Eating Disorders

Struggles with food and body are all too present in our world.  Eating disorders are the second most deadly mental illness, yet the symptoms of these disorders are often praised. 

Your eating disorder probably feels like a protector, something to rely on, provider of comfort and safety.  In reality, it’s the total opposite.

Treating eating disorders is the reason I became a therapist.  I will always hold empathy in this battle and know all too well that it is truly worth it to recover. Noise around food and your body doesn’t have to be a permanent part of your story. This work is hard, and it is possible.

I have experience working in higher levels of care for eating disorders. I specialize in FBT (family based treatment) for adolescents and supporting adults in their journey to recovery.  I can’t wait to help you to the other side and see you take steps towards freedom.  

Specialties include:

  • Anorexia

  • Bulimia

  • Binge Eating

  • ARFID

  • Orthorexia

  • Other Specified Eating Disorders

  • Chronic Dieting

  • Body Image Concerns

  • Absolutely, I strongly believe it is crucial to have a full team to help support your recovery.  This would include, when necessary, a dietitian, psychiatric and medical provider.  If you don’t have these resources I will gladly help you get established.  I connect with other providers as much as necessary to ensure the best care.

  • -Family based treatment 

    -Gives parents/caregivers a role in recovery in the home

    -Benefits include - improved weight restoration, takes pressure off adolescent, non-blame based approach, reduces need for higher levels of care, provides education on meal support and recovery expectations

    -Most evidence based approach for adolescents with eating disorders

    -End goal of restored age appropriate independence


  • Outpatient care is the goal for recovery maintenance.  A lot goes into deciding which level of care will best meet your needs.  Many clients will start with outpatient care and I can help them determine what would work best for them.  Any medical or psychiatric instability that is acute may require inpatient care.  Other levels of care such as residential, PHP, and IOP are based on the severity of eating disorders symptoms an individual is experiencing and their ability to reduce those symptoms in their home setting.  If you do need a higher level of care, the goal is for you to return to working with an outpatient therapist on a longer term basis once you’re in a more stable point of recovery.

  • This is largely based on severity, duration, and impact on your life.  However, any concerns with your relationship with food and body deserve to be addressed.  Even if you don’t qualify for a clinical eating disorder, disordered eating and diet culture tendencies are interruptions in our lives.