Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Corcoran, MN.

Do you overeat? Do you undereat? Do you sometimes do both? When your relationship with food is all that you think about it may be time for some therapy. Some people even avoid sex and intimacy because they don't feel good about their body image. Learn what foods trigger your eating and avoidance patterns. Learn healthy coping skills when youa re with other people and when food is offered to you.

Eating disorders are complex and vary widely from not eating to binge eating and also include compulsive eating. I will work with you to understsand the dynamics behind the disorder and also develop a practical plan to address how to change the behavioral aspects of the problem. Sometimes couple or family therapy can be included in the treatment plan. The goal is to help you effectively manage your eating to achieve optimal physical and mental health.

If you've struggled with an eating disorder or wonder if you do, let's talk about what you're next steps are. Maybe you need to understand what's going on in your life or help repairing trust with loved ones or you need to find ways to think differently about your relationship to food. Wherever you're at, we'll determine ways in which you can feel strong, supported and hopeful.

There has been a tendency to put all clients that suffer from eating disorders into the same category with the same interventions. For those that are emotionally based, a combination of interpersonal therapy, DBT, and addiction therapy, with a focus on nutrition and exercise has been effective. Any approach must be tailored to the individual and their circumstances and include compassionate accountability.

I am trained as a Nutrition Therapist and use this in most of my work. Nutrition is such an important part of feeling good. I use a very holistic approach to helping people improve their relationship with food. Often eating disorders show up as a symptom of family dysfunction so it is important to look at the family system and beliefs to help clients find healthier ways to engage with food.

If you struggle with food, this can control your life. Therapy is a supportive process that can help you understand your relationship with food and it's meaning in your life. An eating disorder can be a shameful process and very complicated. Trying to manage this on your own is a difficult struggle. While working with you in a therapeutic relationship, you can begin to understand more about yourself, gain insight and learn about self care from the inside out. You may eat to little, too much or have difficulty keeping food in. Seeking help is vital to your healing!