Eating Disorders Therapists in Chicago, IL
A safe space to find your voice: Helping you move through pain, self-doubt, and life transitions toward healing and self-compassion.
As adults, we juggle so much — work, relationships, family, and the weight of our own expectations. It’s no wonder you might feel stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed at times. I work with adults navigating depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, identity questions, life transitions, and the stress of caregiving or parenting.
As your therapist it is an honor to walk side by side in your journey.
A safe space to find your voice: Helping you move through pain, self-doubt, and life transitions toward healing and self-compassion.
As adults, we juggle so much — work, relationships, family, and the weight of our own expectations. It’s no wonder you might feel stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed at times. I work with adults navigating depression, anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, identity questions, life transitions, and the stress of caregiving or parenting.
As your therapist it is an honor to walk side by side in your journey.
My clients often navigate the weight of trauma, eating disorders, body image struggles or LGBTQ+ identities.
I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ clients navigating trauma, eating disorders, and body image challenges. Using relational, trauma-informed approaches, I offer a safe, affirming space to explore identity, heal shame, and build resilience. Together, we’ll work toward self-acceptance, balance, and living more fully in your body and relationships.
My clients often navigate the weight of trauma, eating disorders, body image struggles or LGBTQ+ identities.
I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ clients navigating trauma, eating disorders, and body image challenges. Using relational, trauma-informed approaches, I offer a safe, affirming space to explore identity, heal shame, and build resilience. Together, we’ll work toward self-acceptance, balance, and living more fully in your body and relationships.
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.
Kellie Rice
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, PsyD, CGP, CMHIMP
14 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60602
In my work with individuals recovering from addictions, eating disorders, co-dependency and trauma, I assess which modality (individual, group psychotherapy or family therapy) will help my clients achieve their goals most effectively.
In addition to my clinical work with addictions, eating disorders, co-dependency and trauma. I am passionate about facilitating the personal and professional development of young therapists and clinicians. I am passionate about individual and group supervision and offer regular professional development seminars.
In my work with individuals recovering from addictions, eating disorders, co-dependency and trauma, I assess which modality (individual, group psychotherapy or family therapy) will help my clients achieve their goals most effectively.
In addition to my clinical work with addictions, eating disorders, co-dependency and trauma. I am passionate about facilitating the personal and professional development of young therapists and clinicians. I am passionate about individual and group supervision and offer regular professional development seminars.
We support millennial women experiencing anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, eating disorders, trauma, and depression.
Perhaps you’re looking for someone to be by your side through your: quarter life crisis, work stress, shifting family dynamics or general life anxieties. If so, I hope you find the courage that is always within you to reach out and take the next step. I promise it’s not as scary as it may feel. Here, we get to do the work together.
We support millennial women experiencing anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, eating disorders, trauma, and depression.
Perhaps you’re looking for someone to be by your side through your: quarter life crisis, work stress, shifting family dynamics or general life anxieties. If so, I hope you find the courage that is always within you to reach out and take the next step. I promise it’s not as scary as it may feel. Here, we get to do the work together.
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression, body image concerns, eating disorders and relationship challenges.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I believe therapy should be a space where you feel seen, heard, and empowered. My approach is collaborative. I view you as the expert of your own experience, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you navigate challenges and assist you as you move forward toward healing and growth.
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression, body image concerns, eating disorders and relationship challenges.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I believe therapy should be a space where you feel seen, heard, and empowered. My approach is collaborative. I view you as the expert of your own experience, and I’m here to walk alongside you as you navigate challenges and assist you as you move forward toward healing and growth.
I specialize in working with individuals struggling with disordered eating and body image concerns, and have experience treating anxiety, depression, managing relationships, life transitions, and general life stressors.
Together, we can collaboratively meet your goals, address your needs, and develop new ways of coping. I strive to build a genuine connection with my clients and provide a nonjudgmental and supportive environment, while building upon your strengths and values. I utilize evidence-based practices, and Feminist approaches in my work.
I specialize in working with individuals struggling with disordered eating and body image concerns, and have experience treating anxiety, depression, managing relationships, life transitions, and general life stressors.
Together, we can collaboratively meet your goals, address your needs, and develop new ways of coping. I strive to build a genuine connection with my clients and provide a nonjudgmental and supportive environment, while building upon your strengths and values. I utilize evidence-based practices, and Feminist approaches in my work.
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.
Mary is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over forty years of experience working with adults with substance abuse, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship problems.
Mary begins therapy by developing a warm and friendly connection with clients, so they feel comfortable and at ease. When the client is ready to get started, she helps them develop a treatment plan using simple and effective CBT techniques.
Mary is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over forty years of experience working with adults with substance abuse, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship problems.
Mary begins therapy by developing a warm and friendly connection with clients, so they feel comfortable and at ease. When the client is ready to get started, she helps them develop a treatment plan using simple and effective CBT techniques.
Tara Ouillette
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60640
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that long- lasting, meaningful growth thrives in self-compassion, honoring shame, and creating purpose. Inherited and experienced trauma can remain in the body and inform our choices, so one of my goals is to offer a guiding hand in disentangling negative core beliefs from the body and sense of self. My therapeutic practice is filtered through a strengths-based and feminist lens, and as a queer therapist, I aim to foster an LGBTQIA+ affirming space, challenge racist systems, encourage body empowerment at every size, and promote sex-positivity.
I believe that long- lasting, meaningful growth thrives in self-compassion, honoring shame, and creating purpose. Inherited and experienced trauma can remain in the body and inform our choices, so one of my goals is to offer a guiding hand in disentangling negative core beliefs from the body and sense of self. My therapeutic practice is filtered through a strengths-based and feminist lens, and as a queer therapist, I aim to foster an LGBTQIA+ affirming space, challenge racist systems, encourage body empowerment at every size, and promote sex-positivity.
I also work with eating disorders, body image concerns, and self-esteem struggles, creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space to better understand your relationship with yourself and others.
Our sessions will be collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in curiosity. As a relational therapist, I believe that healing happens in connection with ourselves and with others. Our therapeutic relationship is a central part of the work we do together, offering a safe and supportive space to explore patterns, build insight, and foster growth.
I also work with eating disorders, body image concerns, and self-esteem struggles, creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space to better understand your relationship with yourself and others.
Our sessions will be collaborative, compassionate, and rooted in curiosity. As a relational therapist, I believe that healing happens in connection with ourselves and with others. Our therapeutic relationship is a central part of the work we do together, offering a safe and supportive space to explore patterns, build insight, and foster growth.
My professional experience and specialized training has led me to a concentration of supporting those experiencing disordered eating, body image distress, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, and religious or faith deconstruction.
I believe that navigating life is not meant to be a solitary journey. As a therapist, I aim to co-create a safe space with my clients which fosters curiosity and exploration. I'm drawn to supporting others in stepping into authenticity, cultivating awareness, understanding, and acceptance. My approach is rooted in a contextualized understanding of your life experiences—both past and present. Through collaborative process, I support individuals in disentangling from self-blame, empowering them to recognize external forces at play in their lives.
My professional experience and specialized training has led me to a concentration of supporting those experiencing disordered eating, body image distress, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, and religious or faith deconstruction.
I believe that navigating life is not meant to be a solitary journey. As a therapist, I aim to co-create a safe space with my clients which fosters curiosity and exploration. I'm drawn to supporting others in stepping into authenticity, cultivating awareness, understanding, and acceptance. My approach is rooted in a contextualized understanding of your life experiences—both past and present. Through collaborative process, I support individuals in disentangling from self-blame, empowering them to recognize external forces at play in their lives.
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.
Life can be incredibly challenging at times, and whether you're facing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, or the uncertainty that comes with life transitions, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a highly effective and evidence-based approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. With CBT, we can identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with healthier ways of thinking and coping—empowering you to feel more in control of your life.
Life can be incredibly challenging at times, and whether you're facing anxiety, depression, disordered eating, or the uncertainty that comes with life transitions, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a highly effective and evidence-based approach that helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. With CBT, we can identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with healthier ways of thinking and coping—empowering you to feel more in control of your life.
I use CBT, ACT, ERP, BA, CBIT, and DBT Skills to treat a variety of disorders including OCD, skin picking, hair pulling, hoarding, phobias, BDD, GAD, social anxiety, panic, depression, eating disorders, TICs/Tourette Disorder, and others.
There are so many things outside of our control that are inevitably difficult to cope with. Even with the unforeseen situations and stressors that life throws our way, the one thing we do have control over is the way we respond to them. However, it is difficult to know how to respond when we are experiencing fear, anxiety, and other heightened emotions. I want to help people strengthen their coping capabilities in an environment that is open, non-judgmental, and collaborative. My goal is to provide support to individuals, couples, and families tackling every day and life stressors with more confidence, hope, self-empowerment.
I use CBT, ACT, ERP, BA, CBIT, and DBT Skills to treat a variety of disorders including OCD, skin picking, hair pulling, hoarding, phobias, BDD, GAD, social anxiety, panic, depression, eating disorders, TICs/Tourette Disorder, and others.
There are so many things outside of our control that are inevitably difficult to cope with. Even with the unforeseen situations and stressors that life throws our way, the one thing we do have control over is the way we respond to them. However, it is difficult to know how to respond when we are experiencing fear, anxiety, and other heightened emotions. I want to help people strengthen their coping capabilities in an environment that is open, non-judgmental, and collaborative. My goal is to provide support to individuals, couples, and families tackling every day and life stressors with more confidence, hope, self-empowerment.
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 have experience working with adults and adolescents in outpatient settings and have worked with mood disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and other process addictions.
Each of us has experiences that lead to multiplicity in our inner worlds. Relying on other people, food, alcohol, or substances does not make you a bad person - nor do those choices have to be a lifetime curse. If you are ready to learn to communicate with the parts of you that are no longer serving your growth, I'm excited to meet you there!
I have experience working with adults and adolescents in outpatient settings and have worked with mood disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and other process addictions.
Each of us has experiences that lead to multiplicity in our inner worlds. Relying on other people, food, alcohol, or substances does not make you a bad person - nor do those choices have to be a lifetime curse. If you are ready to learn to communicate with the parts of you that are no longer serving your growth, I'm excited to meet you there!
I specialize in sex therapy, relationships, and eating disorders/body image.
There are a range of reasons why (emotional and/or sexual) intimacy might feel out of reach, or why you feel disconnected from yourself or your partner. Perhaps it’s all of the “stuff” you were taught about what intimacy is "supposed" to look like (and are realizing it's unhelpful.) Or residual conflict is keeping you at a distance versus creating closeness. Maybe you're struggling with the relationship with your body, and feeling a lack of presence or pleasure in it. 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 (emotional and/or sexual) intimacy might feel out of reach, or why you feel disconnected from yourself or your partner. Perhaps it’s all of the “stuff” you were taught about what intimacy is "supposed" to look like (and are realizing it's unhelpful.) Or residual conflict is keeping you at a distance versus creating closeness. Maybe you're struggling with the relationship with your body, and feeling a lack of presence or pleasure in it. 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.
Together, we will explore the approaches and skills that best fit your needs to support you in navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, neurodivergence, identity and LGBTQ+ related concerns, as well as relationship challenges, family dynamics, and major life transitions.
In my work, I use a trauma-informed lens and primarily utilize CBT and DBT when working with clients with anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, and depression. In my work with couples, I also utilize IFS (Internal Family Systems) and narrative therapy to identify the roles and stories within a relationship.
Together, we will explore the approaches and skills that best fit your needs to support you in navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, neurodivergence, identity and LGBTQ+ related concerns, as well as relationship challenges, family dynamics, and major life transitions.
In my work, I use a trauma-informed lens and primarily utilize CBT and DBT when working with clients with anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, and depression. In my work with couples, I also utilize IFS (Internal Family Systems) and narrative therapy to identify the roles and stories within a relationship.
I work primarily with adolescents, adults, and couples struggling with Anxiety, OCD, Eating Disorders, Grief/Loss and difficult life transitions.
No two people are the same, which is why I tailor my approach to the specific client. I draw from interventions such as CBT, ACT and mindfulness-based approaches. In our work together, you can expect a collaborative approach that includes gentle challenges, psycho-education, and practical tools to increase insight and make changes that feel sustainable.
I work primarily with adolescents, adults, and couples struggling with Anxiety, OCD, Eating Disorders, Grief/Loss and difficult life transitions.
No two people are the same, which is why I tailor my approach to the specific client. I draw from interventions such as CBT, ACT and mindfulness-based approaches. In our work together, you can expect a collaborative approach that includes gentle challenges, psycho-education, and practical tools to increase insight and make changes that feel sustainable.
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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.