Eating Disorders Counselling in West End

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Vicky Bellman
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
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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.
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Rachel Mahmud
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Over the past year, I’ve specialised in CBT for eating disorders, supporting clients to change unhelpful patterns around food, shape, and weight, and develop a healthier relationship with themselves.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, or struggles around food and body image. They often criticise themselves, feel not good enough, or stuck in exhausting cycles they don’t fully understand. They want clarity, tools to manage emotions, and a more balanced relationship with themselves. Most of all, they want to feel more in control, more present, and like themselves again.
Over the past year, I’ve specialised in CBT for eating disorders, supporting clients to change unhelpful patterns around food, shape, and weight, and develop a healthier relationship with themselves.
My ideal client feels overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, or struggles around food and body image. They often criticise themselves, feel not good enough, or stuck in exhausting cycles they don’t fully understand. They want clarity, tools to manage emotions, and a more balanced relationship with themselves. Most of all, they want to feel more in control, more present, and like themselves again.
01992 932691 View 01992 932691
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Lisa Crafter Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, GMBPsS
Serves Area
I have a special interest of helping adults who have unhelpful coping strategies that keep them stuck, such as eating too much or too little; drinking too much; withdrawing into themselves; &/or working harder to activate perfectionist & self-destructive behaviours. Perhaps you're questioning who you are as you struggle with such feelings & question if you'll ever feel better? Perhaps you struggle to find the right words to talk about how you're feeling & shut down if others ask how you are? You don't know where else to turn, struggle on & feel afraid of what may happen if you're not okay. You are exhausted & want things to change.
I have a special interest of helping adults who have unhelpful coping strategies that keep them stuck, such as eating too much or too little; drinking too much; withdrawing into themselves; &/or working harder to activate perfectionist & self-destructive behaviours. Perhaps you're questioning who you are as you struggle with such feelings & question if you'll ever feel better? Perhaps you struggle to find the right words to talk about how you're feeling & shut down if others ask how you are? You don't know where else to turn, struggle on & feel afraid of what may happen if you're not okay. You are exhausted & want things to change.
01202 145504 View 01202 145504
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Amanda Lennon
Psychotherapist, MA, BACP
Serves Area
I help clients manage various issues that may include anxiety, depression, stress, and neurodiversity challenges, often specialising in addiction and eating disorders.
Working with clients seeking to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, heal from past experiences, and create a life that feels authentic and fulfilling. They may be struggling with emotional pain, relationship challenges, trauma, or mental health issues, and are looking for a safe space to explore their feelings and needs. Their goals often include developing self-awareness, breaking free from patterns that hold them back, and learning new ways to live with resilience and purpose. They seek a supportive and attuned therapist who can walk alongside them on their journey toward healing, growth, and a deeper sense of self.
I help clients manage various issues that may include anxiety, depression, stress, and neurodiversity challenges, often specialising in addiction and eating disorders.
Working with clients seeking to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, heal from past experiences, and create a life that feels authentic and fulfilling. They may be struggling with emotional pain, relationship challenges, trauma, or mental health issues, and are looking for a safe space to explore their feelings and needs. Their goals often include developing self-awareness, breaking free from patterns that hold them back, and learning new ways to live with resilience and purpose. They seek a supportive and attuned therapist who can walk alongside them on their journey toward healing, growth, and a deeper sense of self.
020 4634 3510 View 020 4634 3510
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Mind Matters Online Therapy and Supervision
Counsellor, MBACP
Online Only
Are you living with an eating disorder?
I have a passion for working with parts of self, helping clients to understand and gain control over their internal critic. This work is very powerful and can help with self confidence, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and many more issues. I offer a very relaxed, personal therapy space with a very down to earth way of being and working.
Are you living with an eating disorder?
I have a passion for working with parts of self, helping clients to understand and gain control over their internal critic. This work is very powerful and can help with self confidence, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and many more issues. I offer a very relaxed, personal therapy space with a very down to earth way of being and working.
0114 697 0910 View 0114 697 0910
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Maggie Cassinelli
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP
Serves Area
I've also trained as a recovery coach to support recovery from substance abuse disorders and eating disorders.
I am a BACP-registered psychodynamic therapist experienced at supporting clients through complex emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. I offer a warm, accepting, and confidential space for reflection. I believe change happens within a safe and genuine connection, where curiosity, compassion, and attention to unconscious processes and relational patterns are central.
I've also trained as a recovery coach to support recovery from substance abuse disorders and eating disorders.
I am a BACP-registered psychodynamic therapist experienced at supporting clients through complex emotional, psychological, and relational challenges. I offer a warm, accepting, and confidential space for reflection. I believe change happens within a safe and genuine connection, where curiosity, compassion, and attention to unconscious processes and relational patterns are central.
020 4634 8070 View 020 4634 8070
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Dr Vanessa Bogle
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Health Psych.
Online Only
I also have a Master Practitioner Diploma in Eating Disorders, including nutritional interventions, a BSc(Hons) in Fitness and Health, and I am a Certified Intuitive Eating Therapist.
I specialise in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns, which can include treating co-existing difficulties, eg. over-exercising, low self-esteem, OCD and trauma. CBT, DBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, schema therapy, mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing inform my practice, to meet individual needs.
I also have a Master Practitioner Diploma in Eating Disorders, including nutritional interventions, a BSc(Hons) in Fitness and Health, and I am a Certified Intuitive Eating Therapist.
I specialise in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns, which can include treating co-existing difficulties, eg. over-exercising, low self-esteem, OCD and trauma. CBT, DBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, schema therapy, mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing inform my practice, to meet individual needs.
020 8059 9445 View 020 8059 9445
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Dr Lizzie Dunn
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Online Only
Through my private practice, The Accepted Self, I specialise in supporting people with eating disorders and offer online therapy available UK-wide.
I specialize in treating eating disorders such as Bulimia, Binge Eating, Anorexia, and body image concerns. My approach is evidence-based and tailored to your needs. I can help you to thrive and gain resilience in a world of high pressure, perfectionism, diet culture and fat phobia. Specialist supervision available for clinicians.
Through my private practice, The Accepted Self, I specialise in supporting people with eating disorders and offer online therapy available UK-wide.
I specialize in treating eating disorders such as Bulimia, Binge Eating, Anorexia, and body image concerns. My approach is evidence-based and tailored to your needs. I can help you to thrive and gain resilience in a world of high pressure, perfectionism, diet culture and fat phobia. Specialist supervision available for clinicians.
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Carla Buongiovanni
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Serves Area
I have been working as a clinical psychologist and a psychotherapist since 1993. I work with both, individuals and couples. I am a qualified Clinical psychologist, Sexologist and psychotherapist.
I have been working as a clinical psychologist and a psychotherapist since 1993. I work with both, individuals and couples. I am a qualified Clinical psychologist, Sexologist and psychotherapist.
020 3872 3075 View 020 3872 3075
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Zoe Aston
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBACP Accred
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Zoë specialises in working with addiction, eating disorders and trauma and has extensive experience of helping people through difficult life transitions.
Her MSc in Addiction Psychology and Counselling has enabled her to effectively work with clients suffering from addictive disorders and codependency. In addition, she is trained in Trauma Reduction work, through the PIT Model (Post Induction Therapy) developed by Pia Mellody.
Zoë specialises in working with addiction, eating disorders and trauma and has extensive experience of helping people through difficult life transitions.
Her MSc in Addiction Psychology and Counselling has enabled her to effectively work with clients suffering from addictive disorders and codependency. In addition, she is trained in Trauma Reduction work, through the PIT Model (Post Induction Therapy) developed by Pia Mellody.
020 4538 4784 View 020 4538 4784
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Eva Koumpli
Psychotherapist
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have held senior roles including Clinical Director of an Eating Disorders service and offer weekly therapy as well as structured trauma work and private intensives for deeper therapeutic engagement.
You may look successful, capable and in control from the outside, yet privately struggle with intimacy, sexuality or relationship patterns that feel confusing or difficult to change. Perhaps you find yourself caught in cycles of compulsive sexual behaviour, sexual anxiety, shame, painful intimacy, erectile difficulties, changes in desire, or relationships that repeatedly leave you feeling disconnected or alone. Often these difficulties are rarely isolated issues. They are shaped by biological factors, psychological history, attachment patterns, cultural context, and lived experience.
I have held senior roles including Clinical Director of an Eating Disorders service and offer weekly therapy as well as structured trauma work and private intensives for deeper therapeutic engagement.
You may look successful, capable and in control from the outside, yet privately struggle with intimacy, sexuality or relationship patterns that feel confusing or difficult to change. Perhaps you find yourself caught in cycles of compulsive sexual behaviour, sexual anxiety, shame, painful intimacy, erectile difficulties, changes in desire, or relationships that repeatedly leave you feeling disconnected or alone. Often these difficulties are rarely isolated issues. They are shaped by biological factors, psychological history, attachment patterns, cultural context, and lived experience.
020 3962 0058 View 020 3962 0058
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Orri
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Serves Area
Orri is an online and in person Specialist Treatment Service for individuals aged 13 and over who are looking for support with eating disorders and co-occurring conditions (such as depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, etc).
Orri takes a flexible, stepped approach to treatment so that every person’s programme is appropriate to their individual needs and evolves with them over time. Our goal is always to heal the whole person by addressing the underlying causes of the eating disorder. Everyone’s recovery looks different, so our programmes recognise and reflect that.
Orri is an online and in person Specialist Treatment Service for individuals aged 13 and over who are looking for support with eating disorders and co-occurring conditions (such as depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, etc).
Orri takes a flexible, stepped approach to treatment so that every person’s programme is appropriate to their individual needs and evolves with them over time. Our goal is always to heal the whole person by addressing the underlying causes of the eating disorder. Everyone’s recovery looks different, so our programmes recognise and reflect that.
020 3917 4529 View 020 3917 4529
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Dr Ishba Rehman
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
2 Endorsed
Online Only
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.
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Dr Simon J Gibson
Psychologist, PhD, CPsychol
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I'm Simon, a psychologist with 45 years of practice and passion. I believe in the power of compassion, curiosity, and connection. My approach is rooted in creating a safe, non-judgemental space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood - just as you are. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, I'm here to walk alongside you. I’m the originator of Life Theme Analysis and CEO of Optimised Life—an international psychological consultancy originally based in London. While our roots began in one city, we now work online and proudly support clients worldwide.
I'm Simon, a psychologist with 45 years of practice and passion. I believe in the power of compassion, curiosity, and connection. My approach is rooted in creating a safe, non-judgemental space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood - just as you are. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, I'm here to walk alongside you. I’m the originator of Life Theme Analysis and CEO of Optimised Life—an international psychological consultancy originally based in London. While our roots began in one city, we now work online and proudly support clients worldwide.
020 4538 3762 View 020 4538 3762
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Luke Bannister
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Online Only
I'm a Counselling Psychologist with experience working in the NHS, third sector services and private practice. I will work collaboratively with you to explore your current difficulties and help you understand why you might be struggling. We will explore your past & flesh out how they may contribute to what you are currently experiencing. We will also work to understand the many different aspects of your being including what goes on in your thoughts, mind, emotions and physical body. I will work with you to develop deep insight about yourself as well as speak pragmatically on what needs to change and how to go about doing that.
I'm a Counselling Psychologist with experience working in the NHS, third sector services and private practice. I will work collaboratively with you to explore your current difficulties and help you understand why you might be struggling. We will explore your past & flesh out how they may contribute to what you are currently experiencing. We will also work to understand the many different aspects of your being including what goes on in your thoughts, mind, emotions and physical body. I will work with you to develop deep insight about yourself as well as speak pragmatically on what needs to change and how to go about doing that.
020 3835 4805 View 020 3835 4805
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Mehul Elliott-Joshi
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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I'm a clinical psychologist with 10+ years of experience of working in the NHS & private practice with individuals, couples and groups. I have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, body image, relationship struggles, family strain, shame, low self-esteem, self-criticism, trauma, and life transitions. My special interest and expertise is in gender, sexuality, relationship diversity, ADHD, and Equity Diversity & Inclusion. I also take a trauma informed and neuro-affirmative approach and address the impact of differences and intersectional identities on relationships and wellbeing.
I'm a clinical psychologist with 10+ years of experience of working in the NHS & private practice with individuals, couples and groups. I have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, body image, relationship struggles, family strain, shame, low self-esteem, self-criticism, trauma, and life transitions. My special interest and expertise is in gender, sexuality, relationship diversity, ADHD, and Equity Diversity & Inclusion. I also take a trauma informed and neuro-affirmative approach and address the impact of differences and intersectional identities on relationships and wellbeing.
020 4572 4057 View 020 4572 4057
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Dr Laura Farley
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
West End, London WC1H
I have a special interest and knowledge in working with the enduring effects of childhood and family trauma, the psychological impact of physical health conditions, eating disorders, psychosexual issues, perinatal anxiety and depression and relationship difficulties, including working with couples.
I offer a warm, confidential and judgment-free space for clients to explore their present challenges and gain deeper understanding of themselves and their goals. I work in client-led and integrative way, which means I collaborate with my clients and incorporate different models of therapy according to their individual needs. While it can be daunting to explore the past, this can help us understand ourselves in the present and learn more adaptive ways of coping for the future. I am also passionate about the power of the brain-body connection and often combine talking therapy with guided breathing, meditation and grounding exercises.
I have a special interest and knowledge in working with the enduring effects of childhood and family trauma, the psychological impact of physical health conditions, eating disorders, psychosexual issues, perinatal anxiety and depression and relationship difficulties, including working with couples.
I offer a warm, confidential and judgment-free space for clients to explore their present challenges and gain deeper understanding of themselves and their goals. I work in client-led and integrative way, which means I collaborate with my clients and incorporate different models of therapy according to their individual needs. While it can be daunting to explore the past, this can help us understand ourselves in the present and learn more adaptive ways of coping for the future. I am also passionate about the power of the brain-body connection and often combine talking therapy with guided breathing, meditation and grounding exercises.
020 4617 0497 View 020 4617 0497
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Dr Andy Adams
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
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I have worked successfully with clients struggling with numerous mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related issues, grief and loss, eating disorders, addictions, OCD, perinatal challenges, and sleep disorders.
With over 14 years clinical experience, working with clients in England, Wales, Scotland and Canada! He has worked in both the National Health Service (NHS) and in private practice. He is fully qualified as a HCPC registered (PYL32555) Clinical Psychologist and works with a wide range of mental health issues.
I have worked successfully with clients struggling with numerous mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related issues, grief and loss, eating disorders, addictions, OCD, perinatal challenges, and sleep disorders.
With over 14 years clinical experience, working with clients in England, Wales, Scotland and Canada! He has worked in both the National Health Service (NHS) and in private practice. He is fully qualified as a HCPC registered (PYL32555) Clinical Psychologist and works with a wide range of mental health issues.
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Elena Tatiana Kantartzis
Psychologist, DCounsPsych, CPsychol
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Being human, it is only natural we are continuously faced with life's numerous challenges. Painful emotions, such as fear, sadness, grief, frustration, anger and many more show up in response to life's challenges and we have all been 'well-trained' to go for 'fixing' or 'controlling' these responses in the quickest way possible. Ironically, it is this urge to control such painful internal experiences, that often creates and in fact exacerbates our struggles! I am here to help you gain new skills to manage difficult internal experiences in a more helpful manner so you can start living your life more fully.
Being human, it is only natural we are continuously faced with life's numerous challenges. Painful emotions, such as fear, sadness, grief, frustration, anger and many more show up in response to life's challenges and we have all been 'well-trained' to go for 'fixing' or 'controlling' these responses in the quickest way possible. Ironically, it is this urge to control such painful internal experiences, that often creates and in fact exacerbates our struggles! I am here to help you gain new skills to manage difficult internal experiences in a more helpful manner so you can start living your life more fully.
020 3974 1829 View 020 3974 1829
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Krysia Zalewska
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
1 Endorsed
West End, London WC2A
Hello, I am a qualified and fully registered psychodynamic psychotherapist in private practice, with experience working in the NHS and the charitable sector, I have worked and continue to work with diverse group of clients. I provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to explore what might be troubling you or preventing you in experiencing your life fully. People seek therapy many reasons including anxiety, bereavement, depression, low self-esteem, self-development, stress, relationship or work issues and trauma.
Hello, I am a qualified and fully registered psychodynamic psychotherapist in private practice, with experience working in the NHS and the charitable sector, I have worked and continue to work with diverse group of clients. I provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space to explore what might be troubling you or preventing you in experiencing your life fully. People seek therapy many reasons including anxiety, bereavement, depression, low self-esteem, self-development, stress, relationship or work issues and trauma.
020 3856 8832 View 020 3856 8832

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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.