Our relationships with food and our bodies are rarely just about eating. Cycles of restriction, bingeing, preoccupation with weight or shape, or harsh self-judgment in the mirror are often tied to deeper feelings — about control, worth, comfort, and belonging.
In therapy, we work to understand what these patterns are doing for you and what they may be standing in for, while developing kinder, more flexible ways of relating to food and your body. We pay attention to the emotions and experiences underneath the behaviors, not just the behaviors themselves, and we build coping skills for the moments that feel most difficult.
Many clients find relief in being able to talk openly about struggles that have felt shameful or hidden, and in slowly building a steadier, more compassionate relationship with themselves.
I’m a clinical psychologist licensed in California and Oregon, offering this work by telehealth across both states. (For some eating disorders, coordinated medical and nutritional care is important, and I can help you think through what support you may need.)
Telehealth therapy across California & Oregon. If this sounds like what you’re looking for, I’d be glad to hear from you.