Eating Disorders Counselling in Gravesend
Sometimes we can all feel stuck and not know which way to turn. Life can feel overwhelming or out of control. It can feel like it's not heading in the direction that we want. We can get stuck in cycles, repeating the same behaviours, knowingly or unknowingly. You're in the right place, counselling can help! Counselling focuses on your future and moving past any blocks preventing you from living the life you wish. Together we will explore your present difficulties, as well as past experiences that have led to your current situation.
Sometimes we can all feel stuck and not know which way to turn. Life can feel overwhelming or out of control. It can feel like it's not heading in the direction that we want. We can get stuck in cycles, repeating the same behaviours, knowingly or unknowingly. You're in the right place, counselling can help! Counselling focuses on your future and moving past any blocks preventing you from living the life you wish. Together we will explore your present difficulties, as well as past experiences that have led to your current situation.
Hi, I'm Fiona. Welcome to my profile. I am an experienced, and qualified counsellor who loves her job. I understand how difficult it is to approach counselling, and know how daunting, scary and anxiety provoking it can be to choose the "right counsellor for you". Perhaps your daily life leaves you confused enough, without having to make yet another decision. Perhaps your goal is to understand yourself more fully, or learn ways of accepting past experiences, and finding a more relaxed, and happier way to move forward. If you are looking for someone patient, warm and non judgemental, I'd really like to be that person to help you.
Hi, I'm Fiona. Welcome to my profile. I am an experienced, and qualified counsellor who loves her job. I understand how difficult it is to approach counselling, and know how daunting, scary and anxiety provoking it can be to choose the "right counsellor for you". Perhaps your daily life leaves you confused enough, without having to make yet another decision. Perhaps your goal is to understand yourself more fully, or learn ways of accepting past experiences, and finding a more relaxed, and happier way to move forward. If you are looking for someone patient, warm and non judgemental, I'd really like to be that person to help you.
Life can be tough at times and sometimes we need a bit of help to manage. I offer psychological assessment and intervention for children, young people and adults. I have specialist expertise in working with health conditions including, psychodermatology, dermatology (e.g. acne, eczema, alopecia, hair pulling, skin picking and genetic skin diseases), weight management, diabetes, endocrine disorders, respiratory, renal and cardiac issues, amongst others.
Life can be tough at times and sometimes we need a bit of help to manage. I offer psychological assessment and intervention for children, young people and adults. I have specialist expertise in working with health conditions including, psychodermatology, dermatology (e.g. acne, eczema, alopecia, hair pulling, skin picking and genetic skin diseases), weight management, diabetes, endocrine disorders, respiratory, renal and cardiac issues, amongst others.
The Glow Up Project is a therapy-based CIC supporting children (4–18) and families through 1:1 therapy, family work, student counsellor placements, and our mobile Therapy Bus. We work with schools, local authorities and agencies to deliver trauma-informed, creative support for issues like attachment, trauma, emotional regulation, anxiety, identity and family breakdown. As a CIC, we reinvest into communities to improve access, outcomes and long-term wellbeing.
The Glow Up Project is a therapy-based CIC supporting children (4–18) and families through 1:1 therapy, family work, student counsellor placements, and our mobile Therapy Bus. We work with schools, local authorities and agencies to deliver trauma-informed, creative support for issues like attachment, trauma, emotional regulation, anxiety, identity and family breakdown. As a CIC, we reinvest into communities to improve access, outcomes and long-term wellbeing.
Hi, I'm Trish. I appreciate how daunting looking for counsellors can be. With over 10 years experience working in the Probation Service I have met people from all walks of life, with many different concerns including anxiety, trauma, depression, sexual and physical abuse and addictions. I am a qualified life coach, offering bespoke packages of 4, 8 and 12 months which allows me to mentor you to move towards your goals. I work with the whole person and I run meditation/mindfulness groups and offer one to one sessions. I work between Longfield and Gravesend. I am a Reiki Master and EFT practitioner.
Hi, I'm Trish. I appreciate how daunting looking for counsellors can be. With over 10 years experience working in the Probation Service I have met people from all walks of life, with many different concerns including anxiety, trauma, depression, sexual and physical abuse and addictions. I am a qualified life coach, offering bespoke packages of 4, 8 and 12 months which allows me to mentor you to move towards your goals. I work with the whole person and I run meditation/mindfulness groups and offer one to one sessions. I work between Longfield and Gravesend. I am a Reiki Master and EFT practitioner.
I am a clinical psychotherapist who is experienced in working with individual adults, couples and young people (ages 11-16). I work to help my clients through a wide range of issues known for causing psychological distress. These issues vary from anxiety to low self-esteem/confidence, stress, depression, addiction, grief and loss, bereavement, relationship issues, anger issues, abuse, self-harm, bullying and trauma. Sometimes it can be overwhelming when experiencing such issues causing us to feel disconnected from life, ourselves and those around us. Maybe it’s time to talk to someone.
I am a clinical psychotherapist who is experienced in working with individual adults, couples and young people (ages 11-16). I work to help my clients through a wide range of issues known for causing psychological distress. These issues vary from anxiety to low self-esteem/confidence, stress, depression, addiction, grief and loss, bereavement, relationship issues, anger issues, abuse, self-harm, bullying and trauma. Sometimes it can be overwhelming when experiencing such issues causing us to feel disconnected from life, ourselves and those around us. Maybe it’s time to talk to someone.
I am a highly experienced counselling psychologist who really enjoys helping people. I have a great deal of empathy and compassion for the struggles we face as human beings. If you are finding life tough or feeling like you want to make changes, I would love to try and help. I like to draw on a range of approaches to help you and I highly value a good therapeutic relationship together. Within this I use interventions so that you can understand yourself better and identify ways forward. It’s important for me to discover what YOU want to be different and my ideal client is only someone who works hard in allowing me to help you.
I am a highly experienced counselling psychologist who really enjoys helping people. I have a great deal of empathy and compassion for the struggles we face as human beings. If you are finding life tough or feeling like you want to make changes, I would love to try and help. I like to draw on a range of approaches to help you and I highly value a good therapeutic relationship together. Within this I use interventions so that you can understand yourself better and identify ways forward. It’s important for me to discover what YOU want to be different and my ideal client is only someone who works hard in allowing me to help you.
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For many years I worked in an NHS eating disorders service, where I also gained considerable experience in treating people with struggles around food and body image.
There are many reasons why you might seek counselling or psychotherapy. You may need help to manage intense emotions or understand why you're not able to get the most out of life. You might be struggling with difficulties in your relationships with yourself and others, or behaviour you want to change but feel you have little control over.
For many years I worked in an NHS eating disorders service, where I also gained considerable experience in treating people with struggles around food and body image.
There are many reasons why you might seek counselling or psychotherapy. You may need help to manage intense emotions or understand why you're not able to get the most out of life. You might be struggling with difficulties in your relationships with yourself and others, or behaviour you want to change but feel you have little control over.
I specialise in working therapeutically with eating disorders, baby loss, miscarriage, infertility and rainbow babies.
Do others view you as a calm river with a constant, steady flow? Does this stop you from telling them about the disarming undercurrent that pulls you in all directions? Perhaps you feel like you need to maintain the outward appearance of being someone who ‘has it all’ when inwardly you are scared that you aren’t enough. Appearing perfect can be exhausting, it can also be isolating and erode our true sense of self. I am here so that you can rest your mask down for a while. By tapping into and meeting the needs of your inner self you will find that you feel resourced enough to fortify your relationships with others.
I specialise in working therapeutically with eating disorders, baby loss, miscarriage, infertility and rainbow babies.
Do others view you as a calm river with a constant, steady flow? Does this stop you from telling them about the disarming undercurrent that pulls you in all directions? Perhaps you feel like you need to maintain the outward appearance of being someone who ‘has it all’ when inwardly you are scared that you aren’t enough. Appearing perfect can be exhausting, it can also be isolating and erode our true sense of self. I am here so that you can rest your mask down for a while. By tapping into and meeting the needs of your inner self you will find that you feel resourced enough to fortify your relationships with others.
My master's degree in Clinical and Health psychology helped me to dive into the psychological treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral illnesses such as alcoholism, eating disorders, or depression.
For further information, please feel free to either text or email me. I will respond within the following three days.
My master's degree in Clinical and Health psychology helped me to dive into the psychological treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral illnesses such as alcoholism, eating disorders, or depression.
For further information, please feel free to either text or email me. I will respond within the following three days.
I am also an Eating Disorder Specialist and have years of experience with mild difficulties around food and body image to the more severe and entrenched eating disorders.
I have been providing goal focussed therapy for over 30 years for a whole range of problems; privately and within the NHS - people really do experience change! I work with children, adults and families and it can be effective to include them at some point during treatment. Good therapy is transformational.
I am also an Eating Disorder Specialist and have years of experience with mild difficulties around food and body image to the more severe and entrenched eating disorders.
I have been providing goal focussed therapy for over 30 years for a whole range of problems; privately and within the NHS - people really do experience change! I work with children, adults and families and it can be effective to include them at some point during treatment. Good therapy is transformational.
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.
We provide interventions for a wide variety of mental health conditions and difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, personality disorders and eating disorders, all of which can have a hugely debilitating effect on our lives and the lives of people around us.
We understand that mental health is unique to each individual and that we can all develop psychological difficulties at different points in our lives. We offer both individual and group therapy options and we work with families, carers, education systems and employers to ensure that each individual receives individualised and holistic care.
We provide interventions for a wide variety of mental health conditions and difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, personality disorders and eating disorders, all of which can have a hugely debilitating effect on our lives and the lives of people around us.
We understand that mental health is unique to each individual and that we can all develop psychological difficulties at different points in our lives. We offer both individual and group therapy options and we work with families, carers, education systems and employers to ensure that each individual receives individualised and holistic care.
Well done for taking the first step to seek help. This may feel like a daunting process amidst everything you are going through, but taking a step into therapy will help you to try to make sense of it all. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply curious about yourself, I’m here to listen and support you. Together, we can work through difficult feelings, uncover patterns and find ways to build resilience and move toward a more fulfilled life.
I’m an integrative therapist who uses Humanistic, Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches.
Well done for taking the first step to seek help. This may feel like a daunting process amidst everything you are going through, but taking a step into therapy will help you to try to make sense of it all. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply curious about yourself, I’m here to listen and support you. Together, we can work through difficult feelings, uncover patterns and find ways to build resilience and move toward a more fulfilled life.
I’m an integrative therapist who uses Humanistic, Person-Centred and Psychodynamic approaches.
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.
Recovery from an eating disorder is hard work.
Using NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Exellence) frameworks, we design bespoke clinical interventions tailored to meet the needs and concerns of each individual. Our therapeutic approach encompasses the following models of therapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Schema Therapy: Attachment-based Therapy; MANTRA, SSCM and Integrative Psychotherapy
Recovery from an eating disorder is hard work.
Using NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Exellence) frameworks, we design bespoke clinical interventions tailored to meet the needs and concerns of each individual. Our therapeutic approach encompasses the following models of therapy: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Schema Therapy: Attachment-based Therapy; MANTRA, SSCM and Integrative Psychotherapy
I can also offer CBT for eating disorders if you're struggling with your eating and body image.
You may appear to be coping, yet feel anxious, overwhelmed, or never quite 'good enough'. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, self-criticism, and the impact of trauma. I also support people struggling with their relationship with food, body image, or patterns of control, in a way that feels safe, non-shaming.
I’m a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (HCPC) offering online therapy across the UK. I provide a calm, confidential space to help you make sense of your experiences and develop new ways of coping.
I can also offer CBT for eating disorders if you're struggling with your eating and body image.
You may appear to be coping, yet feel anxious, overwhelmed, or never quite 'good enough'. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, low mood, self-criticism, and the impact of trauma. I also support people struggling with their relationship with food, body image, or patterns of control, in a way that feels safe, non-shaming.
I’m a Chartered Counselling Psychologist (HCPC) offering online therapy across the UK. I provide a calm, confidential space to help you make sense of your experiences and develop new ways of coping.
I work with people navigating relationship breakdown, rupture and repair, body image, disordered eating, shame, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, low self-esteem and life transitions
Whether you’re new to therapy or have tried it before, if you’ve found yourself stuck in the same patterns, that’s exactly where I work.
My work goes beneath the surface. I draw on compassion-focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, person-centred therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and somatic practice, working with mind and body together. Specialist training in relationships, eating disorders, body image, trauma and shame. Sessions are 50 or 80 minutes, online, available internationally.
I work with people navigating relationship breakdown, rupture and repair, body image, disordered eating, shame, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, low self-esteem and life transitions
Whether you’re new to therapy or have tried it before, if you’ve found yourself stuck in the same patterns, that’s exactly where I work.
My work goes beneath the surface. I draw on compassion-focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, person-centred therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and somatic practice, working with mind and body together. Specialist training in relationships, eating disorders, body image, trauma and shame. Sessions are 50 or 80 minutes, online, available internationally.
I have particular experience working with disordered eating, trauma and identity affirmation, and I centre consent based, respectful, relational practice and cultural safety.
I have significant experience in working with clients in bigger bodies who have experienced a disordered relationship with food and body. You don't need a diagnosis for us to honour your experience, and I have worked with hundreds of clients to give their body story the respect and care they deserve.
I have particular experience working with disordered eating, trauma and identity affirmation, and I centre consent based, respectful, relational practice and cultural safety.
I have significant experience in working with clients in bigger bodies who have experienced a disordered relationship with food and body. You don't need a diagnosis for us to honour your experience, and I have worked with hundreds of clients to give their body story the respect and care they deserve.
Hello, I am Sabine, a Psychologist, a Certified Transactional Analyst Psychotherapist and a Dance Movement Therapist. I aim to offer you a nurturing environment where you can talk about your difficulties. This can lead you to a deeper understanding of yourself and your worries, which can be the first step for real change. My approach is guided by the “I am OK – You’re OK”: people are born OK and can re-decide their own life. I believe that a person can change their dysfunctional relational and behavioural patterns, if and when they are provided with a facilitating and non-judgemental environment. Please enquire for pricing info.
Hello, I am Sabine, a Psychologist, a Certified Transactional Analyst Psychotherapist and a Dance Movement Therapist. I aim to offer you a nurturing environment where you can talk about your difficulties. This can lead you to a deeper understanding of yourself and your worries, which can be the first step for real change. My approach is guided by the “I am OK – You’re OK”: people are born OK and can re-decide their own life. I believe that a person can change their dysfunctional relational and behavioural patterns, if and when they are provided with a facilitating and non-judgemental environment. Please enquire for pricing info.
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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.