Services
- Individual
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
Do you struggle with your relationship with food or your body? Is your life consumed by rules of things you can eat, things that are unsafe to eat, or do you obsessively think about food and your body? These are all signs of disordered eating or eating disorders and there is help. You don’t have to let your life be consumed by food, rules, and self-hatred. I help people reclaim their lives from disordered eating and eating disorders and I look forward to helping you on your journey.
My Background and Approach
My practice has focused on helping people recover from eating disorders since grad school. I believe it is very possible to learn coping skills which help manage emotions and thoughts related to food and body. I work from a model called Interpersonal process therapy, which helps people examine relationships and interpersonal functioning and how that often related to symptoms and behaviors going on in their lives. Often people can identify patterns, where their relationships or life roles don’t feel clear or what they want/need. To manage these interpersonal concerns they turn to things like eating disorders, or other less helpful coping skills to help manage a life that feels out of control. My work helps people learn how to manage difficult emotions, learn new tools to handle anxiety and stress, and learn how to reclaim their relationship with food and body.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that people are capable of change and growth, and that therapy can be a powerful tool to make that happen. Through my many years of practice I have learned more about Health at Every Size and Fat activism, and these are both movements I am for which I am passionate. I believe that people in all bodies deserve respect, care, and unconditional positive regard. I am a “crazy dog lady,” if you work with me be prepared to hear ridiculous stories about my dogs.