Eating Disorders Therapists in Berwyn, IL
I’m passionate about helping people feel truly seen, heard, and supported as they move through life’s challenges and transitions. My approach is grounded in a person-centered and trauma-informed perspective, and I often integrate creativity, mindfulness, and the mind–body connection to meet each client where they are.
I especially enjoy supporting LGBTQ+ clients and individuals navigating identity, life transitions, or the impact of trauma. I welcome people from all walks of life and am committed to creating an inclusive and affirming space where you can feel safe, valued, and empowered.
I’m passionate about helping people feel truly seen, heard, and supported as they move through life’s challenges and transitions. My approach is grounded in a person-centered and trauma-informed perspective, and I often integrate creativity, mindfulness, and the mind–body connection to meet each client where they are.
I especially enjoy supporting LGBTQ+ clients and individuals navigating identity, life transitions, or the impact of trauma. I welcome people from all walks of life and am committed to creating an inclusive and affirming space where you can feel safe, valued, and empowered.
We all find ourselves at times in our life that we require nurturance to help us through life's changes. Loss in our lives requires care and guidance by a professional. Loss may be defined in various ways, it may be death, divorce, depression, addictions, infidelity, anxiety, infertility just to name a few.
I work to specifically assist individuals, couples, families and groups to alleviate emotional disorders, to understand conscious and unconscious motivation, to resolve emotional, relationship and attitudinal conflicts and to help modify behaviors that interfere with effective emotional, social adaptive, and intellectual functioning.
We all find ourselves at times in our life that we require nurturance to help us through life's changes. Loss in our lives requires care and guidance by a professional. Loss may be defined in various ways, it may be death, divorce, depression, addictions, infidelity, anxiety, infertility just to name a few.
I work to specifically assist individuals, couples, families and groups to alleviate emotional disorders, to understand conscious and unconscious motivation, to resolve emotional, relationship and attitudinal conflicts and to help modify behaviors that interfere with effective emotional, social adaptive, and intellectual functioning.
Therapy is an incredible honor of journeying alongside clients as they work towards healing and empowerment in their everyday lives. I partner with my clients in a compassionate manner where they can feel heard, valued, and encouraged to create meaningful change. I believe all clients have a unique and complex story to tell and that all can benefit from taking time to focus on their emotional/mental well-being. I am committed to helping clients learn about themselves in new ways so as to be able to tap into their own unique abilities to overcome life’s obstacles and stressors.
Therapy is an incredible honor of journeying alongside clients as they work towards healing and empowerment in their everyday lives. I partner with my clients in a compassionate manner where they can feel heard, valued, and encouraged to create meaningful change. I believe all clients have a unique and complex story to tell and that all can benefit from taking time to focus on their emotional/mental well-being. I am committed to helping clients learn about themselves in new ways so as to be able to tap into their own unique abilities to overcome life’s obstacles and stressors.
I have been in practice for over 30 years and feel that I'm best at dealing with individuals with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. The goal of all my work is to help individuals live up to their full potential. I have an expertise with numerous techniques to accomplish this goal. Traditional insight-oriented, cognitive/behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy and specialty techniques such as hypnotherapy, biofeedback and relaxation training are just a few of the interventions I use.
I have been in practice for over 30 years and feel that I'm best at dealing with individuals with anxiety, depression and relationship issues. The goal of all my work is to help individuals live up to their full potential. I have an expertise with numerous techniques to accomplish this goal. Traditional insight-oriented, cognitive/behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy and specialty techniques such as hypnotherapy, biofeedback and relaxation training are just a few of the interventions I use.
I welcome clients who see themselves aligned with values in my profile, especially those who seeking a better therapy experience grounded in emotional connection, social justice, and authenticity. Therapy has the potential to be incredibly healing, but also comes from a history of harm, having othered people on the basis of age, race, gender, sexuality, spirituality, and disability. I offer a trauma-responsive relationship through which we can explore narrative healing of your authentic self, commitments to anti-oppressive and anti-racist living, anti-adultist parenting support, and supportive community and relationship building.
I welcome clients who see themselves aligned with values in my profile, especially those who seeking a better therapy experience grounded in emotional connection, social justice, and authenticity. Therapy has the potential to be incredibly healing, but also comes from a history of harm, having othered people on the basis of age, race, gender, sexuality, spirituality, and disability. I offer a trauma-responsive relationship through which we can explore narrative healing of your authentic self, commitments to anti-oppressive and anti-racist living, anti-adultist parenting support, and supportive community and relationship building.
I help my clients lead less burdensome, more joyful, and more emotionally connected lives. Together we can: find new tools to deal with challenging situations; uncover the reasons you are feeling down and rekindle excitement in your life; break patterns of fear and develop coping mechanisms to make success possible; work through feelings of low self-esteem and build confidence; move past the obstacles that prevent you from fostering deeper connections with others; identify the causes of obsessive thinking and help transcend the problem; and break free of destructive patterns and develop new skills to improve your life.
I help my clients lead less burdensome, more joyful, and more emotionally connected lives. Together we can: find new tools to deal with challenging situations; uncover the reasons you are feeling down and rekindle excitement in your life; break patterns of fear and develop coping mechanisms to make success possible; work through feelings of low self-esteem and build confidence; move past the obstacles that prevent you from fostering deeper connections with others; identify the causes of obsessive thinking and help transcend the problem; and break free of destructive patterns and develop new skills to improve your life.
More Therapists Nearby
Individuals seeking support for an array of goals including disordered eating patterns, problematic relationship with food / diet-seeking patterns, dissatisfied body image, mood and anxiety concerns.
I believe in collaborative care and compassion. I have extensive training in treating the array of eating disorder behaviors and patterns as well as addressing co-occuring challenges such as depression, anxiety and family system hurdles. Specific focus on the Intuitive Eating and the Health at Every Size models.
Individuals seeking support for an array of goals including disordered eating patterns, problematic relationship with food / diet-seeking patterns, dissatisfied body image, mood and anxiety concerns.
I believe in collaborative care and compassion. I have extensive training in treating the array of eating disorder behaviors and patterns as well as addressing co-occuring challenges such as depression, anxiety and family system hurdles. Specific focus on the Intuitive Eating and the Health at Every Size models.
Do you feel trapped in cycles with disordered eating, intrusive thoughts, trauma triggers, anxiety, mood swings, or burnout from ADHD or chronic illness?
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults through individual and family therapy. Using an evidenced based, strengths-based, and holistic approach, I treat eating disorders, OCD, trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, self-harm, life transitions, the emotional impact of chronic illness, and more.
Do you feel trapped in cycles with disordered eating, intrusive thoughts, trauma triggers, anxiety, mood swings, or burnout from ADHD or chronic illness?
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and adults through individual and family therapy. Using an evidenced based, strengths-based, and holistic approach, I treat eating disorders, OCD, trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, self-harm, life transitions, the emotional impact of chronic illness, and more.
Specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, depression and anxiety disorders.
I am the Founder of an IL treatment center specializing in eating, mood and anxiety disorders. I have been practicing for over 25 years and am a teacher, supervisor and mentor for many new professionals. I am an empathic, caring, and seasoned professional Psychologist.
Specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, depression and anxiety disorders.
I am the Founder of an IL treatment center specializing in eating, mood and anxiety disorders. I have been practicing for over 25 years and am a teacher, supervisor and mentor for many new professionals. I am an empathic, caring, and seasoned professional Psychologist.
I have collaborated with a wide age range of clients in individual, couples, group and family counseling as they battled with mood, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders, and social inequality issues.
I strongly believe that human growth requires non-judgment, authenticity, and the willingness to face one's challenges head on. It is a deep passion of mine to foster a space that welcomes vulnerability and self-compassion. I believe that none of us can go through our life's journey alone. In our therapeutic relationship, it is my hope that you will never feel alone on your own path through healing. I aspire to offer guidance as clients work to acknowledge their individual strengths and positives within their lives in order to achieve their personal goals.
I have collaborated with a wide age range of clients in individual, couples, group and family counseling as they battled with mood, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders, and social inequality issues.
I strongly believe that human growth requires non-judgment, authenticity, and the willingness to face one's challenges head on. It is a deep passion of mine to foster a space that welcomes vulnerability and self-compassion. I believe that none of us can go through our life's journey alone. In our therapeutic relationship, it is my hope that you will never feel alone on your own path through healing. I aspire to offer guidance as clients work to acknowledge their individual strengths and positives within their lives in order to achieve their personal goals.
I also have experience with eating disorders.
As a licensed social worker from the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, I have a wide range of experience in different counseling therapies. I primarily work with DBT and ACT approaches within a psychotherapy setting. My life experience with multiple alternative communities has inspired me to counsel those within such communities who might hesitate to engage in therapy. A key focus of mine is on those who identify more with their online lives than their day-to-day ones.
I also have experience with eating disorders.
As a licensed social worker from the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, I have a wide range of experience in different counseling therapies. I primarily work with DBT and ACT approaches within a psychotherapy setting. My life experience with multiple alternative communities has inspired me to counsel those within such communities who might hesitate to engage in therapy. A key focus of mine is on those who identify more with their online lives than their day-to-day ones.
I specialize in helping people with dysregulated mood (e.g., anxiety, depression), eating disorders, and/or body image concerns.
“The single most remarkable fact of human existence is how hard it is for human beings to be happy” is a quote that has resonated with me for years. Sometimes things happen to us. Sometimes we learn to cope with life in ways that aren’t helpful in the long-term. It is HARD to be happy and fulfilled in today's world, but I can help you get there. My goal is to help clients embrace the full spectrum of who they are and engage in meaningful behavior change that creates a life worth living.
I specialize in helping people with dysregulated mood (e.g., anxiety, depression), eating disorders, and/or body image concerns.
“The single most remarkable fact of human existence is how hard it is for human beings to be happy” is a quote that has resonated with me for years. Sometimes things happen to us. Sometimes we learn to cope with life in ways that aren’t helpful in the long-term. It is HARD to be happy and fulfilled in today's world, but I can help you get there. My goal is to help clients embrace the full spectrum of who they are and engage in meaningful behavior change that creates a life worth living.
Most often, I have worked with clients with eating disorders, life transitions, and mood disorders.
I am Anti-Diet and Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is often what I go back to when discussing different steps of recovery including distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. I find this important to incorporate because therapy is only 1 hour out of your week.
Most often, I have worked with clients with eating disorders, life transitions, and mood disorders.
I am Anti-Diet and Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is often what I go back to when discussing different steps of recovery including distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. I find this important to incorporate because therapy is only 1 hour out of your week.
I specialize in sex therapy, relationships, and eating disorders/body image.
There are a range of reasons why intimacy might feel out of reach, or why we feel disconnected from ourselves (or our partner.) Perhaps it’s all of the “stuff” you were taught about what intimacy is supposed to look like in a relationship. Or residual conflict is keeping you at a distance versus creating closeness. Maybe unrealistic body standards have invited themselves into the bedroom and are getting in the way of feeling present and pleasure. Or perhaps you and your partner have been at odds with your differing relationship needs, and are feeling defeated in finding a system that “works" for both of you.
I specialize in sex therapy, relationships, and eating disorders/body image.
There are a range of reasons why intimacy might feel out of reach, or why we feel disconnected from ourselves (or our partner.) Perhaps it’s all of the “stuff” you were taught about what intimacy is supposed to look like in a relationship. Or residual conflict is keeping you at a distance versus creating closeness. Maybe unrealistic body standards have invited themselves into the bedroom and are getting in the way of feeling present and pleasure. Or perhaps you and your partner have been at odds with your differing relationship needs, and are feeling defeated in finding a system that “works" for both of you.
Throughout my life, I have been driven by a profound curiosity and an unwavering commitment to assisting and supporting others. I have a particular interest and extensive experience in the intersection of mental and physical health. This led me to pursue a master’s degree in social work at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker license in California in 1996. Subsequently, I embarked on a doctoral journey in 2005, ultimately obtaining a doctoral degree, PsyD, in clinical psychology from the Alliant International University. I hold psychologist licensure in the states of Illinois and Hawaii.
Throughout my life, I have been driven by a profound curiosity and an unwavering commitment to assisting and supporting others. I have a particular interest and extensive experience in the intersection of mental and physical health. This led me to pursue a master’s degree in social work at the University of California, Berkeley, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker license in California in 1996. Subsequently, I embarked on a doctoral journey in 2005, ultimately obtaining a doctoral degree, PsyD, in clinical psychology from the Alliant International University. I hold psychologist licensure in the states of Illinois and Hawaii.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and began my career working with individuals and families in 2003. I have the honor of working with all populations including children, adolescents, young adults, middle age adults, older adults and seniors. I am trained to look at situations in a holistic way, bringing people together with others and their communities.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and began my career working with individuals and families in 2003. I have the honor of working with all populations including children, adolescents, young adults, middle age adults, older adults and seniors. I am trained to look at situations in a holistic way, bringing people together with others and their communities.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Illinois. I received a Master's Degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I specialize in addictions, eating disorders, trauma, self-harm behaviors, depression, and anxiety. I work with adolescents and adults. I have a holistic, strength-based, and direct therapeutic approach to empower my clients to build and sustain a meaningful life. My goal is to build real and lasting change. I work with individuals, couples, families, and any other community based support systems.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Illinois. I received a Master's Degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. I specialize in addictions, eating disorders, trauma, self-harm behaviors, depression, and anxiety. I work with adolescents and adults. I have a holistic, strength-based, and direct therapeutic approach to empower my clients to build and sustain a meaningful life. My goal is to build real and lasting change. I work with individuals, couples, families, and any other community based support systems.
I specialize in working with people dealing with trauma, eating disorders, chronic illness, grief, and people who care for others.
I work with you to create a plan to build resiliency so you feel better able to navigate your world. I recognize that both our minds and our bodies effect how we move through the world and help you build awareness. I provide a safe, affirming space to explore, process, and heal.
I specialize in working with people dealing with trauma, eating disorders, chronic illness, grief, and people who care for others.
I work with you to create a plan to build resiliency so you feel better able to navigate your world. I recognize that both our minds and our bodies effect how we move through the world and help you build awareness. I provide a safe, affirming space to explore, process, and heal.
Another is those who are recovering from eating disorders, patterns of relationship challenges, and substance misuse.
While I use a number of theoretical and practical approaches, I strive to always be aware of persons within context (families, groups, institutions, communities, societies, etc), and I approach individuals, relationships and groups with this in mind. I am a Certified Group Psychotherapist & Certified Coercive Control Specialist.
Another is those who are recovering from eating disorders, patterns of relationship challenges, and substance misuse.
While I use a number of theoretical and practical approaches, I strive to always be aware of persons within context (families, groups, institutions, communities, societies, etc), and I approach individuals, relationships and groups with this in mind. I am a Certified Group Psychotherapist & Certified Coercive Control Specialist.
I support sensitive people who struggle with self-doubt, shame, and self-compassion.
I work with people who struggle with self-criticism and desire a better understanding of themselves. When this self-criticism is related to body image, I work with clients from a Health At Every Size approach. One of my goals for all my clients is that they foster the same genuine compassion toward themselves that they so readily offer to their loved ones. Past clients have shared that our therapy work has felt consistently compassionate, warm, informal, and sensitive to the impact of culture and identity.
I support sensitive people who struggle with self-doubt, shame, and self-compassion.
I work with people who struggle with self-criticism and desire a better understanding of themselves. When this self-criticism is related to body image, I work with clients from a Health At Every Size approach. One of my goals for all my clients is that they foster the same genuine compassion toward themselves that they so readily offer to their loved ones. Past clients have shared that our therapy work has felt consistently compassionate, warm, informal, and sensitive to the impact of culture and identity.
See more therapy options for Berwyn
Nearby Eating Disorders Therapists Searches for Berwyn
- Brookfield
- Chicago
- Cicero
- Elmwood Park
- Forest Park
- La Grange
- La Grange Park
- Oak Park
- River Forest
- Westchester
- Western Springs
- Willowbrook
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.