Disordered Eating
You're In The Right Place If...
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You struggle with food, control, or guilt
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You feel stuck in patterns around eating
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You want a healthier relationship with food
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You feel overwhelmed by expectations
You don’t need to “look sick enough” or have a diagnosis to deserve support. If food, weight, or body image are taking up too much space in your mind, that matters.
Disordered eating doesn’t always look the same for everyone.
It can show up as:
Preoccupation with food, weight, shape, or calories
Restricting food intake or skipping meals
Negative body image or body checking behaviors
Cycles of bingeing, purging, or loss of control around food
Struggling to accept compliments or acknowledge strengths
Disordered eating doesn’t always look obvious from the outside — but that doesn’t make the struggle any less real.
How therapy can help
Disordered eating is often about more than food. It can be connected to anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, control, self-esteem, identity, or the pressure to meet impossible expectations.​
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In therapy, you can:
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Explore patterns around food, body image, and self-worth
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Reduce obsessive thoughts around food, weight, or appearance
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Reconnect with your body in a safer, more supportive way
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Build self-worth outside of appearance or control
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Develop more balanced and sustainable relationships with eating & movement
Find a therapist who understands disordered eating.
The right fit matters. The right therapist can help you feel understood while working toward a healthier relationship with food, your body, and yourself.
Gabriela Alvarado
LMFT-A
Madyson Newberry
LPC-A
Katelyn Sosa
Student Intern
