Eating Disorders Therapists in Naugatuck, CT
As an ADHD certified clinical services provider (ADHD ccsp), as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certified Provider (C-DBT), my background and experience lends itself most specifically to individuals with ADHD and executive dysfunction, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders and body image concerns, among many other areas.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here. Taking steps to feel relief and better understand yourself is how healing begins. I can be the support system you need to see a lasting change.
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed from life changes or unhealthy relationships, finding it challenging to understand your mental health needs, wanting to heal from negative cycles, or struggling with purpose and identity, I encourage you to reach out. I specialize in working with women who are navigating difficult or toxic relationships, understanding diagnoses later in life, or wanting to become more capable versions of themselves.
As an ADHD certified clinical services provider (ADHD ccsp), as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certified Provider (C-DBT), my background and experience lends itself most specifically to individuals with ADHD and executive dysfunction, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders and body image concerns, among many other areas.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here. Taking steps to feel relief and better understand yourself is how healing begins. I can be the support system you need to see a lasting change.
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed from life changes or unhealthy relationships, finding it challenging to understand your mental health needs, wanting to heal from negative cycles, or struggling with purpose and identity, I encourage you to reach out. I specialize in working with women who are navigating difficult or toxic relationships, understanding diagnoses later in life, or wanting to become more capable versions of themselves.
Hi, I’m Angie Botero Castro, LCSW, and I’m a therapist who is dedicated to creating a warm, supportive space for clients. I know how tough it can be to feel overwhelmed or stuck, and I’m here to help you feel more grounded and understood. My goal is to meet you where you are and work together toward your goals. I earned my master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Connecticut and am committed to providing compassionate, personalized care. I also offer services in both English and Spanish.
Hi, I’m Angie Botero Castro, LCSW, and I’m a therapist who is dedicated to creating a warm, supportive space for clients. I know how tough it can be to feel overwhelmed or stuck, and I’m here to help you feel more grounded and understood. My goal is to meet you where you are and work together toward your goals. I earned my master’s degree in clinical social work from the University of Connecticut and am committed to providing compassionate, personalized care. I also offer services in both English and Spanish.
As an individual therapist trained with PSI to support Perinatal Mental Health, I enjoy working with all birthing persons who are navigating the complexity of parenthood. I have experience working with a variety of needs; including anxiety, depression, body image and interpersonal relationships. It's important to me to support all my clients with compassion through a supportive environment. My goal is to create a non-judgmental and an affirming environment where you can safely explore your experiences.
Therapy groups will be starting in June 2025, focused on Self Compassion for adults. More information to come!
As an individual therapist trained with PSI to support Perinatal Mental Health, I enjoy working with all birthing persons who are navigating the complexity of parenthood. I have experience working with a variety of needs; including anxiety, depression, body image and interpersonal relationships. It's important to me to support all my clients with compassion through a supportive environment. My goal is to create a non-judgmental and an affirming environment where you can safely explore your experiences.
Therapy groups will be starting in June 2025, focused on Self Compassion for adults. More information to come!
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My specialties include couples conflict, trauma, life transitions, body image, eating disorders, substance abuse/recovery, anxiety and self esteem
Feeling stuck in inner battles—harsh self-criticism, persistent anxiety, parts that want to stop a behavior yet despite your best efforts you can't sustain the change? I specialize in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy—a gentle, evidence-based approach that helps you befriend your "parts" (each with good intentions), unburden them from old roles, and let your core Self (calm, clarity, compassion, courage) lead with harmony. Rather than fighting, suppressing, or judging these parts, we approach them with respect and curiosity.
My specialties include couples conflict, trauma, life transitions, body image, eating disorders, substance abuse/recovery, anxiety and self esteem
Feeling stuck in inner battles—harsh self-criticism, persistent anxiety, parts that want to stop a behavior yet despite your best efforts you can't sustain the change? I specialize in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy—a gentle, evidence-based approach that helps you befriend your "parts" (each with good intentions), unburden them from old roles, and let your core Self (calm, clarity, compassion, courage) lead with harmony. Rather than fighting, suppressing, or judging these parts, we approach them with respect and curiosity.
You're managing a lot — expectations, relationships, the quiet pressure to have it all together. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you've lost touch with yourself. Not dramatically. Just gradually, until one day you realize you can't quite remember what actually feels like you. I work with people who are ready to stop just getting through the day and start reconnecting with what genuinely matters. My space is thoughtful, judgment-free, and built around your specific story — not a template.
You're managing a lot — expectations, relationships, the quiet pressure to have it all together. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, you've lost touch with yourself. Not dramatically. Just gradually, until one day you realize you can't quite remember what actually feels like you. I work with people who are ready to stop just getting through the day and start reconnecting with what genuinely matters. My space is thoughtful, judgment-free, and built around your specific story — not a template.
My ideal client is a woman seeking support around body image concerns and eating disorder recovery.
I specialize in eating disorder recovery and body image healing. Together, we use tools like CBT, mindfulness, and creative practices such as art and writing to explore new ways of coping. My goal is to help clients feel more at peace with food, their bodies, and themselves.
My ideal client is a woman seeking support around body image concerns and eating disorder recovery.
I specialize in eating disorder recovery and body image healing. Together, we use tools like CBT, mindfulness, and creative practices such as art and writing to explore new ways of coping. My goal is to help clients feel more at peace with food, their bodies, and themselves.
I offer a wholistic, humanistic, and client-centered approach using CBT, DBT, and ACT strategies and skills to challenge your eating disorder voice and the diet culture we live in.
You are brave for taking this bold step wherever you are in life and wherever you are in your therapy process. I am a HAES and trauma informed therapist and have 20 years of experience working with clients who struggle with their relationship with food and their bodies. I work mostly with adults, college students, and athletes who want a more expansive life and less preoccupation with food and exercise. It is possible and I can support you through it!
I offer a wholistic, humanistic, and client-centered approach using CBT, DBT, and ACT strategies and skills to challenge your eating disorder voice and the diet culture we live in.
You are brave for taking this bold step wherever you are in life and wherever you are in your therapy process. I am a HAES and trauma informed therapist and have 20 years of experience working with clients who struggle with their relationship with food and their bodies. I work mostly with adults, college students, and athletes who want a more expansive life and less preoccupation with food and exercise. It is possible and I can support you through it!
My specialities include anxiety and worry, problems with mood, eating disorders, difficulties managing everyday stress, and coping with loss.
Every person should find a therapist who feels like a good fit for them, someone who listens and understands them, and also helps them to make the changes they want to make in their life. There are enormous stressors on most people these days, and therapy is a great place to get support and develop better ways to cope. I have had over 20 years experience working with children, teens, and adults and my approach varies depending on each person's individual needs. I am genuinely committed to helping people get what they want from life.
My specialities include anxiety and worry, problems with mood, eating disorders, difficulties managing everyday stress, and coping with loss.
Every person should find a therapist who feels like a good fit for them, someone who listens and understands them, and also helps them to make the changes they want to make in their life. There are enormous stressors on most people these days, and therapy is a great place to get support and develop better ways to cope. I have had over 20 years experience working with children, teens, and adults and my approach varies depending on each person's individual needs. I am genuinely committed to helping people get what they want from life.
She specializes in eating disorders, OCD, and anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder, and also treats relationship difficulties, trauma, and mood disorders.
Ginger has advanced training in CBT, DBT, and ACT, which she integrates based on each client's individual needs, helping them challenge unhelpful thought patterns, regulate difficult emotions, build distress tolerance, and develop the psychological flexibility to move toward a meaningful, values-driven life. Her style is warm, authentic, and collaborative.
She specializes in eating disorders, OCD, and anxiety, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder, and also treats relationship difficulties, trauma, and mood disorders.
Ginger has advanced training in CBT, DBT, and ACT, which she integrates based on each client's individual needs, helping them challenge unhelpful thought patterns, regulate difficult emotions, build distress tolerance, and develop the psychological flexibility to move toward a meaningful, values-driven life. Her style is warm, authentic, and collaborative.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Art Therapist (ATR) who works with individuals, families, and couples navigating a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and life transitions.
I specialize in supporting individuals struggling with eating and body image, as well as providing affirming, inclusive care for the LGBTQIA+ community. My work is grounded in a Health at Every Size (HAES) philosophy and a strong commitment to multicultural awareness, helping clients feel respected, understood, and supported in their lived experience.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Art Therapist (ATR) who works with individuals, families, and couples navigating a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns, including eating disorders, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and life transitions.
I specialize in supporting individuals struggling with eating and body image, as well as providing affirming, inclusive care for the LGBTQIA+ community. My work is grounded in a Health at Every Size (HAES) philosophy and a strong commitment to multicultural awareness, helping clients feel respected, understood, and supported in their lived experience.
You're the one everyone leans on. The one who handles it all, keeps work, family, and relationships moving, and never quite gets to turn off. From the outside, life looks fine. Inside, you're exhausted from carrying the mental load, and you can't remember the last time you actually stopped. At Resilience Therapy, we get it. We're a group practice built for people who are tired of holding it all together and ready to focus on their own well-being, without the guilt. You don't have to be in crisis to deserve support, and you don't have to be perfect to start.
You're the one everyone leans on. The one who handles it all, keeps work, family, and relationships moving, and never quite gets to turn off. From the outside, life looks fine. Inside, you're exhausted from carrying the mental load, and you can't remember the last time you actually stopped. At Resilience Therapy, we get it. We're a group practice built for people who are tired of holding it all together and ready to focus on their own well-being, without the guilt. You don't have to be in crisis to deserve support, and you don't have to be perfect to start.
Relationships can be one of the most meaningful — and most painful — parts of our lives. If you and your partner feel stuck in the same arguments, disconnected, or unsure how you got here, you’re not alone. Many couples come to me feeling frustrated, unheard, or quietly hopeless that things can shift.
Rather than deciding who’s right or wrong, we focus on understanding what’s happening underneath — the fears, longings, and protective strategies that often go unspoken.
Relationships can be one of the most meaningful — and most painful — parts of our lives. If you and your partner feel stuck in the same arguments, disconnected, or unsure how you got here, you’re not alone. Many couples come to me feeling frustrated, unheard, or quietly hopeless that things can shift.
Rather than deciding who’s right or wrong, we focus on understanding what’s happening underneath — the fears, longings, and protective strategies that often go unspoken.
I work with individuals, couples, families; addressing a number of issues: eating disorders, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, and self esteem.
One of the most important parts of therapy is the connection you have with your therapist. I feel that a person needs to be comfortable with me and like me in order to be able to share their stories, their struggles, their secrets. I try to facilitate this comfort by learning about what your needs are and meeting you at where you are currently in your life. We'll work collaboratively to figure out what's working and not working within your life and how we can adjust it to help you feel balanced.
I work with individuals, couples, families; addressing a number of issues: eating disorders, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, and self esteem.
One of the most important parts of therapy is the connection you have with your therapist. I feel that a person needs to be comfortable with me and like me in order to be able to share their stories, their struggles, their secrets. I try to facilitate this comfort by learning about what your needs are and meeting you at where you are currently in your life. We'll work collaboratively to figure out what's working and not working within your life and how we can adjust it to help you feel balanced.
My specialized training is in the areas of eating disorders, body image, trauma and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
I believe in and am continually inspired by the resilience of human beings. In working with clients, I strive to truly listen, to help people come to understand themselves better and to accept things as they are while setting and achieving reasonable goals. I utilize a variety of therapeutic interventions and techniques depending on the needs and personality of each client. Whether you are going through a difficult life transition, coping with anxiety or depression, or struggling in a relationship, let's work it out together so you can find health and balance in life.
My specialized training is in the areas of eating disorders, body image, trauma and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
I believe in and am continually inspired by the resilience of human beings. In working with clients, I strive to truly listen, to help people come to understand themselves better and to accept things as they are while setting and achieving reasonable goals. I utilize a variety of therapeutic interventions and techniques depending on the needs and personality of each client. Whether you are going through a difficult life transition, coping with anxiety or depression, or struggling in a relationship, let's work it out together so you can find health and balance in life.
I’m an experienced Clinical Social Worker who believes therapy should be personalized to fit your unique needs. I draw from DBT, CBT, ACT, and approaches that support body acceptance and shame resilience. I’m passionate about empowering clients as they work toward meaningful change and personal growth.
In our work together, we’ll explore your strengths, values, and the resources that can support your “life worth living” goals. My aim is to create a warm, safe, and supportive space where you can show up as yourself, feel understood, and take confident steps on your therapeutic journey.
I’m an experienced Clinical Social Worker who believes therapy should be personalized to fit your unique needs. I draw from DBT, CBT, ACT, and approaches that support body acceptance and shame resilience. I’m passionate about empowering clients as they work toward meaningful change and personal growth.
In our work together, we’ll explore your strengths, values, and the resources that can support your “life worth living” goals. My aim is to create a warm, safe, and supportive space where you can show up as yourself, feel understood, and take confident steps on your therapeutic journey.
In the treatment of eating disorders, mood disorders, trauma-related disorders, and other common co-occurring issues, I aim to help people gain insight into the forces driving behaviors that frequently keep them stuck and deprive them of participating in life more fully.
I utilize relational, internal family systems, attachment-based and experiential dynamic principles to uncover the person who exists beneath the ways they've learned to survive and manage life experiences.
In the treatment of eating disorders, mood disorders, trauma-related disorders, and other common co-occurring issues, I aim to help people gain insight into the forces driving behaviors that frequently keep them stuck and deprive them of participating in life more fully.
I utilize relational, internal family systems, attachment-based and experiential dynamic principles to uncover the person who exists beneath the ways they've learned to survive and manage life experiences.
I provide therapy to adults and senior adults experiencing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, and problems with self-esteem.
It takes courage to reach out to a therapist but starting therapy can provide you with the caring, support and guidance that will make a difference in your life. Talking openly about your struggles is not easy when you are feeling at a low point, but doing it is empowering and hopeful. I am a good listener and know the importance of the right questions and helpful feedback. I understand that you want a therapist who will see you as a whole person.
I provide therapy to adults and senior adults experiencing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, and problems with self-esteem.
It takes courage to reach out to a therapist but starting therapy can provide you with the caring, support and guidance that will make a difference in your life. Talking openly about your struggles is not easy when you are feeling at a low point, but doing it is empowering and hopeful. I am a good listener and know the importance of the right questions and helpful feedback. I understand that you want a therapist who will see you as a whole person.
For decades, I have provided best in class eating disorder treatment at outpatient, intensive outpatient, PHP and RTC levels of care.
I am a seasoned clinical psychotherapist with twenty years of experience working with teens, families, individuals, and couples. I use a Systemic and Structural Therapy approach and hold certifications as a Licensed Body Positive Facilitator. I proudly work within a Health at Every Size (HAES) framework, which is vital to eating disorder recovery.
For decades, I have provided best in class eating disorder treatment at outpatient, intensive outpatient, PHP and RTC levels of care.
I am a seasoned clinical psychotherapist with twenty years of experience working with teens, families, individuals, and couples. I use a Systemic and Structural Therapy approach and hold certifications as a Licensed Body Positive Facilitator. I proudly work within a Health at Every Size (HAES) framework, which is vital to eating disorder recovery.
Do you struggle with feelings of anxiety, depression, or low self esteem? Do you find yourself constantly comparing yourself to others, and having a hard time recognizing what you bring to the table? If this sounds like you, I’m here to help! I look forward to walking alongside you as you pursue personal growth leading to a stronger sense of self.
Do you struggle with feelings of anxiety, depression, or low self esteem? Do you find yourself constantly comparing yourself to others, and having a hard time recognizing what you bring to the table? If this sounds like you, I’m here to help! I look forward to walking alongside you as you pursue personal growth leading to a stronger sense of self.
I have extensive clinical experience with survivors of abuse & trauma, individuals with Eating Disorders, OCD, Chronic Pain, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety related disorders.
I believe anyone brave enough to seek out therapy is motivated to make a change in how they cope, experience, and take charge of all that life throws at them. As a mental health counselor, I am here to walk with and encourage you as you empower yourself to continue to live a life of meaning and purpose. I will help you identify and work with your strengths, values, and goals, no matter what baggage and background seems to weigh you down.
I have extensive clinical experience with survivors of abuse & trauma, individuals with Eating Disorders, OCD, Chronic Pain, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety related disorders.
I believe anyone brave enough to seek out therapy is motivated to make a change in how they cope, experience, and take charge of all that life throws at them. As a mental health counselor, I am here to walk with and encourage you as you empower yourself to continue to live a life of meaning and purpose. I will help you identify and work with your strengths, values, and goals, no matter what baggage and background seems to weigh you down.
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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.