Eating Disorders Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
Now offering Supervision for LPCs interested in working with anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
I specialize in working with adults aged 18 or older who are grappling with anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, and body image issues. They often feel overwhelmed and isolated, seeking a safe space to explore their feelings and challenges. Motivated and ready to make meaningful changes, their primary goal is recovery and healing—learning effective coping strategies, discovering self compassion, fostering a healthier relationship with themselves and their bodies, and creating space for what they truly desire in life.
Now offering Supervision for LPCs interested in working with anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
I specialize in working with adults aged 18 or older who are grappling with anxiety, trauma, disordered eating, and body image issues. They often feel overwhelmed and isolated, seeking a safe space to explore their feelings and challenges. Motivated and ready to make meaningful changes, their primary goal is recovery and healing—learning effective coping strategies, discovering self compassion, fostering a healthier relationship with themselves and their bodies, and creating space for what they truly desire in life.
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.
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.
Mara Schieber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADC
Verified Verified
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
I specialize in working with individuals with eating disorders and addictions.
I have been in the field for 30 plus years. I've had the privilege to work with individuals recovering from eating disorders, addictions, co occurring disorders, trauma. I feel beginning in a therapeutic relationship requires courageous and enough pain to be willing to reach out. You have both, I would love to work with you in this journey we call life.
I specialize in working with individuals with eating disorders and addictions.
I have been in the field for 30 plus years. I've had the privilege to work with individuals recovering from eating disorders, addictions, co occurring disorders, trauma. I feel beginning in a therapeutic relationship requires courageous and enough pain to be willing to reach out. You have both, I would love to work with you in this journey we call life.
Mariya Sirman
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
River North, Chicago, IL 60601
I have experience working with adults who struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and PTSD.
I integrate psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, relational, and attachment based therapy into my practice. During sessions I focus on exploring the individual identity, as well as how the system around us impacts our well-being.
I have experience working with adults who struggle with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and PTSD.
I integrate psychodynamic therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, relational, and attachment based therapy into my practice. During sessions I focus on exploring the individual identity, as well as how the system around us impacts our well-being.
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.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I specialize in eating disorders and body image issues.
Here’s the low-down on my training: I worked at Eating Recovery Center at the IOP and PHP levels of care. I completed my predoctoral internship at Wake Forest University, working on the Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Team. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at an outpatient group practice focused on eating disorders and body image issues.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I specialize in eating disorders and body image issues.
Here’s the low-down on my training: I worked at Eating Recovery Center at the IOP and PHP levels of care. I completed my predoctoral internship at Wake Forest University, working on the Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Team. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at an outpatient group practice focused on eating disorders and body image issues.
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.
Nicole Tyrpak - Somatic And Nervous System Trauma Healing
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Online Only
I specialize in working with clients with CPTSD/PTSD, eating disorders, substance use, perfectionism, mood and personality disorders, high achievers, anxiety, and depression.
I passionately believe that healing starts from within the body. Without honoring our bodies and nervous systems we cannot truly get to the root of healing. Developing true safety within our bodies allows us to authentically feel and acknowledge the emotions that have been buried, neglected, or avoided; hindering us from discovering our true selves.
My approach is to create and foster a safe, warm and honest relationship with clients in order to help them achieve a deep understanding of themselves and their power. I work from a somatic, nervous system, and trauma informed approach to bring the whole person to light.
I specialize in working with clients with CPTSD/PTSD, eating disorders, substance use, perfectionism, mood and personality disorders, high achievers, anxiety, and depression.
I passionately believe that healing starts from within the body. Without honoring our bodies and nervous systems we cannot truly get to the root of healing. Developing true safety within our bodies allows us to authentically feel and acknowledge the emotions that have been buried, neglected, or avoided; hindering us from discovering our true selves.
My approach is to create and foster a safe, warm and honest relationship with clients in order to help them achieve a deep understanding of themselves and their power. I work from a somatic, nervous system, and trauma informed approach to bring the whole person to light.
I typically work with clients that may be struggling with anxiety, depression, other mood concerns, eating disorders, or life transitions.
I view the therapeutic relationship as collaborative, and I strive to create a secure space for you to deepen your self-awareness, cultivate sustainable coping strategies, and clarify your values. I often work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, disordered eating habits, body image distress, or life transitions. Many clients enter therapy with a desire to feel more connected to themselves. In our work, we will identify the ways in which you may be engaging in avoidance or other unhelpful patterns. In our process, you will reconnect with what you need to experience a more vibrant and fulfilling life.
I typically work with clients that may be struggling with anxiety, depression, other mood concerns, eating disorders, or life transitions.
I view the therapeutic relationship as collaborative, and I strive to create a secure space for you to deepen your self-awareness, cultivate sustainable coping strategies, and clarify your values. I often work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, disordered eating habits, body image distress, or life transitions. Many clients enter therapy with a desire to feel more connected to themselves. In our work, we will identify the ways in which you may be engaging in avoidance or other unhelpful patterns. In our process, you will reconnect with what you need to experience a more vibrant and fulfilling life.
Their ideal clients are those who seek to explore their LGBTQIA+ identity, enhance their sexuality and sexual wellness, heal from trauma, address eating disorders, and understand neurodivergence.
Alexi guides individuals through self-discovery and holistic well-being, specializing in evidence-based practices and innovative approaches to provide support for LGBTQIA+, trauma, eating disorders, and neurodivergence, creating a safe space for personalized healing with extensive experience and empathy.
Their ideal clients are those who seek to explore their LGBTQIA+ identity, enhance their sexuality and sexual wellness, heal from trauma, address eating disorders, and understand neurodivergence.
Alexi guides individuals through self-discovery and holistic well-being, specializing in evidence-based practices and innovative approaches to provide support for LGBTQIA+, trauma, eating disorders, and neurodivergence, creating a safe space for personalized healing with extensive experience and empathy.
Meet Our Eating Disorders Therapists
I specialize in treating clients who struggle with eating disorders, relationship issues, issues pertaining to sexuality, women's issues, issues with self esteem, various forms of anxiety, depression, and stress within life transitions.
You spend a substantial amount of time pretending to have it all figured out, but inside you struggle with feeling flawed, unusual, or broken, and you imagine that no one around you can really understand what this feels like. It might look like despising the body that you exist in and feeling like your only option is to change it. It might look like feeling like your insecurities are crushing you, and impacting how you interact with others. It might look like struggling after hearing your partner had an affair, not knowing how you will emotionally recover. You want a therapist who can hold your hand and remind you of your own light.
I specialize in treating clients who struggle with eating disorders, relationship issues, issues pertaining to sexuality, women's issues, issues with self esteem, various forms of anxiety, depression, and stress within life transitions.
You spend a substantial amount of time pretending to have it all figured out, but inside you struggle with feeling flawed, unusual, or broken, and you imagine that no one around you can really understand what this feels like. It might look like despising the body that you exist in and feeling like your only option is to change it. It might look like feeling like your insecurities are crushing you, and impacting how you interact with others. It might look like struggling after hearing your partner had an affair, not knowing how you will emotionally recover. You want a therapist who can hold your hand and remind you of your own light.
Emily Sherrill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
River North, Chicago, IL 60601
I specialize in trauma and complex trauma, and I bring extensive experience in addressing mood and anxiety disorders, addictions, eating disorders, and suicidal or parasuicidal behaviors.
I earned my Master of Social Work from Boise State University, and my expertise stems from a diverse background that encompasses therapeutic intervention, clinical leadership, and program development. My therapeutic approach integrates compassion with evidence-based practices, along with a touch of humor, to guide clients through their healing journey.
I specialize in trauma and complex trauma, and I bring extensive experience in addressing mood and anxiety disorders, addictions, eating disorders, and suicidal or parasuicidal behaviors.
I earned my Master of Social Work from Boise State University, and my expertise stems from a diverse background that encompasses therapeutic intervention, clinical leadership, and program development. My therapeutic approach integrates compassion with evidence-based practices, along with a touch of humor, to guide clients through their healing journey.
Kaitlin Naatjes
Counselor, MA, LCPC, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, communication skills, grief, infertility, eating disorders, etc.
I have extensive experience and training treating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and pre/postnatal experience. I work with you and/or your partner to create more effective communication. Now with Telehealth, therapy can accessed right in your home.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, communication skills, grief, infertility, eating disorders, etc.
I have extensive experience and training treating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and pre/postnatal experience. I work with you and/or your partner to create more effective communication. Now with Telehealth, therapy can accessed right in your home.
With specialized experience in addressing school avoidance and eating disorders, Jill employs evidence-based approaches to foster growth and resilience, particularly for adolescents and young adults who may be struggling to find balance and confidence in their lives.
Jill Jensen, LCSW, provides a compassionate and empathetic space for individuals and families across Illinois. With a focus on understanding and honoring each client’s unique experiences, Jill helps create an environment where clients feel safe, heard, and empowered to take steps toward their mental health goals. Serving children, teens, young adults, and adults, Jill supports clients facing various challenges, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and childhood behavior issues.
With specialized experience in addressing school avoidance and eating disorders, Jill employs evidence-based approaches to foster growth and resilience, particularly for adolescents and young adults who may be struggling to find balance and confidence in their lives.
Jill Jensen, LCSW, provides a compassionate and empathetic space for individuals and families across Illinois. With a focus on understanding and honoring each client’s unique experiences, Jill helps create an environment where clients feel safe, heard, and empowered to take steps toward their mental health goals. Serving children, teens, young adults, and adults, Jill supports clients facing various challenges, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and childhood behavior issues.
I have experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds, but I specialize in relationship issues, career identity & discernment, anxiety, Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), couples counseling, eating disorders and working with creative professionals.
You’re the one others rely on—kind, competent, creative—but lately, you’ve hit a breaking point. Maybe you struggle with setting boundaries, people-pleasing, or feeling like you’ve lost yourself in the roles you play for others. You want to feel more at peace, more connected to yourself, and more confident in your relationships, but you never feel like enough. With a background in the arts, storytelling, and visual media, I integrate the power of story in the narrative of your life, past present and future. Where are you right now? How has right now been impacted by your past, and what is a vision and purpose for who you want to be?
I have experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds, but I specialize in relationship issues, career identity & discernment, anxiety, Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), couples counseling, eating disorders and working with creative professionals.
You’re the one others rely on—kind, competent, creative—but lately, you’ve hit a breaking point. Maybe you struggle with setting boundaries, people-pleasing, or feeling like you’ve lost yourself in the roles you play for others. You want to feel more at peace, more connected to yourself, and more confident in your relationships, but you never feel like enough. With a background in the arts, storytelling, and visual media, I integrate the power of story in the narrative of your life, past present and future. Where are you right now? How has right now been impacted by your past, and what is a vision and purpose for who you want to be?
During my past 25 years as a therapist I've worked with several clients with a variety of presenting problems, including anxiety and depression, chemical dependency, emotional abuse, sex addiction, codependency, eating disorders, and childhood trauma.
I am skillful at helping people get UNSTUCK! You have the CHOICE, POWER and STRENGTH. Treatment is offered in an atmosphere of validation and respect. Supportive coaching and motivation enhancement are added for those who need help getting started and staying focused through this process of change.
During my past 25 years as a therapist I've worked with several clients with a variety of presenting problems, including anxiety and depression, chemical dependency, emotional abuse, sex addiction, codependency, eating disorders, and childhood trauma.
I am skillful at helping people get UNSTUCK! You have the CHOICE, POWER and STRENGTH. Treatment is offered in an atmosphere of validation and respect. Supportive coaching and motivation enhancement are added for those who need help getting started and staying focused through this process of change.
Katya Shcherbakova
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I particularly find meaning working with those with living with addiction/substance abuse, trauma, eating disorders, OCD, mood disorders, ADHD, and toxic relationships with self and others.
I am passionate about helping my clients thrive and embark on a path of personal growth. I enjoy working with adult clients who are ready to gain insight into their lives, behaviors, and patterns. I firmly believe in our capacity for self-healing, and through a collaborative approach, we can unlock powerful insights and achieve personal growth. My therapeutic style is direct yet warm and compassionate. I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can begin their therapeutic journey. I am EMDR trained and have found this modality to be extremely helpful in moving clients out of a place of feeling stuck.
I particularly find meaning working with those with living with addiction/substance abuse, trauma, eating disorders, OCD, mood disorders, ADHD, and toxic relationships with self and others.
I am passionate about helping my clients thrive and embark on a path of personal growth. I enjoy working with adult clients who are ready to gain insight into their lives, behaviors, and patterns. I firmly believe in our capacity for self-healing, and through a collaborative approach, we can unlock powerful insights and achieve personal growth. My therapeutic style is direct yet warm and compassionate. I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can begin their therapeutic journey. I am EMDR trained and have found this modality to be extremely helpful in moving clients out of a place of feeling stuck.
He helps individuals struggle with relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, grief, abandonment, anger, OCD, social anxiety, phobia, agoraphobia, bipolar/borderline, alcohol/drugs, addiction,etc.
He is a fellow at the Chicago Institute of Psychoanalysis, which reflects on his foundational approach in Psychoanalysis, exploring the past to gain insight about present's issues. He also integrates other therapeutic approaches such Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, ACT, Existentialism, Trauma-Informed, Scientific Evidence Based, Mindfulness, Concierge, and more.
He helps individuals struggle with relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, grief, abandonment, anger, OCD, social anxiety, phobia, agoraphobia, bipolar/borderline, alcohol/drugs, addiction,etc.
He is a fellow at the Chicago Institute of Psychoanalysis, which reflects on his foundational approach in Psychoanalysis, exploring the past to gain insight about present's issues. He also integrates other therapeutic approaches such Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, ACT, Existentialism, Trauma-Informed, Scientific Evidence Based, Mindfulness, Concierge, and more.
With a deep focus on trauma-informed care and expertise in kink, polyamory, queer and neuroexpansive identities, PTSD, religious trauma and eating disorders, Our work together involves delving into the depths of the unconscious, uncovering hidden truths and shadow aspects, to cultivate a deeper understanding of the self.
In my individual and relationship therapy, I center complex trauma, attachment and communication styles and their impact on the quality of life, family, relationships, sex, love and kink. I run a number of therapy groups focused on navigating relationships and the world, while neurodivergent (ADHD, autism, etc), queer and trans, from a systems lens.
With a deep focus on trauma-informed care and expertise in kink, polyamory, queer and neuroexpansive identities, PTSD, religious trauma and eating disorders, Our work together involves delving into the depths of the unconscious, uncovering hidden truths and shadow aspects, to cultivate a deeper understanding of the self.
In my individual and relationship therapy, I center complex trauma, attachment and communication styles and their impact on the quality of life, family, relationships, sex, love and kink. I run a number of therapy groups focused on navigating relationships and the world, while neurodivergent (ADHD, autism, etc), queer and trans, from a systems lens.
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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.