Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Washington, DC.

Eating disorders can be a form of addiction. As with any addiction therapy, eating disorder therapy will help you to understand the underlying issues that have contributed to your problem. I use various psychotherapeutic techniques to address eating disorders, along with behavioral change therapy. We will identify various tools and strategies to help you to reach your goals and to maintain the healthy life you have always wanted to live.

We live in a culture that predisposes us to eating disorders. There is tremendous pressure to be everything society endorses: smart, athletic, accomplished, personable, and thin. Many eating disorder therapists focus on food and meal plans and what you weigh that week. I focus on the person. More specifically, I am interested in why you are eating too little, too much and/or remain preoccupied with healthy food, body image, or exercise. Once we understand the meaning of food in the context of your life, one can shift to other methods of increasing a sense of well being. Of course, proper nutrition, exercise, and wellness are important but as a therapist, I am focus on your inner life.

While most eating disorder issues are treated by cognitive behavioral methodologies or specialized outpatient/inpatient programs, Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, PhD provide relief first and foremost for the brain of one suffering from an eating disorder----without giving them medication. We believe that the neural circuitries responsible for the compulsive behaviors with eating are not necessarily only a neurotransmitter issue but of overused neural networks that affect the harmonization, balance, and decisions of the whole brain. Contact kevin@kevinfleminphd.com or 877-606-6161 to learn more about this safe and effective alternative.

Life can present you with difficult situations which are hard to process and move past. These challenges are not on your timeline and affect everything. Having worked in many healthcare settings, I am familiar navigating life-changing events and grief. I understand the territory of encountering loss, coping with trauma, the complexity of the medical system and living with illness. These issues can have ripple effects on your relationships, sense of self and perceptions of the world. I know how complex things can get, and I will support you during this process.