Eating Disorders Therapists in Huntersville, NC
Amy Castongia
Counselor, NCC, BC-TMH, LCMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078 (Online Only)
I also specialize in treating individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image issues.
Living with anxiety and depression is like walking around with a rain cloud of negative thoughts over your head at all times. When your mind gets caught in this downward spiral, it feels impossible to climb out. It may have even started affecting your normal day-to-day life – in school, work, or even your relationships. The feelings of agitation, tension, worthlessness, and guilt prohibit you from moving forward, accomplishing tasks, and being at your best. Often times, you may even wonder if you’ll ever be your “best” again, or if this path of darkness is your new normal. As a therapist, I am here to help you reclaim your life.
I also specialize in treating individuals struggling with eating disorders and body image issues.
Living with anxiety and depression is like walking around with a rain cloud of negative thoughts over your head at all times. When your mind gets caught in this downward spiral, it feels impossible to climb out. It may have even started affecting your normal day-to-day life – in school, work, or even your relationships. The feelings of agitation, tension, worthlessness, and guilt prohibit you from moving forward, accomplishing tasks, and being at your best. Often times, you may even wonder if you’ll ever be your “best” again, or if this path of darkness is your new normal. As a therapist, I am here to help you reclaim your life.
Are you feeling stuck, lost, or don't know what to do? Let me help. I work with girls ages 10 and up, and women experiencing eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, and ARFID. If you or someone you love is experiencing an eating disorder, it can be isolating, frustrating, scary, and all consuming. Often people do not fully understand why this is controlling their life, how it began, and can feel unable to make changes. Allow me to come along side you so we can uncover the root causes of the disorder and make meaningful changes in your life, and help you become the person I know you can.
Are you feeling stuck, lost, or don't know what to do? Let me help. I work with girls ages 10 and up, and women experiencing eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, and ARFID. If you or someone you love is experiencing an eating disorder, it can be isolating, frustrating, scary, and all consuming. Often people do not fully understand why this is controlling their life, how it began, and can feel unable to make changes. Allow me to come along side you so we can uncover the root causes of the disorder and make meaningful changes in your life, and help you become the person I know you can.
Morgan Rodgers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078 (Online Only)
I specialize in anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
I would love to be able to help you learn some new skills to cope with your concerns. By learning new skills, you will be able to apply them when you need them to meet not only your short term goals but your long term goals as well. I work with ages 14 and older. Some of theoretical orientations that I use are Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Radically Open DBT, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. I use a comprehensive approach to therapy and determine which method is best suited for each client.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
I would love to be able to help you learn some new skills to cope with your concerns. By learning new skills, you will be able to apply them when you need them to meet not only your short term goals but your long term goals as well. I work with ages 14 and older. Some of theoretical orientations that I use are Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Radically Open DBT, Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. I use a comprehensive approach to therapy and determine which method is best suited for each client.
Always trying to be "perfect" is exhausting. Even though you're a high-achiever, you may still feel like you're not good enough, compare yourself to others, and ruminate over past mistakes. Maybe you notice those negative thoughts translate into how you perceive yourself physically and you struggle to accept yourself. You want to feel reconnected and in control, physically and mentally. I specialize in empowering compassionate young women who are struggling with anxiety, body image, and eating disorders to find peace and acceptance within yourself and regain self-trust.
Always trying to be "perfect" is exhausting. Even though you're a high-achiever, you may still feel like you're not good enough, compare yourself to others, and ruminate over past mistakes. Maybe you notice those negative thoughts translate into how you perceive yourself physically and you struggle to accept yourself. You want to feel reconnected and in control, physically and mentally. I specialize in empowering compassionate young women who are struggling with anxiety, body image, and eating disorders to find peace and acceptance within yourself and regain self-trust.
As an eating disorder clinician, I work with people in all stages of their recovery and strive to meet my clients where they are in their journeys. I am passionate about helping individuals who are struggling to heal their relationship with food and their bodies. In taking a whole-person approach by using behavioral methods of treatment, I work to uncover any underlying causes for the struggles my clients may be going through. I work with both adolescents and adults who are suffering from eating disorders, anxiety, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, OCD, and mood disorders.
As an eating disorder clinician, I work with people in all stages of their recovery and strive to meet my clients where they are in their journeys. I am passionate about helping individuals who are struggling to heal their relationship with food and their bodies. In taking a whole-person approach by using behavioral methods of treatment, I work to uncover any underlying causes for the struggles my clients may be going through. I work with both adolescents and adults who are suffering from eating disorders, anxiety, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, OCD, and mood disorders.
Susan Elizabeth Gessner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078
I have specialized expertise in treating eating disorders and trauma.
I am a licensed clinical psychotherapist with 34 years of clinical experience. I am the owner of Charlotte Center for Balanced Living where I maintain a private practice in the historic Southend area of Charlotte, I pride my practice on delivering exceptional personalized care in a confidential, supportive, and safe environment. My treatment philosophy is empathically informed and draws from a broad range of theoretical orientations. I incorporate a blend of conventional and alternative approaches drawing upon a variety of styles and techniques to
I have specialized expertise in treating eating disorders and trauma.
I am a licensed clinical psychotherapist with 34 years of clinical experience. I am the owner of Charlotte Center for Balanced Living where I maintain a private practice in the historic Southend area of Charlotte, I pride my practice on delivering exceptional personalized care in a confidential, supportive, and safe environment. My treatment philosophy is empathically informed and draws from a broad range of theoretical orientations. I incorporate a blend of conventional and alternative approaches drawing upon a variety of styles and techniques to
I work with individuals, couples, and families of all walks of life who are dealing with things such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, trauma/PTSD, as well as marital issues.
Have you ever felt as though everything that you’ve planned for in your life is falling apart piece by piece? Sometimes when this is happening we feel as though we are alone. What if the answer is right in front of us and we just can’t find it? Sometimes it helps to have a second person, someone to walk the journey along side you, someone who won’t judge you but will walk with you side by side to help guide you to find that missing piece. I want to work with you where you are at and help you achieve the goals you want to achieve. Together as a team we will work step by step to achieve a happier and healthier life.
I work with individuals, couples, and families of all walks of life who are dealing with things such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, trauma/PTSD, as well as marital issues.
Have you ever felt as though everything that you’ve planned for in your life is falling apart piece by piece? Sometimes when this is happening we feel as though we are alone. What if the answer is right in front of us and we just can’t find it? Sometimes it helps to have a second person, someone to walk the journey along side you, someone who won’t judge you but will walk with you side by side to help guide you to find that missing piece. I want to work with you where you are at and help you achieve the goals you want to achieve. Together as a team we will work step by step to achieve a happier and healthier life.
Grimes Effective Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078
She is also trained in the Embodied Recovery model for Eating Disorders.
We believe that you are worthy and capable of living a life that you love. We feel honored to hold space and empower our clients to become their best selves. Life is meant to be lived, not merely survived. We have dedicated ourselves and our practice to providing treatment that brings relief for our clients. It is vital that treatment goes to the root concern to create lasting positive change. You already have so many innate strengths and gifts. Our team of therapists are committed to helping you harness those strengths and will provide resources for resilience, growth, and deep self-acceptance.
She is also trained in the Embodied Recovery model for Eating Disorders.
We believe that you are worthy and capable of living a life that you love. We feel honored to hold space and empower our clients to become their best selves. Life is meant to be lived, not merely survived. We have dedicated ourselves and our practice to providing treatment that brings relief for our clients. It is vital that treatment goes to the root concern to create lasting positive change. You already have so many innate strengths and gifts. Our team of therapists are committed to helping you harness those strengths and will provide resources for resilience, growth, and deep self-acceptance.
Joseph Anthony Saglimbeni II
Counselor, LCMHC-A, NCC
Verified Verified
Huntersville, NC 28078 (Online Only)
I offer counseling that allows the client to choose their path to more effective living by their own definition. If they haven't determined that definition, my role is to provide the opportunity to explore their options and guide experiences to facilitate reflection and action. I work very well with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and related disorders. I also enjoy exploring the mind-body connection with clients experiencing eating disorders and other related concerns. As a veteran, one of my motivations to begin counseling was to support active service members, Veterans, and their families.
I offer counseling that allows the client to choose their path to more effective living by their own definition. If they haven't determined that definition, my role is to provide the opportunity to explore their options and guide experiences to facilitate reflection and action. I work very well with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and related disorders. I also enjoy exploring the mind-body connection with clients experiencing eating disorders and other related concerns. As a veteran, one of my motivations to begin counseling was to support active service members, Veterans, and their families.
If you are tired of feeling anxious and want the “what ifs” to stop ruling your life, you’ve come to the right place! Let’s figure out together where the anxiety is coming from and how to tame it so you can get up in the morning excited about your day instead of dreading the voice in your head warning you about every detail. It’s possible to change the voice of “What if I can’t do this?” to “I’ve got this!”. My passion lies in helping women experiencing issues with anxiety and other women's issues including self-worth, eating disorders, trauma, life transitions, parenting and relationship issues.
If you are tired of feeling anxious and want the “what ifs” to stop ruling your life, you’ve come to the right place! Let’s figure out together where the anxiety is coming from and how to tame it so you can get up in the morning excited about your day instead of dreading the voice in your head warning you about every detail. It’s possible to change the voice of “What if I can’t do this?” to “I’ve got this!”. My passion lies in helping women experiencing issues with anxiety and other women's issues including self-worth, eating disorders, trauma, life transitions, parenting and relationship issues.
Amy S Combs
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28070
Waitlist for new clients
Dr. Amy Combs is a licensed psychologist practicing in Charlotte since 2004. Her practice is primarily guided by the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with the goal of helping clients craft a way of living intentionally that is values-driven and fulfilling. Her practice focuses on difficulties in relationships, struggles stemming from depression and/or anxiety, and disordered eating. Dr. Combs primarily sees adults in her practice. She also works with adolescents who are open to therapy. She enjoys working with clients of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.
Dr. Amy Combs is a licensed psychologist practicing in Charlotte since 2004. Her practice is primarily guided by the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with the goal of helping clients craft a way of living intentionally that is values-driven and fulfilling. Her practice focuses on difficulties in relationships, struggles stemming from depression and/or anxiety, and disordered eating. Dr. Combs primarily sees adults in her practice. She also works with adolescents who are open to therapy. She enjoys working with clients of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LCMHC, BCND, BHHC, FDN-P
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Huntersville, NC 28070
Are you stuck? Are ADHD symptoms, TBI symptoms, Nervous System Dysregulation, Anxiety creating problems? Do you suspect that root cause health causes may be a culprit? Do you struggle with focus? You will also benefit. I combine nutrition, natural medicine, Amen Clinic Brain typing (there are many brain types), CBT, QNRT, and the Functional Neurology to deliver comprehensive interventions. As a Neuro Psychotherapist and Naturopath, I offer a holistic approach. I address Executive Function issues applying the work of Russell Barkley, Neil Nathan, Limbic Retraining and Functional Neurology.
Are you stuck? Are ADHD symptoms, TBI symptoms, Nervous System Dysregulation, Anxiety creating problems? Do you suspect that root cause health causes may be a culprit? Do you struggle with focus? You will also benefit. I combine nutrition, natural medicine, Amen Clinic Brain typing (there are many brain types), CBT, QNRT, and the Functional Neurology to deliver comprehensive interventions. As a Neuro Psychotherapist and Naturopath, I offer a holistic approach. I address Executive Function issues applying the work of Russell Barkley, Neil Nathan, Limbic Retraining and Functional Neurology.
Hope changes lives! Do you feel like you are losing hope in a situation? I have a heart for helping and motivating others and am passionate about coming alongside those who are hurting to assist them in finding hope and restoration. It is my mission to provide professional, clinically based services in an open and accepting environment. I believe that you are unique and require a personalized treatment plan to meet your needs. I am dedicated to offering the best care possible in a way that helps you bridge your past with the present and create hope for the future.
Hope changes lives! Do you feel like you are losing hope in a situation? I have a heart for helping and motivating others and am passionate about coming alongside those who are hurting to assist them in finding hope and restoration. It is my mission to provide professional, clinically based services in an open and accepting environment. I believe that you are unique and require a personalized treatment plan to meet your needs. I am dedicated to offering the best care possible in a way that helps you bridge your past with the present and create hope for the future.
Integrated Holistic Solutions, PLLC
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, DBH, LCMHCS, BCIM, BC-TMH, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28070 (Online Only)
The clinicians at Integrated Holistic Solutions, PLLC are qualified, credentialed, and licensed professionals whose primary mission is to provide quality therapeutic care and organizational training to the surrounding community. Their goal is to empower people; to enrich lives; to give you control of your outcomes; and to restore your body, mind and spirit back to their optimal states of functioning. The certified and licensed clinicians at Integrated Holistic Solutions have over 28 years of experience and are trained in equipping clients with the tools necessary to maximize their environment and enhance their well-being.
The clinicians at Integrated Holistic Solutions, PLLC are qualified, credentialed, and licensed professionals whose primary mission is to provide quality therapeutic care and organizational training to the surrounding community. Their goal is to empower people; to enrich lives; to give you control of your outcomes; and to restore your body, mind and spirit back to their optimal states of functioning. The certified and licensed clinicians at Integrated Holistic Solutions have over 28 years of experience and are trained in equipping clients with the tools necessary to maximize their environment and enhance their well-being.
Jessica Nichole Crowe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078
I believe that therapy is the best gift you could ever give yourself. Anyone can benefit from taking the time to understand how their minds operate and what parts of their identity are challenging the peace, happiness, and love they deserve. As a person-centered therapist, I understand the value of meeting an individual where they are at with their lives and building off their strengths/resources. My goal as your therapist is to provide empowerment and the instillation of hope for whatever change you want to create in your life.
I believe that therapy is the best gift you could ever give yourself. Anyone can benefit from taking the time to understand how their minds operate and what parts of their identity are challenging the peace, happiness, and love they deserve. As a person-centered therapist, I understand the value of meeting an individual where they are at with their lives and building off their strengths/resources. My goal as your therapist is to provide empowerment and the instillation of hope for whatever change you want to create in your life.
Each person is a unique individual whose life and experience is different from anyone else, and deserves to be addressed with unconditional positive regard for themselves and their circumstances. This is why I place an emphasis on authenticity and the importance of understanding each person as a whole, focusing on healing through the integration of mental, physical, and spiritual health. As a therapist, I will involve strategies and techniques including CBT, sandtray and sandplay, motivational interviewing, addressing the mind and body connection, and the incorporation of ongoing psychoeducation.
Each person is a unique individual whose life and experience is different from anyone else, and deserves to be addressed with unconditional positive regard for themselves and their circumstances. This is why I place an emphasis on authenticity and the importance of understanding each person as a whole, focusing on healing through the integration of mental, physical, and spiritual health. As a therapist, I will involve strategies and techniques including CBT, sandtray and sandplay, motivational interviewing, addressing the mind and body connection, and the incorporation of ongoing psychoeducation.
Allison Goforth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LISW-CP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078
I treat suicidal thinking, self-harming behaviors, and trauma in my practice. I have worked extensively with childhood trauma, as well as complex trauma related to long-term relationships. Often dissociative responses come hand in hand with experiencing trauma, so I also treat dissociation - anything from "feeling floaty," all the way to forgetting big chunks of time. Additionally, when we look at unwanted behaviors, they usually start as a solution to "fix" intense emotional pain, and then they start to feel like the problem itself. What you do to survive the past isn't necessarily what you need to do now to heal and move forward.
I treat suicidal thinking, self-harming behaviors, and trauma in my practice. I have worked extensively with childhood trauma, as well as complex trauma related to long-term relationships. Often dissociative responses come hand in hand with experiencing trauma, so I also treat dissociation - anything from "feeling floaty," all the way to forgetting big chunks of time. Additionally, when we look at unwanted behaviors, they usually start as a solution to "fix" intense emotional pain, and then they start to feel like the problem itself. What you do to survive the past isn't necessarily what you need to do now to heal and move forward.
Do you sometimes wonder why you never feel good enough? Do you find yourself questioning, “why me”? Why you; because you are strong and powerful. As a therapist, I help clients understand how the urge to please, be perfect, and over-perform can hinder one’s ability to be their genuine self. As your therapist, I will empower you to prioritize authentic connections, develop your own identity, establish boundaries, and reclaim your sense of belonging by learning to put yourself first, without guilt. My focus in the counseling session is for you to reclaim your life and come back home to yourself.
Do you sometimes wonder why you never feel good enough? Do you find yourself questioning, “why me”? Why you; because you are strong and powerful. As a therapist, I help clients understand how the urge to please, be perfect, and over-perform can hinder one’s ability to be their genuine self. As your therapist, I will empower you to prioritize authentic connections, develop your own identity, establish boundaries, and reclaim your sense of belonging by learning to put yourself first, without guilt. My focus in the counseling session is for you to reclaim your life and come back home to yourself.
Dr. Randi Konikoff
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, PhD, LCMHC, LPC, LCAS, BCTMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078 (Online Only)
Dr. Randi Konikoff has a passion for helping clients to become students of themselves, thereby learning how to use their mind, body, and spirit in healthy and self-edifying ways. She is a Board Certified National Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Certified Clinical Military Counselor, Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Certified Tele-Mental Health Counselor, Certified Brain Health Coach, Neuro-Psychotherapist. She is licensed in NC, SC, GA and VA.
Dr. Randi Konikoff has a passion for helping clients to become students of themselves, thereby learning how to use their mind, body, and spirit in healthy and self-edifying ways. She is a Board Certified National Counselor, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, Certified Clinical Military Counselor, Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Certified Hypnotherapy Instructor, Certified Employee Assistance Professional, Certified Tele-Mental Health Counselor, Certified Brain Health Coach, Neuro-Psychotherapist. She is licensed in NC, SC, GA and VA.
Elizabeth C Hutcheson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Huntersville, NC 28078
I believe that the relationship between the client and the therapist IS the therapy. The feedback I hear from my clients is that they feel very relaxed and at ease with me which enables them to speak without censoring. This is the most important aspect of therapy...you must feel that your story is safe and secure and that you are being provided with helpful feedback. My relationship with my clients is a professional one yet my desire is for it to be interactive and informal. I am truly honored to help a person have their best possible life.
I believe that the relationship between the client and the therapist IS the therapy. The feedback I hear from my clients is that they feel very relaxed and at ease with me which enables them to speak without censoring. This is the most important aspect of therapy...you must feel that your story is safe and secure and that you are being provided with helpful feedback. My relationship with my clients is a professional one yet my desire is for it to be interactive and informal. I am truly honored to help a person have their best possible life.
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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.