Eating Disorders Therapists in San Jose, CA
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in eating disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, perfectionism, self-identity, and self-esteem issues.
I take an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from Client-Centered, Psychodynamic, Relational, CBT, and DBT modalities. I create a compassionate, supportive space to explore underlying patterns and build healthy coping skills. I work with adults facing eating disorders, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and self-esteem concerns.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in eating disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, perfectionism, self-identity, and self-esteem issues.
I take an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from Client-Centered, Psychodynamic, Relational, CBT, and DBT modalities. I create a compassionate, supportive space to explore underlying patterns and build healthy coping skills. I work with adults facing eating disorders, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and self-esteem concerns.
Carrie Talesfore works with children to young adults with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
Dr. Talesfore is a licensed psychologist with specialized training and extensive experience in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for eating disorders and other mental health concerns. She also provides parent training and consultation with other professionals when indicated.
Carrie Talesfore works with children to young adults with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
Dr. Talesfore is a licensed psychologist with specialized training and extensive experience in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for eating disorders and other mental health concerns. She also provides parent training and consultation with other professionals when indicated.
Your eating disorder wants you to believe that change is impossible.
My clients have been trying to make changes for a long time. Sometimes their struggles take over and cause them to do drastic things like over-exercise, binge, purge, or restrict. For a moment they feel better. But over time, their struggles begin to take on a life of their own. By the time my clients find me, they feel very distant from who they are and the life they used to enjoy. The people I work with want to stop obsessing about food and appearance. Many struggle with anxiety, depression, or traumatic histories. A small part of them believes life can be better and is searching for guidance on how to get there.
Your eating disorder wants you to believe that change is impossible.
My clients have been trying to make changes for a long time. Sometimes their struggles take over and cause them to do drastic things like over-exercise, binge, purge, or restrict. For a moment they feel better. But over time, their struggles begin to take on a life of their own. By the time my clients find me, they feel very distant from who they are and the life they used to enjoy. The people I work with want to stop obsessing about food and appearance. Many struggle with anxiety, depression, or traumatic histories. A small part of them believes life can be better and is searching for guidance on how to get there.
I have a wealth of experience treating depression and anxiety, and I specialize in treating Eating Disorders from a weight-neutral perspective. I also have experience treating codependency and relational issues. My goal is to help people feel empowered to make changes in their lives and learn to cope with stressors healthily and effectively. I strive to build a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship and believe that empathy and understanding are the keys. I work from a foundation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but include strategies from several different modalities to suit my clients' needs best.
I have a wealth of experience treating depression and anxiety, and I specialize in treating Eating Disorders from a weight-neutral perspective. I also have experience treating codependency and relational issues. My goal is to help people feel empowered to make changes in their lives and learn to cope with stressors healthily and effectively. I strive to build a strong and trusting therapeutic relationship and believe that empathy and understanding are the keys. I work from a foundation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but include strategies from several different modalities to suit my clients' needs best.
Are you struggling with stress, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health issues? You might feel alone, overwhelmed, or helpless dealing with these issues on your own. Want to look for clarity, understanding, support and guidance, and learn about coping skills? You will have a safe space where you can learn more about yourself and others, learn about mental health issues, and improve self-esteem, relationships, and quality of life.
Are you struggling with stress, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health issues? You might feel alone, overwhelmed, or helpless dealing with these issues on your own. Want to look for clarity, understanding, support and guidance, and learn about coping skills? You will have a safe space where you can learn more about yourself and others, learn about mental health issues, and improve self-esteem, relationships, and quality of life.
When it comes to therapy, I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I also believe in client accountability and responsibility in the therapeutic process. When we address the things in life which are no longer working, we are making a conscious choice to do something different. If there is a desire to enact real change, and to work diligently to enact said change, then I am here and ready to work alongside. I have spent many years working with a number of different populations, from Autism Spectrum Disorders to Eating and Feeding Disorders.
When it comes to therapy, I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I also believe in client accountability and responsibility in the therapeutic process. When we address the things in life which are no longer working, we are making a conscious choice to do something different. If there is a desire to enact real change, and to work diligently to enact said change, then I am here and ready to work alongside. I have spent many years working with a number of different populations, from Autism Spectrum Disorders to Eating and Feeding Disorders.
I choose to see life's challenges as invitations to know ourselves more honestly, and to accept ourselves as we are. I believe that when individuals are self-aware they experience life as more meaningful and challenges as less distressing. I help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues, to embrace their wholeness and strengthen inner resources not yet recognized. From this place of knowing and alternate or adjusted perspective, individuals develop compassion for self and other, gain confidence in relationships, and feel more assured in their ability to address the challenges life presents.
I choose to see life's challenges as invitations to know ourselves more honestly, and to accept ourselves as we are. I believe that when individuals are self-aware they experience life as more meaningful and challenges as less distressing. I help individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues, to embrace their wholeness and strengthen inner resources not yet recognized. From this place of knowing and alternate or adjusted perspective, individuals develop compassion for self and other, gain confidence in relationships, and feel more assured in their ability to address the challenges life presents.
I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to seek out a therapist. As social beings, we all need support and at certain times we need it more than ever. Speaking to someone you can open up to and trust, knowing you will not be judged, can really make a difference in navigating emotional turmoil, relationships, stress, anxiety, processing trauma, and making our way through major life transitions. At times we may struggle with larger life questions such as, "Who am I?" and "What is my purpose in life?" I am here to help.
I want to acknowledge the courage it takes to seek out a therapist. As social beings, we all need support and at certain times we need it more than ever. Speaking to someone you can open up to and trust, knowing you will not be judged, can really make a difference in navigating emotional turmoil, relationships, stress, anxiety, processing trauma, and making our way through major life transitions. At times we may struggle with larger life questions such as, "Who am I?" and "What is my purpose in life?" I am here to help.
Want to break free of alcohol, substances, and other addictions, including eating disorders?
I use an action-focused, results-oriented style of counseling, making sure we move at the pace that works best for you.
Want to break free of alcohol, substances, and other addictions, including eating disorders?
I use an action-focused, results-oriented style of counseling, making sure we move at the pace that works best for you.
I am a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I understand that the road to finding wellness and recovery can seem overwhelming. My goal as your Counselor is to create a safe space for you on your journey. I want you to feel comfortable sharing your discomfort with me so instead of just coaching you from the other side, I can be there with you. I’m here to remind you you’re not alone.
I am a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist with the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals and trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I understand that the road to finding wellness and recovery can seem overwhelming. My goal as your Counselor is to create a safe space for you on your journey. I want you to feel comfortable sharing your discomfort with me so instead of just coaching you from the other side, I can be there with you. I’m here to remind you you’re not alone.
I have a broad practice with extensive experience working with people struggling with Eating Disorders, Anxiety, and Domestic Violence.
Relationship issues? Do you suffer from anxiety? Does low self-esteem get in the way for you of having the life you really want? Maybe you are seeking insight into why you can't let go of past events that have impacted you. I can help. I believe strongly in the idea that everyone has the ability to heal themselves and at times may need additional support or guidance along the way. At the core of my therapeutic style, is the belief that a foundation of mindfulness and cultivating a healthy relationship to self is where healing and wholeness begin.
I have a broad practice with extensive experience working with people struggling with Eating Disorders, Anxiety, and Domestic Violence.
Relationship issues? Do you suffer from anxiety? Does low self-esteem get in the way for you of having the life you really want? Maybe you are seeking insight into why you can't let go of past events that have impacted you. I can help. I believe strongly in the idea that everyone has the ability to heal themselves and at times may need additional support or guidance along the way. At the core of my therapeutic style, is the belief that a foundation of mindfulness and cultivating a healthy relationship to self is where healing and wholeness begin.
I specialize in individuals and groups, with a specific focus on anxiety, trauma, body image, disordered eating, and life transitions.
I blend cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with person-centered, narrative, and feminist approaches. I integrate creative approaches tailored to your needs, including mindfulness, art, yoga (RYT-200), dialectical behavior (DBT) strategies, and sensory based interventions. I strive to employ a Health at Every Size (HAES) and culturally sensitive approach.
I specialize in individuals and groups, with a specific focus on anxiety, trauma, body image, disordered eating, and life transitions.
I blend cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with person-centered, narrative, and feminist approaches. I integrate creative approaches tailored to your needs, including mindfulness, art, yoga (RYT-200), dialectical behavior (DBT) strategies, and sensory based interventions. I strive to employ a Health at Every Size (HAES) and culturally sensitive approach.
As someone who’s personally recovered from an eating disorder, I understand how exhausting it can be to live in survival mode.
My name is Libby Supan, and I’m a licensed therapist and certified Intuitive Eating counselor. I specialize in food and body issues, and also work with people navigating depression, anxiety, codependency (people pleasing), and perfectionism (black-and-white thinking).
Many of my clients feel overwhelmed by constant thoughts about food, their bodies, or how to be “good enough.” They’ve tried diets, self-help books, or even therapy before, and still feel stuck. My approach is different. I combine evidence-based therapy with tools rooted in neuroplasticity and the principles of intuitive eating.
As someone who’s personally recovered from an eating disorder, I understand how exhausting it can be to live in survival mode.
My name is Libby Supan, and I’m a licensed therapist and certified Intuitive Eating counselor. I specialize in food and body issues, and also work with people navigating depression, anxiety, codependency (people pleasing), and perfectionism (black-and-white thinking).
Many of my clients feel overwhelmed by constant thoughts about food, their bodies, or how to be “good enough.” They’ve tried diets, self-help books, or even therapy before, and still feel stuck. My approach is different. I combine evidence-based therapy with tools rooted in neuroplasticity and the principles of intuitive eating.
In working with clients with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and relational issues, I focus on the whole person using both compassion and strengths-based perspectives.
If you are struggling with eating issues, anxiety, or depression, or if you are a loved one supporting a family member struggling with these concerns, I want you to know that there is help, and you don't have to struggle alone. As a therapist who has experience in a variety of treatment programs and levels of care, I have witnessed both individual and family transformation from feeling stuck and hopeless to feeling empowered and hope-filled countless times. My passion is joining you in your journey to provide support, insight, and tools to achieve your goals, feel better, and live a life of greater joy and meaning.
In working with clients with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and relational issues, I focus on the whole person using both compassion and strengths-based perspectives.
If you are struggling with eating issues, anxiety, or depression, or if you are a loved one supporting a family member struggling with these concerns, I want you to know that there is help, and you don't have to struggle alone. As a therapist who has experience in a variety of treatment programs and levels of care, I have witnessed both individual and family transformation from feeling stuck and hopeless to feeling empowered and hope-filled countless times. My passion is joining you in your journey to provide support, insight, and tools to achieve your goals, feel better, and live a life of greater joy and meaning.
I want to help you explore what's true for you, listen without feeling protective/becoming defensive, and learn to feel safer in relationships (with others but also with yourself.) I have 15 years of experience in mental health treatment settings and I specialize in eating disorder recovery, healing relational trauma, and gender affirming care.
I am committed to supporting you and/or your loved one as you explore & affirm your gender identity. I am trauma-informed and will incorporate internal family systems (IFS) if that modality feels right for you. I provide surgery consultations and approval letters as needed or requested.
I want to help you explore what's true for you, listen without feeling protective/becoming defensive, and learn to feel safer in relationships (with others but also with yourself.) I have 15 years of experience in mental health treatment settings and I specialize in eating disorder recovery, healing relational trauma, and gender affirming care.
I am committed to supporting you and/or your loved one as you explore & affirm your gender identity. I am trauma-informed and will incorporate internal family systems (IFS) if that modality feels right for you. I provide surgery consultations and approval letters as needed or requested.
I specialize in trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and addiction.
I help you heal what’s been buried in your body, mind, and soul—so you can finally feel whole, seen, and free and access rapid relief and lasting change. If you've tried therapy, self-help, or medications—but still feel stuck and hopeless—you’re not broken. You may feel disconnected from your body, overwhelmed by emotions, or like your past is quietly shaping your present. You want more than symptom relief—you want to feel safe, whole, and free. Using trauma-informed, somatic, and integrative therapies, we go beyond coping to address the root. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s explore what healing could look like—for you now.
I specialize in trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and addiction.
I help you heal what’s been buried in your body, mind, and soul—so you can finally feel whole, seen, and free and access rapid relief and lasting change. If you've tried therapy, self-help, or medications—but still feel stuck and hopeless—you’re not broken. You may feel disconnected from your body, overwhelmed by emotions, or like your past is quietly shaping your present. You want more than symptom relief—you want to feel safe, whole, and free. Using trauma-informed, somatic, and integrative therapies, we go beyond coping to address the root. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s explore what healing could look like—for you now.
Are you struggling to navigate life transitions, grief or ambivalent loss, eating disorders or disordered eating or trauma or PTSD?
I've been a psychotherapist since 2008, specializing in trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, grief and life transitions. I trained under trauma specialist Dr. Donald Fridley, provided training for emerging clinicians and facilitated groups focused on trauma and healing your relationship with food and body using IFS, EMDR, DBT and CBT as my primary models.
Are you struggling to navigate life transitions, grief or ambivalent loss, eating disorders or disordered eating or trauma or PTSD?
I've been a psychotherapist since 2008, specializing in trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, grief and life transitions. I trained under trauma specialist Dr. Donald Fridley, provided training for emerging clinicians and facilitated groups focused on trauma and healing your relationship with food and body using IFS, EMDR, DBT and CBT as my primary models.
Do you find your current relationship(s) disappointing, have trouble keeping relationships or finding one at all? Our patients have concerns about how trauma impacts their daily life. They often report that food feels overwhelming and confusing. We will track and understand the unsettling and yet important feelings you have about yourself, your past, your food intake and your relationships with others. Common topics addressed in session include anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulty, feeling out of control with food, concerns about sex and more. Taking the first step to examine this with us isn't always easy but can be life-altering.
Do you find your current relationship(s) disappointing, have trouble keeping relationships or finding one at all? Our patients have concerns about how trauma impacts their daily life. They often report that food feels overwhelming and confusing. We will track and understand the unsettling and yet important feelings you have about yourself, your past, your food intake and your relationships with others. Common topics addressed in session include anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulty, feeling out of control with food, concerns about sex and more. Taking the first step to examine this with us isn't always easy but can be life-altering.
I specialize in treating eating disorders and trauma, working with adults, adolescents, and families.
In addition to my clinical practice, I have had the privilege of teaching at several academic institutions across Los Angeles, where I’ve contributed to the training of future mental health professionals. Committed to lifelong learning, I regularly pursue continuing education in my areas of expertise.
I specialize in treating eating disorders and trauma, working with adults, adolescents, and families.
In addition to my clinical practice, I have had the privilege of teaching at several academic institutions across Los Angeles, where I’ve contributed to the training of future mental health professionals. Committed to lifelong learning, I regularly pursue continuing education in my areas of expertise.
Hi there, I'm Katelyn, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I work with individuals 18+ and couples who are struggling with symptoms that are impacting their daily functioning, such as anxiety, relationship distress, trauma experiences, and other presenting struggles. I provide Cognitive Behavioral and Trauma Informed therapy in a safe space for meaningful change. My goal is to help others develop and obtain a positive and healthy mindset. I have a passion for helping others heal throughout their life struggles. You are the expert in your own life, and I am here to guide you toward a place of healing.
Hi there, I'm Katelyn, a licensed marriage and family therapist. I work with individuals 18+ and couples who are struggling with symptoms that are impacting their daily functioning, such as anxiety, relationship distress, trauma experiences, and other presenting struggles. I provide Cognitive Behavioral and Trauma Informed therapy in a safe space for meaningful change. My goal is to help others develop and obtain a positive and healthy mindset. I have a passion for helping others heal throughout their life struggles. You are the expert in your own life, and I am here to guide you toward a place of healing.
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Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior 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 counseling 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 behavioral 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 behavior, 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 recognize 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 behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.