Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Crystal, MN.

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.

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.

I work one-on-one with clients struggling with eating disorders, helping them to understand the impacts of the eating disorder on their lives, and identifying why those impacts are no longer acceptable to them. We also examine the familial and cultural influences that were helping to maintain the eating disorder. I have worked with people of all ages and both men and women - eating disorders aren't exclusive to teenage girls by any means. Hypnosis is often a part of the process, helping us to uncover the underlying "protective" mechanism of an eating disorder. Once this is understood, new beliefs and behaviors can help the individual return to safe and healthy habits and patterns.

Struggling with an eating disorder can be lonely and exhausting. It is also heartbreaking for families watching their loved one struggle and not knowing how to help them. We help individuals with their issues as well as work with their family on supporting their loved one. Eating disorders generally aren’t about the food; they often serve a very important purpose in keeping people afloat. Our therapists treat all forms of eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, diabulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive exercising, night eating syndrome, and body image issues. We have therapists trained in treating eating disorders to help you towards a healthy relationship with food and exercise.

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!

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.

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.