Eating Disorders Counselling in Didcot
I also specialise in disordered eating and eating disorders.
I aim to focus on what you bring. We can explore together in an open and creative way or else be more structured / goal - orientated. We can also combine both approaches.
If diet is your focus, if you want, we can integrate psychotherapy.
Essentially I am holistic: with the body-mind connection, relationships, and circumstances.
I also specialise in disordered eating and eating disorders.
I aim to focus on what you bring. We can explore together in an open and creative way or else be more structured / goal - orientated. We can also combine both approaches.
If diet is your focus, if you want, we can integrate psychotherapy.
Essentially I am holistic: with the body-mind connection, relationships, and circumstances.
I am a clinical counsellor with over 37 years of experience both working in NHS and private practice in helping people from all background, I approach my clinical work to form personalised treatment for individuals, couples, from a compassionate perspective, aware of being mindfulness, of how difficult it can be to speak openly about issues and concerns. I have past experience of working with people in the NHS in clinical Genetics. People are faced with lot of psychological issues such as loss, stress, trauma, anxiety, bereavement, shame, low self esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, burnout, abuse amongst other things.
I am a clinical counsellor with over 37 years of experience both working in NHS and private practice in helping people from all background, I approach my clinical work to form personalised treatment for individuals, couples, from a compassionate perspective, aware of being mindfulness, of how difficult it can be to speak openly about issues and concerns. I have past experience of working with people in the NHS in clinical Genetics. People are faced with lot of psychological issues such as loss, stress, trauma, anxiety, bereavement, shame, low self esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, burnout, abuse amongst other things.
Conflicts often follow a familiar, repetitive pattern even though the content may change. In relationship therapy, we can identify the strategies that you're using in conflict, the needs you hope those strategies will meet, the ways in which those strategies might be counterproductive, and how you can do things differently.
I offer Internal Family Systems informed therapy for partners and other pairs including siblings, friends, and family members. I welcome people in non-normative relationships such as queerplatonic relationships.
Conflicts often follow a familiar, repetitive pattern even though the content may change. In relationship therapy, we can identify the strategies that you're using in conflict, the needs you hope those strategies will meet, the ways in which those strategies might be counterproductive, and how you can do things differently.
I offer Internal Family Systems informed therapy for partners and other pairs including siblings, friends, and family members. I welcome people in non-normative relationships such as queerplatonic relationships.
Are you looking for a therapist who doesn’t feel like a “typical” therapist—someone who really understands what you’re going through? I’m warm, flexible, and non-judgmental, offering a safe, compassionate space for young people and adults. I tailor my approach to each person’s developmental stage and life experience. My work is interactive and person-centred, gently guiding and creative. I integrate arts and games with CBT, adapting sessions to each client’s needs. I help teens and adults explore behaviours and motivations, gently shift perspectives, and feel truly understood at their level.
Are you looking for a therapist who doesn’t feel like a “typical” therapist—someone who really understands what you’re going through? I’m warm, flexible, and non-judgmental, offering a safe, compassionate space for young people and adults. I tailor my approach to each person’s developmental stage and life experience. My work is interactive and person-centred, gently guiding and creative. I integrate arts and games with CBT, adapting sessions to each client’s needs. I help teens and adults explore behaviours and motivations, gently shift perspectives, and feel truly understood at their level.
Are you ready to feel different? Maybe you've had some big changes in your life that have left you feeling unsettled or maybe you're fed up with things staying the same and you're ready to make some changes. During therapy you will begin to explore and understand your thoughts, feelings and experiences providing you with valuable insight and leaving you empowered and ready to make positive changes in your life.
Are you ready to feel different? Maybe you've had some big changes in your life that have left you feeling unsettled or maybe you're fed up with things staying the same and you're ready to make some changes. During therapy you will begin to explore and understand your thoughts, feelings and experiences providing you with valuable insight and leaving you empowered and ready to make positive changes in your life.
I work with people who are struggling with a variety of complex psychological difficulties such as depression, eating disorders ( bulimia, binge eating and others), anxiety (including panic, phobias, social anxiety, health anxiety), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma/PTSD, BDD, low self-esteem and many others.
As a Clinical Psychologist I have been trained in many different approaches (eg CBT, ACT, schema therapy etc). The approach I use with an individual client depends on their difficulties and preferences. Our first session would involve me asking lots of questions to understand you and your difficulties and what you would like to get out of sessions.
I work with people who are struggling with a variety of complex psychological difficulties such as depression, eating disorders ( bulimia, binge eating and others), anxiety (including panic, phobias, social anxiety, health anxiety), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma/PTSD, BDD, low self-esteem and many others.
As a Clinical Psychologist I have been trained in many different approaches (eg CBT, ACT, schema therapy etc). The approach I use with an individual client depends on their difficulties and preferences. Our first session would involve me asking lots of questions to understand you and your difficulties and what you would like to get out of sessions.
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Caitlin Cheale
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Bracknell RG12
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Does your teenage daughter struggle with anxiety, low mood, self-harm, or an eating disorder but you’ve been told she isn’t “sick enough”?
I am an integrative psychotherapist specialising in Art Therapy and EFT. I help teenage girls safely express feelings, develop coping skills, improve self-esteem, and build resilience. I create a supportive, non-judgmental space where both teens and parents feel heard and understood.
Does your teenage daughter struggle with anxiety, low mood, self-harm, or an eating disorder but you’ve been told she isn’t “sick enough”?
I am an integrative psychotherapist specialising in Art Therapy and EFT. I help teenage girls safely express feelings, develop coping skills, improve self-esteem, and build resilience. I create a supportive, non-judgmental space where both teens and parents feel heard and understood.
We offer intensive residential treatment with 24-hour nursing and medical care alongside psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric services all within a caring and stylish homely environment.
We offer intensive residential treatment with 24-hour nursing and medical care alongside psychological, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric services all within a caring and stylish homely environment.
I work with adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, emetophobia (fear of vomiting), and trauma, often feeling stuck in anxiety, avoidance, or cycles that haven’t shifted despite previous therapy.
I offer specialist, evidence-based therapy for eating disorders, emetophobia (fear of vomiting), and trauma. I help clients stuck in anxiety and avoidance to understand and break unhelpful patterns. Using CBT, ACT, ERP, and EMDR, I tailor therapy to your needs—supporting lasting change so you can feel more in control and live more freely.
I work with adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, emetophobia (fear of vomiting), and trauma, often feeling stuck in anxiety, avoidance, or cycles that haven’t shifted despite previous therapy.
I offer specialist, evidence-based therapy for eating disorders, emetophobia (fear of vomiting), and trauma. I help clients stuck in anxiety and avoidance to understand and break unhelpful patterns. Using CBT, ACT, ERP, and EMDR, I tailor therapy to your needs—supporting lasting change so you can feel more in control and live more freely.
I am a Clinical Psychologist supporting children, young people, adults and families with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties, using evidence-based approaches. I have extensive experience within CAMHS services.
I offer both psychological therapy and specialist neurodevelopmental assessments, including ASD and ADHD. Our multidisciplinary assessments are thorough and compassionate, helping to build a clear understanding of each person’s strengths and needs, alongside practical recommendations for support.
I aim to provide a warm, collaborative space where people feel heard and understood.
I am a Clinical Psychologist supporting children, young people, adults and families with a range of emotional and mental health difficulties, using evidence-based approaches. I have extensive experience within CAMHS services.
I offer both psychological therapy and specialist neurodevelopmental assessments, including ASD and ADHD. Our multidisciplinary assessments are thorough and compassionate, helping to build a clear understanding of each person’s strengths and needs, alongside practical recommendations for support.
I aim to provide a warm, collaborative space where people feel heard and understood.
I have experience working with bereavement and loss, suicidal ideation, self-harm, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ, eating disorders, personality disorders, shame and attachment/relationship issues.
Life can be really tough sometimes. During difficult periods it can help to have someone to talk to, a different relationship to that of friends and family. I can offer a safe, confidential space offering a warm, empathic, supportive and non-judgemental environment for us to explore what’s going on for you. The trust and relationship that you have with your therapist is so important and will be the centre of our work together. I am an integrative counsellor trained in humanistic, behavioural and psychodynamic approaches. Working with these different modalities means that we can find the most suitable approach for you.
I have experience working with bereavement and loss, suicidal ideation, self-harm, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ, eating disorders, personality disorders, shame and attachment/relationship issues.
Life can be really tough sometimes. During difficult periods it can help to have someone to talk to, a different relationship to that of friends and family. I can offer a safe, confidential space offering a warm, empathic, supportive and non-judgemental environment for us to explore what’s going on for you. The trust and relationship that you have with your therapist is so important and will be the centre of our work together. I am an integrative counsellor trained in humanistic, behavioural and psychodynamic approaches. Working with these different modalities means that we can find the most suitable approach for you.
I am qualified to support those with Eating Disorders, trauma, anxiety and depression plus many other difficulties that can present themselves.
Is life not quite what you expected? Are you having difficulty with relationships, work or family troubles? Perhaps addictions or eating difficulties are how you are coping? From time to time we all run into obstacles or feel dissatisfied with life.
I am qualified to support those with Eating Disorders, trauma, anxiety and depression plus many other difficulties that can present themselves.
Is life not quite what you expected? Are you having difficulty with relationships, work or family troubles? Perhaps addictions or eating difficulties are how you are coping? From time to time we all run into obstacles or feel dissatisfied with life.
I am a licensed Psychotherapist (MSc) who works with adults (18+) and specializes in relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, coping with grief and loss, and eating disorders.
As a person-centered therapist, I believe that the relationship facilitates healing. Here, you are offered a space where you are heard in a way that is non-judgmental, genuine, and compassionate. You're allowed to have a voice, an opinion, and be human -something that isn't often graced to us in our daily lives.
I am a licensed Psychotherapist (MSc) who works with adults (18+) and specializes in relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, coping with grief and loss, and eating disorders.
As a person-centered therapist, I believe that the relationship facilitates healing. Here, you are offered a space where you are heard in a way that is non-judgmental, genuine, and compassionate. You're allowed to have a voice, an opinion, and be human -something that isn't often graced to us in our daily lives.
Is your relationship with food and your body still causing problems, even after eating disorder treatment?
I've spent over 8 years in eating disorder work, across inpatient, NHS and private services, so I understand how often the trauma underneath an eating disorder goes unaddressed. As a clinical psychologist and EMDR therapist, I work directly with that trauma, guilt and shame, not around them, through either weekly therapy or a focused EMDR intensive.
Is your relationship with food and your body still causing problems, even after eating disorder treatment?
I've spent over 8 years in eating disorder work, across inpatient, NHS and private services, so I understand how often the trauma underneath an eating disorder goes unaddressed. As a clinical psychologist and EMDR therapist, I work directly with that trauma, guilt and shame, not around them, through either weekly therapy or a focused EMDR intensive.
On a personal level, I have lived experience of mental health struggles and in particular have specialist experience and interest in the areas of sports performance, pregnancy/ postpartum, eating disorders and relationships.
I currently specialise in assessing and treating eating disorders, but also have a wealth of experience treating depression and anxiety disorders including OCD and PTSD. I offer evidence based CBT interventions as my primary treatment. This includes third wave approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion focused therapy (CFT).
On a personal level, I have lived experience of mental health struggles and in particular have specialist experience and interest in the areas of sports performance, pregnancy/ postpartum, eating disorders and relationships.
I currently specialise in assessing and treating eating disorders, but also have a wealth of experience treating depression and anxiety disorders including OCD and PTSD. I offer evidence based CBT interventions as my primary treatment. This includes third wave approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion focused therapy (CFT).
I work with people who feel ready to address some kind of dis-ease in their lives, whether that is an anxiety, addiction, relationship question or stress-related physical pain. Many of these issues take time to address properly although people often experience relief relatively quickly. I worked as a teacher before becoming a psychotherapist, and still like the Greek word for teaching: pedagogy, which has at its heart the idea of accompanying. I accompany people in-person and online, on their journey; I rarely offer advice but work with people to help them understand themselves, what they want, and the best way forward for them.
I work with people who feel ready to address some kind of dis-ease in their lives, whether that is an anxiety, addiction, relationship question or stress-related physical pain. Many of these issues take time to address properly although people often experience relief relatively quickly. I worked as a teacher before becoming a psychotherapist, and still like the Greek word for teaching: pedagogy, which has at its heart the idea of accompanying. I accompany people in-person and online, on their journey; I rarely offer advice but work with people to help them understand themselves, what they want, and the best way forward for them.
I work with a range of mental health problems and I have a specialism in treating eating disorders and addictive behaviours, including substance misuse.
I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, and a British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologist. I have over 25 years experience of working in mental health settings. In my practice, I provide a safe, confidential and collaborative space for clients to explore their difficulties and find solutions to their problems.
I work with a range of mental health problems and I have a specialism in treating eating disorders and addictive behaviours, including substance misuse.
I am an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, and a British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologist. I have over 25 years experience of working in mental health settings. In my practice, I provide a safe, confidential and collaborative space for clients to explore their difficulties and find solutions to their problems.
Do you look as though you're coping on the outside, while feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or stuck on the inside? Perhaps you've spent years working hard, keeping things moving and trying to meet expectations, but you're finding that the demands of life are becoming harder to manage. You may overthink, struggle with emotional overwhelm, experience burnout or feel that you're constantly adapting to fit in. You may already know that you're neurodivergent, be wondering whether ADHD or autism could explain some of your experiences, or simply feel that you're struggling in ways you can't quite make sense of.
Do you look as though you're coping on the outside, while feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or stuck on the inside? Perhaps you've spent years working hard, keeping things moving and trying to meet expectations, but you're finding that the demands of life are becoming harder to manage. You may overthink, struggle with emotional overwhelm, experience burnout or feel that you're constantly adapting to fit in. You may already know that you're neurodivergent, be wondering whether ADHD or autism could explain some of your experiences, or simply feel that you're struggling in ways you can't quite make sense of.
Over the last 14 years I have worked across the NHS and independent practice, supporting adults and young people with mood difficulties (including anxiety and depression), adjustment to physical health conditions, and eating disorders.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist and BABCP accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist. I prefer to practice in an integrative way, meaning that I use evidence-based therapies flexibly to support you. I draw on models including ACT, CBT, CFT, DBT and MBCT. Please ask if you would like any more information.
Over the last 14 years I have worked across the NHS and independent practice, supporting adults and young people with mood difficulties (including anxiety and depression), adjustment to physical health conditions, and eating disorders.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist and BABCP accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist. I prefer to practice in an integrative way, meaning that I use evidence-based therapies flexibly to support you. I draw on models including ACT, CBT, CFT, DBT and MBCT. Please ask if you would like any more information.
I specialise in eating disorders (including ARFID), neurodiversity, and difficulties such as depression, anxiety, and trauma, with extensive experience supporting individuals across these areas over many years.
I’m Dr Jasmine Shingadia, a Counselling Psychologist working with adults, adolescents, and children. My approach is warm, relational, and evidence-based, grounded in psychological therapies. I offer a safe, respectful space where you can explore your experiences, build self-understanding, and create meaningful change. Central to my work is the therapeutic relationship, empowering you to heal, grow, and move forward at your own pace.
I specialise in eating disorders (including ARFID), neurodiversity, and difficulties such as depression, anxiety, and trauma, with extensive experience supporting individuals across these areas over many years.
I’m Dr Jasmine Shingadia, a Counselling Psychologist working with adults, adolescents, and children. My approach is warm, relational, and evidence-based, grounded in psychological therapies. I offer a safe, respectful space where you can explore your experiences, build self-understanding, and create meaningful change. Central to my work is the therapeutic relationship, empowering you to heal, grow, and move forward at your own pace.
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Eating Disorders Counsellors
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.