Eating Disorders Counselling in West London, London
I have 15 years experience of working in different settings such as the NHS, eating disorders clinics, universities, employee assistance programmes and private practice.
My approach to psychotherapy involves trying to understand and address difficulties by increasing awareness of the more underlying aspects that lead to the development of symptoms. I will start by being curious and listening carefully at what brought you to therapy: the moments that marked your life, your relationship to others and the issues that may be making life hard for you. The specific words you use to describe your problems and the thoughts, feelings and memories that may come up during sessions are all important as they can open the way to understanding the more underlying concerns that lie behind symptoms.
I have 15 years experience of working in different settings such as the NHS, eating disorders clinics, universities, employee assistance programmes and private practice.
My approach to psychotherapy involves trying to understand and address difficulties by increasing awareness of the more underlying aspects that lead to the development of symptoms. I will start by being curious and listening carefully at what brought you to therapy: the moments that marked your life, your relationship to others and the issues that may be making life hard for you. The specific words you use to describe your problems and the thoughts, feelings and memories that may come up during sessions are all important as they can open the way to understanding the more underlying concerns that lie behind symptoms.
I'm Toyin, an experienced young persons counsellor who connects well with my clients. A good connection is what makes therapy effective. So, is adult life a struggle? Are you overwhelmed with anger, confusion, low mood or anxiety which make you feel stuck? Or is it hard to make sense of a recent loss or trauma? I help young people empower themselves by working together through the difficult thoughts, feelings and experiences they bring to therapy. If you are at the onset of your career, in higher education, just struggling with adult life, an adolescent in college or school, I warmly welcome you into my practise.
I'm Toyin, an experienced young persons counsellor who connects well with my clients. A good connection is what makes therapy effective. So, is adult life a struggle? Are you overwhelmed with anger, confusion, low mood or anxiety which make you feel stuck? Or is it hard to make sense of a recent loss or trauma? I help young people empower themselves by working together through the difficult thoughts, feelings and experiences they bring to therapy. If you are at the onset of your career, in higher education, just struggling with adult life, an adolescent in college or school, I warmly welcome you into my practise.
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.
With a diverse background in community psychological services, NHS secondary care affective disorder services, specialist eating disorder services, and NeuroDevelopmental Disorder services, I possess a wealth of experience in addressing a wide range of issues, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, borderline disorder, bipolar disorders and trauma.
As a professional with extensive knowledge and a creative approach, I have developed a method for helping clients effectively communicate and understand complex mental health issues by using meaningful narratives to each individual. Through this approach, I have successfully assisted numerous individuals in navigating their personal journeys.
With a diverse background in community psychological services, NHS secondary care affective disorder services, specialist eating disorder services, and NeuroDevelopmental Disorder services, I possess a wealth of experience in addressing a wide range of issues, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, borderline disorder, bipolar disorders and trauma.
As a professional with extensive knowledge and a creative approach, I have developed a method for helping clients effectively communicate and understand complex mental health issues by using meaningful narratives to each individual. Through this approach, I have successfully assisted numerous individuals in navigating their personal journeys.
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.
I am an integrative psychotherapist, specialising in working with adults (18 years+) with eating disorders and body image problems, as well as with adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), often owing to current or historical abuse.
I began specialising in the treatment of eating disorders in 2002 when I joined South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust’s award-winning Adult Eating Disorder Unit at the Maudsley Hospital. I worked there part-time until March 2018, during which time I also developed additional expertise, and a special interest, in helping people with PTSD.
I am an integrative psychotherapist, specialising in working with adults (18 years+) with eating disorders and body image problems, as well as with adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), often owing to current or historical abuse.
I began specialising in the treatment of eating disorders in 2002 when I joined South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust’s award-winning Adult Eating Disorder Unit at the Maudsley Hospital. I worked there part-time until March 2018, during which time I also developed additional expertise, and a special interest, in helping people with PTSD.
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.
I now use my professional and lived experience to help others find their way out of the prison of binge eating.
Finding a therapist that knows how to help can be challenging. I always suggest clients have a look at my YouTube channel first (The Binge Eating Therapist) and/or check out my podcast Life After Diets. This way you will be able to get a sense of me and how I work with emotional, compulsive and binge eating.
I now use my professional and lived experience to help others find their way out of the prison of binge eating.
Finding a therapist that knows how to help can be challenging. I always suggest clients have a look at my YouTube channel first (The Binge Eating Therapist) and/or check out my podcast Life After Diets. This way you will be able to get a sense of me and how I work with emotional, compulsive and binge eating.
I work with clients, who face varies life difficulties: anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, panic attacks, bereavement, burnout, eating disorders, self-harm, anger, problems in close relationships and in other situations.
I want to invite you to an intimate, personal journey of psychotherapy that leads to improvement and significant changes in personal life and relationships. I'm a relational psychotherapist and I work in a collaborative way to support my clients in their journey of self-discovery and personal change during the process of therapy. In my therapeutic work I’m guided by ethical principles of equality (‘I’m OK and You’re OK), attention and respect to the clients’ needs and choices. I believe in each person’s ability to develop their potential that leads to change, autonomy and spontaneity. The positive change in your life is our goal.
I work with clients, who face varies life difficulties: anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, panic attacks, bereavement, burnout, eating disorders, self-harm, anger, problems in close relationships and in other situations.
I want to invite you to an intimate, personal journey of psychotherapy that leads to improvement and significant changes in personal life and relationships. I'm a relational psychotherapist and I work in a collaborative way to support my clients in their journey of self-discovery and personal change during the process of therapy. In my therapeutic work I’m guided by ethical principles of equality (‘I’m OK and You’re OK), attention and respect to the clients’ needs and choices. I believe in each person’s ability to develop their potential that leads to change, autonomy and spontaneity. The positive change in your life is our goal.
With over 22 years of scientific knowledge in psychology, and over 18 years of professional clinical experience she is an expert in behavioral and emotional change. Joanna’s experience includes psychological therapy for individuals, groups and couples with a variety of emotional and behavioural issues including depression, anxiety, and relationship issues
With over 22 years of scientific knowledge in psychology, and over 18 years of professional clinical experience she is an expert in behavioral and emotional change. Joanna’s experience includes psychological therapy for individuals, groups and couples with a variety of emotional and behavioural issues including depression, anxiety, and relationship issues
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.
My roles were not limited to clinical work but also at a management level such as being the Supervisor and Training Manager at an eating disorders facility and head of a disability department at a school.
I believe that every person is unique, therefore has unique therapeutic needs. Thus, I use a multi-dimensional approach specifically tailored to the client's difficulty. My training in both Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy has given me the possibility to draw from different modalities in my practice: CBT, psychodynamic, psycho-organic analysis etc.
My roles were not limited to clinical work but also at a management level such as being the Supervisor and Training Manager at an eating disorders facility and head of a disability department at a school.
I believe that every person is unique, therefore has unique therapeutic needs. Thus, I use a multi-dimensional approach specifically tailored to the client's difficulty. My training in both Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy has given me the possibility to draw from different modalities in my practice: CBT, psychodynamic, psycho-organic analysis etc.
Becky Sarah Burnett
Psychotherapist, MA, HCPC-Art Therap.
West London, London W11
Waitlist for new clients
I've worked for six years supporting people suffering with eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety, depression and various addictions.
If you are struggling with your relationship with food, I facilitate two specialised groups (one in person and one online) where I offer a holistic approach to supporting people in their journey. Group therapy offers a unique space to share experiences, gain diverse perspectives, and develop coping strategies alongside others who understand your struggles.
I've worked for six years supporting people suffering with eating disorders, body image issues, anxiety, depression and various addictions.
If you are struggling with your relationship with food, I facilitate two specialised groups (one in person and one online) where I offer a holistic approach to supporting people in their journey. Group therapy offers a unique space to share experiences, gain diverse perspectives, and develop coping strategies alongside others who understand your struggles.
Billi Silverstein Psychotherapy & Supervision
Psychotherapist, MBACP Snr. Accred
1 Endorsed
West London, London W1G
I have spent several years working with addiction, especially food addiction, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and eating disorders.
Seeking therapy can be a complex journey, requiring both commitment and emotional investment. I believe that within a safe and empowering relationship we all have the capacity to become agents of change. I work people in all stages of transition and at critical turning points. My task is to explore diversity of experience with empathy and without judgement.
I have spent several years working with addiction, especially food addiction, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and eating disorders.
Seeking therapy can be a complex journey, requiring both commitment and emotional investment. I believe that within a safe and empowering relationship we all have the capacity to become agents of change. I work people in all stages of transition and at critical turning points. My task is to explore diversity of experience with empathy and without judgement.
I have supported clients through challenges such as: addictions, eating disorders (such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and ARFID), personality disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, sexuality and identity issues, sex and porn addiction, self-harm, inner-child work, low self-worth, relational difficulties, and attachment trauma.
I have extensive experience working in treatment facilities (currently: Priory) & run my private clinic in Fitzrovia & online. I am an anti-oppressive Integrative Therapist and help individuals, couples & groups manage anxiety and build resilience. If you are struggling with anxiety, feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you or are seeking understanding, healing and relief from struggles you’ve carried for too long, you deserve a space where you feel truly seen, heard and supported. Together, we can learn how to manage your anxiety, break free from unhelpful cycles & build a life filled with balance, purpose & self-compassion.
I have supported clients through challenges such as: addictions, eating disorders (such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and ARFID), personality disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, sexuality and identity issues, sex and porn addiction, self-harm, inner-child work, low self-worth, relational difficulties, and attachment trauma.
I have extensive experience working in treatment facilities (currently: Priory) & run my private clinic in Fitzrovia & online. I am an anti-oppressive Integrative Therapist and help individuals, couples & groups manage anxiety and build resilience. If you are struggling with anxiety, feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve you or are seeking understanding, healing and relief from struggles you’ve carried for too long, you deserve a space where you feel truly seen, heard and supported. Together, we can learn how to manage your anxiety, break free from unhelpful cycles & build a life filled with balance, purpose & self-compassion.
Before I ever sat with another person in the therapist’s chair, I spent years confronting my struggles with mental illness—particularly addiction and eating disorders.
I offer depth-orientated psychotherapy for individuals who are ready to explore their inner world and create lasting, meaningful change. My work is particularly suited for those navigating recovery from addiction or eating disorders, experiencing anxiety or depression, or feeling stuck in repeating patterns.
Before I ever sat with another person in the therapist’s chair, I spent years confronting my struggles with mental illness—particularly addiction and eating disorders.
I offer depth-orientated psychotherapy for individuals who are ready to explore their inner world and create lasting, meaningful change. My work is particularly suited for those navigating recovery from addiction or eating disorders, experiencing anxiety or depression, or feeling stuck in repeating patterns.
I have extensive experience working with Trauma, addiction, Eating Disorders and their commorbities.
Art Therapy can help in expressing feelings and experiences through a different pathway, allowing one to gain insight into areas that may be otherwise blocked. Group art therapy offers an alternative path into relating with others with similar experiences and struggles. It offers a safer way of communicating and relating- through art making.
I have extensive experience working with Trauma, addiction, Eating Disorders and their commorbities.
Art Therapy can help in expressing feelings and experiences through a different pathway, allowing one to gain insight into areas that may be otherwise blocked. Group art therapy offers an alternative path into relating with others with similar experiences and struggles. It offers a safer way of communicating and relating- through art making.
I am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a BACP registered Psychotherapist trained with Regent’s University London and Tavistock and Portman. I hold a PhD in Occupational Health Psychology at University of Nottingham, and a MSc. in Counselling at University of Edinburgh.
I am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a BACP registered Psychotherapist trained with Regent’s University London and Tavistock and Portman. I hold a PhD in Occupational Health Psychology at University of Nottingham, and a MSc. in Counselling at University of Edinburgh.
I am also an accredited eating disorders specialist.
I draw from Psychodynamic Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, CBT, CFT, ACT, TA, DBT, CBT-E and more to tailor my approach to your unique needs. As a trauma-informed therapist, with both clinical and personal experience of intimate relationship abuse, I have an in-depth knowledge of how trauma can affect your life, your feeling of safety, and physical health.
I am also an accredited eating disorders specialist.
I draw from Psychodynamic Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, CBT, CFT, ACT, TA, DBT, CBT-E and more to tailor my approach to your unique needs. As a trauma-informed therapist, with both clinical and personal experience of intimate relationship abuse, I have an in-depth knowledge of how trauma can affect your life, your feeling of safety, and physical health.
In addition to my post-graduate qualifications, I have completed professional training courses in working with eating disorders, ADHD, autism, suicidal ideation, and the menstrual cycle.
I am an experienced psychodynamic therapist who offers a warm, thoughtful, and relational approach to therapy. I believe change happens within a safe and genuine connection, where curiosity, compassion, and attention to unconscious processes and relational patterns are central. I also consider the broader psychosocial context, including family, culture, work, and social power dynamics, because these shape how patterns, feelings, and behaviours develop. Together, we can explore experiences from both past and present, using the therapy relationship as a space to understand these dynamics.
In addition to my post-graduate qualifications, I have completed professional training courses in working with eating disorders, ADHD, autism, suicidal ideation, and the menstrual cycle.
I am an experienced psychodynamic therapist who offers a warm, thoughtful, and relational approach to therapy. I believe change happens within a safe and genuine connection, where curiosity, compassion, and attention to unconscious processes and relational patterns are central. I also consider the broader psychosocial context, including family, culture, work, and social power dynamics, because these shape how patterns, feelings, and behaviours develop. Together, we can explore experiences from both past and present, using the therapy relationship as a space to understand these dynamics.
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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.