I'm not sure if I have an eating disorder, can you help?
That is what I am here for- I can assess and discuss what treatment recommendations are right for you! Chances are, if you think you have an eating disorder you likely do.
Can participate in groups if I have never been in a group before?
Yes! A short phone screening can determine if a group or groups are appropriate for you and would be indicated in your recovery.
Do you take insurance?
I do! I can collect that information and inform you of what is covered. If you want to proceed we will set up an assessment and go from there. I also take cash pay if you do not want to go through insurance. At this time I do not have a sliding scale, but someday I do hope to have scholarships for folks with limited financial means.
What if I am not "ready" to recover?
We can talk about it. Going to eating disorder specified therapy does not mean that you need to commit to recovery or make any final decisions. However, there needs to be an openness to working on something related to the eating disorder or something you do not like about being in the eating disorder.
Do you work with weight loss?
I work from a health at every size (HAES) model and believe that restrictive eating patterns are damaging. They often cause an increase in food obsession, food fear and or binging behaviors. Sometimes when people reduce eating disorder behaviors, they naturally lose weight and sometimes they do not. I do not know what each person's body will do in recovery. If you are wanting to focus on weight loss as a primary issue or pursue bariatric surgery, I am likely not going to be the best fit for you.