Eating Disorders Therapists in West Roxbury, MA
Are sports more mental or physical? It's not an either or, but a BALANCE. Sport is played with the body, but won with the mind. Encountering feelings of anxiety, perfectionism, poor self-esteem and depression are all common. According to a 2019 study, up to 35% of elite athletes suffer from a mental health crisis that may be displayed as stress, eating disorders, burn out, or depression and anxiety. High achievers who are under constant scrutiny can experience negative thinking, anxiety and self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy.
Are sports more mental or physical? It's not an either or, but a BALANCE. Sport is played with the body, but won with the mind. Encountering feelings of anxiety, perfectionism, poor self-esteem and depression are all common. According to a 2019 study, up to 35% of elite athletes suffer from a mental health crisis that may be displayed as stress, eating disorders, burn out, or depression and anxiety. High achievers who are under constant scrutiny can experience negative thinking, anxiety and self-doubt and feelings of inadequacy.
Beth Rontal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Waitlist for new clients
TRANSFORM OVEREATING! You can lose weight without depriving yourself of or punishing yourself with food. This may sound crazy, but if you learn to love the body you have, change can be lasting and genuinely satisfying. Using a holistic and non-diet approach, you will discover how to deeply care for yourself while setting loving limits with others. Together, we'll identify what makes you run to the fridge so your relationship with food is changed for good.
TRANSFORM OVEREATING! You can lose weight without depriving yourself of or punishing yourself with food. This may sound crazy, but if you learn to love the body you have, change can be lasting and genuinely satisfying. Using a holistic and non-diet approach, you will discover how to deeply care for yourself while setting loving limits with others. Together, we'll identify what makes you run to the fridge so your relationship with food is changed for good.
Carol Abizaid
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MFA, MA, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Roxbury, MA 02132 (Online Only)
If you are experiencing difficulties with barriers and obstacles impacted by past trauma, memories, and sustained traumatic affect, and are motivated to enhance your life experience, we will work together to find the path which moves you forward. By using different methods to tune into what feels most organic to your process, we will work together to find the most effective way to reach sustainable emotional growth to increase self regulation and self reliance. I hold BA from Brown Univ., MFA from U. of Calif., Riverside in Experimental Choreography: traumatic memory, MA in Trauma & Violence Studies from NYU, and MSW Fordham Univ.
If you are experiencing difficulties with barriers and obstacles impacted by past trauma, memories, and sustained traumatic affect, and are motivated to enhance your life experience, we will work together to find the path which moves you forward. By using different methods to tune into what feels most organic to your process, we will work together to find the most effective way to reach sustainable emotional growth to increase self regulation and self reliance. I hold BA from Brown Univ., MFA from U. of Calif., Riverside in Experimental Choreography: traumatic memory, MA in Trauma & Violence Studies from NYU, and MSW Fordham Univ.
Deciding to talk with a therapist about your problems is a courageous step to take especially when you may not feel at your best. It is especially difficult when you've tried numerous times to figure out what gets in the way yet you haven't changed. Together, we can explore the issues so that you obtain what you truly want for yourself. The approach I use is compassionate, warm, and designed especially for you. You will emerge feeling more confident, happier, and more fulfilled. I have 18 years of experience to draw from to help you enliven and enrich your life.
Deciding to talk with a therapist about your problems is a courageous step to take especially when you may not feel at your best. It is especially difficult when you've tried numerous times to figure out what gets in the way yet you haven't changed. Together, we can explore the issues so that you obtain what you truly want for yourself. The approach I use is compassionate, warm, and designed especially for you. You will emerge feeling more confident, happier, and more fulfilled. I have 18 years of experience to draw from to help you enliven and enrich your life.
Molly Robson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Not accepting new clients
I provide therapy for clients over 18 years old, with a focus on body liberation from eating disorders and the guilt and shame that often accompany disordered eating. I click with clients who have a history with diet culture and disordered eating and have stopped or are ready to stop dieting. If you need a safe space to work through your ongoing, ever-changing relationship to food and your body, I’m here for you. I prioritize working with queer and trans folks, exploring the intersection between body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria.
I provide therapy for clients over 18 years old, with a focus on body liberation from eating disorders and the guilt and shame that often accompany disordered eating. I click with clients who have a history with diet culture and disordered eating and have stopped or are ready to stop dieting. If you need a safe space to work through your ongoing, ever-changing relationship to food and your body, I’m here for you. I prioritize working with queer and trans folks, exploring the intersection between body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria.
Megan L McGrath
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Not accepting new clients
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker who received their undergraduate and graduate degree from Boston College. I worked at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital before entering into private practice. I treat individuals from age 14 through adult and older adulthood, having completed clinical internships in graduate school at a school for children with special needs and the geriatric training program at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
I am a licensed independent clinical social worker who received their undergraduate and graduate degree from Boston College. I worked at Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital before entering into private practice. I treat individuals from age 14 through adult and older adulthood, having completed clinical internships in graduate school at a school for children with special needs and the geriatric training program at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
In private practice for many years, at the center of my work is my empathy, warmth and clarity. The roots of my work are grounded in psychodynamic psychotherapy, body-centered psychotherapy and expressive arts therapy. With this foundation I can be ally and guide to clients addressing issues of loss, trauma, the challenges of relationship, work, creativity blocks, illnesses, adoption and parenting. I strive to create a sacred space with clients where the insight, safety and intention needed for change, growth and transformation are possible.
In private practice for many years, at the center of my work is my empathy, warmth and clarity. The roots of my work are grounded in psychodynamic psychotherapy, body-centered psychotherapy and expressive arts therapy. With this foundation I can be ally and guide to clients addressing issues of loss, trauma, the challenges of relationship, work, creativity blocks, illnesses, adoption and parenting. I strive to create a sacred space with clients where the insight, safety and intention needed for change, growth and transformation are possible.
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My practice has primarily lended itself to the treatment of Eating disorders, and other co-occurring struggles such as OCD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders that are commonly associated with this illness. Currently, I also work in a University setting with both undergrad and grad students, but in the past was the Clinical Director of both an Inpatient Eating Disorder Unit and a Psychiatric Unit. These experiences have provided me with the background of treating adolescents, young adults/adults, and families from all different backgrounds.
My practice has primarily lended itself to the treatment of Eating disorders, and other co-occurring struggles such as OCD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders that are commonly associated with this illness. Currently, I also work in a University setting with both undergrad and grad students, but in the past was the Clinical Director of both an Inpatient Eating Disorder Unit and a Psychiatric Unit. These experiences have provided me with the background of treating adolescents, young adults/adults, and families from all different backgrounds.
Jacqueline Rasmussen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Dedham, MA 02026 (Online Only)
My name is Jacqueline and I am a LMHC with over 10 years of experience. My work includes a focus on a broad spectrum of mental health concerns including, but not limited to, Anxiety, Depression, Family Dynamics, Body Image Issues, Eating Disorders, and Substance Abuse Disorders. I recognize the profound impact mental health struggles can have on different aspects of life. My holistic approach to treatment is based on empathy, understanding, and the use of evidence-based practices. I often combine CBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to address both the root causes and symptoms of mental health issues.
My name is Jacqueline and I am a LMHC with over 10 years of experience. My work includes a focus on a broad spectrum of mental health concerns including, but not limited to, Anxiety, Depression, Family Dynamics, Body Image Issues, Eating Disorders, and Substance Abuse Disorders. I recognize the profound impact mental health struggles can have on different aspects of life. My holistic approach to treatment is based on empathy, understanding, and the use of evidence-based practices. I often combine CBT, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to address both the root causes and symptoms of mental health issues.
I specialize in eating disorders and offer my clients a space to hear themselves think and try to understand what drives their symptoms while encouraging them to self-nurture and discover who they are beyond their weight.
Asking for help is the first step in taking care of oneself; something that is very difficult to do. We often struggle with our thoughts and feelings and find ourselves using unhealthy behaviors in an effort to cope with everyday life. I believe that we all want to do better and feel better in our lives and in our bodies and that we can achieve this through a positive, nonjudgmental, therapeutic connection.
I specialize in eating disorders and offer my clients a space to hear themselves think and try to understand what drives their symptoms while encouraging them to self-nurture and discover who they are beyond their weight.
Asking for help is the first step in taking care of oneself; something that is very difficult to do. We often struggle with our thoughts and feelings and find ourselves using unhealthy behaviors in an effort to cope with everyday life. I believe that we all want to do better and feel better in our lives and in our bodies and that we can achieve this through a positive, nonjudgmental, therapeutic connection.
Nyssa Wittliff Boardman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 (Online Only)
While I specialize in eating disorders and body image concerns, these issues do not occur in isolation.
I consider it a great privilege to hear people’s stories and struggles. With my outside perspective and training, we can create a therapy that will shed light on patterns in your life that you would like to change, help make sense of how they came to be, and create a plan to address them head on. I take an active role in therapy by asking thought provoking questions and offering my observations and feedback, which promotes movement towards lasting change.
While I specialize in eating disorders and body image concerns, these issues do not occur in isolation.
I consider it a great privilege to hear people’s stories and struggles. With my outside perspective and training, we can create a therapy that will shed light on patterns in your life that you would like to change, help make sense of how they came to be, and create a plan to address them head on. I take an active role in therapy by asking thought provoking questions and offering my observations and feedback, which promotes movement towards lasting change.
Alex Bauermeister
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, IAYT, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roslindale, MA 02131
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and OCD, as well as couples navigating relationship challenges. I am a certified yoga therapist, and often infuse this background into sessions to help clients (both individuals and couples) befriend their body and regulate their nervous system. Most importantly, however, we focus on building trust and connection, and then personalize the therapy based on what will best serve your goals. By making space for humor, celebrating victories, and adding joy-giving behaviors to daily life, I strive to make therapy something you'll look forward to.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and OCD, as well as couples navigating relationship challenges. I am a certified yoga therapist, and often infuse this background into sessions to help clients (both individuals and couples) befriend their body and regulate their nervous system. Most importantly, however, we focus on building trust and connection, and then personalize the therapy based on what will best serve your goals. By making space for humor, celebrating victories, and adding joy-giving behaviors to daily life, I strive to make therapy something you'll look forward to.
She honed her expertise in treating clients with substance abuse, Adult Children of Alcoholics, sexual abuse, physical abuse, childhood trauma and abuse, PTSD, eating disorders, addictions, adult relationship dysfunctionality and more.
How to therapeutically claim the disowned self.by using what is already inside of you. Are you stuck in a relationship? with addiction? settling for less in work or career? Find the joy.... Barbara Miller, LICSW, psychotherapist can help you do just that. She has a gift for healing. Psychotherapy, with her skill and competency, can help you find and focus on the major psychosocial issues that are keeping you stuck.Throughout the years Barbara's clients credit her with saving their lives even though it is really the client who saves his own life. Is your life worth saving?
She honed her expertise in treating clients with substance abuse, Adult Children of Alcoholics, sexual abuse, physical abuse, childhood trauma and abuse, PTSD, eating disorders, addictions, adult relationship dysfunctionality and more.
How to therapeutically claim the disowned self.by using what is already inside of you. Are you stuck in a relationship? with addiction? settling for less in work or career? Find the joy.... Barbara Miller, LICSW, psychotherapist can help you do just that. She has a gift for healing. Psychotherapy, with her skill and competency, can help you find and focus on the major psychosocial issues that are keeping you stuck.Throughout the years Barbara's clients credit her with saving their lives even though it is really the client who saves his own life. Is your life worth saving?
I am a client-centered therapist experienced in mood-disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders and am seasoned in working with clients with PTSD and complex trauma.
Hi! My name is Faith McVicker and I am a psychotherapist who enjoys working with a wide variety of adults and adolescents. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, warm, empowering space for my clients. I create treatment goals with my client based on their own personal wants, needs, and desires and I foster a space that allows for growth and self-discovery. I received my Master's in School Counseling from Boston College and my Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College. I have worked in Schools, Partial Hospitalization Programs, and Community-based agencies.
I am a client-centered therapist experienced in mood-disorders, anxiety and depressive disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders and am seasoned in working with clients with PTSD and complex trauma.
Hi! My name is Faith McVicker and I am a psychotherapist who enjoys working with a wide variety of adults and adolescents. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental, warm, empowering space for my clients. I create treatment goals with my client based on their own personal wants, needs, and desires and I foster a space that allows for growth and self-discovery. I received my Master's in School Counseling from Boston College and my Master's in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College. I have worked in Schools, Partial Hospitalization Programs, and Community-based agencies.
When beginning psychotherapy, individuals often feel vulnerable and in need of a safe space in which to examine their struggles and work towards healing. With over 30 years of experience, and as a Harvard-trained psychologist, I provide such a space. I work with empathy, intellect, and humor to help clients address such diverse concerns as life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic and relational theories, and I use CBT and mindfulness techniques where appropriate to help clients understand themselves, achieve their goals, and find satisfaction in their lives.
When beginning psychotherapy, individuals often feel vulnerable and in need of a safe space in which to examine their struggles and work towards healing. With over 30 years of experience, and as a Harvard-trained psychologist, I provide such a space. I work with empathy, intellect, and humor to help clients address such diverse concerns as life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic and relational theories, and I use CBT and mindfulness techniques where appropriate to help clients understand themselves, achieve their goals, and find satisfaction in their lives.
I use CBT/DBT/ACT approaches for individuals (thoughts, emotions, behaviors, skills, acceptance, mindfulness); a Development Model for couples therapy (connections, healthy differentiation); SPACE for parents with children/teens with anxiety/OCD (reducing accommodations), and FBT for parents with teens with eating disorders (family-based therapy).
In addition to my faculty and hospital-based roles, in my private practice I see children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I am licensed in Massachusetts, New York, and British Columbia. Harvard Medical School trained, I deliver evidence-based approaches and treat a range of psychiatric diagnoses using a bio-psycho-social model. I welcome all backgrounds and strive for culturally responsive and attuned care. My interventions also include mindfulness and focus on reducing distress and improving relationships, all delivered with warmth, humor, and science.
I use CBT/DBT/ACT approaches for individuals (thoughts, emotions, behaviors, skills, acceptance, mindfulness); a Development Model for couples therapy (connections, healthy differentiation); SPACE for parents with children/teens with anxiety/OCD (reducing accommodations), and FBT for parents with teens with eating disorders (family-based therapy).
In addition to my faculty and hospital-based roles, in my private practice I see children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I am licensed in Massachusetts, New York, and British Columbia. Harvard Medical School trained, I deliver evidence-based approaches and treat a range of psychiatric diagnoses using a bio-psycho-social model. I welcome all backgrounds and strive for culturally responsive and attuned care. My interventions also include mindfulness and focus on reducing distress and improving relationships, all delivered with warmth, humor, and science.
Kara (she/her) obtained her Master’s Degree in Community Psychology with a concentration in clinical services from the University of New Haven. She has worked in a variety of settings including residential treatment programs for substance use, residential treatment programs for eating disorders, in-home therapy, and outpatient services. Kara specializes in working with children, adults, and families who have experienced complex and acute trauma, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence.
Kara (she/her) obtained her Master’s Degree in Community Psychology with a concentration in clinical services from the University of New Haven. She has worked in a variety of settings including residential treatment programs for substance use, residential treatment programs for eating disorders, in-home therapy, and outpatient services. Kara specializes in working with children, adults, and families who have experienced complex and acute trauma, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence.
Empowered Pathways Counseling, LLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dedham, MA 02026 (Online Only)
I have worked with individuals who struggle with Eating Disorders, adjustment disorders, anxiety & depression, suicidality, childhood trauma disorders, survivors of sexual assault & exploitation, and Conduct disorders to name a few.
“I believe that therapy is a platform that allows people to understand themselves better. The therapeutic relationship provides an opportunity to overcome challenges by trialing coping skills and talking through issues to gain new insight. Engaging in activities of wellness that supports the whole individual promotes continuous healing that allows us to connect to ourselves and others on a deeper level.”
I have worked with individuals who struggle with Eating Disorders, adjustment disorders, anxiety & depression, suicidality, childhood trauma disorders, survivors of sexual assault & exploitation, and Conduct disorders to name a few.
“I believe that therapy is a platform that allows people to understand themselves better. The therapeutic relationship provides an opportunity to overcome challenges by trialing coping skills and talking through issues to gain new insight. Engaging in activities of wellness that supports the whole individual promotes continuous healing that allows us to connect to ourselves and others on a deeper level.”
I have worked in a variety of clinical settings, which contributes to my expertise. These range from psychiatric and eating disorder wards to community-based clinics. I utilize psychodynamic therapy to help my clients get the most out of their lives.
I have worked in a variety of clinical settings, which contributes to my expertise. These range from psychiatric and eating disorder wards to community-based clinics. I utilize psychodynamic therapy to help my clients get the most out of their lives.
My primary goal is to listen to my client's needs and walk alongside them through their life journey. Utilizing my strengths of authenticity, empathy, and humor, I strive to create a trusting and open space where clients feel encouraged to engage in self-exploration and empowered to make meaningful change in their lives. I believe therapy is a collaborative process that can promote self-acceptance and help navigate life's stressors. We'll work together to develop insight and awareness, challenge unhelpful patterns, and implement strategies that allow you to be the person you want to be.
My primary goal is to listen to my client's needs and walk alongside them through their life journey. Utilizing my strengths of authenticity, empathy, and humor, I strive to create a trusting and open space where clients feel encouraged to engage in self-exploration and empowered to make meaningful change in their lives. I believe therapy is a collaborative process that can promote self-acceptance and help navigate life's stressors. We'll work together to develop insight and awareness, challenge unhelpful patterns, and implement strategies that allow you to be the person you want to be.
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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.