Eating Disorders Psychologists and Therapists in Westmead, NSW
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.
When I am not seeing clients, I enjoy training and supervising clinicians in treatment of eating disorders through my role at the InsideOut Institute.
My special interest areas are eating disorders, mood issues such as depression, trauma and complex trauma, anxiety and OCD. I utilise a range of evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, tailored to the individual and their goals.
When I am not seeing clients, I enjoy training and supervising clinicians in treatment of eating disorders through my role at the InsideOut Institute.
My special interest areas are eating disorders, mood issues such as depression, trauma and complex trauma, anxiety and OCD. I utilise a range of evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, tailored to the individual and their goals.
Hi I'm Karen! I am a clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience. I'm very passionate about empowering people to realise their true potential. I'm here to guide you to go beyond your thoughts and to discover your true self and the light that shines within you. While traditional psychology deals with the mind, my approach looks at the person as a whole, taking into consideration mind, body and breath. I use a client centred approach to therapy which is integrative and empirically based.
Hi I'm Karen! I am a clinical psychologist with over 30 years experience. I'm very passionate about empowering people to realise their true potential. I'm here to guide you to go beyond your thoughts and to discover your true self and the light that shines within you. While traditional psychology deals with the mind, my approach looks at the person as a whole, taking into consideration mind, body and breath. I use a client centred approach to therapy which is integrative and empirically based.
My primary clinical focus is on grief & loss, and associated issues of depression and anxiety. I provide services exclusively online (tele-health) to emphasise flexibility and scheduling convenience (eliminating travel and parking hassles) while ensuring increased privacy in the comfort in your own environment. My primary approach to therapy emphasises Solution Focused and Motivational Interviewing methods that are underscored and influenced by Ericksonian Approaches to hypnosis and psychotherapy. I also have a strong passion for providing clinical supervision and services to other professionals.
My primary clinical focus is on grief & loss, and associated issues of depression and anxiety. I provide services exclusively online (tele-health) to emphasise flexibility and scheduling convenience (eliminating travel and parking hassles) while ensuring increased privacy in the comfort in your own environment. My primary approach to therapy emphasises Solution Focused and Motivational Interviewing methods that are underscored and influenced by Ericksonian Approaches to hypnosis and psychotherapy. I also have a strong passion for providing clinical supervision and services to other professionals.
I am an educational and developmental psychologist with a particular interest in childhood, adolescent, and adult mental health, resilience building, and positive well-being. I practise from my clinic and provide specialised support to clients of all ages, empowering them to work through and achieve their treatment goals in a caring and safe environment.
I am an educational and developmental psychologist with a particular interest in childhood, adolescent, and adult mental health, resilience building, and positive well-being. I practise from my clinic and provide specialised support to clients of all ages, empowering them to work through and achieve their treatment goals in a caring and safe environment.
I work with clients who feel depressed, overwhelmed, are stuck in patterns of trauma or have disordered eating.
Life feels overwhelming. You may struggle with self-doubt, emotional pain from past trauma, pressure of life transitions, feeling disconnected from yourself and uncertain about how to move forward. Perhaps low self-esteem and negative thought and behaviour patterns have left you feeling trapped in cycles that no longer serve you. What you need isn’t just coping strategies—you need a therapist who truly sees you, understands you, and walks alongside you in your healing journey. Someone who listens without judgment, helps you make sense of your experiences, and provides you the tools to help you live your best life and thrive.
I work with clients who feel depressed, overwhelmed, are stuck in patterns of trauma or have disordered eating.
Life feels overwhelming. You may struggle with self-doubt, emotional pain from past trauma, pressure of life transitions, feeling disconnected from yourself and uncertain about how to move forward. Perhaps low self-esteem and negative thought and behaviour patterns have left you feeling trapped in cycles that no longer serve you. What you need isn’t just coping strategies—you need a therapist who truly sees you, understands you, and walks alongside you in your healing journey. Someone who listens without judgment, helps you make sense of your experiences, and provides you the tools to help you live your best life and thrive.
Ashleigh is a warm and compassionate psychologist who supports individuals navigating a variety of concerns, with a special interest in complex life transitions, including cancer, chronic illness, grief, and late diagnosis ADHD/ASD. She recognises that every individual is unique and tailors treatment to suit each client’s needs, values, and goals, drawing from a range of evidence based approaches.
Her approach is both practical and reflective, supporting clients to make sense of difficult thoughts and feelings while building strategies to cope and navigate challenges. She often integrates creative and visual tools in her sessions.
Ashleigh is a warm and compassionate psychologist who supports individuals navigating a variety of concerns, with a special interest in complex life transitions, including cancer, chronic illness, grief, and late diagnosis ADHD/ASD. She recognises that every individual is unique and tailors treatment to suit each client’s needs, values, and goals, drawing from a range of evidence based approaches.
Her approach is both practical and reflective, supporting clients to make sense of difficult thoughts and feelings while building strategies to cope and navigate challenges. She often integrates creative and visual tools in her sessions.
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Rachel has experience supporting individuals with both acute and chronic mental health conditions, including developmental disorders, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, addictions, trauma, and bereavement.
Rachel is a Psychologist at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. Rachel has completed a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) at the Australian Catholic University, and both a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science and Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Bond University. Rachel’s approach to treatment is trauma informed, warm, and non-judgemental. She ensures compassionate, empathetic care, regardless of presentation or concern. Rachel enjoys working with clients across the life span, delivering both individual and group-based therapy. She has previous experience working in both education and private practice settings.
Rachel has experience supporting individuals with both acute and chronic mental health conditions, including developmental disorders, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, addictions, trauma, and bereavement.
Rachel is a Psychologist at the Australian Institute for Human Wellness. Rachel has completed a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) at the Australian Catholic University, and both a Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science and Master of Psychology (Clinical) at Bond University. Rachel’s approach to treatment is trauma informed, warm, and non-judgemental. She ensures compassionate, empathetic care, regardless of presentation or concern. Rachel enjoys working with clients across the life span, delivering both individual and group-based therapy. She has previous experience working in both education and private practice settings.
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).
Vanessa is also a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician and a Certified RO-DBT Practitioner.
Vanessa's has worked in government and non-profit sectors, specifically in child protection and out of home care. This experience has equipped her to handle complex behaviour, including oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, ADD, sensory processing disorder, suicide prevention, self-harm and eat disorders.
Vanessa is also a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician and a Certified RO-DBT Practitioner.
Vanessa's has worked in government and non-profit sectors, specifically in child protection and out of home care. This experience has equipped her to handle complex behaviour, including oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, ADD, sensory processing disorder, suicide prevention, self-harm and eat disorders.
You may be battling with patterns of restricting food, disordered eating, binge eating, obsessive exercise and body dysmorphia and feel like you want to change but don't know how?
Are you struggling in your personal relationships & battling the same issues? Perhaps betrayal, infidelity, loss, addiction, PTSD or other challenges exist? My couples counselling is influenced by the Gottman Method, Emotion Focused & Solutions Focused therapy. If hope & love still remain there is a way forward, let me help you find it.
You may be battling with patterns of restricting food, disordered eating, binge eating, obsessive exercise and body dysmorphia and feel like you want to change but don't know how?
Are you struggling in your personal relationships & battling the same issues? Perhaps betrayal, infidelity, loss, addiction, PTSD or other challenges exist? My couples counselling is influenced by the Gottman Method, Emotion Focused & Solutions Focused therapy. If hope & love still remain there is a way forward, let me help you find it.
I am a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician and member of ANZAED.
I am most passionate about supporting individuals who would like to work on increasing self-esteem, self-confidence and setting boundaries with self and others. I am experienced working with neuro-diversity, addiction/ substance use and behaviour change.
I am a Credentialed Eating Disorder Clinician and member of ANZAED.
I am most passionate about supporting individuals who would like to work on increasing self-esteem, self-confidence and setting boundaries with self and others. I am experienced working with neuro-diversity, addiction/ substance use and behaviour change.
My own journey with an eating disorder has deeply shaped the way I practice today.
In our work together, you can expect warmth, honesty, and a space that feels safe to be real, no judgment, no pressure, just compassion and curiosity. I’ll help you make sense of what’s driving your eating disorder, reconnect with your body’s wisdom, and build new ways of coping that feel aligned with who you truly are.
My own journey with an eating disorder has deeply shaped the way I practice today.
In our work together, you can expect warmth, honesty, and a space that feels safe to be real, no judgment, no pressure, just compassion and curiosity. I’ll help you make sense of what’s driving your eating disorder, reconnect with your body’s wisdom, and build new ways of coping that feel aligned with who you truly are.
I have helped countless individuals overcome a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and disordered eating.
I offer a safe and supportive environment, either in person or via telehealth, where individuals can explore their concerns and work towards achieving their goals. I believe in a collaborative approach to therapy and work closely with my clients to help them effect change, build resilience and improve their overall wellbeing.
I have helped countless individuals overcome a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and disordered eating.
I offer a safe and supportive environment, either in person or via telehealth, where individuals can explore their concerns and work towards achieving their goals. I believe in a collaborative approach to therapy and work closely with my clients to help them effect change, build resilience and improve their overall wellbeing.
I see clients struggling with disordered eating and body image concerns, trauma, anxiety or low mood, grief and loss, neurodiversity, OCD and personality difficulties.
With experience in public and private mental health services, I’ve worked with diverse clients facing challenges like disordered eating, body image concerns, perinatal issues, mood disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and complex mental health concerns. I’m a registered clinical psychologist and a Credentialed Eating Disorders Clinician.
I see clients struggling with disordered eating and body image concerns, trauma, anxiety or low mood, grief and loss, neurodiversity, OCD and personality difficulties.
With experience in public and private mental health services, I’ve worked with diverse clients facing challenges like disordered eating, body image concerns, perinatal issues, mood disorders, OCD, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and complex mental health concerns. I’m a registered clinical psychologist and a Credentialed Eating Disorders Clinician.
I specialise in anxiety, including generalised anxiety, panic disorders and social anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorders, and mood and relationship difficulties.
An experienced provider of individual and group therapy, I've led implementation of specialist programs and services, offered consultation, clinical supervision and workforce development in a range of settings.
I specialise in anxiety, including generalised anxiety, panic disorders and social anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, trauma, obsessive compulsive disorders, and mood and relationship difficulties.
An experienced provider of individual and group therapy, I've led implementation of specialist programs and services, offered consultation, clinical supervision and workforce development in a range of settings.
I'm an IFS and EMDR specialist, primarily working with complex trauma, neurodivergence, eating disorders, depresssion, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Another area of specialty that I work with is the integration of psychedlic experiences including all non-ordinary states of consciousness.
All the work I do is deeply informed by eastern philosophy and mindfulness which are fundamental to how I approach life.
I'm an IFS and EMDR specialist, primarily working with complex trauma, neurodivergence, eating disorders, depresssion, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Another area of specialty that I work with is the integration of psychedlic experiences including all non-ordinary states of consciousness.
All the work I do is deeply informed by eastern philosophy and mindfulness which are fundamental to how I approach life.
I also have an interest in OCD and eating disorders.
Here you are at perhaps the hardest part of your mental health journey, which is asking for help. I aim to respond to that request first by establishing a therapeutic relationship in which you feel safe and seen. From that foundation I hope to work with you to address the challenges causing distress in your life, and to do so from a place of curiosity, understanding, and hope.
I also have an interest in OCD and eating disorders.
Here you are at perhaps the hardest part of your mental health journey, which is asking for help. I aim to respond to that request first by establishing a therapeutic relationship in which you feel safe and seen. From that foundation I hope to work with you to address the challenges causing distress in your life, and to do so from a place of curiosity, understanding, and hope.
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 overwhelming, 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 overwhelming, 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.
I offer individual therapy for adults and adolescents, with a particular interest in eating disorders and perinatal mental health.
Hi, I’m Rachel. I’m a Clinical Psychologist and the Founder of Still Mind Studio Psychology. With a deep commitment to evidence-based practice and genuine human connection, I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported.
My approach blends warmth and professionalism with practical strategies tailored to each person’s unique needs and goals. I work collaboratively with clients to explore their experiences, build resilience, and ultimately foster lasting positive change.
I offer individual therapy for adults and adolescents, with a particular interest in eating disorders and perinatal mental health.
Hi, I’m Rachel. I’m a Clinical Psychologist and the Founder of Still Mind Studio Psychology. With a deep commitment to evidence-based practice and genuine human connection, I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported.
My approach blends warmth and professionalism with practical strategies tailored to each person’s unique needs and goals. I work collaboratively with clients to explore their experiences, build resilience, and ultimately foster lasting positive change.
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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.