Eating Disorders Psychologists and Therapists in North Parramatta, NSW

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Rowena Hong Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am credentialed by the Australian & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) with the qualifications, experience and training to deliver safe and evidence-based psychological treatment for eating disorders.
I am a registered psychologist passionate about helping adults navigate life’s challenges, gain deeper self-awareness, and build the hope and courage needed to make meaningful changes. My aim is to guide clients toward healthier lives and stronger relationships. For more information about the issues I'm able to help with, please refer to my website.
I am credentialed by the Australian & New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) with the qualifications, experience and training to deliver safe and evidence-based psychological treatment for eating disorders.
I am a registered psychologist passionate about helping adults navigate life’s challenges, gain deeper self-awareness, and build the hope and courage needed to make meaningful changes. My aim is to guide clients toward healthier lives and stronger relationships. For more information about the issues I'm able to help with, please refer to my website.
(02) 8403 0341 View (02) 8403 0341
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Cassie Garling
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
1 Endorsed
North Parramatta, NSW 2151
For eating disorders, I use SSCM — a holistic, structured, evidence-based approach.
If you've found your way here, something in your life is asking for change. Maybe it's the weight of experiences you've never quite been able to set down. Maybe it's a pattern that keeps repeating no matter how hard you try to outthink it. Maybe it's the quieter ache of feeling far from who you used to be. The people I see are often capable, thoughtful, and quietly tired of carrying it alone. Therapy with me is collaborative and paced to you — grounded in the belief that you are not a problem to be fixed.
For eating disorders, I use SSCM — a holistic, structured, evidence-based approach.
If you've found your way here, something in your life is asking for change. Maybe it's the weight of experiences you've never quite been able to set down. Maybe it's a pattern that keeps repeating no matter how hard you try to outthink it. Maybe it's the quieter ache of feeling far from who you used to be. The people I see are often capable, thoughtful, and quietly tired of carrying it alone. Therapy with me is collaborative and paced to you — grounded in the belief that you are not a problem to be fixed.
(02) 7804 4205 View (02) 7804 4205
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Joseph Kokotovic
Psychologist, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
North Parramatta, NSW 2151
I work with adolescents and adults, providing interventions for a range of issues including stress, addiction, trauma, substance use, sleep disorders and chronic pain. I also work with individuals engaging in high-pressure activities, helping to elevate personal, academic, work and sports performance. I am driven by a strong sense of compassion and unconditional regard for people. In my sessions, I adopt a genuine, warm and relaxed approach. I provide a non-judgemental environment where I listen carefully to my clients and encourage them to communicate openly.
I work with adolescents and adults, providing interventions for a range of issues including stress, addiction, trauma, substance use, sleep disorders and chronic pain. I also work with individuals engaging in high-pressure activities, helping to elevate personal, academic, work and sports performance. I am driven by a strong sense of compassion and unconditional regard for people. In my sessions, I adopt a genuine, warm and relaxed approach. I provide a non-judgemental environment where I listen carefully to my clients and encourage them to communicate openly.
(02) 7804 4824 View (02) 7804 4824
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Amara Inostroza
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
North Parramatta, NSW 2151
Amara is a Clinical Psychologist with a Master in Clinical Psychology and a Master in Educational and Developmental Psychology. She has specialised in both adult and child psychology and has working in various roles in the public and private sector of health. She has extensive experience working with mood disorders (depression), anxiety disorders (including selective mutism, OCD, and hoarding), grief and bereavement, trauma, parenting and behavioural issues, and family relationships. Amara has a collaborative approach with clients by helping to identify factors that may be maintaining issues and setting realistic achievable goals.
Amara is a Clinical Psychologist with a Master in Clinical Psychology and a Master in Educational and Developmental Psychology. She has specialised in both adult and child psychology and has working in various roles in the public and private sector of health. She has extensive experience working with mood disorders (depression), anxiety disorders (including selective mutism, OCD, and hoarding), grief and bereavement, trauma, parenting and behavioural issues, and family relationships. Amara has a collaborative approach with clients by helping to identify factors that may be maintaining issues and setting realistic achievable goals.
(02) 8074 1673 View (02) 8074 1673
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Alexa Halim
Psychotherapist, MA, AThR
1 Endorsed
North Parramatta, NSW 2151
Therapy isn’t about fixing you - it’s about understanding you. I combine psychotherapy with Art Therapy to help clients explore emotions, develop insight, and move towards meaningful psychological change in a way that feels authentic to them. I work with adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Together, we'll make sense of your experiences, explore what lies beneath them, and find new ways of moving forward - through conversation, and when helpful, through art-making.
Therapy isn’t about fixing you - it’s about understanding you. I combine psychotherapy with Art Therapy to help clients explore emotions, develop insight, and move towards meaningful psychological change in a way that feels authentic to them. I work with adolescents and adults who feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Together, we'll make sense of your experiences, explore what lies beneath them, and find new ways of moving forward - through conversation, and when helpful, through art-making.
(02) 7804 4876 View (02) 7804 4876
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Khalida Nasir
Psychologist, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Khalida is a warm and empathetic Clinical Psychologist who takes on a collaborative approach, recognising that everybody is unique, she likes to draw from various modalities to tailor a treatment plan to the individual. Khalida is experienced in working with adolescents and adults working across various presentations. She works confidently with diverse cultures, navigating dual identity and in situations where cultural awareness and appreciation are integral priding herself in working together holistically.
Khalida is a warm and empathetic Clinical Psychologist who takes on a collaborative approach, recognising that everybody is unique, she likes to draw from various modalities to tailor a treatment plan to the individual. Khalida is experienced in working with adolescents and adults working across various presentations. She works confidently with diverse cultures, navigating dual identity and in situations where cultural awareness and appreciation are integral priding herself in working together holistically.
(02) 7804 4722 View (02) 7804 4722
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Bridges Counselling
Counsellor, PACFA
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
At Bridges Counselling, our team of psychologists, social workers, and counsellors brings expertise in mental health, trauma, and relationships. We provide personalised, compassionate support for adults, children, and couples, including NDIS, WorkCover, CTP, Victims Services, and psychological assessments. With clinics in both Parramatta and Norwest plus Telehealth options, we make counselling accessible, supportive, and convenient, helping clients feel understood, empowered, and guided toward meaningful, lasting change.
At Bridges Counselling, our team of psychologists, social workers, and counsellors brings expertise in mental health, trauma, and relationships. We provide personalised, compassionate support for adults, children, and couples, including NDIS, WorkCover, CTP, Victims Services, and psychological assessments. With clinics in both Parramatta and Norwest plus Telehealth options, we make counselling accessible, supportive, and convenient, helping clients feel understood, empowered, and guided toward meaningful, lasting change.
(02) 7804 4408 View (02) 7804 4408

More Therapists Nearby

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Dr Nicole Trewick
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician - Mental Health
Nicole is a clinical psychologist who provides evidence-based client-centric interventions for a range of psychological presentations including trauma (PTSD, complex trauma/PTSD), psychosis (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder), addictions, mood disorders, stress and burnout, anxiety, and life transitions. She also works with youth athletes, military personnel, and corporate professionals seeking to improve wellbeing, build mental resilience, and enhance performance in demanding environments. Her approach supports clients to navigate challenges and foster lasting personal growth.
Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician - Mental Health
Nicole is a clinical psychologist who provides evidence-based client-centric interventions for a range of psychological presentations including trauma (PTSD, complex trauma/PTSD), psychosis (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder), addictions, mood disorders, stress and burnout, anxiety, and life transitions. She also works with youth athletes, military personnel, and corporate professionals seeking to improve wellbeing, build mental resilience, and enhance performance in demanding environments. Her approach supports clients to navigate challenges and foster lasting personal growth.
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Jessica Bakon
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Dee Why, NSW 2099
My professional background spans schools, hospitals, and specialist eating disorder services, giving me a broad understanding of the many factors that influence mental health and wellbeing.
Many parents and young people reach out when adolescence or early adulthood begins to feel challenging or unsteady, and emotions become difficult to manage alone. I offer a safe, supportive space where teenagers and young adults can feel understood and accepted, without pressure to have everything figured out. Together, we explore what may be contributing to their distress, build practical coping skills, and support the development of confidence, emotional balance, and self-acceptance.
My professional background spans schools, hospitals, and specialist eating disorder services, giving me a broad understanding of the many factors that influence mental health and wellbeing.
Many parents and young people reach out when adolescence or early adulthood begins to feel challenging or unsteady, and emotions become difficult to manage alone. I offer a safe, supportive space where teenagers and young adults can feel understood and accepted, without pressure to have everything figured out. Together, we explore what may be contributing to their distress, build practical coping skills, and support the development of confidence, emotional balance, and self-acceptance.
(02) 8403 0551 View (02) 8403 0551
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Vanessa Kredler
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Online Only
I specialise in supporting those with food addiction, binge eating and compulsive eating.
My approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, and deeply rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS). I offer a safe space to work through addictions, disordered eating, complex trauma, PTSD, mind-body syndrome, and 12-step recovery. Together, we will gently untangle compulsive behaviours and cultivate permanent, holistic lifestyle shifts.
I specialise in supporting those with food addiction, binge eating and compulsive eating.
My approach is trauma-informed, person-centered, and deeply rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS). I offer a safe space to work through addictions, disordered eating, complex trauma, PTSD, mind-body syndrome, and 12-step recovery. Together, we will gently untangle compulsive behaviours and cultivate permanent, holistic lifestyle shifts.
(02) 9158 6679 View (02) 9158 6679
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Anson Wang
Social Worker, MA, AMHSW
Rockdale, NSW 2216
Hello, I’m a therapist (AMHSW) with decades of clinical experience to support child/teens, their parents and adults, primary specialty includes: 1 Trauma and complex trauma 2 Eating disorders 3 Intense emotion and interpersonal/family difficulties/conflicts 4 Depression, anxiety and OCD 5 Emotional and behavioural difficulties in children and adolescents 6 Parenting a child or teenager with mental health or behavioural challenges 7 Parenting while managing your own mental health 8 Ongoing parent–child or parent–teen conflict, disconnection or breakdown in communication
Medicare rebates available. Extensive clinical experience in mental health, human development, and effective parenting. I balance strong relational attunement with practical strategies that create real change. Trained and experienced in CBT, DBT, ACT, FBT, SFT, EFT, ABFT, PMT, and Circle of Security.
Hello, I’m a therapist (AMHSW) with decades of clinical experience to support child/teens, their parents and adults, primary specialty includes: 1 Trauma and complex trauma 2 Eating disorders 3 Intense emotion and interpersonal/family difficulties/conflicts 4 Depression, anxiety and OCD 5 Emotional and behavioural difficulties in children and adolescents 6 Parenting a child or teenager with mental health or behavioural challenges 7 Parenting while managing your own mental health 8 Ongoing parent–child or parent–teen conflict, disconnection or breakdown in communication
Medicare rebates available. Extensive clinical experience in mental health, human development, and effective parenting. I balance strong relational attunement with practical strategies that create real change. Trained and experienced in CBT, DBT, ACT, FBT, SFT, EFT, ABFT, PMT, and Circle of Security.
(02) 9090 4723 View (02) 9090 4723
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Maria Sharrock
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Sutherland, NSW 2232
You might be finding it hard to switch off, feeling weighed down by your thoughts, or struggling with your relationship with food, your body, your health, or yourself. I work with adults and older adolescents (16+) who want to feel more understood, supported, and equipped to cope. Together, we can make sense of what’s been keeping you stuck and work toward meaningful, practical change. My approach is warm and collaborative, with a focus on helping you move forward at a pace that feels manageable.
You might be finding it hard to switch off, feeling weighed down by your thoughts, or struggling with your relationship with food, your body, your health, or yourself. I work with adults and older adolescents (16+) who want to feel more understood, supported, and equipped to cope. Together, we can make sense of what’s been keeping you stuck and work toward meaningful, practical change. My approach is warm and collaborative, with a focus on helping you move forward at a pace that feels manageable.
(02) 7501 0547 View (02) 7501 0547
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John Hristoforidis
Social Worker, AMHSW
Forest Lodge, NSW 2037
Parts often present themselves by avoiding situations, getting angry, or through depression, anxiety, disordered eating, disconnection and dissociation.
Clients present to therapy for a variety of reasons. I provide a safe, non-judgemental space that meets where the client is at, and gently explores what's happening in their life. Together we can work towards goals that are alligned with their hopes, aspirations, desires or needs; to improve connection with the self, interpersonal relationships and the interplay with their surrounding social world.
Parts often present themselves by avoiding situations, getting angry, or through depression, anxiety, disordered eating, disconnection and dissociation.
Clients present to therapy for a variety of reasons. I provide a safe, non-judgemental space that meets where the client is at, and gently explores what's happening in their life. Together we can work towards goals that are alligned with their hopes, aspirations, desires or needs; to improve connection with the self, interpersonal relationships and the interplay with their surrounding social world.
(02) 9100 0965 View (02) 9100 0965
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Natalie Bishara
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Glenmore Park, NSW 2745
I am a registered psychologist with a deep interest in working with adolescents and adults seeking support and treatment for eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, relationship issues, and trauma.
Within my therapeutic approach, I utilise evidence-based therapies including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Family Based Therapy for Eating Disorders (FBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I am a registered psychologist with a deep interest in working with adolescents and adults seeking support and treatment for eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, relationship issues, and trauma.
Within my therapeutic approach, I utilise evidence-based therapies including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Family Based Therapy for Eating Disorders (FBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
(02) 8105 6942 View (02) 8105 6942
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Time4Talk
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Sydney, NSW 2000
I am an experienced mental health practitioner, with over 15 years in the UK’s National Health Service, supporting a diverse range of clients with evidence-based interventions for: anxiety disorders, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, low self-esteem, perfectionism, loneliness, and anger management
Life can be challenging, and reaching out for support isn't always easy. You may be feeling anxious, low in mood, or trying to resolve an issue that just doesn’t seem to go away. At Time4Talk, I offer a warm and non-judgemental therapeutic space for adults — where, with cognitive behavioural therapy we can explore unhelpful patterns, set meaningful goals, and work towards change. Working together, I'll help you identify thoughts and behaviours contributing to emotional distress. Each intervention is thoughtfully tailored to equip you with the skills and strategies needed to move forward and achieve your goals and build resilience.
I am an experienced mental health practitioner, with over 15 years in the UK’s National Health Service, supporting a diverse range of clients with evidence-based interventions for: anxiety disorders, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, low self-esteem, perfectionism, loneliness, and anger management
Life can be challenging, and reaching out for support isn't always easy. You may be feeling anxious, low in mood, or trying to resolve an issue that just doesn’t seem to go away. At Time4Talk, I offer a warm and non-judgemental therapeutic space for adults — where, with cognitive behavioural therapy we can explore unhelpful patterns, set meaningful goals, and work towards change. Working together, I'll help you identify thoughts and behaviours contributing to emotional distress. Each intervention is thoughtfully tailored to equip you with the skills and strategies needed to move forward and achieve your goals and build resilience.
(02) 8105 6913 View (02) 8105 6913
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Maejoy Obach
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
Have you tried therapy before and found that some things still won't shift? Perhaps you feel held back by certain experiences, beliefs about yourself, or relational patterns. I work with young people and adults who are ready to try something different, using EMDR and somatic approaches to work with both mind and body.
Have you tried therapy before and found that some things still won't shift? Perhaps you feel held back by certain experiences, beliefs about yourself, or relational patterns. I work with young people and adults who are ready to try something different, using EMDR and somatic approaches to work with both mind and body.
(02) 5604 9270 View (02) 5604 9270
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Rose Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Serves Area
I am passionate about working with adults who struggle with trauma, autism, OCD, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, & LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I take a relaxed & gentle approach to therapy sessions whilst remaining focused & analytical. I believe that therapy should be a safe space where you can show up exactly as you are & be met with warmth & compassion.
I am passionate about working with adults who struggle with trauma, autism, OCD, borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, & LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I take a relaxed & gentle approach to therapy sessions whilst remaining focused & analytical. I believe that therapy should be a safe space where you can show up exactly as you are & be met with warmth & compassion.
(07) 2100 4001 View (07) 2100 4001
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Lighthouse Therapeutic
Psychotherapist, PACFA
Kogarah, NSW 2217
I am an experienced clinical counsellor and psychotherapist working in private hospital settings and private practice with a special interest in eating disorders, addictions, OCD and couples counselling with a focus on distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness and assertive communication as well body positivity, self compassion and acceptance.
Are you finding it hard to cope with day-to-day stressors? Are you struggling with food and body image, such as restricting, bingeing, purging, or yo-yo dieting? Do intrusive thoughts, images, or compulsions feel like they are taking over your life? Perhaps your use of drugs or alcohol has increased or feels out of control, or your anxiety is holding you back. Maybe you are wanting to foster stronger relationships and find more effective ways to deal with conflict, regulate emotions, or assert boundaries.
I am an experienced clinical counsellor and psychotherapist working in private hospital settings and private practice with a special interest in eating disorders, addictions, OCD and couples counselling with a focus on distress tolerance, emotion regulation, mindfulness and assertive communication as well body positivity, self compassion and acceptance.
Are you finding it hard to cope with day-to-day stressors? Are you struggling with food and body image, such as restricting, bingeing, purging, or yo-yo dieting? Do intrusive thoughts, images, or compulsions feel like they are taking over your life? Perhaps your use of drugs or alcohol has increased or feels out of control, or your anxiety is holding you back. Maybe you are wanting to foster stronger relationships and find more effective ways to deal with conflict, regulate emotions, or assert boundaries.
0460 832 082 View 0460 832 082
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Yana Madorski
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialise in emotional eating, binge eating, body image distress, and anxiety.
I work with adults who feel stuck in their relationship with food, their body, or themselves. Many come to me caught in cycles of eating for comfort and then criticising themselves for it, or exhausted by the constant mental chatter about what they ate or should have eaten. Others struggle with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or a persistent sense of not being enough. What brings them here is often years of trying harder — and still ending up in the same place.
I specialise in emotional eating, binge eating, body image distress, and anxiety.
I work with adults who feel stuck in their relationship with food, their body, or themselves. Many come to me caught in cycles of eating for comfort and then criticising themselves for it, or exhausted by the constant mental chatter about what they ate or should have eaten. Others struggle with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or a persistent sense of not being enough. What brings them here is often years of trying harder — and still ending up in the same place.
0431 969 626 View 0431 969 626
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Alyssa Sterry
Counsellor, PACFA
Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153
I specialise in eating disorders, grief and trauma however support clients dealing with a range of concerns.
Hi, I'm Alyssa a therapist with a strong desire to work with people dealing with trauma, grief and pain that others often do not understand. I enjoy sitting with people who have rarely had someone understand what they have gone through and I love integrating my own life experiences and clinical knowledge to able to reach people and support their healing process. I have supported people looking for recovery from many types of difficult life events all while providing an evidence based and trauma informed approach.
I specialise in eating disorders, grief and trauma however support clients dealing with a range of concerns.
Hi, I'm Alyssa a therapist with a strong desire to work with people dealing with trauma, grief and pain that others often do not understand. I enjoy sitting with people who have rarely had someone understand what they have gone through and I love integrating my own life experiences and clinical knowledge to able to reach people and support their healing process. I have supported people looking for recovery from many types of difficult life events all while providing an evidence based and trauma informed approach.
(02) 8403 0915 View (02) 8403 0915
Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviours, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behaviour affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.

What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counselling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioural disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.

What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behaviour, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.

What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognise they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.

How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behaviour has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.