Eating Disorders Therapists in Evanston, IL
Although I am trained as a generalist, I have extensive experience in working with clients with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and phase of life concerns.
Offering virtual therapy and member of Psypact. I am a very collaborative therapist who enjoys helping clients to identify their goals for treatment and making direct suggestions as to how to achieve those changes. I understand that it takes tremendous courage to engage in the therapeutic process and do my best to be direct, yet empathetically challenge my clients to make necessary changes in their lives. I strive to help my clients identify the triggers to their thoughts and feelings and guide them in learning new ways to cope with the stressors around them.
Although I am trained as a generalist, I have extensive experience in working with clients with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and phase of life concerns.
Offering virtual therapy and member of Psypact. I am a very collaborative therapist who enjoys helping clients to identify their goals for treatment and making direct suggestions as to how to achieve those changes. I understand that it takes tremendous courage to engage in the therapeutic process and do my best to be direct, yet empathetically challenge my clients to make necessary changes in their lives. I strive to help my clients identify the triggers to their thoughts and feelings and guide them in learning new ways to cope with the stressors around them.
I believe change and growth occur through a collaborative, supportive therapeutic relationship. The therapeutic alliance can be a catalyst for increased self-awareness, gained insight, and positive change. In a safe and non-judgmental environment, we will work together to address and process unresolved issues, as well as learn healthier, more effective ways to cope. I strive to assist clients with learning effective tools to achieve their identified goals, as well as find meaningful change, self-understanding, and acceptance. My areas of specialty are Eating Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, and Anxiety Management
I believe change and growth occur through a collaborative, supportive therapeutic relationship. The therapeutic alliance can be a catalyst for increased self-awareness, gained insight, and positive change. In a safe and non-judgmental environment, we will work together to address and process unresolved issues, as well as learn healthier, more effective ways to cope. I strive to assist clients with learning effective tools to achieve their identified goals, as well as find meaningful change, self-understanding, and acceptance. My areas of specialty are Eating Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, and Anxiety Management
My specialties include depression/anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders, and trauma.
Seeking therapy can sometimes feel daunting. My goal is to help guide and support you through whatever life stressors you may be experiencing in an open, caring, non-judgmental environment. I am passionate about working closely with clients across their lifespan struggling with a range of personal issues. I strive to provide a safe emotional environment to help clients feel at ease discussing their concerns. I describe my approach as collaborative, authentic, and relational, and strive to prioritize cultivating a strong therapeutic relationship with clients.
My specialties include depression/anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders, and trauma.
Seeking therapy can sometimes feel daunting. My goal is to help guide and support you through whatever life stressors you may be experiencing in an open, caring, non-judgmental environment. I am passionate about working closely with clients across their lifespan struggling with a range of personal issues. I strive to provide a safe emotional environment to help clients feel at ease discussing their concerns. I describe my approach as collaborative, authentic, and relational, and strive to prioritize cultivating a strong therapeutic relationship with clients.
In addition, I have a specialty in treating eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and emotional/binge eating.
I consider it a privilege to work with clients as they navigate through times of pain, sorrow, and self-exploration.
I appreciate learning from clients their goals for the therapy process and how they hope to change. I assist clients in understanding possible triggers to uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, or behaviors, while also identifying ways in which they may find themselves stuck. Together, we will identify healthy coping skills for managing and ultimately moving past the distress, leading to a healthier and lighter way of being.
In addition, I have a specialty in treating eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and emotional/binge eating.
I consider it a privilege to work with clients as they navigate through times of pain, sorrow, and self-exploration.
I appreciate learning from clients their goals for the therapy process and how they hope to change. I assist clients in understanding possible triggers to uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, or behaviors, while also identifying ways in which they may find themselves stuck. Together, we will identify healthy coping skills for managing and ultimately moving past the distress, leading to a healthier and lighter way of being.
My specialties include depression/anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders and support in the pursuit of self-awareness and authenticity.
It takes courage to go to therapy, especially when you feel stuck and vulnerable. That is why I appreciate the importance of a safe, nurturing and non-judgemental environment. There you can explore who you are, what is important to you and to repair what is keeping you from moving forward, whether it is depression/anxiety, relationship issues or an eating disorder. Once you have self-awareness, strategies and support, you will be able to make better choices and be the person you want to be.
My specialties include depression/anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders and support in the pursuit of self-awareness and authenticity.
It takes courage to go to therapy, especially when you feel stuck and vulnerable. That is why I appreciate the importance of a safe, nurturing and non-judgemental environment. There you can explore who you are, what is important to you and to repair what is keeping you from moving forward, whether it is depression/anxiety, relationship issues or an eating disorder. Once you have self-awareness, strategies and support, you will be able to make better choices and be the person you want to be.
I aim to provide a safe, empathic space and specialize in eating disorders, self-esteem and women's issues, trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, college mental health, life transitions, and stress management.
Have you found yourself struggling with your relationship with your body and food? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, self-doubt, or struggling to heal from painful past experiences? Perhaps you even desire more connection with others in your life, but find it difficult to show your authentic self out of fear that you may not be “enough.” If so, know that your experiences matter and that it is possible to live a life that feels meaningful to you. As human beings we all need support and guidance in our lives and deserve a sense of peace. Therapy can be a remarkable way to heal and live more authentically.
I aim to provide a safe, empathic space and specialize in eating disorders, self-esteem and women's issues, trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship issues, college mental health, life transitions, and stress management.
Have you found yourself struggling with your relationship with your body and food? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, self-doubt, or struggling to heal from painful past experiences? Perhaps you even desire more connection with others in your life, but find it difficult to show your authentic self out of fear that you may not be “enough.” If so, know that your experiences matter and that it is possible to live a life that feels meaningful to you. As human beings we all need support and guidance in our lives and deserve a sense of peace. Therapy can be a remarkable way to heal and live more authentically.
I treat adults on a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders, trauma and many other issues.
As of 8/22/2024, I am accepting new clients for Telehealth appointments. My style is collaborative and based in the belief that we all have the power to help ourselves. I provide a safe and supportive environment by consistently being warm, accepting and empathic, no matter what the issue. In therapy, we will work together to develop an objective perspective in order to identify what you want to change, and what you cannot change. We will then take action to build insight into your life situation, improve coping with difficult problems, and help you try new behaviors to reach your goal of feeling better.
I treat adults on a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders, trauma and many other issues.
As of 8/22/2024, I am accepting new clients for Telehealth appointments. My style is collaborative and based in the belief that we all have the power to help ourselves. I provide a safe and supportive environment by consistently being warm, accepting and empathic, no matter what the issue. In therapy, we will work together to develop an objective perspective in order to identify what you want to change, and what you cannot change. We will then take action to build insight into your life situation, improve coping with difficult problems, and help you try new behaviors to reach your goal of feeling better.
I specialize in the treatment of adults struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, gender identity, LGBTQ issues, sexuality issues & relationship issues.
There are many reasons you may be seeking therapy, maybe you feel stuck, or out of balance, or you want to learn new and positive ways to cope. Therapy offers hope for healing, acceptance, and growth and can help you gain new insight into yourself. We start just where you are, right now, and utilize your personal strengths, internal resources, and resilience. You are more powerful than you know. My hope is to assist you with the tools, skills, understanding, and support to help you create a life of meaning, intention, and value; a life you want to be present for.
I specialize in the treatment of adults struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, gender identity, LGBTQ issues, sexuality issues & relationship issues.
There are many reasons you may be seeking therapy, maybe you feel stuck, or out of balance, or you want to learn new and positive ways to cope. Therapy offers hope for healing, acceptance, and growth and can help you gain new insight into yourself. We start just where you are, right now, and utilize your personal strengths, internal resources, and resilience. You are more powerful than you know. My hope is to assist you with the tools, skills, understanding, and support to help you create a life of meaning, intention, and value; a life you want to be present for.
Fenna M. Semken
Licensed Social Worker, LSW, MSW, BSW
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60201
Waitlist for new clients
Fenna provides a holistic approach to care, incorporating the physiological aspects of human anatomy into treatment for mental health disorders and concerns. She focuses on the intersection between physical and psychological health within individuals, families, and couples, such as the the intersection of chronic illnesses and eating disorders. By utilizing a strengths-based approach in conjunction with internal family systems, modified cognitive behavioral therapy, and polyvagal theories, Fenna provides a full-spectrum level of care that focuses on healing from the inside out.
Fenna provides a holistic approach to care, incorporating the physiological aspects of human anatomy into treatment for mental health disorders and concerns. She focuses on the intersection between physical and psychological health within individuals, families, and couples, such as the the intersection of chronic illnesses and eating disorders. By utilizing a strengths-based approach in conjunction with internal family systems, modified cognitive behavioral therapy, and polyvagal theories, Fenna provides a full-spectrum level of care that focuses on healing from the inside out.
Rachel Spizzirri
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Evanston, IL 60201
Waitlist for new clients
My background includes working in PHP/IOP programs for children and teens with anxiety/OCD and Eating Disorders and outpatient working with children, teens, and adults with anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders.
I am passionate about helping people find balance and peace through therapy. It is my belief that everyone deserves an empathetic therapist that can help them feel empowered to overcome whatever obstacles they may be facing. I am confident that therapy can be an opportunity to strengthen problem-solving skills and take steps towards making meaningful change. I am dedicated to creating a non-judgmental and compassionate therapeutic environment to best help my clients overcome whatever challenge or goal they seek to achieve.
My background includes working in PHP/IOP programs for children and teens with anxiety/OCD and Eating Disorders and outpatient working with children, teens, and adults with anxiety, OCD, and eating disorders.
I am passionate about helping people find balance and peace through therapy. It is my belief that everyone deserves an empathetic therapist that can help them feel empowered to overcome whatever obstacles they may be facing. I am confident that therapy can be an opportunity to strengthen problem-solving skills and take steps towards making meaningful change. I am dedicated to creating a non-judgmental and compassionate therapeutic environment to best help my clients overcome whatever challenge or goal they seek to achieve.
Areas of expertise include mood disorders, loss, trauma, eating disorders, work, career and school issues.
My clients tell me that I really listen to them, am a down-to-earth person, and am able to help them through very difficult times of their lives. I am an energetic and positive person, yet can calmly help clients find creative solutions to tough problems and areas where they feel stuck somewhere in their lives.
Areas of expertise include mood disorders, loss, trauma, eating disorders, work, career and school issues.
My clients tell me that I really listen to them, am a down-to-earth person, and am able to help them through very difficult times of their lives. I am an energetic and positive person, yet can calmly help clients find creative solutions to tough problems and areas where they feel stuck somewhere in their lives.
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I specialize in working with adults, young adults, and adolescents who are struggling with eating disorders and body image, depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, relationship issues and sexual identity.
My first goal in the therapeutic process is to create a trusting, safe and collaborative relationship. Through active exploration, it is my hope that you will uncover insight into thoughts, emotions and behavior that will empower and support you in transforming your life. I recognize the difficulty of developing and maintaining a sense of self that reflects a value of inner worth rather than outer societal or familial ideals and expectations. My intention is for you to become the person you really are and from that place, make choices leading you towards a greater sense of wholeness, peace and well-being.
I specialize in working with adults, young adults, and adolescents who are struggling with eating disorders and body image, depression, anxiety, ADHD, life transitions, relationship issues and sexual identity.
My first goal in the therapeutic process is to create a trusting, safe and collaborative relationship. Through active exploration, it is my hope that you will uncover insight into thoughts, emotions and behavior that will empower and support you in transforming your life. I recognize the difficulty of developing and maintaining a sense of self that reflects a value of inner worth rather than outer societal or familial ideals and expectations. My intention is for you to become the person you really are and from that place, make choices leading you towards a greater sense of wholeness, peace and well-being.
I am a Psypact provider. I have a warm and interactive style and work to form a safe, trusting relationship with you. I adapt my approach to address your specific needs and can help you break behavior patterns quickly and improve relationships, self awareness, and self-esteem. I have advanced training in psychoanalytic, couple, group, and dialectical behavior therapy. I have expertise in treating eating disorders, personality disorders, addictive and compulsive behavior, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, high conflict couples, and grief and traumatic loss. I see adults, adolescents, couples, families and groups.
I am a Psypact provider. I have a warm and interactive style and work to form a safe, trusting relationship with you. I adapt my approach to address your specific needs and can help you break behavior patterns quickly and improve relationships, self awareness, and self-esteem. I have advanced training in psychoanalytic, couple, group, and dialectical behavior therapy. I have expertise in treating eating disorders, personality disorders, addictive and compulsive behavior, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, high conflict couples, and grief and traumatic loss. I see adults, adolescents, couples, families and groups.
As co-founder of SpringSource Psychological Center, I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience. We have a fantastic team of talented doctors and therapists at SpringSource who are immediately available to help new clients in the Chicago area and surrounding suburbs. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, infertility, and relationship issues and provide care that is grounded in evidence-based treatments (including DBT, ACT, CPT, MBCT, and more).
As co-founder of SpringSource Psychological Center, I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience. We have a fantastic team of talented doctors and therapists at SpringSource who are immediately available to help new clients in the Chicago area and surrounding suburbs. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma, infertility, and relationship issues and provide care that is grounded in evidence-based treatments (including DBT, ACT, CPT, MBCT, and more).
I provide cognitive and body based interventions for trauma as well as evidenced based therapies for traumatic stress, eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, and mood and anxiety symptoms at outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization levels of care.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Night Eating Syndrome, Traumatic Stress, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I am particularly interested in the relationship between traumatic stress and eating pathology as well as trauma and sleep. I also specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT PE, Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and EMDR. I am an Assistant Professor at the Northwestern University Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
I provide cognitive and body based interventions for trauma as well as evidenced based therapies for traumatic stress, eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, and mood and anxiety symptoms at outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization levels of care.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Night Eating Syndrome, Traumatic Stress, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I am particularly interested in the relationship between traumatic stress and eating pathology as well as trauma and sleep. I also specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT PE, Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and EMDR. I am an Assistant Professor at the Northwestern University Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
Sometimes the issues we are facing in our lives can feel too difficult to handle on our own so reaching out for extra support and guidance can be the next best step. If you work with me, you’ll experience a calm, warm and open-minded listener. I will assist you in becoming more clear on what your goals may be and ways you can reach your goals. I specialize in working with individuals who may be struggling with or looking for support in their relationship to food and/or body. I enjoy working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma symptoms, as well as neurodivergent individuals.
Sometimes the issues we are facing in our lives can feel too difficult to handle on our own so reaching out for extra support and guidance can be the next best step. If you work with me, you’ll experience a calm, warm and open-minded listener. I will assist you in becoming more clear on what your goals may be and ways you can reach your goals. I specialize in working with individuals who may be struggling with or looking for support in their relationship to food and/or body. I enjoy working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma symptoms, as well as neurodivergent individuals.
I am a passionate advocate for individuals with eating disorders and believe recovery is possible for anyone at any point in their lives.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor on staff at SpringSource Psychological Center, with immediate availability for new clients. I received my master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from National Louis University. My specialty includes clients from 10 years old through late adulthood who are struggling with eating disorders, including ARFID and binge eating disorder. I also help individuals struggling with mood and anxiety disorders and relationship issues. When needed, I frequently incorporate family members into treatment and recognize the importance of attending to the whole family system.
I am a passionate advocate for individuals with eating disorders and believe recovery is possible for anyone at any point in their lives.
I am a licensed clinical professional counselor on staff at SpringSource Psychological Center, with immediate availability for new clients. I received my master's degree in clinical mental health counseling from National Louis University. My specialty includes clients from 10 years old through late adulthood who are struggling with eating disorders, including ARFID and binge eating disorder. I also help individuals struggling with mood and anxiety disorders and relationship issues. When needed, I frequently incorporate family members into treatment and recognize the importance of attending to the whole family system.
I specialize in treating Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Depression, ADHD, Family Struggles and Trauma from age 7 to 29. I strive to establish a safe and supportive environment that encourages self-reflection and personal growth. I offer highly effective coping strategies that are tailored to address triggers and challenges you may face in life. Through our collaborative efforts, we will navigate and conquer life's obstacles together. My aim is to empower you, enabling you to improve your overall daily functioning, foster a stronger sense of of well-being, and embrace the ability to be fully present with yourself.
I specialize in treating Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Depression, ADHD, Family Struggles and Trauma from age 7 to 29. I strive to establish a safe and supportive environment that encourages self-reflection and personal growth. I offer highly effective coping strategies that are tailored to address triggers and challenges you may face in life. Through our collaborative efforts, we will navigate and conquer life's obstacles together. My aim is to empower you, enabling you to improve your overall daily functioning, foster a stronger sense of of well-being, and embrace the ability to be fully present with yourself.
Recent national conference presentations addressed topics such as Binge Eating and Weight, Preventing Eating Disorders, Parent-Child Feeding Practices, and Weight Bias and Discrimination in America.
It often takes courage to come in for the first session, and I am glad that you are making the first step in reaching out for support. My goal is to create a safe place where we can work together towards your individual goals. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Feinberg School of Medicine, and on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. I am Certified in both Sport Psychology and Child and Family Therapy. I specialize in eating and weight-related disorders, couples therapy, sports psychology and women's health.
Recent national conference presentations addressed topics such as Binge Eating and Weight, Preventing Eating Disorders, Parent-Child Feeding Practices, and Weight Bias and Discrimination in America.
It often takes courage to come in for the first session, and I am glad that you are making the first step in reaching out for support. My goal is to create a safe place where we can work together towards your individual goals. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences in the Feinberg School of Medicine, and on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. I am Certified in both Sport Psychology and Child and Family Therapy. I specialize in eating and weight-related disorders, couples therapy, sports psychology and women's health.
My areas of focus are complex trauma, attachment wounds, mood disorders, existential anxiety, eating disorders, psychosis, parenting, identity issues, postpartum depression and anxiety.
Finding the right therapist is based upon the connection and "goodness of fit". My approach to providing therapy is collaborative, relational, direct, warmth and with a sense of humor. If you have been having challenges and or stuck with creating meaningful changes in your life, I will help you first identify the kinds of roadblocks & blinders that are preventing you to give you a better understanding of why it has been difficult. There were patterns from your history, relationships & past conditioning that we might need to dive in to process. My hope is to engage, empower & foster hope towards your healing, learning & growth
My areas of focus are complex trauma, attachment wounds, mood disorders, existential anxiety, eating disorders, psychosis, parenting, identity issues, postpartum depression and anxiety.
Finding the right therapist is based upon the connection and "goodness of fit". My approach to providing therapy is collaborative, relational, direct, warmth and with a sense of humor. If you have been having challenges and or stuck with creating meaningful changes in your life, I will help you first identify the kinds of roadblocks & blinders that are preventing you to give you a better understanding of why it has been difficult. There were patterns from your history, relationships & past conditioning that we might need to dive in to process. My hope is to engage, empower & foster hope towards your healing, learning & growth
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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.