Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Ham Lake, MN.

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.

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!

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.

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.