I’ll advocate for your best interests and help you navigate the complexities of going through treatment, whether that’s simply weekly sessions with me, more frequent sessions, working alongside a dietician or physician, or another format that will work for you. I know how daunting it can be to even show up, and I want to make this process as simple as I can for you.

I’m an expert on eating disorders, and you are the expert on you. We’ll start by combining our expertise to get a better idea of how the eating disorder is disrupting your life. Then we’ll map out the behaviors keeping you stuck in these patterns you find yourself in day-to-day and are seeking relief from. Whether that involves not eating enough, feeling out of control with food, constantly thinking about food or your body, feeling sad or anxious, exercising compulsively, or something else—we’ll figure it out together.

Next, we’ll create a plan to make changes and disrupt these patterns together. We’ll meet at a frequency that makes sense for you and your needs. Sessions may be individual, with family, or involve parent consultation depending on how you and I decide to move forward.

You’ll have my support and we’ll enlist the support of trusted loved ones when needed. Living with any kind of eating disorder can greatly impact how your brain works, so leaning on others to help you is going to be important until your body and brain are nourished enough to make these things easier.

I’ll arm you with tools to distract yourself from troubling thoughts, and we’ll slowly begin to make shifts in your daily routine. Over time, you’ll start to feel better just by getting the nourishment you need and allowing yourself the compassion you deserve.

Once you have all the tools and have begun feeling a bit stronger, we’ll begin to address the underlying causes of the things you’ve been dealing with—as well as the anxiety, depression, or any of the other concerns that can come along with eating disorders. That way, you’ll have a better understanding of where your thoughts, behaviors, and compulsions come from, and will be able to recognize the patterns if and when they come up in the future.

 My favorite thing about this work is getting to see my clients who were once isolated, sad, and anxious become happier and thrive. I want to help you see that in yourself, too.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Enhanced (CBT-E) — A type of therapy that helps people develop healthier thoughts and behaviors, and is considered one of the gold standards for treating eating disorders. It focuses on understanding the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to promote long-term recovery.

• Family Based Treatment for Transition Aged Youth (FBT-TY) — This approach involves the whole family in supporting young adults with mental health challenges as they transition into independence. It emphasizes collaboration and communication within the family to address issues and promote healing.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR) — This method is tailored specifically for people with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, to help them overcome food aversions and develop healthier eating habits through gradual exposure and the reframing of existing beliefs and thoughts.

• Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) — This approach helps families to improve emotional connections and support each other. It teaches families to understand and express their emotions constructively, fostering a stronger bond and resilience.

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) — A type of therapy used to treat anxiety disorders, particularly OCD. It involves gradually exposing individuals to the situations or things they fear to help them learn to tolerate anxiety and rely less on avoidance or compulsive rituals.

• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) — IPT helps individuals identify and navigate patterns in their interactions with others, leading to healthier communication and emotional connections.