Eating Disorders Therapists in South Loop, Chicago, IL
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Madeline Dunn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, ATR-P
Verified Verified
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60604
I work with young adults and adults struggling with body image and eating disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, and difficult life transitions.
I know that therapy can be a daunting experience, but through personal therapy and my work as a therapist, I have seen the power and change it can bring. Knowing this, my role as a therapist is my greatest passion and highest honor. I am committed to every session being one that is supportive and safe to explore new, uncomfortable, or scary things, and bring about a change you can feel. I show up with enthusiasm and authenticity, ready to start this journey with you.
I work with young adults and adults struggling with body image and eating disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, and difficult life transitions.
I know that therapy can be a daunting experience, but through personal therapy and my work as a therapist, I have seen the power and change it can bring. Knowing this, my role as a therapist is my greatest passion and highest honor. I am committed to every session being one that is supportive and safe to explore new, uncomfortable, or scary things, and bring about a change you can feel. I show up with enthusiasm and authenticity, ready to start this journey with you.
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I specialize in treating individuals struggling with all forms of eating disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, panic attacks and anxiety disorders.
If you are feeling trapped and consumed by anxiety, an eating disorder, body image distress or OCD, I am a personable, compassionate and non-judgmental therapist who can help you take charge of your life again. I would feel privileged to provide you with a safe space and useful coping tools in a friendly therapeutic setting. Intense emotions and obsessive thinking often take us out of the present moment and slow our progress towards a life of passion, presence and purpose.
I specialize in treating individuals struggling with all forms of eating disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, panic attacks and anxiety disorders.
If you are feeling trapped and consumed by anxiety, an eating disorder, body image distress or OCD, I am a personable, compassionate and non-judgmental therapist who can help you take charge of your life again. I would feel privileged to provide you with a safe space and useful coping tools in a friendly therapeutic setting. Intense emotions and obsessive thinking often take us out of the present moment and slow our progress towards a life of passion, presence and purpose.
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Caterina Frollano
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
Psychotherapist Caterina Frollano specializes in the treatment of adults and adolescents with mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, women's health, multicultural identity development, and transitional stress. She uses an integrative approach to treatment and is skilled in various methods of intervention including DBT, CBT, dynamic, and multiculturally informed care. Additionally, she has advanced training in prenatal and postpartum care as well as parenting coaching.
Psychotherapist Caterina Frollano specializes in the treatment of adults and adolescents with mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma, women's health, multicultural identity development, and transitional stress. She uses an integrative approach to treatment and is skilled in various methods of intervention including DBT, CBT, dynamic, and multiculturally informed care. Additionally, she has advanced training in prenatal and postpartum care as well as parenting coaching.
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Nicole Bentley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image issues, anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship issues and life transitions.
If you're feeling consumed by anxiety, depression, disordered eating, body image issues or OCD behaviors, I am an empathic, personable and non-judgmental therapist who would feel honored to walk along side you towards your goals. Therapy can provide a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your thought and behavioral patterns in greater depth, and provide you with coping tools to help you be less impacted by your distress, and more present in your life.
I specialize in treating individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image issues, anxiety, depression, OCD, relationship issues and life transitions.
If you're feeling consumed by anxiety, depression, disordered eating, body image issues or OCD behaviors, I am an empathic, personable and non-judgmental therapist who would feel honored to walk along side you towards your goals. Therapy can provide a safe and non-judgemental space to explore your thought and behavioral patterns in greater depth, and provide you with coping tools to help you be less impacted by your distress, and more present in your life.
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The SpringSource team is growing and we have immediate availability for new clients! SpringSource Psychological Center was founded by two Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologists Dr. Susan McClanahan and Dr. Angela Derrick, as a collaborative practice to help individuals heal from eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, and life stressors such as pregnancy and infertility.
The SpringSource team is growing and we have immediate availability for new clients! SpringSource Psychological Center was founded by two Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologists Dr. Susan McClanahan and Dr. Angela Derrick, as a collaborative practice to help individuals heal from eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, and life stressors such as pregnancy and infertility.
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Alexandra Brooke Mathewes
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MEd, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
I work with individuals and couples to address a range of concerns including mood disorders, substance use, eating disorders, cancer and chronic illness and trauma. My specialties include working with lawyers and law students, doctors, first responders and professional executives. I also specialize in working with patients and families going through cancer from onset of diagnosis to end of treatment. My role as a LCPC is to be an objective guide and source of support to the people I am working with; A voice to help clarify goals and make changes that have often felt out of reach. Please email for the fastest response time.
I work with individuals and couples to address a range of concerns including mood disorders, substance use, eating disorders, cancer and chronic illness and trauma. My specialties include working with lawyers and law students, doctors, first responders and professional executives. I also specialize in working with patients and families going through cancer from onset of diagnosis to end of treatment. My role as a LCPC is to be an objective guide and source of support to the people I am working with; A voice to help clarify goals and make changes that have often felt out of reach. Please email for the fastest response time.
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It is human nature to move away from discomfort and towards pleasure. That is how we are wired. This becomes problematic when the ways we attempt to feel better and soothe no longer work for us, or start to cause bigger issues. Our emotional distress can end up manifesting in crippling anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, or a host of other emotional disorders. Becoming aware of our emotions can help us better navigate our needs and break patterns that are increasing our suffering. Through this work you will learn to respond to emotions in ways that help you find more peace and live more fulfilling lives.
It is human nature to move away from discomfort and towards pleasure. That is how we are wired. This becomes problematic when the ways we attempt to feel better and soothe no longer work for us, or start to cause bigger issues. Our emotional distress can end up manifesting in crippling anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, or a host of other emotional disorders. Becoming aware of our emotions can help us better navigate our needs and break patterns that are increasing our suffering. Through this work you will learn to respond to emotions in ways that help you find more peace and live more fulfilling lives.
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Jessica Murphy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, NCC, C-DBT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60604
I graduated from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at DePaul University and am on staff at SpringSource Psychological Center with immediate availability for new clients. I specialize in treating adolescent and adult individuals struggling with eating disorders, body image issues, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns. My clinical foundation is rooted in psychodynamic theory while integrating a trauma-informed care perspective. Through humor, empathy, and compassion, I foster a therapeutic space to help my clients achieve a higher sense of self.
I graduated from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at DePaul University and am on staff at SpringSource Psychological Center with immediate availability for new clients. I specialize in treating adolescent and adult individuals struggling with eating disorders, body image issues, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and relationship concerns. My clinical foundation is rooted in psychodynamic theory while integrating a trauma-informed care perspective. Through humor, empathy, and compassion, I foster a therapeutic space to help my clients achieve a higher sense of self.
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Northwestern and Rush University adjunct faculty member. Specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, depression and anxiety disorders. In addition, I frequently work with patients struggling with relationship issues, pregnancy, infertility and trauma.
Northwestern and Rush University adjunct faculty member. Specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, depression and anxiety disorders. In addition, I frequently work with patients struggling with relationship issues, pregnancy, infertility and trauma.
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With experience in residential and outpatient settings, I am a social worker who specializes in treating eating disorders and general mental health concerns.
Are you struggling with disordered eating or poor body image? Maybe you also have challenges with trauma, anxiety/OCD, or depression. This may be your first time seeking help or you may be looking for the next step in your journey. I'm here to walk with you on that journey. My approach is grounded in a Health At Every Size (HAES) philosophy that emphasizes body neutrality, intuitive eating, and self-acceptance. Everyone deserves a healthy relationship with food and their body and I can hep you move toward this. Together, we can work to release internalized food rules and learn to respect and trust your body.
With experience in residential and outpatient settings, I am a social worker who specializes in treating eating disorders and general mental health concerns.
Are you struggling with disordered eating or poor body image? Maybe you also have challenges with trauma, anxiety/OCD, or depression. This may be your first time seeking help or you may be looking for the next step in your journey. I'm here to walk with you on that journey. My approach is grounded in a Health At Every Size (HAES) philosophy that emphasizes body neutrality, intuitive eating, and self-acceptance. Everyone deserves a healthy relationship with food and their body and I can hep you move toward this. Together, we can work to release internalized food rules and learn to respect and trust your body.
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Trish Flaherty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC, CGP
Verified Verified
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60602
Are addiction, eating disorders, or trauma impacting your ability to live your best life? Do you feel like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, seeing life in a gloomy light? There are various ways people medicate pain and trauma. Perhaps you are drawn to risk and are using drugs or alcohol to the point where it's derailing your life. Food, exercise, money, work, or sex could also be used in a numbing way to help you escape reality. With all this chaos, there's no time to thrive; you're simply trying to survive.
Are addiction, eating disorders, or trauma impacting your ability to live your best life? Do you feel like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, seeing life in a gloomy light? There are various ways people medicate pain and trauma. Perhaps you are drawn to risk and are using drugs or alcohol to the point where it's derailing your life. Food, exercise, money, work, or sex could also be used in a numbing way to help you escape reality. With all this chaos, there's no time to thrive; you're simply trying to survive.
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I believe in using a strengths-based, non-judgemental approach to meet you where you are and help empower you to identify and move toward your goals. Whether you might be experiencing uncertainty, transition, mood disorders or symptoms of eating disorders and body image; we can work together to create a space where you can strengthen the relationship between your mind and body and begin to foster your intuition and personal voice.
I believe in using a strengths-based, non-judgemental approach to meet you where you are and help empower you to identify and move toward your goals. Whether you might be experiencing uncertainty, transition, mood disorders or symptoms of eating disorders and body image; we can work together to create a space where you can strengthen the relationship between your mind and body and begin to foster your intuition and personal voice.
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Eve Haydt, MA (she/they) is a psychotherapist with experience working with clients across the lifespan presenting with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, eating disorders, and body image concerns. Eve utilizes an integrative and collaborative approach to treatment with a focus on the client’s unique values and goals. She often combines CBT, DBT, and relational approaches. Eve also enjoys integrating systemic and cultural perspectives in her work with clients, and had advanced training in cognitive processing therapy for clients with trauma needs.
Eve Haydt, MA (she/they) is a psychotherapist with experience working with clients across the lifespan presenting with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, eating disorders, and body image concerns. Eve utilizes an integrative and collaborative approach to treatment with a focus on the client’s unique values and goals. She often combines CBT, DBT, and relational approaches. Eve also enjoys integrating systemic and cultural perspectives in her work with clients, and had advanced training in cognitive processing therapy for clients with trauma needs.
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Ali utilizes evidence-based theories, including ACT, CBT, DBT, R0-DBT, ERP, EFFT and FBT, in her work with clients with mood, anxiety, and eating disorders.
Alison M. Mayer (Ali), NCC, LCPC, is on the staff at SpringSource Psychological Center. She specializes in working with clients from the age 10 years old through late adulthood who are struggling with an eating disorder (including ARFID and binge eating disorder.) Ali also works with individuals struggling with mood and anxiety and/or relationship issues. Ali often incorporates family therapy into treatment as indicated, having the experience that more support can augment a client's progress. She received a master’s degree at National Louis University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Ali utilizes evidence-based theories, including ACT, CBT, DBT, R0-DBT, ERP, EFFT and FBT, in her work with clients with mood, anxiety, and eating disorders.
Alison M. Mayer (Ali), NCC, LCPC, is on the staff at SpringSource Psychological Center. She specializes in working with clients from the age 10 years old through late adulthood who are struggling with an eating disorder (including ARFID and binge eating disorder.) Ali also works with individuals struggling with mood and anxiety and/or relationship issues. Ali often incorporates family therapy into treatment as indicated, having the experience that more support can augment a client's progress. She received a master’s degree at National Louis University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
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Casey Tortorello
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60602 (Online Only)
Casey Tortorello, LCPC, is an individual and group psychotherapist whose expertise is in the treatment of trauma, eating disorders, co-dependence, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, and addictive/compulsive behaviors.
Casey Tortorello, LCPC, is an individual and group psychotherapist whose expertise is in the treatment of trauma, eating disorders, co-dependence, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, and addictive/compulsive behaviors.
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Life can be overwhelming, unpredictable, and painful. Our lived experiences can influence the paths we take, but they don't have to define us. I work with clients who are looking to take a deeper look at emotional and behavioral patterns, better understand their personal needs, and heal from past wounds to create their meaningful life. My clients may struggle with issues including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, negative body image, trauma/PTSD, stress management, or relationship issues.
Life can be overwhelming, unpredictable, and painful. Our lived experiences can influence the paths we take, but they don't have to define us. I work with clients who are looking to take a deeper look at emotional and behavioral patterns, better understand their personal needs, and heal from past wounds to create their meaningful life. My clients may struggle with issues including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, negative body image, trauma/PTSD, stress management, or relationship issues.
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Emily Long
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60602
Waitlist for new clients
I am a clinician who aims to help clients work THROUGH their trauma as opposed to enforcing the idea that trauma is something to “get over.” Healing is not always linear. During my tenure in the field, I have enjoyed facilitating didactic process groups and providing individual therapy for adults, adolescents, and families. My clinical strength is treating disorders such as PTSD, eating disorders, substance abuse, depression/anxiety, borderline personality disorder and mood disorders. Additionally, I have an extensive background in expressive therapy, DBT, and psychodynamic theory.
I am a clinician who aims to help clients work THROUGH their trauma as opposed to enforcing the idea that trauma is something to “get over.” Healing is not always linear. During my tenure in the field, I have enjoyed facilitating didactic process groups and providing individual therapy for adults, adolescents, and families. My clinical strength is treating disorders such as PTSD, eating disorders, substance abuse, depression/anxiety, borderline personality disorder and mood disorders. Additionally, I have an extensive background in expressive therapy, DBT, and psychodynamic theory.
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Devin Tracey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60606 (Online Only)
I have experience working with eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders and see our work as collaborative and dynamic.
I believe the most important part of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I use a personable, direct approach and will work with you to establish clear goals and a plan to help you work toward a place of grounding and in a place to make small changes over time.
I have experience working with eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders and see our work as collaborative and dynamic.
I believe the most important part of therapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I use a personable, direct approach and will work with you to establish clear goals and a plan to help you work toward a place of grounding and in a place to make small changes over time.
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Kara Handy
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
South Loop, Chicago, IL 60601 (Online Only)
My main passion is to help those who struggle with eating disorders and body image.
Life often brings many challenges, struggles, and roadblocks into our path. Sometimes we fear that our pain and suffering will never end. All of us have experienced times in our lives where we have felt stuck, without hope, and in need of someone to walk beside us and listen to our story. My passion is to walk alongside you, helping you find hope and a way forward as you pursue healing and repair your relationship to yourself.
My main passion is to help those who struggle with eating disorders and body image.
Life often brings many challenges, struggles, and roadblocks into our path. Sometimes we fear that our pain and suffering will never end. All of us have experienced times in our lives where we have felt stuck, without hope, and in need of someone to walk beside us and listen to our story. My passion is to walk alongside you, helping you find hope and a way forward as you pursue healing and repair your relationship to yourself.
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My clinical areas of focus include: LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy, eating disorders, body image disturbance, fat positivity, gender and sexuality exploration, and mood disorders.
I am on staff at SpringSource Psychological Center and am currently accepting new patients. I believe in connection as healing and will work to cocreate a space in which you feel seen and heard. I have a strong foundation in treating disordered eating and am committed to being a fat-positive, Health At Every Size informed clinician. As a queer-identified clinician, I am passionate about working in the LGBTQIA+ communities and helping folks explore their authentic selves. I am devoted to being keenly aware of the intersectionality of identity, and the systems of oppression that impact individual functioning.
My clinical areas of focus include: LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy, eating disorders, body image disturbance, fat positivity, gender and sexuality exploration, and mood disorders.
I am on staff at SpringSource Psychological Center and am currently accepting new patients. I believe in connection as healing and will work to cocreate a space in which you feel seen and heard. I have a strong foundation in treating disordered eating and am committed to being a fat-positive, Health At Every Size informed clinician. As a queer-identified clinician, I am passionate about working in the LGBTQIA+ communities and helping folks explore their authentic selves. I am devoted to being keenly aware of the intersectionality of identity, and the systems of oppression that impact individual functioning.
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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.