Counselling for eating disorders and obesity offers specialist support for those struggling with issues with food, weight and body image concerns. Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and orthorexia as well as disordered eating patterns or obesity are complex and deeply personal struggles that affect both mental and physical health. However, with the right professional support, recovery is possible – and you can create a healthier, and more compassionate relationship with yourself, and with food.
My Approach to Eating Disorder and Obesity Counselling
My approach to eating disorder and obesity counselling is grounded in the National Centre for Eating Disorders (NCFED) Master Practitioner Programme, a leading qualification in the field that integrates the latest research, therapeutic techniques and a person-centred approach to treatment. I will draw on this comprehensive training in addition to my own lived experience of an eating disorder and my skills as a counsellor to provide you with specialised support specialised eating disorder counselling and support for obesity based on your individual needs.
Therapy Tailored to Your Personal Eating Issues
Every person’s experience with disordered eating is unique. Our sessions together will be tailored to address your specific struggles, helping you understand the root causes of your relationship with food and body image. Through providing a supportive and non-judgmental environment, my aim is to empower you to take meaningful steps toward recovery with therapy for your eating disorder, obesity or disordered eating patterns.
Evidence-Based Techniques for Recovery
Schema therapy & trauma-informed care – Addressing deeper emotional wounds that may contribute to disordered eating. For example, I often find that my work is based on helping people to change their story. Whether it’s the story they tell themselves, the one they portray to others or the one they’d like to live.
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) – A structured approach to challenge negative thought patterns and behaviours related to food and body image.
Nutritional psychoeducation – Helping you develop a balanced and mindful approach to food without fear or guilt.
Mindfulness and self-compassion strategies – Supporting emotional regulation and self-acceptance.
Motivational enhancement therapy – Strengthening your commitment to recovery by exploring personal values and goals.
Support at Every Stage of Recovery
Whether you are just acknowledging an eating disorder, in active recovery or struggling with relapse, I can provide support. Moreover, my counselling for eating disorders and obesity is designed to help you build sustainable coping mechanisms, improve self-esteem and foster a healthier self-image.
I can offer support to adults of all ages struggling with:
– Bulimia Nervosa
– Binge Eating Disorder
– Anorexia Nervosa
– Orthorexia
– Emotional Eating
– Disordered Eating Patterns
– Obesity
– Body Image Distress
I can provide guidance and support for families and loved ones who want to support someone facing an eating disorder. This can help them understand how to be a source of encouragement without reinforcing harmful patterns.
Begin Your Recovery Journey
If you struggle with an eating disorder, obesity or disordered eating, I appreciate it is difficult to seek help. You may have been dealing with these issues for years secretly, or experiencing anxiety or shame about asking for support. Please know that you don’t have to face this alone. Instead, we can begin at whatever stage you are at.
I offer eating disorder and obesity counselling online and in-person in Plymouth or Tavistock in Devon which means support accessible wherever you are.
If you would like to arrange a confidential consultation, it would be great to hear from you. Please get in touch via email, text or the contact form on this page.
