children/teens becoming caring, loving, functional adults with a positive self-image and healthy emotional expression. In my work with adolescents, I help them to achieve life goals, build self-esteem, and healthy peer relationships. For adults with substance use I work with the client to find a path to sobriety by treating the underlying cause, using their inner strengths to support them.
I treat a variety of issues such as PTSD, ADHD, ODD, OCD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideations, self-esteem issues, substance use, trauma, and behavioral issues. I strive to help children/teens becoming caring, loving, functional adults with a positive self-image and healthy emotional expression. In my work with adolescents, I help them to achieve life goals, build self-esteem, and healthy peer relationships. For adults with substance use I work with the client to find a path to sobriety by treating the underlying cause, using their inner strengths to support them.
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Kelly Hindman Villarreal
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duluth, GA 30096
While active listening is an important skill for a therapist, listening is only a small part of what therapy might look like. Therapy is meant to be explorative, challenging, and a place that is solely for you and your needs. It is meant to give you tools and skills to improve daily functioning, identify meaning and fulfillment for yourself, create and maintain a safe headspace of thoughts, and build strong, intrapersonal, emotional intelligence. Sometimes our anxiety and other mental health issues we have developed over time can get into the way of living well or even knowing what that means for ourselves or our partner(s).
While active listening is an important skill for a therapist, listening is only a small part of what therapy might look like. Therapy is meant to be explorative, challenging, and a place that is solely for you and your needs. It is meant to give you tools and skills to improve daily functioning, identify meaning and fulfillment for yourself, create and maintain a safe headspace of thoughts, and build strong, intrapersonal, emotional intelligence. Sometimes our anxiety and other mental health issues we have developed over time can get into the way of living well or even knowing what that means for ourselves or our partner(s).
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It's hard to admit to yourself the life you are living just doesn't seem like enough anymore. Waking up, you stare into the mirror, and can't help but judge the person looking back. You're realizing that you don't understand yourself, causing the uncertainty of life to settle in. The pain, fear, and struggles from the past have stopped you from living a fully authentic life. You know you're slowly losing the true sense of the person you were meant to be. Life keeps passing by, time keeps ticking and you are stuck on this roller coaster just trying to get off.
It's hard to admit to yourself the life you are living just doesn't seem like enough anymore. Waking up, you stare into the mirror, and can't help but judge the person looking back. You're realizing that you don't understand yourself, causing the uncertainty of life to settle in. The pain, fear, and struggles from the past have stopped you from living a fully authentic life. You know you're slowly losing the true sense of the person you were meant to be. Life keeps passing by, time keeps ticking and you are stuck on this roller coaster just trying to get off.
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I provide counseling services in an atmosphere of welcoming all people who are seeking help for emotional and spiritual support. It is voluntary and confidential. I provide a wide range of counseling services for individual, couples, adolescents, and adults. I utilize several therapeutic theories to fit each individual's personal growth, which he or she is striving toward. I mainly exercise CBT & DBT for treating anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues.
I provide counseling services in an atmosphere of welcoming all people who are seeking help for emotional and spiritual support. It is voluntary and confidential. I provide a wide range of counseling services for individual, couples, adolescents, and adults. I utilize several therapeutic theories to fit each individual's personal growth, which he or she is striving toward. I mainly exercise CBT & DBT for treating anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues.
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Helping Other Live Together Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Duluth, GA 30096
With over 20 years experience as a therapist, and as a graduate of Argosy University Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Holt specializes in Reality Therapy. She is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Areas of expertise include but are not limited to children and adolescents, couples, anxiety and trauma. Dr. Holt is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. Dr. Holt integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client.
With over 20 years experience as a therapist, and as a graduate of Argosy University Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Holt specializes in Reality Therapy. She is currently serving as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Areas of expertise include but are not limited to children and adolescents, couples, anxiety and trauma. Dr. Holt is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. Dr. Holt integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client.
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Laura Lebovitz
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duluth, GA 30097 (Online Only)
We all go through struggles. Sometimes it can feel difficult to go on the journey to peace, resiliency, and health on our own. Torridon Counseling can help you tap into your inner strength and harness it to create the strongest and healthiest you. Let’s go on that journey together.
We all go through struggles. Sometimes it can feel difficult to go on the journey to peace, resiliency, and health on our own. Torridon Counseling can help you tap into your inner strength and harness it to create the strongest and healthiest you. Let’s go on that journey together.
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Abigail Kreisinger is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2022. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University, and she also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art from Oglethorpe University. Her past experience includes working with people in treatment for substance use disorders. She enjoys working with adults who experience general life anxiety, social anxiety, and struggle with life’s transitions and stepping into recovery from trauma, substance use, and disordered eating.
Abigail Kreisinger is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia who has been practicing since 2022. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University, and she also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art from Oglethorpe University. Her past experience includes working with people in treatment for substance use disorders. She enjoys working with adults who experience general life anxiety, social anxiety, and struggle with life’s transitions and stepping into recovery from trauma, substance use, and disordered eating.
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Whether you are working on your own personal growth or working to support your loved ones, I am committed to assisting and facilitating therapy with you every step of the way. Choosing therapy is an act of bravery. Whether you are seeking therapy to work through past traumas, find insight and clarity, improve your relationships, or enhance your overall well-being, I am here to collaborate with you in creating a personalized therapeutic plan that meets your unique needs and goals.
Whether you are working on your own personal growth or working to support your loved ones, I am committed to assisting and facilitating therapy with you every step of the way. Choosing therapy is an act of bravery. Whether you are seeking therapy to work through past traumas, find insight and clarity, improve your relationships, or enhance your overall well-being, I am here to collaborate with you in creating a personalized therapeutic plan that meets your unique needs and goals.
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Wayne Hulon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, LPC, AAPB, ABCP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duluth, GA 30097
I've had a diverse background in business, professional sports, corporate training, management consulting, the chaplaincy, bariatrics, pain management, addiction, psychophysiology, behavioral medicine, neurofeedback and photobiomodulation. Harville Hendrix of "Getting the Love You Want" was my supervisor for 8 years. Hence, I truly enjoy a wide range of issues and personalities. I'm compassionate but direct in my style and often described as "Dr. Phil, with a heart". No therapist has your answers, but if we ask the right questions, in the context of genuine care, safety, and respect, you will discover your truth and find your way.
I've had a diverse background in business, professional sports, corporate training, management consulting, the chaplaincy, bariatrics, pain management, addiction, psychophysiology, behavioral medicine, neurofeedback and photobiomodulation. Harville Hendrix of "Getting the Love You Want" was my supervisor for 8 years. Hence, I truly enjoy a wide range of issues and personalities. I'm compassionate but direct in my style and often described as "Dr. Phil, with a heart". No therapist has your answers, but if we ask the right questions, in the context of genuine care, safety, and respect, you will discover your truth and find your way.
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I have a personal passion to help those that are struggling with life's stressors and mental and physical trauma. My expertise lies in helping others in close intimate settings with a strong reliance on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focus Techniques. I have experience helping people struggling with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, trauma, codependency, and grief support.
I have a personal passion to help those that are struggling with life's stressors and mental and physical trauma. My expertise lies in helping others in close intimate settings with a strong reliance on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focus Techniques. I have experience helping people struggling with substance abuse, anxiety, depression, trauma, codependency, and grief support.
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Life is full of surprises, sometimes not all good that can impact our well-being. Together we can help manage these surprises that life has thrown at you through guidance and tools to cope with the inevitable and to make better decisions to grow and live a fulfilling lifestyle. In 2018, I graduated from Walden University with a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I also have a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology. Now as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I have been working in private practice for the last 3 years.
Life is full of surprises, sometimes not all good that can impact our well-being. Together we can help manage these surprises that life has thrown at you through guidance and tools to cope with the inevitable and to make better decisions to grow and live a fulfilling lifestyle. In 2018, I graduated from Walden University with a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I also have a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology. Now as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I have been working in private practice for the last 3 years.
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Feeling "stuck" in areas of your life: school, relationships, work, or family can leave you feeling hopeless and in despair. It may also create feelings of anxiety, sadness, fear, loneliness and distress. We are all capable of improving the quality of our lives when we learn how to embrace challenges and overcome obstacles/self-doubts in order to create opportunities. I provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment in which my clients can explore the issues and challenges they face.
Feeling "stuck" in areas of your life: school, relationships, work, or family can leave you feeling hopeless and in despair. It may also create feelings of anxiety, sadness, fear, loneliness and distress. We are all capable of improving the quality of our lives when we learn how to embrace challenges and overcome obstacles/self-doubts in order to create opportunities. I provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment in which my clients can explore the issues and challenges they face.
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Jennifer J. Manly, LPC, Inc.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duluth, GA 30098
I work predominantly with adolescents and their families. I offer services in a non-judgmental environment. I work to build rapport to facilitate change in those I work with.
I work predominantly with adolescents and their families. I offer services in a non-judgmental environment. I work to build rapport to facilitate change in those I work with.
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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.