Eating Disorders Counselling in London
I also provide specialist support to recover from eating disorders, including binge eating, bulimia, anorexia and yo-yo dieting.
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes. Perhaps you’re feeling stressed and anxious about work, or your relationships are not going well. You want things to get better but you are losing hope that anything will ever change. Or, you have spent too long ignoring the situation and hoping it will go away. Why not take some time out for yourself. You’ve either tried talking to friends/ family or you don’t want to burden them. The answer may be to find a relatable counsellor who will listen calmly and guide you towards a better awareness of how to move forward. I am here to help.
I also provide specialist support to recover from eating disorders, including binge eating, bulimia, anorexia and yo-yo dieting.
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes. Perhaps you’re feeling stressed and anxious about work, or your relationships are not going well. You want things to get better but you are losing hope that anything will ever change. Or, you have spent too long ignoring the situation and hoping it will go away. Why not take some time out for yourself. You’ve either tried talking to friends/ family or you don’t want to burden them. The answer may be to find a relatable counsellor who will listen calmly and guide you towards a better awareness of how to move forward. I am here to help.
Maybe we feel fear, anger, confusion or just a sense of detachment from who we feel we used to be or could be; sometimes it is only symptoms (such as addictions, eating disorders, OCD) which we can identify.
I can help you by exploring your past and present life in order to identify and understand current difficulties. I will listen, a lot. I will be real, honest, challenging and kind. We will also utilise our relationship, our interactions, to give us insight into your other relationships and that with yourself.
Maybe we feel fear, anger, confusion or just a sense of detachment from who we feel we used to be or could be; sometimes it is only symptoms (such as addictions, eating disorders, OCD) which we can identify.
I can help you by exploring your past and present life in order to identify and understand current difficulties. I will listen, a lot. I will be real, honest, challenging and kind. We will also utilise our relationship, our interactions, to give us insight into your other relationships and that with yourself.
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.
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.
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.
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'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.
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 creative narratives. 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 creative narratives. Through this approach, I have successfully assisted numerous individuals in navigating their personal journeys.
Elizabeth specialises in treating women's issues including eating disorders/body image concerns, anxiety and depression, and perinatal issues.
Elizabeth graduated from Columbia University's counseling program and has significant experience with trauma, grief, developmental issues, and severe mental illness, in addition to her main specialties listed above. She treats eating disorder and anxiety patients at London's Nightingale Hospital, as well as privately.
Elizabeth specialises in treating women's issues including eating disorders/body image concerns, anxiety and depression, and perinatal issues.
Elizabeth graduated from Columbia University's counseling program and has significant experience with trauma, grief, developmental issues, and severe mental illness, in addition to her main specialties listed above. She treats eating disorder and anxiety patients at London's Nightingale Hospital, as well as privately.
I've also worked extensively with eating disorders and self harm.
i am a person-centred counsellor with 30 years experience of working with people from all backgrounds and walks of life. I aim to provide a safe accepting place where you can explore your concerns. I have seen people who have been abused and traumatised in childhood, people who are worried about addiction, those who have suffered rape or domectic violence, people experiencing anxiety, depression or work related stress. Sometimes people don't come with a specific problem they can identify but want to increase their self awareness. I see individuals and couples on a long or short term basis.
I've also worked extensively with eating disorders and self harm.
i am a person-centred counsellor with 30 years experience of working with people from all backgrounds and walks of life. I aim to provide a safe accepting place where you can explore your concerns. I have seen people who have been abused and traumatised in childhood, people who are worried about addiction, those who have suffered rape or domectic violence, people experiencing anxiety, depression or work related stress. Sometimes people don't come with a specific problem they can identify but want to increase their self awareness. I see individuals and couples on a long or short term basis.
I also specialise in working with eating disorders and trauma.
I am a psychotherapist, coach and EMDR practitioner experienced in helping people work through personal issues (such as dealing with anxiety, lack of self-confidence) and interpersonal (such as work and personal relationships) issues. I also specialise in working with anxiety and trauma.
Pretending to be fine when we don’t feel fine at all can be exhausting - mentally, physically and emotionally. When we feel we have to hide aspects of who we are or how we feel, when we cannot be honest with others (and sometimes even ourselves) about our thoughts, feelings and struggles, we often find ourselves feeling isolated and deeply alone.
I also specialise in working with eating disorders and trauma.
I am a psychotherapist, coach and EMDR practitioner experienced in helping people work through personal issues (such as dealing with anxiety, lack of self-confidence) and interpersonal (such as work and personal relationships) issues. I also specialise in working with anxiety and trauma.
Pretending to be fine when we don’t feel fine at all can be exhausting - mentally, physically and emotionally. When we feel we have to hide aspects of who we are or how we feel, when we cannot be honest with others (and sometimes even ourselves) about our thoughts, feelings and struggles, we often find ourselves feeling isolated and deeply alone.
I have extensive experience working with Eating Disorders and have also worked with anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, compulsions, infertility, life transitions.
I am passionate about empowering clients to develop or strengthen their own sense of agency in the world, so that they feel in control. In order to do this, I work collaboratively with clients rather than acting as an expert. I walk alongside my clients in their therapeutic journey, rather than taking the lead and instructing which can at times feel disempowering. Whilst I use my knowledge and expertise to help clients consider new ways of viewing the world and offer guidance on ways they may consider changing their behaviours to better suit their needs, I do not act as an "expert" as I believe each person knows themselves best.
I have extensive experience working with Eating Disorders and have also worked with anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal difficulties, compulsions, infertility, life transitions.
I am passionate about empowering clients to develop or strengthen their own sense of agency in the world, so that they feel in control. In order to do this, I work collaboratively with clients rather than acting as an expert. I walk alongside my clients in their therapeutic journey, rather than taking the lead and instructing which can at times feel disempowering. Whilst I use my knowledge and expertise to help clients consider new ways of viewing the world and offer guidance on ways they may consider changing their behaviours to better suit their needs, I do not act as an "expert" as I believe each person knows themselves best.
Billi Silverstein Psychotherapy & Supervision
Psychotherapist, MBACP Snr. Accred
1 Endorsed
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 12 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 12 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 am experienced in a wide range of mental health problems; eating disorders, body image issues, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, emotion regulation difficulties, and trauma.
I offer cognitive behavioural therapy and schema therapy, online and in-person in Central London. As a psychotherapist, I am dedicated to providing evidence-based psychological treatment. My approach is rooted in empathy, emphasizing problem-solving techniques and skill-building strategies to support individuals in overcoming challenges and fostering persona
I am experienced in a wide range of mental health problems; eating disorders, body image issues, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, emotion regulation difficulties, and trauma.
I offer cognitive behavioural therapy and schema therapy, online and in-person in Central London. As a psychotherapist, I am dedicated to providing evidence-based psychological treatment. My approach is rooted in empathy, emphasizing problem-solving techniques and skill-building strategies to support individuals in overcoming challenges and fostering persona
I have many years of experience of working with addiction and eating disorders.
I’m passionate about helping people discover and reveal their most empowered, authentic, radiant embodied self. I offer deep processes that guide you towards freedom from attachment to suffering and will support you to take back your power, tuning into your deepest desires, discovering your way forward and living your truth.
I have many years of experience of working with addiction and eating disorders.
I’m passionate about helping people discover and reveal their most empowered, authentic, radiant embodied self. I offer deep processes that guide you towards freedom from attachment to suffering and will support you to take back your power, tuning into your deepest desires, discovering your way forward and living your truth.
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 in 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, 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, manage emotions and improve motivation and confidence in a range of day-to-day tasks. I can also help you manage your symptoms.
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 in 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, 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, manage emotions and improve motivation and confidence in a range of day-to-day tasks. I can also help you manage your symptoms.
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.
My specialism is in eating disorders and the psychological and emotional difficulties that commonly accompany these.
I offer a range of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, The Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), and Cognitive Analytic Therapy. I also draw on Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy, working integratively to tailor treatment to the client.
My specialism is in eating disorders and the psychological and emotional difficulties that commonly accompany these.
I offer a range of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, The Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA), and Cognitive Analytic Therapy. I also draw on Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy, working integratively to tailor treatment to the client.
I also have experience working with:
• eating disorders and disordered eating
• phobias
• bereavement
• dissociation
• climate anxiety
• immigrants
I offer a calm and confidential space for thoughtful, in-depth exploration. The pace of the work is something we shape together, and sessions are available one to three times per week, depending on what feels appropriate and sustainable.
This is a space where you’re invited to speak freely, and where we can pay close attention to what’s unfolding.
I also have experience working with:
• eating disorders and disordered eating
• phobias
• bereavement
• dissociation
• climate anxiety
• immigrants
I offer a calm and confidential space for thoughtful, in-depth exploration. The pace of the work is something we shape together, and sessions are available one to three times per week, depending on what feels appropriate and sustainable.
This is a space where you’re invited to speak freely, and where we can pay close attention to what’s unfolding.
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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.