Eating Disorders Therapists in Tinton Falls, NJ
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Inner Focus Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
I have experience working with adolescent and adults struggling with: eating disorders, body image issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, PTSD & life changes.
My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. It is important that you feel you are able to express your thoughts and feelings, and have the freedom to explore the causes of emotional distress. We will work together to develop adaptive strategies for coping with difficult emotions and circumstance. At Inner Focus Psychotherapy; exploring new ways to make positive, long-lasting changes is an important goal. I will help you identify the negative thoughts that drive unhealthy behaviors and in turn; build positive, healthy thoughts to create affirmative change & growth
I have experience working with adolescent and adults struggling with: eating disorders, body image issues, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, PTSD & life changes.
My goal is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. It is important that you feel you are able to express your thoughts and feelings, and have the freedom to explore the causes of emotional distress. We will work together to develop adaptive strategies for coping with difficult emotions and circumstance. At Inner Focus Psychotherapy; exploring new ways to make positive, long-lasting changes is an important goal. I will help you identify the negative thoughts that drive unhealthy behaviors and in turn; build positive, healthy thoughts to create affirmative change & growth
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Accepting new clients! Dr. Jeff’s wide range of clinical experience entails adolescents, adults, and elderly clients. While pursuing his doctorate in clinical psychology, he completed an externship at the Rutgers College Counseling Center where he worked with college students and spent two years at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York City where he received psychoanalytic training and supervision in individual psychodynamic psychotherapy. Jeff is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has a permit to practice psychology in NJ.
Accepting new clients! Dr. Jeff’s wide range of clinical experience entails adolescents, adults, and elderly clients. While pursuing his doctorate in clinical psychology, he completed an externship at the Rutgers College Counseling Center where he worked with college students and spent two years at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York City where he received psychoanalytic training and supervision in individual psychodynamic psychotherapy. Jeff is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has a permit to practice psychology in NJ.
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Jean Hager
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Waitlist for new clients
For more information about my credentials, special skills, fee for service, and other questions regarding my practice, please visit my website...JeanHager.com. Click on "Publications" to view my multimedia presentation "The Heroin Epidemic: What's So New About an Old Problem?" Or call me at 732-587-6377.
For more information about my credentials, special skills, fee for service, and other questions regarding my practice, please visit my website...JeanHager.com. Click on "Publications" to view my multimedia presentation "The Heroin Epidemic: What's So New About an Old Problem?" Or call me at 732-587-6377.
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Life is a series of hurdles we must cross before we can proceed to the finish line. I help clients to find the most effective and efficient way to make their way over the unique hurdles of their lives. Clients who are looking for more than getting by will learn the tools to take their lives to the next level. Sport is a metaphor for life and all of the lessons that we learn from sport can advance us in life...and vice versa.
Life is a series of hurdles we must cross before we can proceed to the finish line. I help clients to find the most effective and efficient way to make their way over the unique hurdles of their lives. Clients who are looking for more than getting by will learn the tools to take their lives to the next level. Sport is a metaphor for life and all of the lessons that we learn from sport can advance us in life...and vice versa.
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Cassandra Grod
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
Waitlist for new clients
The environment we grow up in can have an enormous impact on the way we view and navigate the world. As a result, we tend to become stuck in this cycle of shame and blame. I am no stranger to generational trauma and my goal is to help you break cycles of self-doubt and negative coping by embracing your most authentic self.
The environment we grow up in can have an enormous impact on the way we view and navigate the world. As a result, we tend to become stuck in this cycle of shame and blame. I am no stranger to generational trauma and my goal is to help you break cycles of self-doubt and negative coping by embracing your most authentic self.
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Integrated Care Concepts & Consultation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MD, LPC, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation is a dynamic behavioral health practice that uses innovative treatment concepts to provide integrated care solutions for individuals, families, professionals, agencies, and communities. Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation embraces the total body healing modalities found in both Western and Eastern philosophies. We believe that healing oneself is a partnership with one's mind through traditional psychotherapy and with one's body. Our team of therapists are trained, certified and experienced in the most sensitive fields of care that affect us as individuals, couples, families, children, teenagers and adults.
Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation is a dynamic behavioral health practice that uses innovative treatment concepts to provide integrated care solutions for individuals, families, professionals, agencies, and communities. Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation embraces the total body healing modalities found in both Western and Eastern philosophies. We believe that healing oneself is a partnership with one's mind through traditional psychotherapy and with one's body. Our team of therapists are trained, certified and experienced in the most sensitive fields of care that affect us as individuals, couples, families, children, teenagers and adults.
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Jennifer Robertson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tinton Falls, NJ 07753
Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming task. You don't want to pick some name off a list. If you are looking for help, you might feel at the end of your rope, you don't know what else to do, like nobody understands or "gets" you, or that you need some simple guidance. We can help. Therapy isn't magic. Most people intellectually know what they need to do, they just need guidance, encouragement, or new skills to get there.
Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming task. You don't want to pick some name off a list. If you are looking for help, you might feel at the end of your rope, you don't know what else to do, like nobody understands or "gets" you, or that you need some simple guidance. We can help. Therapy isn't magic. Most people intellectually know what they need to do, they just need guidance, encouragement, or new skills to get there.
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Reinah Bauer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW`
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tinton Falls, NJ 07701
As a Licensed Social Worker, I will work alongside you to define and work towards your goals. I approach all clients from a strengths based perspective, which has been shaped around the philosophy that people are not fundamentally fragile. We are not cut down by hardships and tribulations, rather, we may be strengthened through thoughtful and practiced responses to stressors and pain. I will help clients use these principles to promote their strengths and to improve confidence and functioning. Although I have experience with a variety of populations, I am especially versed in grief work.
As a Licensed Social Worker, I will work alongside you to define and work towards your goals. I approach all clients from a strengths based perspective, which has been shaped around the philosophy that people are not fundamentally fragile. We are not cut down by hardships and tribulations, rather, we may be strengthened through thoughtful and practiced responses to stressors and pain. I will help clients use these principles to promote their strengths and to improve confidence and functioning. Although I have experience with a variety of populations, I am especially versed in grief work.
![Photo of Jacqueline Bui, MS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b13eb443-5248-4491-a14f-ee866bc1a90f/1/320x400.jpeg)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked in a variety of settings including partial hospitalization, Children’s Mobile Response, addiction recovery services, school based counseling, and in-home therapy. As a multiculturally competent and bilingual therapist, I am most passionate about serving marginalized communities and those who often struggle to seek mental health treatment due to stigma. While I specialize in working with adolescents and adults in areas such as trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and substance abuse, I am also well-versed in targeting areas related to racial and cultural identity and trauma.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked in a variety of settings including partial hospitalization, Children’s Mobile Response, addiction recovery services, school based counseling, and in-home therapy. As a multiculturally competent and bilingual therapist, I am most passionate about serving marginalized communities and those who often struggle to seek mental health treatment due to stigma. While I specialize in working with adolescents and adults in areas such as trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and substance abuse, I am also well-versed in targeting areas related to racial and cultural identity and trauma.
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Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, or feeling as though stressors have become too overwhelming to manage? These are issues that many people deal with daily and it is important to find a space to share the thoughts that accompany both struggles and successes. I am a Licensed Social Worker and received my Masters in Social Work from Seton Hall University. I have varying experience ranging from therapeutic work in school settings to crisis management work with adolescents and families in Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient setting.
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, or feeling as though stressors have become too overwhelming to manage? These are issues that many people deal with daily and it is important to find a space to share the thoughts that accompany both struggles and successes. I am a Licensed Social Worker and received my Masters in Social Work from Seton Hall University. I have varying experience ranging from therapeutic work in school settings to crisis management work with adolescents and families in Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient setting.
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Aliza Auslander | Equine-Assisted And Somatic Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tinton Falls, NJ 07712
The amazing thing is, we can all feel so much better than we do right now - even if we're already feeling quite well. But if you're looking at this website, odds are that you haven't been feeling your best lately. That can change, and it's way less complicated than you may imagine. We all have a body. And the wonderful thing about our bodies is that they are built with an inherent capacity and inclination towards healing. At Equinimity Therapy NJ, I will help you harness that inherent drive and capability so you can endure, process, and even grow from major life changes, traumatic events, and mental health challenges.
The amazing thing is, we can all feel so much better than we do right now - even if we're already feeling quite well. But if you're looking at this website, odds are that you haven't been feeling your best lately. That can change, and it's way less complicated than you may imagine. We all have a body. And the wonderful thing about our bodies is that they are built with an inherent capacity and inclination towards healing. At Equinimity Therapy NJ, I will help you harness that inherent drive and capability so you can endure, process, and even grow from major life changes, traumatic events, and mental health challenges.
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Linda J Law
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA-MFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Tinton Falls, NJ 07712
Not accepting new clients
Specializing in adults, teens, family conflict and difficult phase of life transitions. Specialties include Sand Play Therapy, EMDR, Family Systems, and Trauma Focused CBT. My work includes helping clients manage anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict and unresolved trauma. I have also worked specifically with youth and adults on developing resiliency, managing self-esteem issues and creating and maintaining healthy relationships. I was raised in a blended family and created one of my own and am very attuned to the dynamics of divorce and blended families. Visit www.creatingyourselfcounseling.com
Specializing in adults, teens, family conflict and difficult phase of life transitions. Specialties include Sand Play Therapy, EMDR, Family Systems, and Trauma Focused CBT. My work includes helping clients manage anxiety, depression, parent-child conflict and unresolved trauma. I have also worked specifically with youth and adults on developing resiliency, managing self-esteem issues and creating and maintaining healthy relationships. I was raised in a blended family and created one of my own and am very attuned to the dynamics of divorce and blended families. Visit www.creatingyourselfcounseling.com
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I specialize in trauma (I'm certified in EMDR & Sandplay), love addiction, and eating disorders (Master's degree in Nutrition).
How long have you been wanting help? There's nothing better than waking up happy every day, in a life full of precious moments & meaningful relationships. We both know that it’s not always like that, not everybody has that kind of life. Maybe you don’t have that kind of life now, but you want to. You’ve probably noticed that you have some patterns that you keep repeating, no matter how hard you try not to, you may have relationship trouble, trauma, disordered eating. Together we’ll look at the negative patterns & beliefs keeping you stuck. Life can be messy, it can be really hard but you do not have to do it alone. I can help.
I specialize in trauma (I'm certified in EMDR & Sandplay), love addiction, and eating disorders (Master's degree in Nutrition).
How long have you been wanting help? There's nothing better than waking up happy every day, in a life full of precious moments & meaningful relationships. We both know that it’s not always like that, not everybody has that kind of life. Maybe you don’t have that kind of life now, but you want to. You’ve probably noticed that you have some patterns that you keep repeating, no matter how hard you try not to, you may have relationship trouble, trauma, disordered eating. Together we’ll look at the negative patterns & beliefs keeping you stuck. Life can be messy, it can be really hard but you do not have to do it alone. I can help.
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Danielle Brown, Empower and Thrive Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Ocean, NJ 07712 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating OCD and anxiety disorders, eating disorders and negative body image, LGBTQ issues and gender transitioning/affirmation, trauma, and grief.
Do you want to build a happier, healthier you? Does anxiety, depression, negative body image, stress, or relationship issues show up too often in your life? Do you get down on yourself and feel unsure of how to make changes in your life? These feelings and problems can be symptoms of deeper wounds that most of the time are not obvious to us. Working together in therapy, we can explore what's underneath to help you better understand yourself, your feelings, patterns and behaviors. You have the answers and strength within yourself to heal from pain and self-doubt, and change unhelpful habits or relationships that don't serve you.
I specialize in treating OCD and anxiety disorders, eating disorders and negative body image, LGBTQ issues and gender transitioning/affirmation, trauma, and grief.
Do you want to build a happier, healthier you? Does anxiety, depression, negative body image, stress, or relationship issues show up too often in your life? Do you get down on yourself and feel unsure of how to make changes in your life? These feelings and problems can be symptoms of deeper wounds that most of the time are not obvious to us. Working together in therapy, we can explore what's underneath to help you better understand yourself, your feelings, patterns and behaviors. You have the answers and strength within yourself to heal from pain and self-doubt, and change unhelpful habits or relationships that don't serve you.
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Empower And Thrive Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
Ocean, NJ 07712 (Online Only)
Our team of therapists have various specialty areas including OCD, anxiety, eating disorders/body image, ADHD, family/relationships, trauma, depression, mood disorders/bipolar, chronic illness management, LGBTQ+ support and gender dysphoria/transitioning, and grief/life changes.
Accepting new clients! Are you ready to find relief from anxiety, stress, or depression? Are you going through a stressful time in your life or relationships and need support in navigating that? Are you struggling with eating or body image? Do you have difficulty focusing or a mind that just won't "shut off"? If you are looking to make some positive changes in yourself and in your life, lets start today. There's no time like the present, and every step towards health and happiness is a win. Let's tackle these challenges together and build the life you want. Get matched with the right therapist today!
Our team of therapists have various specialty areas including OCD, anxiety, eating disorders/body image, ADHD, family/relationships, trauma, depression, mood disorders/bipolar, chronic illness management, LGBTQ+ support and gender dysphoria/transitioning, and grief/life changes.
Accepting new clients! Are you ready to find relief from anxiety, stress, or depression? Are you going through a stressful time in your life or relationships and need support in navigating that? Are you struggling with eating or body image? Do you have difficulty focusing or a mind that just won't "shut off"? If you are looking to make some positive changes in yourself and in your life, lets start today. There's no time like the present, and every step towards health and happiness is a win. Let's tackle these challenges together and build the life you want. Get matched with the right therapist today!
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My approach to psychotherapy encompasses listening for the "life story" and helping a person understand and reach self-acceptance. I have extensive experience helping individuals with severe psychological trauma, grief & loss, eating disorders, sexual abuse and all aspects of substance abuse including the impact on family life. I also treat individuals with depression & anxiety. I have worked individually and in groups for the past 30 years. In addition, I have worked with couples and families. My office provides a warm and safe place where an individual can explore and come to increased peace with yourself and those in your life.
My approach to psychotherapy encompasses listening for the "life story" and helping a person understand and reach self-acceptance. I have extensive experience helping individuals with severe psychological trauma, grief & loss, eating disorders, sexual abuse and all aspects of substance abuse including the impact on family life. I also treat individuals with depression & anxiety. I have worked individually and in groups for the past 30 years. In addition, I have worked with couples and families. My office provides a warm and safe place where an individual can explore and come to increased peace with yourself and those in your life.
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I provide Individual, Couples, and Family Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. My specialties include: Adult Children of Alcoholics, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bereavement/Grief, Child Abuse/Neglect, Chronic Illness, Depression, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Impulse Control Disorders, Marital/Couples Issues, Meditation/Mindfulness, Mood Disorders, OCD/Compulsion, Pain Management, Panic Attacks, Personality Disorders (e.g., Borderline, Narcissistic, etc.), Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/Trauma, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self-acceptance, Self-mutilation/Cutting, Sex Abuse Victim, Sleep Disorders, Social Skills, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicidality, Weight Loss, and Women's Issues.
I provide Individual, Couples, and Family Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. My specialties include: Adult Children of Alcoholics, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bereavement/Grief, Child Abuse/Neglect, Chronic Illness, Depression, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Impulse Control Disorders, Marital/Couples Issues, Meditation/Mindfulness, Mood Disorders, OCD/Compulsion, Pain Management, Panic Attacks, Personality Disorders (e.g., Borderline, Narcissistic, etc.), Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)/Trauma, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self-acceptance, Self-mutilation/Cutting, Sex Abuse Victim, Sleep Disorders, Social Skills, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicidality, Weight Loss, and Women's Issues.
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Ashley Kortenhaus
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MSEd
Verified Verified
Eatontown, NJ 07724
I have worked extensively with children (6-11), adolescents (11-17), and adults (18+) who are finding themselves challenged by any of the following: anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, PTSD, ADHD, LGBTQ+, personality disorders, teen issues, eating disorders, autism, self-esteem, stress, spirituality, family conflict, domestic violence, divorce, anger management, coping skills, parenting, oppositional defiance, and more! If you are finding yourself ready to tackle these difficult issues with a compassionate, understanding, and non-judgmental person, you've come to the right place.
I have worked extensively with children (6-11), adolescents (11-17), and adults (18+) who are finding themselves challenged by any of the following: anxiety, depression, interpersonal relationships, PTSD, ADHD, LGBTQ+, personality disorders, teen issues, eating disorders, autism, self-esteem, stress, spirituality, family conflict, domestic violence, divorce, anger management, coping skills, parenting, oppositional defiance, and more! If you are finding yourself ready to tackle these difficult issues with a compassionate, understanding, and non-judgmental person, you've come to the right place.
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Nicolette Ferrante
Counselor, MS, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ocean, NJ 07712 (Online Only)
I treat anxiety, OCD, depression, eating disorders, self esteem and more.
Are you ready to start counseling but, not sure where to begin? Initiating therapy or finding the right provider can be intimidating, confusing, or overwhelming, but it's a step I'm prepared to help you overcome. If you're looking to be heard and understood without judgment, want to gain insight into your feelings, thoughts, patterns, and build a happier more fulfilling life, I'm here to guide you through the process. In our sessions, you can express yourself freely, and connect the dots to build self-understanding. I focus on getting to the root of the problem, going beyond the surface symptoms, to truly heal from the inside out.
I treat anxiety, OCD, depression, eating disorders, self esteem and more.
Are you ready to start counseling but, not sure where to begin? Initiating therapy or finding the right provider can be intimidating, confusing, or overwhelming, but it's a step I'm prepared to help you overcome. If you're looking to be heard and understood without judgment, want to gain insight into your feelings, thoughts, patterns, and build a happier more fulfilling life, I'm here to guide you through the process. In our sessions, you can express yourself freely, and connect the dots to build self-understanding. I focus on getting to the root of the problem, going beyond the surface symptoms, to truly heal from the inside out.
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In my therapeutic practice, I blend psychodynamic and attachment theories with pragmatic behavioral approaches to treatment. My understanding of the human experience is informed by my studies in literature and 20 years' experience managing people and using systemic approaches to problem solving.
In my therapeutic practice, I blend psychodynamic and attachment theories with pragmatic behavioral approaches to treatment. My understanding of the human experience is informed by my studies in literature and 20 years' experience managing people and using systemic approaches to problem solving.
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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.