Eating Disorders Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
I work in eating disorder treatment and Sports and Performance Psychology with athletes, performers, and high-achieving individuals.
I believe that therapy should be a creative and dynamic space where you feel safe and supported. My goal is to empower you to recognize and harness your strengths, enabling you to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. Together, we'll explore different parts of yourself with curiosity, creating space for growth and healing.
I work in eating disorder treatment and Sports and Performance Psychology with athletes, performers, and high-achieving individuals.
I believe that therapy should be a creative and dynamic space where you feel safe and supported. My goal is to empower you to recognize and harness your strengths, enabling you to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. Together, we'll explore different parts of yourself with curiosity, creating space for growth and healing.
Ryba treats individuals, couples and families presenting with issues related to drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions (gambling, spending and sex), depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and self-injury.
Dr. Ryba utilizes a whole-person approach to therapy. She employs cognitive behavioral theory and techniques in her diagnostics and treatment. She tailors treatment to her clients' individual needs, incorporating a Family-Systems approach in addition to psychodynamic concepts. She has over fifteen years experience treating adolescents, adults and families.
Ryba treats individuals, couples and families presenting with issues related to drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions (gambling, spending and sex), depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and self-injury.
Dr. Ryba utilizes a whole-person approach to therapy. She employs cognitive behavioral theory and techniques in her diagnostics and treatment. She tailors treatment to her clients' individual needs, incorporating a Family-Systems approach in addition to psychodynamic concepts. She has over fifteen years experience treating adolescents, adults and families.
I have special interest in working with those who struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, couples, and LGBTQIA+ support
It takes incredible bravery and vulnerability to ask for help and share deep fears, past traumas, or deep insecurities with a stranger. Just stepping foot in a therapy office or jumping on a video call for a therapy session is a victory worth celebrating. I tell my clients often how proud of them I am for showing up each week and doing the work because it is NOT easy. My goal is to meet clients where they are at from the onset, tailoring treatment to best suit their evolving needs. I strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to utilize their values as the GPS within our therapeutic work.
I have special interest in working with those who struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, couples, and LGBTQIA+ support
It takes incredible bravery and vulnerability to ask for help and share deep fears, past traumas, or deep insecurities with a stranger. Just stepping foot in a therapy office or jumping on a video call for a therapy session is a victory worth celebrating. I tell my clients often how proud of them I am for showing up each week and doing the work because it is NOT easy. My goal is to meet clients where they are at from the onset, tailoring treatment to best suit their evolving needs. I strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to utilize their values as the GPS within our therapeutic work.
I’m here to help you go beyond survival mode. I work with clients to create a sense of calm, compassion, and connection in daily life. Struggles with mental health and trauma can take us away from the life we want, but with support, I believe that everyone can create a fulfilling life in recovery. I want treatment to suit you- that means that we create your treatment plan together and find skills and support that meet your needs. If spirituality is important to you, let’s talk about it. If you're a creative, let’s bring art into the therapy room. This is your journey- you deserve to take up space and build a recovery that suits you.
I’m here to help you go beyond survival mode. I work with clients to create a sense of calm, compassion, and connection in daily life. Struggles with mental health and trauma can take us away from the life we want, but with support, I believe that everyone can create a fulfilling life in recovery. I want treatment to suit you- that means that we create your treatment plan together and find skills and support that meet your needs. If spirituality is important to you, let’s talk about it. If you're a creative, let’s bring art into the therapy room. This is your journey- you deserve to take up space and build a recovery that suits you.
Mladic has experience working with individuals facing eating disorders, substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, adoption and attachment concerns, and identity-related challenges.
Emiliana Mladic is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 10 years of experience providing care to children, adolescents, and adults across a wide range of clinical settings. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Child & Adolescent Distinction from Lewis University. Mladic brings extensive clinical and leadership experience from community mental health, K–12 schools, private practice, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs.
Mladic has experience working with individuals facing eating disorders, substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, adoption and attachment concerns, and identity-related challenges.
Emiliana Mladic is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with more than 10 years of experience providing care to children, adolescents, and adults across a wide range of clinical settings. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a Child & Adolescent Distinction from Lewis University. Mladic brings extensive clinical and leadership experience from community mental health, K–12 schools, private practice, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs.
I believe we all have the ability to heal from life stressors and suffering. I use an integrative approach to draw upon each person's individual inner resources. I tailor the therapeutic experience to meet the unique needs of each person. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and understanding environment to openly explore and discuss issues, as well as working to facilitate growth and self-acceptance. It takes courage to seek counseling/therapy. I work to respectfully collaborate and to assist in gaining a deeper understanding, while also helping to identify solutions towards a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
I believe we all have the ability to heal from life stressors and suffering. I use an integrative approach to draw upon each person's individual inner resources. I tailor the therapeutic experience to meet the unique needs of each person. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and understanding environment to openly explore and discuss issues, as well as working to facilitate growth and self-acceptance. It takes courage to seek counseling/therapy. I work to respectfully collaborate and to assist in gaining a deeper understanding, while also helping to identify solutions towards a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
Whether you are needing to process past trauma, seeking support with depression and anxiety, or struggling with disordered eating, I am here to work alongside you in your journey to discovering your truth.
Congratulations for taking the first step towards a healthier you! As a Licensed Counselor (LCPC) and Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT), I am dedicated to providing the space and support you need to reach your full potential. Coming from a body-based approach to therapy, I use the mind/body connection and a holistic perspective to assist you in navigating the speed bumps of life. Turning the volume up on what your body is trying to tell you through slowing down and learning your own body’s language, helps to foster healing and promote growth from within.
Whether you are needing to process past trauma, seeking support with depression and anxiety, or struggling with disordered eating, I am here to work alongside you in your journey to discovering your truth.
Congratulations for taking the first step towards a healthier you! As a Licensed Counselor (LCPC) and Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT), I am dedicated to providing the space and support you need to reach your full potential. Coming from a body-based approach to therapy, I use the mind/body connection and a holistic perspective to assist you in navigating the speed bumps of life. Turning the volume up on what your body is trying to tell you through slowing down and learning your own body’s language, helps to foster healing and promote growth from within.
Do you struggle with body image distress, disordered eating, or self-esteem concerns that impact your day-to-day life?
My goal is to create a space where you feel safe showing up exactly as you are: without judgment, pressure, or needing to have it all figured out. Together, we’ll explore the patterns, experiences, and beliefs that may be keeping you stuck while building tools that help you move toward a more connected and fulfilling life.
Do you struggle with body image distress, disordered eating, or self-esteem concerns that impact your day-to-day life?
My goal is to create a space where you feel safe showing up exactly as you are: without judgment, pressure, or needing to have it all figured out. Together, we’ll explore the patterns, experiences, and beliefs that may be keeping you stuck while building tools that help you move toward a more connected and fulfilling life.
Tishanna Hollins is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in eating disorder therapy, anxiety therapy, depression treatment, trauma therapy, panic disorder treatment, sleep problems, body image concerns, and OCD therapy for adults (18+).
Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She works collaboratively with clients to understand patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing practical coping strategies that support.
Tishanna Hollins is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in eating disorder therapy, anxiety therapy, depression treatment, trauma therapy, panic disorder treatment, sleep problems, body image concerns, and OCD therapy for adults (18+).
Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based treatments, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She works collaboratively with clients to understand patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing practical coping strategies that support.
I often work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, disordered eating habits, body image distress, or life transitions.
I utilize behavioral therapy approaches of ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), and CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). In our work, we will continually explore your internal experience patterns. I often use engaging metaphors, mindfulness exercises, and other therapeutic activities to guide our sessions.
I often work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, disordered eating habits, body image distress, or life transitions.
I utilize behavioral therapy approaches of ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), DBT (dialectical behavior therapy), and CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). In our work, we will continually explore your internal experience patterns. I often use engaging metaphors, mindfulness exercises, and other therapeutic activities to guide our sessions.
I treat people who struggle with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, eating problems, relationship concerns, and school and career difficulties. More generally, I work with clients who suffer from an inability to live life to its fullest and who want a more enriching life. People who wonder why they do the things they do, or who can't seem to do the things they want to do, are well suited for my psychoanalytic approach.
I treat people who struggle with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, eating problems, relationship concerns, and school and career difficulties. More generally, I work with clients who suffer from an inability to live life to its fullest and who want a more enriching life. People who wonder why they do the things they do, or who can't seem to do the things they want to do, are well suited for my psychoanalytic approach.
Maybe you’ve experienced trauma, are navigating OCD or an eating disorder, or you're facing a major life transition that’s left you questioning your sense of self.
I specialize in trauma, OCD, eating disorders, and life transitions. Using EMDR, IFS, Narrative Therapy, and DBT, I offer a supportive space to explore healing at your pace. My approach is collaborative, human, and grounded in humor, helping you build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and reconnect with your strengths.
Maybe you’ve experienced trauma, are navigating OCD or an eating disorder, or you're facing a major life transition that’s left you questioning your sense of self.
I specialize in trauma, OCD, eating disorders, and life transitions. Using EMDR, IFS, Narrative Therapy, and DBT, I offer a supportive space to explore healing at your pace. My approach is collaborative, human, and grounded in humor, helping you build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and reconnect with your strengths.
My areas of interests are multicultural issues, mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, and crisis intervention.
I’m glad you’re here. Taking the step to seek therapy is a meaningful act of self-care, and I’m honored to support you on your journey. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in IL, WI, NY, and Psypact registered to practice telehealth in multiple states. My practice is a place of compassion, understanding, where we work together to help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity and resilience. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) I work to help you gain clarity, manage emotions, and build a life that aligns with your values. Take the first step toward a healthier, more balanced life.
My areas of interests are multicultural issues, mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse, eating disorders, and crisis intervention.
I’m glad you’re here. Taking the step to seek therapy is a meaningful act of self-care, and I’m honored to support you on your journey. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in IL, WI, NY, and Psypact registered to practice telehealth in multiple states. My practice is a place of compassion, understanding, where we work together to help you navigate life’s challenges with clarity and resilience. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) I work to help you gain clarity, manage emotions, and build a life that aligns with your values. Take the first step toward a healthier, more balanced life.
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 working with adults aged 18 or older who are grappling with anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, and body image issues.
I support clients with empathy, humor, and authenticity, using a trauma-focused approach. A large part of my practice is teaching coping skills, addressing negative self-talk and sources of shame, while emphasizing self compassion. Specializing in anxiety, trauma, disordered eating/body image issues, I offer psychotherapy, Art Therapy, and EMDR.
I specialize in working with adults aged 18 or older who are grappling with anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, and body image issues.
I support clients with empathy, humor, and authenticity, using a trauma-focused approach. A large part of my practice is teaching coping skills, addressing negative self-talk and sources of shame, while emphasizing self compassion. Specializing in anxiety, trauma, disordered eating/body image issues, I offer psychotherapy, Art Therapy, and EMDR.
Struggling with our body image can be overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting. Many of my clients find themselves caught in cycles of self-criticism, comparison, and constant worry about their bodies and food.
I am a therapist who specializes in body image concerns, including negative self-talk, appearance-related anxiety, and the impact of societal pressures around weight and shape. I work from a Health at Every Size informed, non-judgmental lens. My goal is to help you cultivate self-acceptance, reconnect with your values, and create a more peaceful relationship with your body and your life.
Struggling with our body image can be overwhelming, isolating, and exhausting. Many of my clients find themselves caught in cycles of self-criticism, comparison, and constant worry about their bodies and food.
I am a therapist who specializes in body image concerns, including negative self-talk, appearance-related anxiety, and the impact of societal pressures around weight and shape. I work from a Health at Every Size informed, non-judgmental lens. My goal is to help you cultivate self-acceptance, reconnect with your values, and create a more peaceful relationship with your body and your life.
I specialize in the treatment of adults who struggle with eating disorders & disordered eating ( binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating, orthorexia), anxiety, depression, trauma, women's issues, and relationship issues.
My treatment is influenced by evidence-based practices tailored to meet your unique needs, while appropriately employing humor and authenticity to humanize the vulnerable experience of therapy. I utilize a Health At Every Size (HAES) framework to support people of all sizes, races, genders, dis/abilities, and orientations feel valid, valued, and respected.
I specialize in the treatment of adults who struggle with eating disorders & disordered eating ( binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating, orthorexia), anxiety, depression, trauma, women's issues, and relationship issues.
My treatment is influenced by evidence-based practices tailored to meet your unique needs, while appropriately employing humor and authenticity to humanize the vulnerable experience of therapy. I utilize a Health At Every Size (HAES) framework to support people of all sizes, races, genders, dis/abilities, and orientations feel valid, valued, and respected.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping adolescents, adults, and couples overcome challenges and live more fulfilling lives. With over 2 years of experience utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), I have helped dozens of clients identify and challenge recurring thoughts, manage anxiety, and develop healthier thinking patterns. CBT emphasizes understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, enabling lasting change and leading to a less anxious, more balanced life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to helping adolescents, adults, and couples overcome challenges and live more fulfilling lives. With over 2 years of experience utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), I have helped dozens of clients identify and challenge recurring thoughts, manage anxiety, and develop healthier thinking patterns. CBT emphasizes understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, enabling lasting change and leading to a less anxious, more balanced life.
I am a Health at Every Size aligned provider with with experience supporting individuals navigating eating disorders and body image concerns.
My approach is collaborative and relational. I believe therapy is a unique and confidential partnership where clients deepen their understanding of themselves and the relationships shaping their lives. Whether you are seeking support for personal growth, relationship healing or recovery, I strive to create a space that is affirming and grounded in respect.
I am a Health at Every Size aligned provider with with experience supporting individuals navigating eating disorders and body image concerns.
My approach is collaborative and relational. I believe therapy is a unique and confidential partnership where clients deepen their understanding of themselves and the relationships shaping their lives. Whether you are seeking support for personal growth, relationship healing or recovery, I strive to create a space that is affirming and grounded in respect.
My approach to therapy is thoughtful, relational, and attuned to the subtle layers of your experience. I work well with people who feel deeply, think critically, and often find themselves navigating spaces where they don't quite fit the mold. Whether you're navigating identity questions, relationship dynamics, or long-standing internal patterns, I hope to create a space where your complexity is met with respect and curiosity. Together, we'll make room for nuance, hold contradictions, and move towards insight that's not just reflective, but truly supportive of change.
My approach to therapy is thoughtful, relational, and attuned to the subtle layers of your experience. I work well with people who feel deeply, think critically, and often find themselves navigating spaces where they don't quite fit the mold. Whether you're navigating identity questions, relationship dynamics, or long-standing internal patterns, I hope to create a space where your complexity is met with respect and curiosity. Together, we'll make room for nuance, hold contradictions, and move towards insight that's not just reflective, but truly supportive of change.
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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.