Eating Disorders Therapists in Shaw, Washington, DC
I approach therapy in a direct yet compassionate manner believing that long-term sustained change can only happen when growth occurs on the inside and flows outward. My goal is to help my clients walk their own individual path from self-judgment to self-transformation. I use a cognitive behavioral approach which guides you to understand how your thoughts/beliefs, feelings, and behaviors work together to determine your life experiences. Together, we will identify self-destructive patterns that stop you from getting what you want in life and replace them with constructive and goal-achieving ways of thinking and behaving.
I approach therapy in a direct yet compassionate manner believing that long-term sustained change can only happen when growth occurs on the inside and flows outward. My goal is to help my clients walk their own individual path from self-judgment to self-transformation. I use a cognitive behavioral approach which guides you to understand how your thoughts/beliefs, feelings, and behaviors work together to determine your life experiences. Together, we will identify self-destructive patterns that stop you from getting what you want in life and replace them with constructive and goal-achieving ways of thinking and behaving.
I work with individuals & couples navigating eating disorders, relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety or depression who want to understand why they are not meeting their goals in relationships, work and life.
You look capable on the outside, yet your relationships feel strained, your eating feels out of control, or anxiety and depression keep looping. You may feel in control at work but ashamed in private: disconnected from your partner or stuck in patterns you do not understand. You tell yourself you will eat, think, feel differently tomorrow. You promise the argument with your partner will not escalate again. Yet the same eating patterns, relationship conflict, anxiety, or trauma responses keep repeating. Therapy can help you interrupt these cycles to go deeper than surface fixes.
I work with individuals & couples navigating eating disorders, relationship difficulties, trauma, anxiety or depression who want to understand why they are not meeting their goals in relationships, work and life.
You look capable on the outside, yet your relationships feel strained, your eating feels out of control, or anxiety and depression keep looping. You may feel in control at work but ashamed in private: disconnected from your partner or stuck in patterns you do not understand. You tell yourself you will eat, think, feel differently tomorrow. You promise the argument with your partner will not escalate again. Yet the same eating patterns, relationship conflict, anxiety, or trauma responses keep repeating. Therapy can help you interrupt these cycles to go deeper than surface fixes.
Are you looking for a therapist who is direct but gentle and takes an empathetic, nonjudgmental approach in meeting you where you are at and helping you explore the underlying issues to your disordered eating?
My goal is to help you explore and discover the underlying causes of your disordered eating, and help you work towards living a life more in line with your true values. I have over 10 years of experience in treating eating disorders in adolescents, adults, couples and families. All of my work is from a Health at Every Size and relational perspective.
Are you looking for a therapist who is direct but gentle and takes an empathetic, nonjudgmental approach in meeting you where you are at and helping you explore the underlying issues to your disordered eating?
My goal is to help you explore and discover the underlying causes of your disordered eating, and help you work towards living a life more in line with your true values. I have over 10 years of experience in treating eating disorders in adolescents, adults, couples and families. All of my work is from a Health at Every Size and relational perspective.
I offer evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, insomnia, eating disorders, and OCD.
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I offer evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, insomnia, eating disorders, and OCD.
Click below to ask a question or schedule a free 15-minute consultation to learn more.
I specialize in helping clients with eating disorder and body image concerns, ADHD-related challenges, and anxiety.
Sessions may involve exploring the underlying causes of anxiety and overwhelm, identifying unhelpful thought patterns, and building realistic tools for time management, emotional regulation, and daily functioning. I also support clients in developing more flexible and compassionate relationships with food, body image, and self-expectations when relevant.
I specialize in helping clients with eating disorder and body image concerns, ADHD-related challenges, and anxiety.
Sessions may involve exploring the underlying causes of anxiety and overwhelm, identifying unhelpful thought patterns, and building realistic tools for time management, emotional regulation, and daily functioning. I also support clients in developing more flexible and compassionate relationships with food, body image, and self-expectations when relevant.
Schwartz is a psychologist with many specialties including anxiety (OCD, GAD, Specific Phobias, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety), depression, eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, insomnia, and substance use disorders.
Dr. Schwartz believes in the importance of providing evidence-based treatments that can be adapted to fit the individual goals and needs of each person. He was trained as a scientist practitioner and has worked as a clinician on several NIH-funded treatment studies for PTSD and eating disorders.
Schwartz is a psychologist with many specialties including anxiety (OCD, GAD, Specific Phobias, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety), depression, eating disorders, trauma and PTSD, insomnia, and substance use disorders.
Dr. Schwartz believes in the importance of providing evidence-based treatments that can be adapted to fit the individual goals and needs of each person. He was trained as a scientist practitioner and has worked as a clinician on several NIH-funded treatment studies for PTSD and eating disorders.
challenges, anxiety, depression, eating disorder, grief, and addiction counseling.
Accepting New Carefirst BCBS and Anthem Patients! Clients would describe her as empathic, direct, and funny. She believes we make choices that not only affect the now but also have a huge impact on our future. Balancing those choices is important when understanding the idea of self-care. Together we will face those challenges and work through the mountain known as life. Jenna is a Licensed Graduate Counselor (LGPC00748, LGP11176) in the District of Columbia, and Maryland. She earned her Master Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Monmouth University. She has nine plus years of experience working with relationship
challenges, anxiety, depression, eating disorder, grief, and addiction counseling.
Accepting New Carefirst BCBS and Anthem Patients! Clients would describe her as empathic, direct, and funny. She believes we make choices that not only affect the now but also have a huge impact on our future. Balancing those choices is important when understanding the idea of self-care. Together we will face those challenges and work through the mountain known as life. Jenna is a Licensed Graduate Counselor (LGPC00748, LGP11176) in the District of Columbia, and Maryland. She earned her Master Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Monmouth University. She has nine plus years of experience working with relationship
Kristin offers a range of specialized services, including individual psychotherapy, neurodivergent-affirming therapy, eating disorder treatment, narcissistic abuse recovery, therapy for therapists, and clinical supervision.
Maybe you’re great at supporting others but feel lost when it comes to caring for yourself. You may find yourself stuck in patterns of worry, self-doubt, or exhaustion. Perhaps you’ve experienced toxic relationships, ongoing stress, struggles with food and body image, or or feel unseen in a world that doesn’t always feel welcoming. You want more than just “getting by” - you want to feel secure in yourself, free from old patterns, and able to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Kristin offers a range of specialized services, including individual psychotherapy, neurodivergent-affirming therapy, eating disorder treatment, narcissistic abuse recovery, therapy for therapists, and clinical supervision.
Maybe you’re great at supporting others but feel lost when it comes to caring for yourself. You may find yourself stuck in patterns of worry, self-doubt, or exhaustion. Perhaps you’ve experienced toxic relationships, ongoing stress, struggles with food and body image, or or feel unseen in a world that doesn’t always feel welcoming. You want more than just “getting by” - you want to feel secure in yourself, free from old patterns, and able to move forward with clarity and confidence.
You may feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges, stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior, disconnected from your true self or unable to experience the sense of fulfillment you long for. My clients often come to therapy seeking relief from emotional distress, seek to gain better coping strategies, and a greater sense of control over their lives. Together, we will explore the deeper causes of your struggles in order to create lasting and positive change.
You may feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges, stuck in unhealthy patterns of behavior, disconnected from your true self or unable to experience the sense of fulfillment you long for. My clients often come to therapy seeking relief from emotional distress, seek to gain better coping strategies, and a greater sense of control over their lives. Together, we will explore the deeper causes of your struggles in order to create lasting and positive change.
I have expertise working with Eating Disorders, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, and the often co-occurring issues of self-harm, suicidal ideation, low self-worth, & interpersonal difficulties.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the central component to successful psychotherapy and I bring special attention to the ongoing process of relational safety. I also believe that self-harmful behaviors always have roots in past experiences of threat and it can be life-changing to discover these connections. I work to help individuals establish goals, explore their experiences, gain self-awareness, develop resources and skills, cultivate self-compassion, and find greater self-empowerment so they can create a more fulfilling and meaningful life for themselves.
I have expertise working with Eating Disorders, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Dissociative Disorders, and the often co-occurring issues of self-harm, suicidal ideation, low self-worth, & interpersonal difficulties.
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the central component to successful psychotherapy and I bring special attention to the ongoing process of relational safety. I also believe that self-harmful behaviors always have roots in past experiences of threat and it can be life-changing to discover these connections. I work to help individuals establish goals, explore their experiences, gain self-awareness, develop resources and skills, cultivate self-compassion, and find greater self-empowerment so they can create a more fulfilling and meaningful life for themselves.
Whether the issue be a history of trauma or abuse, an eating disorder or a long standing problem with your weight, a difficult relationship or difficulty coping with the current pandemic crisis, successful therapy can help you rediscover your capacity to experience joy in your life.
It can be a difficult decision to seek help when your life is feeling off track or stuck in patterns that are not serving you. Particularly in our current climate of increased anxiety and rising levels of depression, it’s crucial that you have a sense of comfort and emotional safety with the person with whom you work to explore the issues that confront you. I implement an individualized course of therapy for each client using a combination of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and relational techniques. I offer a free consultation in order for us to decide if I might be a good fit for you.
Whether the issue be a history of trauma or abuse, an eating disorder or a long standing problem with your weight, a difficult relationship or difficulty coping with the current pandemic crisis, successful therapy can help you rediscover your capacity to experience joy in your life.
It can be a difficult decision to seek help when your life is feeling off track or stuck in patterns that are not serving you. Particularly in our current climate of increased anxiety and rising levels of depression, it’s crucial that you have a sense of comfort and emotional safety with the person with whom you work to explore the issues that confront you. I implement an individualized course of therapy for each client using a combination of psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and relational techniques. I offer a free consultation in order for us to decide if I might be a good fit for you.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults, and my specialty areas include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, issues of identity including gender identity, grief and loss, relationship issues, and chronic illness.
Are you seeking a space to be seen and heard? Are there parts of you that are feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed? Are the big emotions feeling particularly heavy? Your story is important and is what makes you uniquely you. I believe that we are shaped by our past experiences, relationships, and environments. Our stories rarely unfold in the way we expect. Oftentimes, to move forward we need to heal from things in our past. Together in therapy, we will explore all parts of your story – from the chapters already concluded to those not yet written.
I enjoy working with adolescents and adults, and my specialty areas include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, issues of identity including gender identity, grief and loss, relationship issues, and chronic illness.
Are you seeking a space to be seen and heard? Are there parts of you that are feeling lost, stuck, or overwhelmed? Are the big emotions feeling particularly heavy? Your story is important and is what makes you uniquely you. I believe that we are shaped by our past experiences, relationships, and environments. Our stories rarely unfold in the way we expect. Oftentimes, to move forward we need to heal from things in our past. Together in therapy, we will explore all parts of your story – from the chapters already concluded to those not yet written.
I also have extensive experience treating depression, disordered eating, stress around life transitions, and relationship concerns.
I use a compassionate, collaborative approach to partner with clients to develop insight into their struggles and tailor evidence-based strategies to their unique concerns and goals to help them move forward. I am passionate about empowering clients to make changes when they are feeling stuck.
I also have extensive experience treating depression, disordered eating, stress around life transitions, and relationship concerns.
I use a compassionate, collaborative approach to partner with clients to develop insight into their struggles and tailor evidence-based strategies to their unique concerns and goals to help them move forward. I am passionate about empowering clients to make changes when they are feeling stuck.
My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in building a genuine connection and honoring each client's individual needs and values. I believe in the power of cultivating a trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients as we embark on this journey together toward achieving their goals. Establishing a safe and secure environment is at the heart of the work, providing a solid foundation for us to navigate through challenges, uncover profound insights, and create positive change in cognitions and behaviors.
My therapeutic approach is deeply rooted in building a genuine connection and honoring each client's individual needs and values. I believe in the power of cultivating a trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients as we embark on this journey together toward achieving their goals. Establishing a safe and secure environment is at the heart of the work, providing a solid foundation for us to navigate through challenges, uncover profound insights, and create positive change in cognitions and behaviors.
Do you feel stuck in self-defeating patterns and self-sabotage that leave you feeling drained and not good enough? Are you navigating a life transition that has left you questioning your identity and what truly brings you joy? Is persistent worry overshadowing your everyday life, making it difficult to find peace? If these challenges resonate with you, I would love to hear from you. I work hard to ensure you feel comfortable, safe, and supported as you build trust in the therapeutic relationship, allowing you to gain insight and make meaningful progress.
Do you feel stuck in self-defeating patterns and self-sabotage that leave you feeling drained and not good enough? Are you navigating a life transition that has left you questioning your identity and what truly brings you joy? Is persistent worry overshadowing your everyday life, making it difficult to find peace? If these challenges resonate with you, I would love to hear from you. I work hard to ensure you feel comfortable, safe, and supported as you build trust in the therapeutic relationship, allowing you to gain insight and make meaningful progress.
Most of my clients are already working hard on their own lives. They've read the books, downloaded the apps, tried to white-knuckle through anxiety, ADHD, or a stuck relationship, and still feel caught in patterns they can name but cannot seem to change. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist based on the East Side of Providence, steps from Brown University and RISD. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, and the particular weight that high-achieving professionals often carry.
Most of my clients are already working hard on their own lives. They've read the books, downloaded the apps, tried to white-knuckle through anxiety, ADHD, or a stuck relationship, and still feel caught in patterns they can name but cannot seem to change. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist based on the East Side of Providence, steps from Brown University and RISD. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, and the particular weight that high-achieving professionals often carry.
Hello! I’m Laurie Wevers, a warm, authentic, and relational therapist with over 15 years of experience. I specialize in trauma healing utilizing EMDR, IFS, and holistic/spiritual (if desired) lenses. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, religious trauma and deconstruction, spirituality after religious trauma, sexuality, family estrangement, the LGBTQIA+ community, attachment, coming out later in life, spiritual exploration, grief, narcissistic abuse, and identity shifts. I will both support you empathically and challenge you, and more than likely laugh with you! Licensed in DC, MD, VA, CA, & MN.
Hello! I’m Laurie Wevers, a warm, authentic, and relational therapist with over 15 years of experience. I specialize in trauma healing utilizing EMDR, IFS, and holistic/spiritual (if desired) lenses. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, religious trauma and deconstruction, spirituality after religious trauma, sexuality, family estrangement, the LGBTQIA+ community, attachment, coming out later in life, spiritual exploration, grief, narcissistic abuse, and identity shifts. I will both support you empathically and challenge you, and more than likely laugh with you! Licensed in DC, MD, VA, CA, & MN.
If you are feeling overwhelmed by emotions that might seem unhelpful, such as anxiety, hopelessness, anger, shame, or addictive behaviors, know you're not alone. Therapy can provide a nurturing space to help release those burdens and begin healing and reconnecting with your true self.
I am a trauma-informed therapist who believes in the power of healing within a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic environment. Together, we will create a safe space where you can cultivate greater resilience, reduce reactive behaviors, achieve emotional balance, foster self-compassion, and strengthen your connection with your inner self.
If you are feeling overwhelmed by emotions that might seem unhelpful, such as anxiety, hopelessness, anger, shame, or addictive behaviors, know you're not alone. Therapy can provide a nurturing space to help release those burdens and begin healing and reconnecting with your true self.
I am a trauma-informed therapist who believes in the power of healing within a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic environment. Together, we will create a safe space where you can cultivate greater resilience, reduce reactive behaviors, achieve emotional balance, foster self-compassion, and strengthen your connection with your inner self.
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I specialize in LGBTQ+ issues, sex and relationships, trauma, body image, mood and eating disorders, and social justice-informed care.
I’m an eclectic psychologist trained in CBT, incorporating psychoanalytic, feminist, humanistic, LGBTQ+ affirming, and psychedelic-assisted approaches. I tailor treatment to your needs and may refer you to other clinicians or wellness providers to support your mental health and growth
I specialize in LGBTQ+ issues, sex and relationships, trauma, body image, mood and eating disorders, and social justice-informed care.
I’m an eclectic psychologist trained in CBT, incorporating psychoanalytic, feminist, humanistic, LGBTQ+ affirming, and psychedelic-assisted approaches. I tailor treatment to your needs and may refer you to other clinicians or wellness providers to support your mental health and growth
You’ve been carrying a lot. Maybe you’re anxious, low, or stuck in habits that help you get through the day but leave you feeling even farther from yourself. Maybe you’ve lost your spark, or feel a quiet kind of sadness that’s hard to explain. You might not know what you need yet, only that something has to shift. This is a soft place to land, no judgment, no pressure, just real conversation and room to breathe. I’ll listen closely to what feels unfinished or strained, and help you find your way back to something steadier, more meaningful, and genuinely yours. I work with individuals, couples, and groups.
You’ve been carrying a lot. Maybe you’re anxious, low, or stuck in habits that help you get through the day but leave you feeling even farther from yourself. Maybe you’ve lost your spark, or feel a quiet kind of sadness that’s hard to explain. You might not know what you need yet, only that something has to shift. This is a soft place to land, no judgment, no pressure, just real conversation and room to breathe. I’ll listen closely to what feels unfinished or strained, and help you find your way back to something steadier, more meaningful, and genuinely yours. I work with individuals, couples, and groups.
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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.