Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Crystal, MN.

Eating disorders are rooted in a wide variety of problems. I appreciate working with the family and approaching the issue from a systems perspective. By using this approach I can see how they system is responding to the eating disorder and address how one might change the system in order to eliminate the eating disorder from the system. If you or a loved one has an eating disorder please call me.

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.

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 look at therapy as building a proverbial toolbox. The tools that fill this toolbox are coping skills. Some things we try will work for you while other coping skills won't. We work together to figure out what will work best for you. You will find that psychotherapy with me addresses your primary concern. While eating disorders are incredibly complex and vary widely, I believe strongly in working with others (dietitian, doctor, treatment facility, etc.) to make sure you are receiving the best care possible.

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.

Everywhere we look, we are blasted with images of air brushed beauty, perfection and youth. We often believe that we are never good enough, pretty enough, or thin enough. There is another way! Remember when you were a kid and ate when you where hungry, and stopped when you were full? When you exercised for the pure joy of it, and not to burn calories? Join me in rejecting the diet mentality, which puts women in a constant battle of deprivation and obsession. I work with clients, using a 10 principle model developed by Evelyn Tribole, that gently gets you back to your natural weight, and most importantly stops the endless obsession with food, calories, and body image.

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!

Do you struggle with low self-esteem or a belief that you can never be thin enough? Do you often feel numb or out of control? Are your loved ones worried about how little you eat? Do you sometimes use laxatives, excessive exercise or other things to purge food out of your body? Together, we will explore the causes and triggers of your eating disorder while working toward greater health for your mind and body. Your family may be coping with fears and a sense of helplessness. While working with you to address your specific concerns, I often work with families to help them manage their fears and increase their ability to support you as you work to reach your goals.

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.

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.