Eating Disorders Therapists in Topanga, CA
Trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, harmful patterns & addictions, ADHD, dissociation, and first generation issues & empowerment are major themes in many clients' work.
I believe we all possess what we need for wholeness, yet through a lot of self-help in the zeitgeist right now we’re asked to move the ground of our own being and follow formulas instead of trust the process & our intuition. Through our therapeutic relationship you bring your healing aptitude forward, and we establish a safe space where wounds, old stories, traumas, and any ways life has tamed you can be tended. The process of rewilding your soul and spirit and stepping into a new state of consciousness can be challenging and present with some pain and discomfort. I meet you lovingly, with an empowering & heart-centered approach.
Trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, harmful patterns & addictions, ADHD, dissociation, and first generation issues & empowerment are major themes in many clients' work.
I believe we all possess what we need for wholeness, yet through a lot of self-help in the zeitgeist right now we’re asked to move the ground of our own being and follow formulas instead of trust the process & our intuition. Through our therapeutic relationship you bring your healing aptitude forward, and we establish a safe space where wounds, old stories, traumas, and any ways life has tamed you can be tended. The process of rewilding your soul and spirit and stepping into a new state of consciousness can be challenging and present with some pain and discomfort. I meet you lovingly, with an empowering & heart-centered approach.
In addition to working in private practice, I am also the Clinical Director of an Eating Disorder Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in Los Angeles, where I help clients navigate recovery from eating disorders, body image concerns, anxiety, depression, OCD, substance use, and other mental health conditions.
I create space for you to bring your authentic self into the room without feeling like you have to show up in the "right" way. My approach is direct, compassionate, practical, and personalized towards your values, goals, and experiences. My lived and professional experience allows me to help you create a more fulfilling and congruent life while supporting you in coping with daily stressors, relationship dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression. I am passionate about helping you overcome the challenges you face in today's society, including diet culture, body image, social media pressure, and unrealistic beauty standards.
In addition to working in private practice, I am also the Clinical Director of an Eating Disorder Residential Treatment Center (RTC) in Los Angeles, where I help clients navigate recovery from eating disorders, body image concerns, anxiety, depression, OCD, substance use, and other mental health conditions.
I create space for you to bring your authentic self into the room without feeling like you have to show up in the "right" way. My approach is direct, compassionate, practical, and personalized towards your values, goals, and experiences. My lived and professional experience allows me to help you create a more fulfilling and congruent life while supporting you in coping with daily stressors, relationship dissatisfaction, anxiety, and depression. I am passionate about helping you overcome the challenges you face in today's society, including diet culture, body image, social media pressure, and unrealistic beauty standards.
Dianne Porchia is featured in HEAL Documentary film for her successful healing work with advance stage cancer client who remains cancer free following a stage IV colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2013. Porchia's unique holistic approach to healing integrates the principles and practice of mind-body-heart-soul energy medicine, epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology and heart-centered communication skills to reduce mental-emotional stress, support immune function and create and maintain successful and loving relationships through high stress life challenges such as divorce, death, loss of job, serious illness, disease and cancer.
Dianne Porchia is featured in HEAL Documentary film for her successful healing work with advance stage cancer client who remains cancer free following a stage IV colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2013. Porchia's unique holistic approach to healing integrates the principles and practice of mind-body-heart-soul energy medicine, epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology and heart-centered communication skills to reduce mental-emotional stress, support immune function and create and maintain successful and loving relationships through high stress life challenges such as divorce, death, loss of job, serious illness, disease and cancer.
I'm a holistic psychotherapist , with training in mind body modalities. I practice a unique blend of therapy with somatic modalities, and Ketamine assisted therapy. Sessions are individually crafted to fit each individual's needs, while relaying not only on cognitive restructuring and and uncovering unconscious emotions but also draws from the natural intelligence of the body and the most recent neuroscience, in order to heal past traumas , undo maladaptive patterns and create an empowered and fulfilling life. I am engaged and active during sessions and a partner on your road towards health and vitality.
I'm a holistic psychotherapist , with training in mind body modalities. I practice a unique blend of therapy with somatic modalities, and Ketamine assisted therapy. Sessions are individually crafted to fit each individual's needs, while relaying not only on cognitive restructuring and and uncovering unconscious emotions but also draws from the natural intelligence of the body and the most recent neuroscience, in order to heal past traumas , undo maladaptive patterns and create an empowered and fulfilling life. I am engaged and active during sessions and a partner on your road towards health and vitality.
Today is a good day to heal and transform. Jennifer Stone works from a mindfulness meditation lens with compassion for all that is brought to the session. She holds body sensations, thoughts, emotions and all material with tenderness that can create a safe, accepting container for healing. You will learn to "get out of your head", and trust your body, respond to stress in healthy ways, and grow self-love and confidence. She uses a combination of tools from a trauma informed lens in psychotherapy sessions, including mindfulness meditation, IFS, CBT, visualization, breath practices, and somatic inquiry to get to root of the problem.
Today is a good day to heal and transform. Jennifer Stone works from a mindfulness meditation lens with compassion for all that is brought to the session. She holds body sensations, thoughts, emotions and all material with tenderness that can create a safe, accepting container for healing. You will learn to "get out of your head", and trust your body, respond to stress in healthy ways, and grow self-love and confidence. She uses a combination of tools from a trauma informed lens in psychotherapy sessions, including mindfulness meditation, IFS, CBT, visualization, breath practices, and somatic inquiry to get to root of the problem.
Hello, my name is Dr. Carder Stout. I want to thank you for joining me. You may be here because something in your life is not working. As a Depth Psychologist I believe that everyone has the capacity to be happy. My aim as a therapist is to heal those parts of you that are standing in the way. Let me help you connect with the joy in your life. I have been described as compassionate, calm and insightful. My patients tell me that I am present with them as a good listener and guide.
Hello, my name is Dr. Carder Stout. I want to thank you for joining me. You may be here because something in your life is not working. As a Depth Psychologist I believe that everyone has the capacity to be happy. My aim as a therapist is to heal those parts of you that are standing in the way. Let me help you connect with the joy in your life. I have been described as compassionate, calm and insightful. My patients tell me that I am present with them as a good listener and guide.
Feel Like You’re Juggling the Weight of the World?
You’ve been so busy building your life, you forgot to live it. The calendar’s full, the goals are checked off, the inbox is managed — but somewhere between the hustle and the highlight reel, you lost yourself.
Anxiety, stress, and burnout have a way of sneaking up on the most productive people. Depression creeps in quietly. Relationships start to suffer. And no matter how much you accomplish, it never feels like enough.
You don’t need to slow down — you need to reconnect. Together we’ll cut through the noise, heal what’s underneath.
Feel Like You’re Juggling the Weight of the World?
You’ve been so busy building your life, you forgot to live it. The calendar’s full, the goals are checked off, the inbox is managed — but somewhere between the hustle and the highlight reel, you lost yourself.
Anxiety, stress, and burnout have a way of sneaking up on the most productive people. Depression creeps in quietly. Relationships start to suffer. And no matter how much you accomplish, it never feels like enough.
You don’t need to slow down — you need to reconnect. Together we’ll cut through the noise, heal what’s underneath.
I work with teens and adults who are seeking greater authenticity, self-understanding, and ease in their lives. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, life transitions, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can offer a space to slow down, listen inwardly, and reconnect with your own wisdom.
I see each person as creative, resourceful, and whole. My role is not to tell you who to be, but to help you uncover the strengths, insights, and inner resources that may have become obscured by past experiences, limiting beliefs, or difficult circumstances.
I work with teens and adults who are seeking greater authenticity, self-understanding, and ease in their lives. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, life transitions, self-doubt, relationship challenges, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can offer a space to slow down, listen inwardly, and reconnect with your own wisdom.
I see each person as creative, resourceful, and whole. My role is not to tell you who to be, but to help you uncover the strengths, insights, and inner resources that may have become obscured by past experiences, limiting beliefs, or difficult circumstances.
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. We can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
More Therapists Nearby
I am passionate about helping people overcome disordered eating, understand their recent Autism or ADHD diagnosis and heal from relational trauma from family or romantic partners.
I specialize in working with adults navigating the complexities of late-diagnosed neurodivergence and trauma — people who have spent years feeling like something was "off" without ever having the language or framework to understand why.
Many of my clients come in exhausted. They've worked incredibly hard to hold it all together - to look capable and fine - and for a long time, that worked. But the effort it takes to keep everything managed keeps growing, and at some point the gap between how things look on the outside and how things feel on the inside becomes impossible to ignore. That's often what brings people to my door.
I am passionate about helping people overcome disordered eating, understand their recent Autism or ADHD diagnosis and heal from relational trauma from family or romantic partners.
I specialize in working with adults navigating the complexities of late-diagnosed neurodivergence and trauma — people who have spent years feeling like something was "off" without ever having the language or framework to understand why.
Many of my clients come in exhausted. They've worked incredibly hard to hold it all together - to look capable and fine - and for a long time, that worked. But the effort it takes to keep everything managed keeps growing, and at some point the gap between how things look on the outside and how things feel on the inside becomes impossible to ignore. That's often what brings people to my door.
I have experience working with eating disorders, relationship issues, fertility, depression, stress, trauma, life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, and anxiety.
My practice offers affordable and inclusive sessions with culturally competent providers. Our goal is to make therapy work for you. The process of taking care of your mental health can be a stressful one & we want to make it as easy as possible. We respond to all inquiries within 2 business days to schedule a free consult.
I have experience working with eating disorders, relationship issues, fertility, depression, stress, trauma, life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, and anxiety.
My practice offers affordable and inclusive sessions with culturally competent providers. Our goal is to make therapy work for you. The process of taking care of your mental health can be a stressful one & we want to make it as easy as possible. We respond to all inquiries within 2 business days to schedule a free consult.
Whether you’re stuck in the cycle of disordered eating, drowning in self-doubt, or just feeling meh about everything, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma can feel like being stuck in a fog everything is overwhelming, and finding a way forward seems impossible. But you don’t have to navigate it alone. With Narrative, and Relational therapy approaches, we’ll clear the path together honestly, compassionately, and with a little humor to light the way.
Whether you’re stuck in the cycle of disordered eating, drowning in self-doubt, or just feeling meh about everything, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma can feel like being stuck in a fog everything is overwhelming, and finding a way forward seems impossible. But you don’t have to navigate it alone. With Narrative, and Relational therapy approaches, we’ll clear the path together honestly, compassionately, and with a little humor to light the way.
You spend a lot of time overthinking – whether it’s about your health, a conversation you had earlier in the day, social interactions or even sending a text or making a phone call. It’s hard to get out of this rabbit hole of anxious thoughts. You’ve always been goal oriented and focused when it comes to other parts of your life, but it’s not easy to feel a sense of inner peace.
Hi, my name is Lianna and I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in anxiety, body image issues, life transitions and perfectionism. I support a lot of people who are trying therapy for the first time or giving it another go.
You spend a lot of time overthinking – whether it’s about your health, a conversation you had earlier in the day, social interactions or even sending a text or making a phone call. It’s hard to get out of this rabbit hole of anxious thoughts. You’ve always been goal oriented and focused when it comes to other parts of your life, but it’s not easy to feel a sense of inner peace.
Hi, my name is Lianna and I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in anxiety, body image issues, life transitions and perfectionism. I support a lot of people who are trying therapy for the first time or giving it another go.
I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, eating disorders, body image concerns, postpartum adjustment perinatal mood disorders, infertility and the many pressures of adulthood that can feel overwhelming and isolating.
I offer a compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where we can explore and process what you’ve been carrying. I use evidence-based approaches tailored thoughtfully to each person’s needs. My hope is that you leave sessions not only feeling heard and understood, but equipped with practical tools you can begin applying in your daily life.
I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, eating disorders, body image concerns, postpartum adjustment perinatal mood disorders, infertility and the many pressures of adulthood that can feel overwhelming and isolating.
I offer a compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where we can explore and process what you’ve been carrying. I use evidence-based approaches tailored thoughtfully to each person’s needs. My hope is that you leave sessions not only feeling heard and understood, but equipped with practical tools you can begin applying in your daily life.
Megan Becker | Anxiety & Eating Disorder
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
6 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I work with ages 18+ navigating trauma, anxiety, high-achiever burnout, depression, eating disorders, body image concerns, and people-pleasing/perfectionism.
Many of us get stuck in patterns that once helped us survive but now leave us overthinking, people-pleasing, and drained. Maybe you hold yourself to impossible standards, put everyone else first, or feel like you’re barely keeping it together. From the outside, things may look fine, but inside it feels overwhelming and lonely. With support, you can start to understand what’s driving these patterns, shift what’s keeping you stuck, and reconnect with yourself in a more grounded, sustainable way.
I work with ages 18+ navigating trauma, anxiety, high-achiever burnout, depression, eating disorders, body image concerns, and people-pleasing/perfectionism.
Many of us get stuck in patterns that once helped us survive but now leave us overthinking, people-pleasing, and drained. Maybe you hold yourself to impossible standards, put everyone else first, or feel like you’re barely keeping it together. From the outside, things may look fine, but inside it feels overwhelming and lonely. With support, you can start to understand what’s driving these patterns, shift what’s keeping you stuck, and reconnect with yourself in a more grounded, sustainable way.
I work with teens, mothers, families, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, or relationship stress.
Life’s transitions can feel overwhelming. I offer guidance and will walk alongside you as we shine a light on your experiences. As a mother, I understand what it is like to raise a child in 2025. It truly takes a village. I understand how challenging life can be when navigating parenthood without a village. Together, let's build your village.
I work with teens, mothers, families, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, or relationship stress.
Life’s transitions can feel overwhelming. I offer guidance and will walk alongside you as we shine a light on your experiences. As a mother, I understand what it is like to raise a child in 2025. It truly takes a village. I understand how challenging life can be when navigating parenthood without a village. Together, let's build your village.
Welcome, I am a Holistic and Behavioral Medicine Psychologist who has trained at world renowned institutions. My purpose is to assist you toward attaining self empowerment, optimal fulfillment and happiness. I have developed expertise in various areas of psychological, emotional, and health concerns. My primary approach is to help you live authentically to your purpose and manifest your highest goals aligned with your values and vision. I use an optimistic lens to view your concerns and integrate the biological, psychological, social and spiritual factors to understand and remedy your concerns.
Welcome, I am a Holistic and Behavioral Medicine Psychologist who has trained at world renowned institutions. My purpose is to assist you toward attaining self empowerment, optimal fulfillment and happiness. I have developed expertise in various areas of psychological, emotional, and health concerns. My primary approach is to help you live authentically to your purpose and manifest your highest goals aligned with your values and vision. I use an optimistic lens to view your concerns and integrate the biological, psychological, social and spiritual factors to understand and remedy your concerns.
I previously worked at Harvard University’s Counseling and Mental Health Service, leading the Eating Disorder Team and supporting high-achieving students and athletes with similar patterns.
You’re the person who shows up, works hard, and does things “right,” but it still never feels like enough. Even when something goes well, there’s that pull to go over it again: Did I miss anything? Should I have done more? You might replay conversations, recheck decisions, or look to others for reassurance just to feel settled for a moment. On the outside, people see someone competent and steady. Inside, it often feels like you’re running to keep up with your own expectations, and the anxiety rarely turns off. Even good days feel a little precarious, like one misstep could undo all the progress.
I previously worked at Harvard University’s Counseling and Mental Health Service, leading the Eating Disorder Team and supporting high-achieving students and athletes with similar patterns.
You’re the person who shows up, works hard, and does things “right,” but it still never feels like enough. Even when something goes well, there’s that pull to go over it again: Did I miss anything? Should I have done more? You might replay conversations, recheck decisions, or look to others for reassurance just to feel settled for a moment. On the outside, people see someone competent and steady. Inside, it often feels like you’re running to keep up with your own expectations, and the anxiety rarely turns off. Even good days feel a little precarious, like one misstep could undo all the progress.
I work with adolescents and adults who struggle with eating disorders/ disordered eating, compulsive exercise, anxiety, depression, trauma, relational stress, and life transitions.
Having experience in multiple levels of care for eating disorders, I use a variety of interventions including person centered, strengths based, collaborative approach, with techniques from Person Centered, Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior therapies, motivational interviewing, and other modalities to fit what each individual is needing.
I work with adolescents and adults who struggle with eating disorders/ disordered eating, compulsive exercise, anxiety, depression, trauma, relational stress, and life transitions.
Having experience in multiple levels of care for eating disorders, I use a variety of interventions including person centered, strengths based, collaborative approach, with techniques from Person Centered, Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectical Behavior therapies, motivational interviewing, and other modalities to fit what each individual is needing.
My passion is helping people heal from trauma and find freedom in recovery from eating disorders and body image.
My approach is holistic and client-centered, weaving together mind, body, and emotional wellbeing. Trauma and eating disorders often disconnect us from ourselves—I support clients in reconnecting with their inner wisdom and resilience. I value tailoring treatment to meet your unique needs and always at your pace.
My passion is helping people heal from trauma and find freedom in recovery from eating disorders and body image.
My approach is holistic and client-centered, weaving together mind, body, and emotional wellbeing. Trauma and eating disorders often disconnect us from ourselves—I support clients in reconnecting with their inner wisdom and resilience. I value tailoring treatment to meet your unique needs and always at your pace.
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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.