Eating Disorders Therapists in East Hanover, NJ
I offer a warm, safe space for those struggling with low self-esteem, eating disorders, body image issues, and relationship issues.
My Ideal client would be someone willing to put in the work to achieve their goals. My ideal client may be struggling with self-esteem, body image, or relationship issues. They may be in a relationship that contributes to their low self-esteem and want to find the strength and confidence they need in order to leave it behind.
I offer a warm, safe space for those struggling with low self-esteem, eating disorders, body image issues, and relationship issues.
My Ideal client would be someone willing to put in the work to achieve their goals. My ideal client may be struggling with self-esteem, body image, or relationship issues. They may be in a relationship that contributes to their low self-esteem and want to find the strength and confidence they need in order to leave it behind.
It is hard to say what my ideal client is because I believe that I am capable of working with various types of people and that each person is unique. Even with a "challenging" client, I have learned a lot and found value in the work. With that being said, my ideal client has a history of trauma that has impacted their ability to connect with others and themselves. They are struggling with body image, intrusive thoughts, and anxiety about how others are perceiving them. They want to be empowered to advocate for themselves when necessary and create a wellness routine that serves as a preventative measure for mental health problems.
It is hard to say what my ideal client is because I believe that I am capable of working with various types of people and that each person is unique. Even with a "challenging" client, I have learned a lot and found value in the work. With that being said, my ideal client has a history of trauma that has impacted their ability to connect with others and themselves. They are struggling with body image, intrusive thoughts, and anxiety about how others are perceiving them. They want to be empowered to advocate for themselves when necessary and create a wellness routine that serves as a preventative measure for mental health problems.
My ideal client is female, male, or nonbinary and is kind and generous, has good ethics, and loves to help others. They have been experiencing low self-esteem and have been numbing out emotions through food, technology, work, or other distractions. Their numbing-out practices have held them back from being their authentic self, productivity with work, maintaining healthy and loving friendships and relationships, having enough energy, and their overall self-esteem. They are ready to commit to putting in the work in therapeutic services to help them develop and maintain healthier coping skills.
My ideal client is female, male, or nonbinary and is kind and generous, has good ethics, and loves to help others. They have been experiencing low self-esteem and have been numbing out emotions through food, technology, work, or other distractions. Their numbing-out practices have held them back from being their authentic self, productivity with work, maintaining healthy and loving friendships and relationships, having enough energy, and their overall self-esteem. They are ready to commit to putting in the work in therapeutic services to help them develop and maintain healthier coping skills.
My ideal client is curious about themselves and the world and actively participates in the therapeutic process. I enjoy working with young adults and older adults, but I'm not limited to these populations. My ideal client is at a place of feeling "stuck" in their life. Whether that be a career transition, deciding on a college major, feeling lost in a relationship, or a new onset of symptoms. I am also comfortable with helping individuals unpack their past to understand their current habits. My ideal client wants to understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to develop self-awareness and self-compassion along the way.
My ideal client is curious about themselves and the world and actively participates in the therapeutic process. I enjoy working with young adults and older adults, but I'm not limited to these populations. My ideal client is at a place of feeling "stuck" in their life. Whether that be a career transition, deciding on a college major, feeling lost in a relationship, or a new onset of symptoms. I am also comfortable with helping individuals unpack their past to understand their current habits. My ideal client wants to understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to develop self-awareness and self-compassion along the way.
My ideal client is simply a client who is ready to make a change. No matter the presenting problem, all I need from my client is an open mind and a readiness for change.
My ideal client is simply a client who is ready to make a change. No matter the presenting problem, all I need from my client is an open mind and a readiness for change.
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
My ideal client has a desire to heal and change their life. They must approach the counseling journey with openness and curiosity. It does not matter what issues or needs they bring to me because together, we can make magic happen and their goals and desires come to fruition. The most important thing is again that willingness and desire to change.
My ideal client has a desire to heal and change their life. They must approach the counseling journey with openness and curiosity. It does not matter what issues or needs they bring to me because together, we can make magic happen and their goals and desires come to fruition. The most important thing is again that willingness and desire to change.
Ideally, I work with all individuals. My ideal client would be one who has depression and anxiety, needs stress management techniques, and is open to meditative exercises.
Ideally, I work with all individuals. My ideal client would be one who has depression and anxiety, needs stress management techniques, and is open to meditative exercises.
My ideal client is a young adult aged between 18-30. Their issues and needs may look like learning how to control anxiety symptoms, increasing emotion regulation and distress tolerance while improving mindfulness. This client is motivated and willing to work with the therapist to learn how to change their life to meet their goals.
My ideal client is a young adult aged between 18-30. Their issues and needs may look like learning how to control anxiety symptoms, increasing emotion regulation and distress tolerance while improving mindfulness. This client is motivated and willing to work with the therapist to learn how to change their life to meet their goals.
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Making the decision to enter therapy takes courage and strength. I hope to help make it rewarding and beneficial for you. I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds in several treatment settings, including college counseling centers, adolescent treatment centers, and hospital based eating and wellness programs. I completed advanced training and certification in eating disorders, addictions, and compulsions. I am EMDR trained. Some of my specialties include anxiety, trauma, life transitions, adolescent/young adult issues, coping skills, depression, disordered eating, body image, and intuitive eating.
Making the decision to enter therapy takes courage and strength. I hope to help make it rewarding and beneficial for you. I have worked with clients from diverse backgrounds in several treatment settings, including college counseling centers, adolescent treatment centers, and hospital based eating and wellness programs. I completed advanced training and certification in eating disorders, addictions, and compulsions. I am EMDR trained. Some of my specialties include anxiety, trauma, life transitions, adolescent/young adult issues, coping skills, depression, disordered eating, body image, and intuitive eating.
I also specializie in eating disorders and weight management - both ends of the spectrum - from anorexia to post-gastric bypass surgery.
Are you looking for someone who can help you figure out why things aren't working the way you want them to, whether it is your weight, your love life, your work or your home environment? Do you feel as if something is keeping you from living your best life, but you feel helpless in knowing what that is? Do you wish you could find someone who seems to "get" you, who is on your side, and is committed to going down this road with you not only to help you figure it out, but help you with real life strategies to make it better?
I also specializie in eating disorders and weight management - both ends of the spectrum - from anorexia to post-gastric bypass surgery.
Are you looking for someone who can help you figure out why things aren't working the way you want them to, whether it is your weight, your love life, your work or your home environment? Do you feel as if something is keeping you from living your best life, but you feel helpless in knowing what that is? Do you wish you could find someone who seems to "get" you, who is on your side, and is committed to going down this road with you not only to help you figure it out, but help you with real life strategies to make it better?
Passionate about improving lives of women and their significant others using counseling, education, skills training, individual & group support, and problem solving strategies. Counseling is delivered with compassion and empathy by Heidi W. Neuberg, Licensed Professional Counselor, Eating Disorder Intuitive therapist & weight loss/food freedom Coach. Increased self-empowerment, positive self-esteem, and balanced living are possible. My clients are adults working to resolve eating disorders, chronic dieting, relationship conflicts, transitions of divorce, relocation, retirement, and grief/loss. www.evecounseling.com
Passionate about improving lives of women and their significant others using counseling, education, skills training, individual & group support, and problem solving strategies. Counseling is delivered with compassion and empathy by Heidi W. Neuberg, Licensed Professional Counselor, Eating Disorder Intuitive therapist & weight loss/food freedom Coach. Increased self-empowerment, positive self-esteem, and balanced living are possible. My clients are adults working to resolve eating disorders, chronic dieting, relationship conflicts, transitions of divorce, relocation, retirement, and grief/loss. www.evecounseling.com
Abby Sarrett-Cooper
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Florham Park, NJ 07932
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in eating disorders, borderline PD, parenting, adolescents, and depression/anxiety. I work with individuals, couples and families in an active, caring, strengths based approach. I have advanced training in research based treatment methods such as DBT,and FBT that are proven to be effective! I combine compassion with evidenced based cognitive/behavioral interventions. I work to build collaboration with my clients and change lives by empowering individuals and families. I'm a speaker/group leader with the Eating Disorder Assoc of NJ and have appeared on CN8, WLTW-FM radio, News12 NJ.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in eating disorders, borderline PD, parenting, adolescents, and depression/anxiety. I work with individuals, couples and families in an active, caring, strengths based approach. I have advanced training in research based treatment methods such as DBT,and FBT that are proven to be effective! I combine compassion with evidenced based cognitive/behavioral interventions. I work to build collaboration with my clients and change lives by empowering individuals and families. I'm a speaker/group leader with the Eating Disorder Assoc of NJ and have appeared on CN8, WLTW-FM radio, News12 NJ.
Stephanie Warm
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Livingston, NJ 07039
I work with people who are dealing with eating disorders, body issues, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, mood disorders / depression, family & relationship issues, low self-confidence, interpersonal issues, existential questions, dissociation, loss, trauma, and disabilities.
Psychotherapy is a unique experience, in that it is encouraged that you share all of your thoughts & feelings, to include those that you might withhold in other contexts. Ideally, you will have an experience of feeling affirmed/acknowledged, thoroughly listened to, and seen as a complex person. That said, it can take a long time to feel free enough to share yourself in this way, and it is important that we move at your pace, plus respect that there are reasons why certain pieces of you are protected away. Your symptoms/difficulties are there for various reasons. You lead the way; I will support you in your process.
I work with people who are dealing with eating disorders, body issues, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, mood disorders / depression, family & relationship issues, low self-confidence, interpersonal issues, existential questions, dissociation, loss, trauma, and disabilities.
Psychotherapy is a unique experience, in that it is encouraged that you share all of your thoughts & feelings, to include those that you might withhold in other contexts. Ideally, you will have an experience of feeling affirmed/acknowledged, thoroughly listened to, and seen as a complex person. That said, it can take a long time to feel free enough to share yourself in this way, and it is important that we move at your pace, plus respect that there are reasons why certain pieces of you are protected away. Your symptoms/difficulties are there for various reasons. You lead the way; I will support you in your process.
I have run DBT groups and currently teach DBT skills in an Individual basis for Binge Eating, Emotional Eating, Bulimia, Addiction, and Anxiety.
I have 30+ years experience using therapy, coaching, and mindfulness to help people meet their goals and grow more confident in their ability to manage feelings, anxieties, relationships, weight, and health. I stand with my clients to develop lasting healthy habits including self-care and self-compassion. My style is highly interactive and focused on making sure you gain something valuable from every session we share. I listen compassionately and ask questions to help you understand yourself better. Also, I will teach you strategies to use when your feelings are strong or when you feel urges to something unhealthy or unhelpful.
I have run DBT groups and currently teach DBT skills in an Individual basis for Binge Eating, Emotional Eating, Bulimia, Addiction, and Anxiety.
I have 30+ years experience using therapy, coaching, and mindfulness to help people meet their goals and grow more confident in their ability to manage feelings, anxieties, relationships, weight, and health. I stand with my clients to develop lasting healthy habits including self-care and self-compassion. My style is highly interactive and focused on making sure you gain something valuable from every session we share. I listen compassionately and ask questions to help you understand yourself better. Also, I will teach you strategies to use when your feelings are strong or when you feel urges to something unhealthy or unhelpful.
I am passionate about working with issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders and adolescents and their families. I strongly believe that a safe, collaborative and caring therapeutic relationship is essential to effective therapy and can provide a foundation for healing and growth. Drawing from relational, cognitive-behavioral, insight-oriented and family systems models, my approach is always tailored to individual client needs. I am intensively-trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),an evidence-based practice, successful with eating disorders and other self-injurious behavior and am part of one of the few intensively-trained teams in Northern NJ.
I am passionate about working with issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders and adolescents and their families. I strongly believe that a safe, collaborative and caring therapeutic relationship is essential to effective therapy and can provide a foundation for healing and growth. Drawing from relational, cognitive-behavioral, insight-oriented and family systems models, my approach is always tailored to individual client needs. I am intensively-trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),an evidence-based practice, successful with eating disorders and other self-injurious behavior and am part of one of the few intensively-trained teams in Northern NJ.
I work with adolescents and adults, both individually and in groups, on issues such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety, mood swings, relationship problems, as well as a wide variety of other problems.
People end up in my office because what were once adaptive styles of coping no longer work for them. I provide a warm, safe environment in which they can begin to understand why they feel and/or act the way they do, and to try to learn new, more effective ways to cope with what they are dealing with now, and what may come their way in the future.
I work with adolescents and adults, both individually and in groups, on issues such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety, mood swings, relationship problems, as well as a wide variety of other problems.
People end up in my office because what were once adaptive styles of coping no longer work for them. I provide a warm, safe environment in which they can begin to understand why they feel and/or act the way they do, and to try to learn new, more effective ways to cope with what they are dealing with now, and what may come their way in the future.
Emotional Distress/Depression/Anxiety
ADD/ADHD
Relationship Issues - Couples/Families/Adolescents and Children
Coping Mechanisms/Strategies
Eating Disorders
Loss
Personal Growth
Rick has been helping people overcome a wide range of problems for over 18 years.
As individuals we may feel angry, sad, anxious or overly stressed in our daily lives. As couples, we may have problems in our relationship that lead to conflict with our spouse or partner. As parents, we may face various challenges (educational, emotional and behavioral) with our children, and need guidance in how to help them, and ourselves. These life circumstances can erode our sense of well-being and strain our relationships in all spheres of life. They stop us from functioning to the best of our capabilities. I work to improve your functioning, decrease conflict and to make life enjoyable.
Emotional Distress/Depression/Anxiety
ADD/ADHD
Relationship Issues - Couples/Families/Adolescents and Children
Coping Mechanisms/Strategies
Eating Disorders
Loss
Personal Growth
Rick has been helping people overcome a wide range of problems for over 18 years.
As individuals we may feel angry, sad, anxious or overly stressed in our daily lives. As couples, we may have problems in our relationship that lead to conflict with our spouse or partner. As parents, we may face various challenges (educational, emotional and behavioral) with our children, and need guidance in how to help them, and ourselves. These life circumstances can erode our sense of well-being and strain our relationships in all spheres of life. They stop us from functioning to the best of our capabilities. I work to improve your functioning, decrease conflict and to make life enjoyable.
Cognitive Change
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LPC, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Florham Park, NJ 07932
We all use CBT which is effective in depression, eating disorders, anger mgt, relationship issues, and anxiety disorders such as OCD, PTSD, panic, and phobias.
Cognitive Change has been providing excellent service to each individual, couple, and family for over 12 years through the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for all ages. Our clients include all cultural, racial, gender, and economic backgrounds. All our therapists are either certified in CBT, TEAM-CBT, or DBT and are supervised by a certified CBT therapist. We work with co-dependency, anger, OCD, phobias, panic disorders, PTSD & trauma. Our goal with all clients is to learn how to move toward the life the client wants to live while accepting themselves and the world around them.
We all use CBT which is effective in depression, eating disorders, anger mgt, relationship issues, and anxiety disorders such as OCD, PTSD, panic, and phobias.
Cognitive Change has been providing excellent service to each individual, couple, and family for over 12 years through the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for all ages. Our clients include all cultural, racial, gender, and economic backgrounds. All our therapists are either certified in CBT, TEAM-CBT, or DBT and are supervised by a certified CBT therapist. We work with co-dependency, anger, OCD, phobias, panic disorders, PTSD & trauma. Our goal with all clients is to learn how to move toward the life the client wants to live while accepting themselves and the world around them.
Shannon Theobald
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR *
Verified Verified
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Shannon Theobald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and trained EMDR Therapist in New Jersey at Thrively Co. Shannon has experience working with individuals, families, and couples dealing with a wide range of issues including: mental illness, co-occurring disorders, trauma, eating disorders, career counseling, grief & loss, and relationship/marital challenges. Shannon is dedicated to helping others find purpose and meaning in who they are and what they do. She uses a variety of approaches & techniques to facilitate this process, accommodating each client’s needs in an effective tailored manner.
Shannon Theobald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and trained EMDR Therapist in New Jersey at Thrively Co. Shannon has experience working with individuals, families, and couples dealing with a wide range of issues including: mental illness, co-occurring disorders, trauma, eating disorders, career counseling, grief & loss, and relationship/marital challenges. Shannon is dedicated to helping others find purpose and meaning in who they are and what they do. She uses a variety of approaches & techniques to facilitate this process, accommodating each client’s needs in an effective tailored manner.
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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.