Eating Disorders Therapists in Chicago, IL
Although I am trained as a generalist, I have extensive experience in working with clients with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and phase of life concerns.
Offering virtual therapy and member of Psypact. I am a very collaborative therapist who enjoys helping clients to identify their goals for treatment and making direct suggestions as to how to achieve those changes. I understand that it takes tremendous courage to engage in the therapeutic process and do my best to be direct, yet empathetically challenge my clients to make necessary changes in their lives. I strive to help my clients identify the triggers to their thoughts and feelings and guide them in learning new ways to cope with the stressors around them.
Although I am trained as a generalist, I have extensive experience in working with clients with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and phase of life concerns.
Offering virtual therapy and member of Psypact. I am a very collaborative therapist who enjoys helping clients to identify their goals for treatment and making direct suggestions as to how to achieve those changes. I understand that it takes tremendous courage to engage in the therapeutic process and do my best to be direct, yet empathetically challenge my clients to make necessary changes in their lives. I strive to help my clients identify the triggers to their thoughts and feelings and guide them in learning new ways to cope with the stressors around them.
In my years of experience, I have found that individuals with eating disorders often carry natural strengths of intelligence, sensitivity, and empathy.
Are you a parent needing support for your child, post-eating disorder treatment? Are you trying to re-calibrate your relationship with food and your body? My coaching focus is in anxiety and eating disorders. I have experience working with adolescents, adults, and families at all levels of care from working in partial hospitalization programs at University of California San Diego Eating Disorders Center, Casa Palmera, & Loma Linda School of Medicine. Now, I bring that experience to coaching modality.
In my years of experience, I have found that individuals with eating disorders often carry natural strengths of intelligence, sensitivity, and empathy.
Are you a parent needing support for your child, post-eating disorder treatment? Are you trying to re-calibrate your relationship with food and your body? My coaching focus is in anxiety and eating disorders. I have experience working with adolescents, adults, and families at all levels of care from working in partial hospitalization programs at University of California San Diego Eating Disorders Center, Casa Palmera, & Loma Linda School of Medicine. Now, I bring that experience to coaching modality.
Sometimes the issues we are facing in our lives can feel too difficult to handle on our own so reaching out for extra support and guidance can be the next best step. If you work with me, you’ll experience a calm, warm and open-minded listener. I will assist you in becoming more clear on what your goals may be and ways you can reach your goals. I specialize in working with individuals who may be struggling with or looking for support in their relationship to food and/or body. I enjoy working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma symptoms, as well as neurodivergent individuals.
Sometimes the issues we are facing in our lives can feel too difficult to handle on our own so reaching out for extra support and guidance can be the next best step. If you work with me, you’ll experience a calm, warm and open-minded listener. I will assist you in becoming more clear on what your goals may be and ways you can reach your goals. I specialize in working with individuals who may be struggling with or looking for support in their relationship to food and/or body. I enjoy working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma symptoms, as well as neurodivergent individuals.
Hello! My name is Maria, and I am extremely passionate about helping individuals struggling with eating disorders to rediscover happiness and fulfillment in their lives. I have spent over 25 years providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families enduring the burden of an eating disorder, and I have served as the President of ANAD (The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders) for 13 years. My experience across residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings has provided me with a foundational understanding that every person has a unique path to healing - it is an honor to walk that path with you.
Hello! My name is Maria, and I am extremely passionate about helping individuals struggling with eating disorders to rediscover happiness and fulfillment in their lives. I have spent over 25 years providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families enduring the burden of an eating disorder, and I have served as the President of ANAD (The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders) for 13 years. My experience across residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings has provided me with a foundational understanding that every person has a unique path to healing - it is an honor to walk that path with you.
I treat adults on a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders, trauma and many other issues.
As of 8/22/2024, I am accepting new clients for Telehealth appointments. My style is collaborative and based in the belief that we all have the power to help ourselves. I provide a safe and supportive environment by consistently being warm, accepting and empathic, no matter what the issue. In therapy, we will work together to develop an objective perspective in order to identify what you want to change, and what you cannot change. We will then take action to build insight into your life situation, improve coping with difficult problems, and help you try new behaviors to reach your goal of feeling better.
I treat adults on a wide variety of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating disorders, trauma and many other issues.
As of 8/22/2024, I am accepting new clients for Telehealth appointments. My style is collaborative and based in the belief that we all have the power to help ourselves. I provide a safe and supportive environment by consistently being warm, accepting and empathic, no matter what the issue. In therapy, we will work together to develop an objective perspective in order to identify what you want to change, and what you cannot change. We will then take action to build insight into your life situation, improve coping with difficult problems, and help you try new behaviors to reach your goal of feeling better.
Fenna provides a holistic approach to care, incorporating the physiological aspects of human anatomy into treatment for mental health disorders and concerns. She focuses on the intersection between physical and psychological health within individuals, such as the the intersection of chronic illnesses and eating disorders, or trauma and attachment concerns. By utilizing a strengths-based approach in conjunction with internal family systems, modified cognitive behavioral therapy, and polyvagal theories, Fenna provides a full-spectrum level of care that focuses on healing from the inside out.
Fenna provides a holistic approach to care, incorporating the physiological aspects of human anatomy into treatment for mental health disorders and concerns. She focuses on the intersection between physical and psychological health within individuals, such as the the intersection of chronic illnesses and eating disorders, or trauma and attachment concerns. By utilizing a strengths-based approach in conjunction with internal family systems, modified cognitive behavioral therapy, and polyvagal theories, Fenna provides a full-spectrum level of care that focuses on healing from the inside out.
Specific areas of eating issues addressed include, but are not limited to: chronic dieting, binge eating, body image disturbance, and males with eating disorders.
Dawn Kenner provides comprehensive psychotherapy services to adults, children, and families struggling with emotional and psychological problems. She offers multiple treatment modalities to assist with the unique needs of clients and their concerns. Her approach is warm, genuine, and collaborative, creating a safe and supportive environment to assist an individual with their needs and treatment goals. Treatment goals are created to offer you guidance and support as you identify and resolve problems, improve relationships, and gain an increased feeling of empowerment.
Specific areas of eating issues addressed include, but are not limited to: chronic dieting, binge eating, body image disturbance, and males with eating disorders.
Dawn Kenner provides comprehensive psychotherapy services to adults, children, and families struggling with emotional and psychological problems. She offers multiple treatment modalities to assist with the unique needs of clients and their concerns. Her approach is warm, genuine, and collaborative, creating a safe and supportive environment to assist an individual with their needs and treatment goals. Treatment goals are created to offer you guidance and support as you identify and resolve problems, improve relationships, and gain an increased feeling of empowerment.
I enjoy my work with them tremendously, especially working with anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Relationships are a core aspect of humanity and are the basis of my therapeutic approach. I have always had a passion for connection and am drawn to understanding people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I enjoy my work with them tremendously, especially working with anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, and LGBTQ+ issues.
Relationships are a core aspect of humanity and are the basis of my therapeutic approach. I have always had a passion for connection and am drawn to understanding people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I also received extensive training in Family Based Treatment (FBT) through the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders.
You might be seeking therapy for one problem, or perhaps a variety of problems that are interconnected. My clients come to me feeling overwhelmed and seeking a more sustainable way to experience life day-to-day. I might be a good fit in helping you make positive changes in your life and start feeling better if you: Are tired of feeling ashamed about your body; have a complicated or love-hate relationship with food; feel like you are under too much pressure at work or in your relationships; or are a high achiever but never feel like you are (or are doing) enough.
I also received extensive training in Family Based Treatment (FBT) through the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders.
You might be seeking therapy for one problem, or perhaps a variety of problems that are interconnected. My clients come to me feeling overwhelmed and seeking a more sustainable way to experience life day-to-day. I might be a good fit in helping you make positive changes in your life and start feeling better if you: Are tired of feeling ashamed about your body; have a complicated or love-hate relationship with food; feel like you are under too much pressure at work or in your relationships; or are a high achiever but never feel like you are (or are doing) enough.
I specialize in treating adults and adolescents with eating disorders.
Do you find yourself constantly thinking about food and body image? Do you feel so overcome by guilt around food that you can't be present in your life? This can feel really overwhelming. Many people feel scared to give up their eating disorders because eating disorders can feel like huge parts of our identity – together, we will work to untangle this notion. I will help you to learn about how your eating disorder developed, what triggers you, and how to cope through life’s stressors. I believe that full recovery is possible, and I'm here to guide you in this journey.
I specialize in treating adults and adolescents with eating disorders.
Do you find yourself constantly thinking about food and body image? Do you feel so overcome by guilt around food that you can't be present in your life? This can feel really overwhelming. Many people feel scared to give up their eating disorders because eating disorders can feel like huge parts of our identity – together, we will work to untangle this notion. I will help you to learn about how your eating disorder developed, what triggers you, and how to cope through life’s stressors. I believe that full recovery is possible, and I'm here to guide you in this journey.
I treat all eating disorders, disordered eating, body image struggles, and weight concerns through a health at every size (HAES), narrative, and humanistic framework.
Are you struggling with constantly feeling as if you are not good enough? You need to change yourself to “fit in,” or be successful? In the world that we live in, there is so much pressure around needing to push ourselves, to change our body, to be overanalyzing food and numbers on the scale. It can be really difficult to figure out how to navigate around the influences from other individuals, and living the life that you actually want to live. Trying to break free from a weight-obsessed world is really challenging. I can help walk alongside you on this journey of healing, and learning who your authentic self really is.
I treat all eating disorders, disordered eating, body image struggles, and weight concerns through a health at every size (HAES), narrative, and humanistic framework.
Are you struggling with constantly feeling as if you are not good enough? You need to change yourself to “fit in,” or be successful? In the world that we live in, there is so much pressure around needing to push ourselves, to change our body, to be overanalyzing food and numbers on the scale. It can be really difficult to figure out how to navigate around the influences from other individuals, and living the life that you actually want to live. Trying to break free from a weight-obsessed world is really challenging. I can help walk alongside you on this journey of healing, and learning who your authentic self really is.
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Ashley Moser
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CEDS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have a passion for working with anxiety and a specialization in body image and disordered eating as a certified eating disorders specialist.
I am the owner and therapist behind Next Steps Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. With a focus on anxiety, life transitions, and relationships, I specialize in disordered eating, body image, and helping families support each other. For 15 years, I have provided therapy in multiple settings, including outpatient, PHP/IOP, community mental health, and private practice. I spent ten years of my career in clinical and administrative leadership but felt a calling to return to direct service in response to the current mental health crisis. I opened a virtual private practice and have loved being able to return to therapy and direct care.
I have a passion for working with anxiety and a specialization in body image and disordered eating as a certified eating disorders specialist.
I am the owner and therapist behind Next Steps Counseling and Consulting, PLLC. With a focus on anxiety, life transitions, and relationships, I specialize in disordered eating, body image, and helping families support each other. For 15 years, I have provided therapy in multiple settings, including outpatient, PHP/IOP, community mental health, and private practice. I spent ten years of my career in clinical and administrative leadership but felt a calling to return to direct service in response to the current mental health crisis. I opened a virtual private practice and have loved being able to return to therapy and direct care.
Elka M Cubacub
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with individuals and couples across the lifespan and specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship distress, eating disorders, and psychosis.
You are reading these words for a reason: You want to make a change and you're not sure how. Perhaps you feel socially inept and terrified of judgement or rejection. Or you feel alone and disconnected, unable to communicate effectively with the people you love most. Or you feel at odds with your body and dependent on food rituals surrounded by secrecy and shame. The human mind is wonderfully creative and adaptive. Your symptoms are valid responses to internal and environmental circumstances. In therapy, we can hold and heal your experience together.
I work with individuals and couples across the lifespan and specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship distress, eating disorders, and psychosis.
You are reading these words for a reason: You want to make a change and you're not sure how. Perhaps you feel socially inept and terrified of judgement or rejection. Or you feel alone and disconnected, unable to communicate effectively with the people you love most. Or you feel at odds with your body and dependent on food rituals surrounded by secrecy and shame. The human mind is wonderfully creative and adaptive. Your symptoms are valid responses to internal and environmental circumstances. In therapy, we can hold and heal your experience together.
I believe change and growth occur through a collaborative, supportive therapeutic relationship. The therapeutic alliance can be a catalyst for increased self-awareness, gained insight, and positive change. In a safe and non-judgmental environment, we will work together to address and process unresolved issues, as well as learn healthier, more effective ways to cope. I strive to assist clients with learning effective tools to achieve their identified goals, as well as find meaningful change, self-understanding, and acceptance. My areas of specialty are Eating Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, and Anxiety Management
I believe change and growth occur through a collaborative, supportive therapeutic relationship. The therapeutic alliance can be a catalyst for increased self-awareness, gained insight, and positive change. In a safe and non-judgmental environment, we will work together to address and process unresolved issues, as well as learn healthier, more effective ways to cope. I strive to assist clients with learning effective tools to achieve their identified goals, as well as find meaningful change, self-understanding, and acceptance. My areas of specialty are Eating Disorders, Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, and Anxiety Management
Allison Murphy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in eating disorders and body image with additional credentials of becoming Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy certified, on top of working with a multitude of other issues including anxiety, self-esteem, and depression.
My ideal patients are adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem, body image, eating disorders and/or disordered eating behaviors. I focus on targeting patterns while highlighting underlying causes for behaviors, and helping patients work towards healthier relationships with themselves and others. My approach is patient-focused and evidenced based, incorporating techniques from CBT, ACT, and DBT. I incorporate a multitude of techniques depending on the individual needs, and promote positive change for patients to accomplish their goals.
I specialize in eating disorders and body image with additional credentials of becoming Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy certified, on top of working with a multitude of other issues including anxiety, self-esteem, and depression.
My ideal patients are adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, self-esteem, body image, eating disorders and/or disordered eating behaviors. I focus on targeting patterns while highlighting underlying causes for behaviors, and helping patients work towards healthier relationships with themselves and others. My approach is patient-focused and evidenced based, incorporating techniques from CBT, ACT, and DBT. I incorporate a multitude of techniques depending on the individual needs, and promote positive change for patients to accomplish their goals.
Larissa Valentino
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I have extensive experiencing treating eating disorders, anxiety, and OCD at higher levels of care.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety, and OCD in adolescents and young adults. After establishing a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship, I work with clients to identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, explore and connect with values, and change behaviors by building distress tolerance through approaching anxiety in a supported environment.
I have extensive experiencing treating eating disorders, anxiety, and OCD at higher levels of care.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety, and OCD in adolescents and young adults. After establishing a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship, I work with clients to identify and challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, explore and connect with values, and change behaviors by building distress tolerance through approaching anxiety in a supported environment.
Meghann Richko is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Yoga Therapist, and Fitness Professional. Her emphasis is on methods for managing a variety of conditions including but not limited to anxiety, depression, stress reduction, eating disorders, body image issues, mental and emotional disorders, improving nutrition, muscular skeletal issues, stress related illnesses, injury rehab and prevention, preventative health, and the psychological aspects of pain and pain management.
Meghann Richko is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Yoga Therapist, and Fitness Professional. Her emphasis is on methods for managing a variety of conditions including but not limited to anxiety, depression, stress reduction, eating disorders, body image issues, mental and emotional disorders, improving nutrition, muscular skeletal issues, stress related illnesses, injury rehab and prevention, preventative health, and the psychological aspects of pain and pain management.
I provide cognitive and body based interventions for trauma as well as evidenced based therapies for traumatic stress, eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, and mood and anxiety symptoms at outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization levels of care.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Night Eating Syndrome, Traumatic Stress, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I am particularly interested in the relationship between traumatic stress and eating pathology as well as trauma and sleep. I also specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT PE, Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and EMDR. I am an Assistant Professor at the Northwestern University Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
I provide cognitive and body based interventions for trauma as well as evidenced based therapies for traumatic stress, eating disorders, emotion dysregulation, and mood and anxiety symptoms at outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization levels of care.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Night Eating Syndrome, Traumatic Stress, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I am particularly interested in the relationship between traumatic stress and eating pathology as well as trauma and sleep. I also specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, DBT PE, Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Written Exposure Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and EMDR. I am an Assistant Professor at the Northwestern University Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.
I am a bestselling author and have extensive experience with those struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Struggling with eating and body image issues, depression and anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and problems with your relationships can be overwhelming. However, these issues do not need to be faced alone. Working together with a collaborative, compassionate, and empathetic therapist can help you achieve the life you want, the relationships you desire, and optimum physical and mental health. My ideal client is engaged in his or her healthcare, eager to learn and transform, and someone who desires change within a therapeutic, compassionate environment.
I am a bestselling author and have extensive experience with those struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, life transitions, depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Struggling with eating and body image issues, depression and anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and problems with your relationships can be overwhelming. However, these issues do not need to be faced alone. Working together with a collaborative, compassionate, and empathetic therapist can help you achieve the life you want, the relationships you desire, and optimum physical and mental health. My ideal client is engaged in his or her healthcare, eager to learn and transform, and someone who desires change within a therapeutic, compassionate environment.
Alicia specializes in helping clients manage anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, & behavioral issues.
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges? Do you feel overwhelmed by the complexities of mental health issues & seek a compassionate guide to help navigate these obstacles? Alicia Covington, LCSW, is dedicated to supporting children, teens, & young adults, along with their families, in overcoming these unique challenges. Her relational, strengths-based approach empowers clients to harness their unique abilities, enhance their skills, & foster healthier relationships. Imagine your loved one’s journey of transformation & growth, with Alicia as a supportive & understanding ally by their side.
Alicia specializes in helping clients manage anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, & behavioral issues.
Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges? Do you feel overwhelmed by the complexities of mental health issues & seek a compassionate guide to help navigate these obstacles? Alicia Covington, LCSW, is dedicated to supporting children, teens, & young adults, along with their families, in overcoming these unique challenges. Her relational, strengths-based approach empowers clients to harness their unique abilities, enhance their skills, & foster healthier relationships. Imagine your loved one’s journey of transformation & growth, with Alicia as a supportive & understanding ally by their side.
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