Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Columbia, MD.

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.

The field of eating disorders is a group of unresolved issues that surfaces in the scope of eating. Therefore, so many lies the person is believing is tied to this disorder. They are very complex, but not at all hopeless. One must be ready to lay all on the table, otherwise you are only placing band aids on the pain. How long does a band aid last in the shower?

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.

Although different eating disorders spring from different issues, food is a basic emotional as well as physical need from the day you were born. We can use it to satisfy, temporarily many other needs. Or we can pridefully deny ourselves. In addition, we live in a culture that can have very harsh, judgmental attitudes about bodies, attitudes that we internalize without noticing. You may have been told that your body image is distorted, that other people do not see you the way you do. Self-acceptance is the beginning. It is not your fault you are in this condition, although it is your responsibility to get past it. The second step is self-observance, then self-love. I can help.

Managing an eating disorder can be long-term challenge. These disorders often coexist with anxiety, depression, or substance abuse. In many cases, symptoms can become life threatening. Counseling is the most important aspect in the treatment of these disorders. I am a proponent of a comprehensive approach that also emphasizes medical monitoring and nutrition. My treatment plans help determine your needs, and establish goals and guidelines. I emphasize: normalizing eating patterns, learning skills to improve mood and eating habits, developing ways to transform negative thoughts and behaviors, adopting relationship and stress coping skills, and developing mindfulness and a healthy life-style. I recommend group support and family therapy as a part of a...(view profile to read more)

We in the United States have a pretty unhealthy relationship with food. We go out to eat in a restaurant and are served a meal that has as much fat and calories as we're supposed to eat in a whole day, sometimes more. Then we look at a magazine or turn on the TV and see stick-thin models who look like they never eat. What are you supposed to do with that? We all need food to live, but most of us also feel like we're supposed to look like those models. We want to be perfect. We want to be in control. But so often we feel like we have no control at all. If you're ready to find a healthier, more manageable relationship with food, I'd love to help.

Want to find a psychotherapist that knows how to make your eating disorder a thing of the past? Our cutting-edge psychotherapy for eating disorders will show you how you can start today. Some treatment for eating disorders helps you manage symptoms but doesn't heal underlying causes of the problem, which may come back later. We offer a compassionate and respectful way to learn why your mind and body are at war. You'll get powerful tools to respond to the strong impulses to use food in an unhealthy way. You'll start to feel more confident and in-charge of your life. You may be a candidate for this comprehensive psychotherapy that has changed so many lives. Call or visit our website today!