Eating Disorders Counselling in South East London
I also believe in the power of sharing fragments of my own lived experience to support people's healing journeys and became the Peer Support Pathway Lead at the Maudsley Eating disorders service in 2023 after founding & co-ordinating the first ever lived experience treatment pathway at the service.
I am so glad you found your way here! My name is Cath & I am a neurodivergent therapist specialising in nuero-affirming & neuro-inclusive eating disorder recovery & body image healing. I also have lived experience recovering from my own eating disorder many moons ago & as I am also an embodied yoga & movement teacher & I use a creative & embodied approach as the vessel to facilitate a safe and brave space for people's healing journeys!
Whether it is your first time reaching out for support, or you have tried therapy before but have struggled to make changes, I will work with you to find your own unique path to healing.
I also believe in the power of sharing fragments of my own lived experience to support people's healing journeys and became the Peer Support Pathway Lead at the Maudsley Eating disorders service in 2023 after founding & co-ordinating the first ever lived experience treatment pathway at the service.
I am so glad you found your way here! My name is Cath & I am a neurodivergent therapist specialising in nuero-affirming & neuro-inclusive eating disorder recovery & body image healing. I also have lived experience recovering from my own eating disorder many moons ago & as I am also an embodied yoga & movement teacher & I use a creative & embodied approach as the vessel to facilitate a safe and brave space for people's healing journeys!
Whether it is your first time reaching out for support, or you have tried therapy before but have struggled to make changes, I will work with you to find your own unique path to healing.
I have particular experience working with binge eating, restrictive eating disorders, body image, pregnant women, new mums, and OCD.
I have fifteen years of experience across a range of NHS services and am trained in multiple therapeutic approaches. I am an accredited CAT therapist (Cognitive Analytic Therapy) which combines cognitive and analytic approaches, so I balance practical, here-and-now strategies with deeper emotional work. We can think together how we want to tailor the work.
I have particular experience working with binge eating, restrictive eating disorders, body image, pregnant women, new mums, and OCD.
I have fifteen years of experience across a range of NHS services and am trained in multiple therapeutic approaches. I am an accredited CAT therapist (Cognitive Analytic Therapy) which combines cognitive and analytic approaches, so I balance practical, here-and-now strategies with deeper emotional work. We can think together how we want to tailor the work.
Do you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or low mood? Perhaps you’re navigating relationship difficulties, burnout, or a challenging life transition and finding it hard to prioritise yourself.
Many people reach a point where they feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure how to move forward. You don’t have to face that alone. Therapy offers a supportive space to explore what’s happening, make sense of difficult emotions, and begin creating meaningful change in your life.
Do you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or low mood? Perhaps you’re navigating relationship difficulties, burnout, or a challenging life transition and finding it hard to prioritise yourself.
Many people reach a point where they feel stuck, exhausted, or unsure how to move forward. You don’t have to face that alone. Therapy offers a supportive space to explore what’s happening, make sense of difficult emotions, and begin creating meaningful change in your life.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected?
You may be wrestling with relationship tension, a difficult relationship with your own body that makes intimacy feel impossible, or persistent worries that nothing will get better.
Perhaps you’ve tried to shoulder it all on your own because turning to friends or family feels too risky.
If body‑image concerns and challenges around emotional and sexual connection are weighing you down, you don’t have to face this alone-you’re not broken. Let’s create a supportive space where you can explore these feelings and move toward greater confidence and a deeper connection.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected?
You may be wrestling with relationship tension, a difficult relationship with your own body that makes intimacy feel impossible, or persistent worries that nothing will get better.
Perhaps you’ve tried to shoulder it all on your own because turning to friends or family feels too risky.
If body‑image concerns and challenges around emotional and sexual connection are weighing you down, you don’t have to face this alone-you’re not broken. Let’s create a supportive space where you can explore these feelings and move toward greater confidence and a deeper connection.
You may have a sense that something isn’t quite right, even if it’s hard to put into words. Perhaps life feels heavy, confusing, or you feel disconnected from yourself or others. You might be seeking space to pause, reflect, and make sense of your inner world, or wanting to understand how past experiences continue to shape your present. This space is for you if you’re looking for deeper understanding, clarity, and a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
You may have a sense that something isn’t quite right, even if it’s hard to put into words. Perhaps life feels heavy, confusing, or you feel disconnected from yourself or others. You might be seeking space to pause, reflect, and make sense of your inner world, or wanting to understand how past experiences continue to shape your present. This space is for you if you’re looking for deeper understanding, clarity, and a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Whether you are battling the relentless noise of an eating disorder ( anorexia, bulimia, or ARFID), navigating the unique challenges of Autism/ADHD, or trying to repair a relationship that's breaking down, you feel stuck and let down by previous support.
I have six years of specialist NHS experience at the Maudsley Hospital, Eating Disorders Service and specialise in eating disorders ( anorexia, bulimia, ARFID), couples and families, and couples navigating cheating and relationship difficulties / breakdown.
My approach isn't just talking; it's about helping you understand your situation to change it.
Whether you are battling the relentless noise of an eating disorder ( anorexia, bulimia, or ARFID), navigating the unique challenges of Autism/ADHD, or trying to repair a relationship that's breaking down, you feel stuck and let down by previous support.
I have six years of specialist NHS experience at the Maudsley Hospital, Eating Disorders Service and specialise in eating disorders ( anorexia, bulimia, ARFID), couples and families, and couples navigating cheating and relationship difficulties / breakdown.
My approach isn't just talking; it's about helping you understand your situation to change it.
My background also includes working with individuals facing eating disorders and disordered eating, allowing me to bring a comprehensive understanding of various mental health challenges.
I am passionate about supporting my clients through their mental health journeys. My approach is warm, approachable, and empathetic, fostering a safe space for collaboration and growth. I believe in the power of a strong therapeutic relationship, and I strive to empower my clients to develop practical strategies that lead to meaningful change.
With more than a decade of experience in the NHS, I have spent the last five years working in an NHS talking therapies service and most recently in a specialist NHS anxiety service with a particular focus on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
My background also includes working with individuals facing eating disorders and disordered eating, allowing me to bring a comprehensive understanding of various mental health challenges.
I am passionate about supporting my clients through their mental health journeys. My approach is warm, approachable, and empathetic, fostering a safe space for collaboration and growth. I believe in the power of a strong therapeutic relationship, and I strive to empower my clients to develop practical strategies that lead to meaningful change.
With more than a decade of experience in the NHS, I have spent the last five years working in an NHS talking therapies service and most recently in a specialist NHS anxiety service with a particular focus on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
I specialise in eating disorders and can also help with anxiety disorders and depression.
I am an Occupational Therapist and Cognitive-Behavioural therapist. I want to support you having a meaningful life despite your difficulties. I believe in the importance of personal recovery and that there is hope for everyone. I can help you be more confident in yourself, find ways to manage negative thoughts and emotions, find motivation to participate in a range of meaningful occupations; replace unhealthy routines with healthier ones; rebuild your identity by developing new roles outside of the illness, and improve motivation and confidence. Recovery is possible and you don't have to do this alone.
I specialise in eating disorders and can also help with anxiety disorders and depression.
I am an Occupational Therapist and Cognitive-Behavioural therapist. I want to support you having a meaningful life despite your difficulties. I believe in the importance of personal recovery and that there is hope for everyone. I can help you be more confident in yourself, find ways to manage negative thoughts and emotions, find motivation to participate in a range of meaningful occupations; replace unhealthy routines with healthier ones; rebuild your identity by developing new roles outside of the illness, and improve motivation and confidence. Recovery is possible and you don't have to do this alone.
I work with adults and have specific experience in anxiety, depression, disordered eating, divorce and relationship issues, loss and grief, menopause and parenting.
I believe that our experience of the world is profoundly affected by power and privilege, so factors such as how we experience our race, culture, sexuality, gender identity, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, physical wellbeing and many other factors all shape our identity and experience – who we are and how we feel.
I work with adults and have specific experience in anxiety, depression, disordered eating, divorce and relationship issues, loss and grief, menopause and parenting.
I believe that our experience of the world is profoundly affected by power and privilege, so factors such as how we experience our race, culture, sexuality, gender identity, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, physical wellbeing and many other factors all shape our identity and experience – who we are and how we feel.
Hello, I'm Lila, a UKCP acredited psychotherapist. I am passionate about helping others and excited to witness clients' positive change and growth through therapy.
Among my particular professional interests are eating dissorders, self-esteem and relationship problems, and issues facing women and girls.
My own life journey has allowed me to gain invaluable lived experience of many things that my clients are going through, which have helped greatly with my personal growth and empathy towards my clients.
Whether you're taking first steps in therapy, or returning to it, I welcome you and look forward to supporting you on your journey.
Hello, I'm Lila, a UKCP acredited psychotherapist. I am passionate about helping others and excited to witness clients' positive change and growth through therapy.
Among my particular professional interests are eating dissorders, self-esteem and relationship problems, and issues facing women and girls.
My own life journey has allowed me to gain invaluable lived experience of many things that my clients are going through, which have helped greatly with my personal growth and empathy towards my clients.
Whether you're taking first steps in therapy, or returning to it, I welcome you and look forward to supporting you on your journey.
I work with helping clients in healing around stress, anxiety & depression; grief; chronic health challenges; CPTSD/PTSD; addictions (limerence/love/sex (including porn) addictions; substance/process addictions; Codependency; Eating disorders/ body dysmorphia); D
Hello & welcome to my profile. With over a decade experience working in a variety of clinical settings, I offer a compassionate & trauma informed approach to the healing journey. Our work together will be built within a safe & warm therapeutic container, on a foundation of curiosity, presence & compassion. I will support you in developing the capacity to be with your experience in a way that can support inner ground, clarity, congruency, connection and compassion. I believe that individual healing is part of collective healing and vice versa. (I also work with equine facilitated therapy in person).
I work with helping clients in healing around stress, anxiety & depression; grief; chronic health challenges; CPTSD/PTSD; addictions (limerence/love/sex (including porn) addictions; substance/process addictions; Codependency; Eating disorders/ body dysmorphia); D
Hello & welcome to my profile. With over a decade experience working in a variety of clinical settings, I offer a compassionate & trauma informed approach to the healing journey. Our work together will be built within a safe & warm therapeutic container, on a foundation of curiosity, presence & compassion. I will support you in developing the capacity to be with your experience in a way that can support inner ground, clarity, congruency, connection and compassion. I believe that individual healing is part of collective healing and vice versa. (I also work with equine facilitated therapy in person).
I’m a qualified Psychotherapist / Integrative Counsellor with over 13years’ experience. I offer short & long-term therapy. I work with your whole-being towards your wellness; exploring your lived experiences & current issues, towards your desired goal. I’m curious about your creative interests & incorporate them into your therapeutic experience.
I’m a qualified Psychotherapist / Integrative Counsellor with over 13years’ experience. I offer short & long-term therapy. I work with your whole-being towards your wellness; exploring your lived experiences & current issues, towards your desired goal. I’m curious about your creative interests & incorporate them into your therapeutic experience.
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.
My path to psychotherapy began in my own suffering — years confronting addiction and eating disorders before I ever sat in the therapist's chair.
I offer specialist psychotherapy for individuals navigating addiction, eating disorders, trauma, depression, and questions of identity. Sessions in English and French, in person and online. I work with individuals, couples and executives. My clinical depth is matched to the complexity of what each person brings.
My path to psychotherapy began in my own suffering — years confronting addiction and eating disorders before I ever sat in the therapist's chair.
I offer specialist psychotherapy for individuals navigating addiction, eating disorders, trauma, depression, and questions of identity. Sessions in English and French, in person and online. I work with individuals, couples and executives. My clinical depth is matched to the complexity of what each person brings.
Difficulties with self-esteem, body image or your relationship with food, including eating disorders?
Dr Ishba Rehman is a highly experienced Counselling Psychologist working across the NHS, private and university settings. She offers therapy and also teaches and trains future psychologists at the University of Manchester. She brings together up to date research knowledge and strong clinical skills, providing therapy that is evidence based and compassionate.
Difficulties with self-esteem, body image or your relationship with food, including eating disorders?
Dr Ishba Rehman is a highly experienced Counselling Psychologist working across the NHS, private and university settings. She offers therapy and also teaches and trains future psychologists at the University of Manchester. She brings together up to date research knowledge and strong clinical skills, providing therapy that is evidence based and compassionate.
What ever the issue, panic disorder, chronic worry, OCD, eating disorder, low mood....
Hello and welcome, as a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, I work with my clients to offer a supportive and confidential online space. Online therapy is exactly the same as in-person therapy, but you do it from the convenience of your own space. My approach is tailored to your needs. I used tried and trusted evidenced based therapies to help you meet your needs.
What ever the issue, panic disorder, chronic worry, OCD, eating disorder, low mood....
Hello and welcome, as a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, I work with my clients to offer a supportive and confidential online space. Online therapy is exactly the same as in-person therapy, but you do it from the convenience of your own space. My approach is tailored to your needs. I used tried and trusted evidenced based therapies to help you meet your needs.
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.
Even though you have what might seem like "a good life," you may still feel a deep sense of emptiness and struggle with overwhelming anxiety and difficult emotions. At times, it might be hard to even identify what you're feeling. These challenges could stem from a difficult childhood, particularly in your relationships with your parents or siblings, affecting how you connect with others today. We refer to these experiences as attachment trauma or childhood emotional neglect. However, these patterns don’t have to define your future; healing and change are possible.
Even though you have what might seem like "a good life," you may still feel a deep sense of emptiness and struggle with overwhelming anxiety and difficult emotions. At times, it might be hard to even identify what you're feeling. These challenges could stem from a difficult childhood, particularly in your relationships with your parents or siblings, affecting how you connect with others today. We refer to these experiences as attachment trauma or childhood emotional neglect. However, these patterns don’t have to define your future; healing and change are possible.
I work both individually and in groups, specializing in eating disorders ( anorexia, bulimia, and binge- eating disorder).
My work focuses on going beneath the symptom level, resolving inner blockages, and reconnecting you with your body and its natural signals. As this connection grows, food loses its central role, creating space for feeling, wanting, connecting, and living more fully. I place strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and tailor my approach to each person
I work both individually and in groups, specializing in eating disorders ( anorexia, bulimia, and binge- eating disorder).
My work focuses on going beneath the symptom level, resolving inner blockages, and reconnecting you with your body and its natural signals. As this connection grows, food loses its central role, creating space for feeling, wanting, connecting, and living more fully. I place strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and tailor my approach to each person
I am an integrative, relational psychotherapist and registered dietitian. The therapeutic services I offer are neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirmative, gender inclusive and weight neutral. I currently offer individual therapy sessions and food/eating support services, online, and also some in person (in Edinburgh).
I will also be offering couples therapy sessions later on in 2026 that will be inclusive of neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ couples too .
I am an integrative, relational psychotherapist and registered dietitian. The therapeutic services I offer are neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirmative, gender inclusive and weight neutral. I currently offer individual therapy sessions and food/eating support services, online, and also some in person (in Edinburgh).
I will also be offering couples therapy sessions later on in 2026 that will be inclusive of neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ couples too .
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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.