Eating Disorders Therapists in Cambridge, MA
It's finally time to make changes... It takes great courage to recognize that you're caught in patterns that keep you stuck and unhappy. And even more courage to reach out for support. I have worked with many people during difficult times to create meaning, ease and clarity in their lives, even in their darkest moments. I specialize in working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, chronic pain, and eating disorders as well as those who suffer in the aftermath of trauma. I also work with the GLBTQ community.
It's finally time to make changes... It takes great courage to recognize that you're caught in patterns that keep you stuck and unhappy. And even more courage to reach out for support. I have worked with many people during difficult times to create meaning, ease and clarity in their lives, even in their darkest moments. I specialize in working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, chronic pain, and eating disorders as well as those who suffer in the aftermath of trauma. I also work with the GLBTQ community.
Julia Hanlon
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients! Julia specializes in treating eating disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, and anxiety. She works with adults 18+ and couples. Julia is a Health at Every Size (HAES) provider and feels passionate about creating a safe place for people of all backgrounds and identities. Julia’s holistic approach is focused on helping you access your mind-body connection through mindfulness, movement, and self reflection. She has a special interest in treating couples!
Accepting new clients! Julia specializes in treating eating disorders, trauma, relationship concerns, and anxiety. She works with adults 18+ and couples. Julia is a Health at Every Size (HAES) provider and feels passionate about creating a safe place for people of all backgrounds and identities. Julia’s holistic approach is focused on helping you access your mind-body connection through mindfulness, movement, and self reflection. She has a special interest in treating couples!
I also run two advanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups for individuals: one for individuals with BPD, and the other for those with Eating Disorders.
I am a licensed behavioral psychologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, impulsivity, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I have advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Through a relational approach that is both eclectic and skill based, a key goal of our therapy will be to provide symptom relief and improved quality of life.
I also run two advanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups for individuals: one for individuals with BPD, and the other for those with Eating Disorders.
I am a licensed behavioral psychologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, impulsivity, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I have advanced training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Through a relational approach that is both eclectic and skill based, a key goal of our therapy will be to provide symptom relief and improved quality of life.
I am available as an individual therapist for adults seeking to better manage, understand, and cope with various life struggles. I have experience working extensively with eating disorders, but also anxiety, depression, relationship issues, managing stress, self esteem, and progressing through difficult life transitions be it in the context of work, school, adulthood, relationship changes, etc. I also have experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma, but do not specialize in trauma work.
I am available as an individual therapist for adults seeking to better manage, understand, and cope with various life struggles. I have experience working extensively with eating disorders, but also anxiety, depression, relationship issues, managing stress, self esteem, and progressing through difficult life transitions be it in the context of work, school, adulthood, relationship changes, etc. I also have experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma, but do not specialize in trauma work.
I use a variety of theoretical approaches to treating eating disorders and related disorders including CBT, DBT, narrative therapy and feminist psychology.
I have 20 years experience working with eating disorders - including Binge Eating Disorder - depression, anxiety and trauma. I treat adults, adolescents and families. I started The Burlington Eating Disorders Center in Vermont in 1991 and have helped many individuals overcome their eating disorders -- I use a team approach with nutritionists, family therapists, PCP's and psychiatrists. I have been a counselor or student affairs officer at several NE colleges including Middlebury College and UVM. I have worked with many survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and harassment through my former position at the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response at Harvard University.
I use a variety of theoretical approaches to treating eating disorders and related disorders including CBT, DBT, narrative therapy and feminist psychology.
I have 20 years experience working with eating disorders - including Binge Eating Disorder - depression, anxiety and trauma. I treat adults, adolescents and families. I started The Burlington Eating Disorders Center in Vermont in 1991 and have helped many individuals overcome their eating disorders -- I use a team approach with nutritionists, family therapists, PCP's and psychiatrists. I have been a counselor or student affairs officer at several NE colleges including Middlebury College and UVM. I have worked with many survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and harassment through my former position at the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response at Harvard University.
I am a psychologist who specializes in eating disorders, body image concerns, mindfulness and compassion, and relationship based therapies. I enjoy working collaboratively with a client, couple, or family to understand the role and function of different personal difficulties. Together we can work to see how someone's struggles relate to their larger goals, hopes, and motivations. I use approaches to therapy that focus on understanding the role and functions of emotions and behaviors, understanding someone's experience in the context of relationships, and utilizing strengths and competencies in the therapy process.
I am a psychologist who specializes in eating disorders, body image concerns, mindfulness and compassion, and relationship based therapies. I enjoy working collaboratively with a client, couple, or family to understand the role and function of different personal difficulties. Together we can work to see how someone's struggles relate to their larger goals, hopes, and motivations. I use approaches to therapy that focus on understanding the role and functions of emotions and behaviors, understanding someone's experience in the context of relationships, and utilizing strengths and competencies in the therapy process.
I am a Licensed Psychologist with more than 15 years of experience working with adults of widely varied backgrounds and identities who are seeking help addressing struggles with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, relationship issues, grief & loss, trauma, family, career, educational/learning issues, and women’s issues. In addition to these areas, I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and other weight and body image struggles.
I am a Licensed Psychologist with more than 15 years of experience working with adults of widely varied backgrounds and identities who are seeking help addressing struggles with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, relationship issues, grief & loss, trauma, family, career, educational/learning issues, and women’s issues. In addition to these areas, I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and other weight and body image struggles.
I am a multicultural and bilingual clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in Massachusetts. I have 20 years of clinical experience in different countries, and bring an unique cultural and social perspective to my clinical work. I offer individual psychotherapy to adolescents, young adults, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, loneliness and isolation, life transitions and crisis, immigration, PTSD and trauma, impulsivity, relational and work problems, self-esteem, and identity issues. In my post doc in Cambridge I specialized in eating disorders ( anorexia, bulimia, others).
I am a multicultural and bilingual clinical psychologist and psychotherapist in Massachusetts. I have 20 years of clinical experience in different countries, and bring an unique cultural and social perspective to my clinical work. I offer individual psychotherapy to adolescents, young adults, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, loneliness and isolation, life transitions and crisis, immigration, PTSD and trauma, impulsivity, relational and work problems, self-esteem, and identity issues. In my post doc in Cambridge I specialized in eating disorders ( anorexia, bulimia, others).
I have assisted individuals dealing with an array of mental health challenges, including domestic violence, chronic relapse, relationship issues, grief and loss, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, domestic violence, eating disorders, dual diagnosis, or life changes? I can assist you with developing coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and utilizing tools to manage your mental health effectively. I aim to work with clients willing to help themselves and open to the therapeutic process. This mindset will allow us to build a positive therapeutic relationship that can bring about positive changes in their lives.
I have assisted individuals dealing with an array of mental health challenges, including domestic violence, chronic relapse, relationship issues, grief and loss, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, domestic violence, eating disorders, dual diagnosis, or life changes? I can assist you with developing coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and utilizing tools to manage your mental health effectively. I aim to work with clients willing to help themselves and open to the therapeutic process. This mindset will allow us to build a positive therapeutic relationship that can bring about positive changes in their lives.
I specialize in trauma and PTSD, eating disorders and body image, & sexual health. My ideal client is anyone who comes to me ready to engage in the real work of therapy. Someone looking for guidance, connection, and relentless support. Someone who wants to change something about their inner experience so they can show up differently for the people in their lives and have a positive ripple effect on the world.
I specialize in trauma and PTSD, eating disorders and body image, & sexual health. My ideal client is anyone who comes to me ready to engage in the real work of therapy. Someone looking for guidance, connection, and relentless support. Someone who wants to change something about their inner experience so they can show up differently for the people in their lives and have a positive ripple effect on the world.
Natalie J. Hill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy can be a wonderful way to become more self aware, build new skills to address unexpected challenges, heal and move forward. My career in social work is rooted in person centered, solution-focused treatment that highlights the strengths and resiliency of the folks I serve. I encourage clients to interrogate which systems of oppression have molded their sense of self and worldview. I have experience working with individuals struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, and those wishing to fine tune interpersonal- familial skills.
Therapy can be a wonderful way to become more self aware, build new skills to address unexpected challenges, heal and move forward. My career in social work is rooted in person centered, solution-focused treatment that highlights the strengths and resiliency of the folks I serve. I encourage clients to interrogate which systems of oppression have molded their sense of self and worldview. I have experience working with individuals struggling with eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, and those wishing to fine tune interpersonal- familial skills.
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I have developed a specialty in the treatment of eating disorders and collaborate with treatment programs and medical professionals.
I have been a practicing psychologist, psychoanalyst, and teacher for many years, and I offer psychotherapy tailored to address the unique needs and goals of my individual clients. Many want to work on specific problems relating to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, or childhood trauma. Many are successful people, but find they struggle with one specific area, for example intimate relationships. Some are not sure what, exactly, is wrong, but know that they feel stuck in their lives and are looking for help identifying a path forward.
I have developed a specialty in the treatment of eating disorders and collaborate with treatment programs and medical professionals.
I have been a practicing psychologist, psychoanalyst, and teacher for many years, and I offer psychotherapy tailored to address the unique needs and goals of my individual clients. Many want to work on specific problems relating to anxiety, depression, eating disorders, or childhood trauma. Many are successful people, but find they struggle with one specific area, for example intimate relationships. Some are not sure what, exactly, is wrong, but know that they feel stuck in their lives and are looking for help identifying a path forward.
I am also an approved supervisor and offer supervision to licensed therapists who specialize in eating disorders or need consultation on cases.
Difficult emotions or life circumstances can get in the way of feeling fully present and engaged in life. I hold compassion for the many ways someone may try to find safety and control in a world or situation that feels dangerous. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of connection to heal and my approach is direct, honest, and collaborative while offering a warm, non-judgmental space for my clients. I use anti-diet and HAES (Health At Every Size) principles and strongly believe in reinforcing self-compassion.
I am also an approved supervisor and offer supervision to licensed therapists who specialize in eating disorders or need consultation on cases.
Difficult emotions or life circumstances can get in the way of feeling fully present and engaged in life. I hold compassion for the many ways someone may try to find safety and control in a world or situation that feels dangerous. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of connection to heal and my approach is direct, honest, and collaborative while offering a warm, non-judgmental space for my clients. I use anti-diet and HAES (Health At Every Size) principles and strongly believe in reinforcing self-compassion.
CamposBeuter Counseling
Counselor, MA, CAGS, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02142 (Online Only)
My name is Celia, I am a bilingual/bicultural (Spanish-American) Counselor and Consultant. I have over 25 years of local, national and international clinical experience. I work with clients who want ongoing psychotherapy and those who want a one time consult. I specialize in children, teens and young adults with eating disorders, adoptee trauma, expats adjustment, grief therapy, parenting and school-counseling treatment interventions.I have extensive experience working with school age children in various school settings. You can find me on Grow Therapy. Hablo Español.
My name is Celia, I am a bilingual/bicultural (Spanish-American) Counselor and Consultant. I have over 25 years of local, national and international clinical experience. I work with clients who want ongoing psychotherapy and those who want a one time consult. I specialize in children, teens and young adults with eating disorders, adoptee trauma, expats adjustment, grief therapy, parenting and school-counseling treatment interventions.I have extensive experience working with school age children in various school settings. You can find me on Grow Therapy. Hablo Español.
Christine M Vara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C, MDiv
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02139
Call me or email me to schedule your first session! I have worked with families, adolescents and adults in several treatment centers that specialize in eating disorders, trauma, OCD and substance use.
Are you caught in cycles that leave you exhausted? Do you want to have better relationships but find them splintering? Are you self-critical in your efforts to obtain perfection? Do you find yourself shutting down or shutting off? You don't have to suffer in silence. Nor do you have to leave any part of yourself behind - I work with the whole person. Our identities often intersect with our struggles and our strengths. I'll meet you where you're at, and help you get where you're going. Whether you are just starting or looking to maintain your recovery from eating disorders, trauma and/or OCD, together recovery is possible.
Call me or email me to schedule your first session! I have worked with families, adolescents and adults in several treatment centers that specialize in eating disorders, trauma, OCD and substance use.
Are you caught in cycles that leave you exhausted? Do you want to have better relationships but find them splintering? Are you self-critical in your efforts to obtain perfection? Do you find yourself shutting down or shutting off? You don't have to suffer in silence. Nor do you have to leave any part of yourself behind - I work with the whole person. Our identities often intersect with our struggles and our strengths. I'll meet you where you're at, and help you get where you're going. Whether you are just starting or looking to maintain your recovery from eating disorders, trauma and/or OCD, together recovery is possible.
My clinical background is in severe eating disorders and complex histories, but I treat a variety of concerns.
Change is difficult. We often need someone we can trust to validate our struggles and nudge us forward. My clients feel some challenge, but are given realistic expectations, practical skills, and an open heart in return. They appreciate being held accountable while trusting they can safely make mistakes. Many find comfort in learning they have my unconditional support and that I breathe with them through distress.
My clinical background is in severe eating disorders and complex histories, but I treat a variety of concerns.
Change is difficult. We often need someone we can trust to validate our struggles and nudge us forward. My clients feel some challenge, but are given realistic expectations, practical skills, and an open heart in return. They appreciate being held accountable while trusting they can safely make mistakes. Many find comfort in learning they have my unconditional support and that I breathe with them through distress.
She completed post-doctoral fellowships through Harvard Medical School at the Klarman Eating Disorders Center and Women's Treatment Programs.
I assist clients who are wanting to improve their lives in significant ways. While I specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety and depression, most clients also come to me with related issues of trauma, self-confidence, struggles with change/transition, work, family relationships and other stressors. I see therapy as a collaborative process taking place in the context of an empathic relationship where support and appropriate challenge are offered. I encourage individuals to learn about themselves, understand the meaning behind symptoms and develop skills that enable them to take positive action toward well-being.
She completed post-doctoral fellowships through Harvard Medical School at the Klarman Eating Disorders Center and Women's Treatment Programs.
I assist clients who are wanting to improve their lives in significant ways. While I specialize in treating eating disorders, anxiety and depression, most clients also come to me with related issues of trauma, self-confidence, struggles with change/transition, work, family relationships and other stressors. I see therapy as a collaborative process taking place in the context of an empathic relationship where support and appropriate challenge are offered. I encourage individuals to learn about themselves, understand the meaning behind symptoms and develop skills that enable them to take positive action toward well-being.
**Please email me if you are interested in being added to my waiting list for individual therapy** I believe that clients who struggle with eating disorders have inherently painful emotions which are managed by various harmful behaviors. In that context these behaviors make sense! I work collaboratively with clients, their support network, and their outpatient providers to find ways to change these behaviors and manage emotions in both the short and long term.
**Please email me if you are interested in being added to my waiting list for individual therapy** I believe that clients who struggle with eating disorders have inherently painful emotions which are managed by various harmful behaviors. In that context these behaviors make sense! I work collaboratively with clients, their support network, and their outpatient providers to find ways to change these behaviors and manage emotions in both the short and long term.
I have had the privilege of working as a Clinical Social Worker in the Boston area for over 20 years. I currently have a private practice in Boston, MA. I take a collaborative, practical and caring approach to psychotherapy. I have extensive experience helping people with eating disorders among many other areas of mental health. Some other areas of expertise of mine are working with individuals and couples dealing with depression/mood disorders, anxiety, stress management, relationship difficulties, substance abuse, trauma, and life transitions. I also enjoy providing supervision/consultation for therapists in training.
I have had the privilege of working as a Clinical Social Worker in the Boston area for over 20 years. I currently have a private practice in Boston, MA. I take a collaborative, practical and caring approach to psychotherapy. I have extensive experience helping people with eating disorders among many other areas of mental health. Some other areas of expertise of mine are working with individuals and couples dealing with depression/mood disorders, anxiety, stress management, relationship difficulties, substance abuse, trauma, and life transitions. I also enjoy providing supervision/consultation for therapists in training.
Rita Gilman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, MA, LPC, CT
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
In addition to eating disorders, my practice focuses on grief counseling, depression, anxiety, assertiveness, relaxation, and PTSD for those in the military.
People often go into therapy feeling a great deal of shame, guilt and with secrets. It's important to me that the therapeutic environment I provide allow people to feel they are part of a non-judgmental, safe and warm environment. The goal of therapy is to help clients make behavioral changes and increase insight into the cause of those behaviors and the purpose they serve. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, emotional/stress eating, body image, depression and anxiety. In addition, I run groups for individuals struggling with binge eating disorder.
In addition to eating disorders, my practice focuses on grief counseling, depression, anxiety, assertiveness, relaxation, and PTSD for those in the military.
People often go into therapy feeling a great deal of shame, guilt and with secrets. It's important to me that the therapeutic environment I provide allow people to feel they are part of a non-judgmental, safe and warm environment. The goal of therapy is to help clients make behavioral changes and increase insight into the cause of those behaviors and the purpose they serve. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, emotional/stress eating, body image, depression and anxiety. In addition, I run groups for individuals struggling with binge eating disorder.
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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.