Eating Disorder Therapy

Struggling with eating disorders and body image issues can be deeply exhausting and overwhelming. Whether your struggle has just begun or has been ongoing for many years, our dedicated team of highly experienced eating disorder therapists is here to support and guide you throughout your entire journey toward recovery, every step along the way. We fully understand the complex and multifaceted nature of eating disorders and provide a comprehensive, compassionate approach specifically tailored to meet your unique needs and circumstances.

Holistic Approach:

You are a whole and complete person, inherently deserving of care, compassion, and deep understanding. Our holistic approach is thoughtfully designed to promote healing from the very roots of your experience, gently addressing the persistent patterns that you may feel stuck within. We also focus on alleviating overwhelming feelings of anxiety or depression, as well as uncovering trauma roots that may be subtly expressing themselves in the challenges you face today.

Eating Disorder Therapists:

You want the top line of care for your eating disorder. We want that for you, too. Eating disorder treatment requires a distinct working knowledge and background in evidence-based interventions uniquely tailored for your specific eating disorder needs. Mina Reyes LCPC, Rebecca Gavin LCSWC, and Hanna Palmer LCSWC all have extensive training in treating eating disorders, and are here to help you navigate your unique experience. To learn more about their particular lens please click their names above to learn more.

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Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions when food, body weight, and shape preoccupy and take over other aspects of your life. These treatable conditions can have severe physical and emotional consequences, making professional attention essential.

Common Types of Eating Disorders:

Anorexia Nervosa: Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by extreme food restriction, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI). emotional symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa include “irritability, social withdrawal, lack of mood or emotion, not able to understand the seriousness of the situation, fear of eating in public and obsessions with food and exercise”, and physical symptoms include “irregularities or loss of menstruation, constipation and abdominal pain, irregular heart rhythms, low blood pressure, dehydration and trouble sleeping.”

Bulimia Nervosa: Bulimia Nervosa involves cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory purging behaviors such as vomiting, excessive exercise, or laxative use. NAMI identifies the emotional markers of Bulimia Nervosa as “low self-esteem overly linked to body image, feelings of being out of control, feeling guilty or shameful about eating and withdrawal from friends and family”. Binging and purging can negatively affect the physical body parts included in eating and digesting, potentially causing harm to teeth due to vomiting, acid reflux, and dehydration can cause cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure.

Binge Eating Disorder: Binge Eating Disorder, or BED, is characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often rapidly and to the point of discomfort, without regular use of compensatory behaviors.

Most people who struggle with their relationship with food have a combination of symptoms and may not fit neatly into a category.

Eating Disorder Treatment

Whether caught and treated early, or following discharge from a higher level of inpatient or intensive care, outpatient therapy can positively help aid in remission and recovery of eating disorders.

Some benefits of eating disorder therapy include:

Improved Physical Health: Therapy helps restore normal eating patterns and nutritional intake, leading to better physical health and reduced risk of serious medical complications.

Enhanced Emotional Well-being: Addressing underlying emotional issues and developing healthy coping mechanisms can significantly improve your overall mental health and quality of life.

Stronger Relationships: Therapy can help you rebuild and strengthen relationships with family and friends, providing a vital support network for your recovery.

Long-Term Fulfillment: With the right support and treatment, recovery from an eating disorder is possible. Our therapists are committed to helping you achieve lasting change and a healthier, happier life.

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If you or a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, don’t wait to seek help. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward recovery. At Mindful Living, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality eating disorder therapy in Maryland, offering you the tools and support you need to reclaim your life.

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