Eating Disorders Therapists in Lincoln Park, IL
I specialize in treating eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors, as well as anxiety, stress, depression, body image, OCD, self esteem, and connection related concerns.
I pull from various evidenced based treatment modalities including CBT, RODBT, and ACT. When working with children and families, I utilize EFFT and FBT. Sessions will include a balance of thought processing and reflection as well as skill building to improve your quality of life. I also collaborate with ED specialized RDs to provide comprehensive care.
I specialize in treating eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors, as well as anxiety, stress, depression, body image, OCD, self esteem, and connection related concerns.
I pull from various evidenced based treatment modalities including CBT, RODBT, and ACT. When working with children and families, I utilize EFFT and FBT. Sessions will include a balance of thought processing and reflection as well as skill building to improve your quality of life. I also collaborate with ED specialized RDs to provide comprehensive care.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and Art and Yoga Therapist practicing in the Chicago Area. I work to provide a safe and collaborative space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to facilitate meaningful change in your life. The root of my work is assisting others to discover, strengthen, and grow inner peace. If you feel grounded in yourself, it's so much easier to ride out the obstacles - big and small - that life throws at you. I believe the process of change is not a straight line or one-size-fits-all model.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), and Art and Yoga Therapist practicing in the Chicago Area. I work to provide a safe and collaborative space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to facilitate meaningful change in your life. The root of my work is assisting others to discover, strengthen, and grow inner peace. If you feel grounded in yourself, it's so much easier to ride out the obstacles - big and small - that life throws at you. I believe the process of change is not a straight line or one-size-fits-all model.
My experience includes working with adults ages 18+ in higher levels of care for eating disorder treatment and supporting individuals
Starting therapy can feel both hopeful and uncertain. My goal is to create a space where you feel supported, understood, and comfortable showing up exactly as you are. I take a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, recognizing that many of the struggles people face today are connected to past experiences, negative self-beliefs, or patterns that once helped them cope but now keep them stuck. Together, we work to process and shift these patterns so they no longer carry the same emotional weight in your life. My work is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
My experience includes working with adults ages 18+ in higher levels of care for eating disorder treatment and supporting individuals
Starting therapy can feel both hopeful and uncertain. My goal is to create a space where you feel supported, understood, and comfortable showing up exactly as you are. I take a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach, recognizing that many of the struggles people face today are connected to past experiences, negative self-beliefs, or patterns that once helped them cope but now keep them stuck. Together, we work to process and shift these patterns so they no longer carry the same emotional weight in your life. My work is informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
We are a collaborative group practice dedicated to helping individuals heal from eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues, as well as major adult life transitions such as grief, loss, career changes, divorce, empty nesting, changing identity struggles, and peri/post-menopausal concerns.
Founded by Drs. Susan McClanahan & Angela Derrick, SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders promotes emotional well-being through integrative, evidence-based therapies including DBT, ACT, ERP & mindfulness. Our clinician-owned practice blends expertise, compassion, and insight to help clients feel deeply understood and live fuller, more connected lives.
We are a collaborative group practice dedicated to helping individuals heal from eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues, as well as major adult life transitions such as grief, loss, career changes, divorce, empty nesting, changing identity struggles, and peri/post-menopausal concerns.
Founded by Drs. Susan McClanahan & Angela Derrick, SpringSource: Eating, Weight & Mood Disorders promotes emotional well-being through integrative, evidence-based therapies including DBT, ACT, ERP & mindfulness. Our clinician-owned practice blends expertise, compassion, and insight to help clients feel deeply understood and live fuller, more connected lives.
I specialize in Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Anxiety.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Anxiety. My approach isn't about "fixing" a broken version of you; it’s about reconnecting you to your authentic self. Using a blend of DBT, ACT, and Somatic Awareness, we work at your pace to move out of survival mode and into a life of grounded balance.
I specialize in Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Anxiety.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate Eating Disorders, Substance Use, and Anxiety. My approach isn't about "fixing" a broken version of you; it’s about reconnecting you to your authentic self. Using a blend of DBT, ACT, and Somatic Awareness, we work at your pace to move out of survival mode and into a life of grounded balance.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, or an eating disorder, or feeling burned out from a demanding job, I’m here to help.
Life has a way of throwing curveballs — big changes, emotional ups and downs, or that nagging feeling that something just isn’t working anymore. If you’ve been feeling anxious, stuck, or unsure of where to go next, you don’t have to face it alone.
I’m Doria, a Licensed Social Worker who helps adults and adolescents navigate life’s transitions, manage emotional challenges, and reconnect with themselves. My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I want you to feel comfortable showing up exactly as you are — no judgment, just honest conversation and compassionate support.
Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, or an eating disorder, or feeling burned out from a demanding job, I’m here to help.
Life has a way of throwing curveballs — big changes, emotional ups and downs, or that nagging feeling that something just isn’t working anymore. If you’ve been feeling anxious, stuck, or unsure of where to go next, you don’t have to face it alone.
I’m Doria, a Licensed Social Worker who helps adults and adolescents navigate life’s transitions, manage emotional challenges, and reconnect with themselves. My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I want you to feel comfortable showing up exactly as you are — no judgment, just honest conversation and compassionate support.
Shana Mehta works with teenagers and adults who struggle with various forms of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
Dr. Mehta views therapy as a collaborative process. She works with her client to gain a deeper understanding of past struggles and tendencies, assist in managing current challenges, and develop achievable goals. She uses a combination of evidence based therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, and Exposure Therapy.
Shana Mehta works with teenagers and adults who struggle with various forms of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.
Dr. Mehta views therapy as a collaborative process. She works with her client to gain a deeper understanding of past struggles and tendencies, assist in managing current challenges, and develop achievable goals. She uses a combination of evidence based therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, and Exposure Therapy.
I work with clients navigating anxiety, ADHD, disordered eating, OCD, and life transitions, through a trauma-informed lens.
Do you ever feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, or self-doubt? You may be carrying more than your nervous system was meant to hold. You deserve more than just getting by. You deserve to feel grounded, safe, and at peace in your body and relationships. In our work together, we will explore how past experiences have shaped your patterns and beliefs while building practical tools to strengthen resilience, regulate emotions, and deepen your connection to yourself.
I work with clients navigating anxiety, ADHD, disordered eating, OCD, and life transitions, through a trauma-informed lens.
Do you ever feel stuck in cycles of anxiety, overwhelm, or self-doubt? You may be carrying more than your nervous system was meant to hold. You deserve more than just getting by. You deserve to feel grounded, safe, and at peace in your body and relationships. In our work together, we will explore how past experiences have shaped your patterns and beliefs while building practical tools to strengthen resilience, regulate emotions, and deepen your connection to yourself.
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.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, relationships, an eating disorder, low self-esteem or big life transitions, we’ll work together to make sense of it and help you move forward with confidence.
Life doesn’t come with a manual and if it did we still might get a little lost. Let’s be honest, life can be a rollercoaster. Sometimes you’re thriving, other times you’re up at 2am googling “how to get my life together”. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed or just need someone to help you untangle the chaos of life, I’m here for you. As a therapist, I believe in creating a space where you can be real, feel heard, and actually work through what’s weighing on you or maybe even stop overanalyzing that one conversation from three years ago. Therapy doesn’t have to feel stiff or clinical I believe humor and healing go hand in hand.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, relationships, an eating disorder, low self-esteem or big life transitions, we’ll work together to make sense of it and help you move forward with confidence.
Life doesn’t come with a manual and if it did we still might get a little lost. Let’s be honest, life can be a rollercoaster. Sometimes you’re thriving, other times you’re up at 2am googling “how to get my life together”. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed or just need someone to help you untangle the chaos of life, I’m here for you. As a therapist, I believe in creating a space where you can be real, feel heard, and actually work through what’s weighing on you or maybe even stop overanalyzing that one conversation from three years ago. Therapy doesn’t have to feel stiff or clinical I believe humor and healing go hand in hand.
The decision to seek therapy is a courageous one, and I have the utmost respect for individuals who take this step. Whether you are in need of short-term support and solutions to move through a difficult time in your life, or whether you seek the opportunity to do more intensive work on habitual patterns, therapy can be crafted to your individual needs. I enjoy working with individuals who are new to therapy as well as those with previous therapeutic experience. In addition to private practice, I am a co-founder of SpringSource Psychological Center, where I supervise excellent clinicians with immediate availability for new clients.
The decision to seek therapy is a courageous one, and I have the utmost respect for individuals who take this step. Whether you are in need of short-term support and solutions to move through a difficult time in your life, or whether you seek the opportunity to do more intensive work on habitual patterns, therapy can be crafted to your individual needs. I enjoy working with individuals who are new to therapy as well as those with previous therapeutic experience. In addition to private practice, I am a co-founder of SpringSource Psychological Center, where I supervise excellent clinicians with immediate availability for new clients.
When you feel disconnected, stressed, or uncertain about your direction, life can feel incomplete. At Birchwood Clinic, we’re here to help you learn coping skills, process emotions, and create meaningful goals that foster direction, fulfillment, and lasting change.
We offer in-person and virtual psychotherapy for adults and specialize in anxiety, stress, life transitions, work/life balance, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem, new parent transitions, pre- and postpartum concerns, and support for those navigating fertility treatments.
When you feel disconnected, stressed, or uncertain about your direction, life can feel incomplete. At Birchwood Clinic, we’re here to help you learn coping skills, process emotions, and create meaningful goals that foster direction, fulfillment, and lasting change.
We offer in-person and virtual psychotherapy for adults and specialize in anxiety, stress, life transitions, work/life balance, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, self-esteem, new parent transitions, pre- and postpartum concerns, and support for those navigating fertility treatments.
Navigating young adulthood can feel like riding a rollercoaster, full of twists and turns that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. I'm here to help you steer through these challenges, whether it's dealing with relationship ups and downs, becoming a communication expert, or finding your calm amidst anxiety and depression. My approach is all about you—I use a person-centered, humanistic method along with CBT and DBT techniques to make sure our sessions are impactful and engaging. I would describe my style as warm and conversational (if I do say so myself!).
Navigating young adulthood can feel like riding a rollercoaster, full of twists and turns that can leave you feeling overwhelmed. I'm here to help you steer through these challenges, whether it's dealing with relationship ups and downs, becoming a communication expert, or finding your calm amidst anxiety and depression. My approach is all about you—I use a person-centered, humanistic method along with CBT and DBT techniques to make sure our sessions are impactful and engaging. I would describe my style as warm and conversational (if I do say so myself!).
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.
Most people who come to therapy are looking to make a change for the better in their lives. My clients have found that the therapy relationship is a powerful and profound forum for understanding themselves and their experiences more deeply, and that this leads to making positive changes that last. Whether you are struggling with making a relationship work, dealing with the effects of depression or anxiety, or overwhelmed trying to navigate the "real world" after leaving school, we can work together to find your most fulfilling path. I work in a group of like-minded therapists who share my vision for helping others.
Most people who come to therapy are looking to make a change for the better in their lives. My clients have found that the therapy relationship is a powerful and profound forum for understanding themselves and their experiences more deeply, and that this leads to making positive changes that last. Whether you are struggling with making a relationship work, dealing with the effects of depression or anxiety, or overwhelmed trying to navigate the "real world" after leaving school, we can work together to find your most fulfilling path. I work in a group of like-minded therapists who share my vision for helping others.
Engaging in the process of therapy is both art and science. Individual and collaborative. Hard work and relationship. Working together to create a safe space to heal and grow, I am committed to helping my clients find the version of self they desire. I believe that our truest selves lie in between our goals and our wounds. Whether you walk into my practice at the lowest of lows or ready to be your best self, together, we'll uncover the next layer to your growth. Exploring both your goals and your pain, my practice utilizes a variety of approaches to help you create the life and relationships you desire.
Engaging in the process of therapy is both art and science. Individual and collaborative. Hard work and relationship. Working together to create a safe space to heal and grow, I am committed to helping my clients find the version of self they desire. I believe that our truest selves lie in between our goals and our wounds. Whether you walk into my practice at the lowest of lows or ready to be your best self, together, we'll uncover the next layer to your growth. Exploring both your goals and your pain, my practice utilizes a variety of approaches to help you create the life and relationships you desire.
Whether you're struggling with a relationship, anxiety or depression, a loss of confidence, or feeling unfulfilled in your career, therapy can help you make the necessary changes that will bring relief and more satisfaction in your life. Our therapists are committed to helping their clients gain a better understanding of themselves, their experiences, feelings, and behaviors. With this greater awareness comes the ability to make positive, lifelong change. Please see our website for more details!
Whether you're struggling with a relationship, anxiety or depression, a loss of confidence, or feeling unfulfilled in your career, therapy can help you make the necessary changes that will bring relief and more satisfaction in your life. Our therapists are committed to helping their clients gain a better understanding of themselves, their experiences, feelings, and behaviors. With this greater awareness comes the ability to make positive, lifelong change. Please see our website for more details!
Whether you desire to make changes, heal wounds or develop a more genuine and authentic life, Aimee invites you to partner with her in creating a safe, supportive space for reflection and growth. Examine, explore and discover how maintain a more gratifying and joyful lifestyle. As your story unfolds, she tailors a wholistic approach that meets your personal needs, goals and aspirations.
Whether you desire to make changes, heal wounds or develop a more genuine and authentic life, Aimee invites you to partner with her in creating a safe, supportive space for reflection and growth. Examine, explore and discover how maintain a more gratifying and joyful lifestyle. As your story unfolds, she tailors a wholistic approach that meets your personal needs, goals and aspirations.
As a compassionate therapist, I am dedicated to supporting young adults through self-esteem struggles, anxiety, depression, ADHD and various life transitions. I understand how hard this stage of life can feel, whether it be overwhelming emotions or heightened pressures — and you don’t have to navigate it alone. My approach is warm, collaborative, and free of judgement. I aim to bring a mix of compassion, curiosity, and humor to create a space where you can fully be yourself.
As a compassionate therapist, I am dedicated to supporting young adults through self-esteem struggles, anxiety, depression, ADHD and various life transitions. I understand how hard this stage of life can feel, whether it be overwhelming emotions or heightened pressures — and you don’t have to navigate it alone. My approach is warm, collaborative, and free of judgement. I aim to bring a mix of compassion, curiosity, and humor to create a space where you can fully be yourself.
Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of self-criticism, leading to persistent feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness? Do your emotions sometimes overwhelm you, resulting in reactions that feel disproportionate to the situation? Navigating relationships can become even more challenging when affected by family dynamics. Maybe you have been having concerns with relationships, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, career/school stress, life transitions, and self-harm. Perhaps you’ve become discouraged by your attempts to help yourself. That’s what I’m here for.
Do you find yourself caught in a cycle of self-criticism, leading to persistent feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness? Do your emotions sometimes overwhelm you, resulting in reactions that feel disproportionate to the situation? Navigating relationships can become even more challenging when affected by family dynamics. Maybe you have been having concerns with relationships, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief/ loss, career/school stress, life transitions, and self-harm. Perhaps you’ve become discouraged by your attempts to help yourself. That’s what I’m here for.
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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.