Eating Disorders Therapists in Lutherville Timonium, MD
Specializing in eating disorders and co-occurring disorders, I particularly enjoy working with young adults.
I believe in utilizing evidence based treatments to bring about effective and meaningful change in the shortest time possible. In the past 20+ years I have worked as a clinician, supervisor and trainer in various eating disorder treatment centers, including Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, Johns Hopkins University and Eating Recovery Center.
Specializing in eating disorders and co-occurring disorders, I particularly enjoy working with young adults.
I believe in utilizing evidence based treatments to bring about effective and meaningful change in the shortest time possible. In the past 20+ years I have worked as a clinician, supervisor and trainer in various eating disorder treatment centers, including Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt, Johns Hopkins University and Eating Recovery Center.
Lauren Ilene Mirkin
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LPCP, NCC, LDN, NBC-HWC
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
I specialize in treating the whole spectrum of eating disorders from anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder to emotional eating, yo-yo dieting and disordered eating.
Are you feeling stuck, down, depressed, unmotivated, unfocused? Are you trapped in overwhelming emotions or unhelpful thinking? Are your relationships causing you distress? I am here to help you on your journey to greater inner harmony, balance, joy, and aliveness. I am an experienced psychotherapist who finds great fulfillment in helping my clients overcome their emotional hurdles and enabling them to live more productive and fulfilling lives. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I am here to help you discover your strengths and see the sunny side of life more often.
I specialize in treating the whole spectrum of eating disorders from anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder to emotional eating, yo-yo dieting and disordered eating.
Are you feeling stuck, down, depressed, unmotivated, unfocused? Are you trapped in overwhelming emotions or unhelpful thinking? Are your relationships causing you distress? I am here to help you on your journey to greater inner harmony, balance, joy, and aliveness. I am an experienced psychotherapist who finds great fulfillment in helping my clients overcome their emotional hurdles and enabling them to live more productive and fulfilling lives. I work with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. I am here to help you discover your strengths and see the sunny side of life more often.
I am a therapist who specializes in treating individuals with Eating Disorders, anxiety, depression, and trauma (EMDR trained).
I find what works best for each individual, and meet them where they are. I believe that a strengths-focused practice is critical to client well-being. When I work with adolescents and families, I believe in working collaboratively and reaching a goal of mutual understanding and respect.
I am a therapist who specializes in treating individuals with Eating Disorders, anxiety, depression, and trauma (EMDR trained).
I find what works best for each individual, and meet them where they are. I believe that a strengths-focused practice is critical to client well-being. When I work with adolescents and families, I believe in working collaboratively and reaching a goal of mutual understanding and respect.
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My clinical focus is on clients who experience eating disorders + trauma disorders (C-PTSD, DID, dissociative disorders + depersonalization/derealization).
My goal is to provide support, empathic listening + insight to manage symptoms + live healthier, happier, more empowered lives. I believe that most people are more similar than they are different. I seek to understand how I can help those struggling to navigate their lives. I have gained experience through clinical roles, continued learning + clients.
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My clinical focus is on clients who experience eating disorders + trauma disorders (C-PTSD, DID, dissociative disorders + depersonalization/derealization).
My goal is to provide support, empathic listening + insight to manage symptoms + live healthier, happier, more empowered lives. I believe that most people are more similar than they are different. I seek to understand how I can help those struggling to navigate their lives. I have gained experience through clinical roles, continued learning + clients.
I also specialize in negative body-image and eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge- eating disorder.
In my practice, I see adolescent and adult clients for a variety of mental health concerns from anxiety and depression to relationship problems. I use a collaborative approach to help clients determine how to increase their happiness and fulfillment. Together we discuss the underlying issues that led to their present difficulties and the current changes they need to make in order to improve their lives.
I also specialize in negative body-image and eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge- eating disorder.
In my practice, I see adolescent and adult clients for a variety of mental health concerns from anxiety and depression to relationship problems. I use a collaborative approach to help clients determine how to increase their happiness and fulfillment. Together we discuss the underlying issues that led to their present difficulties and the current changes they need to make in order to improve their lives.
I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and disordered eating.
I aim to provide a safe and supportive space for clients and believe in a collaborative therapeutic approach. I work with my clients to help them optimize their functioning and well-being, and to achieve their life goals. I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach and individualize my treatment plan to meet each client’s needs.
I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and disordered eating.
I aim to provide a safe and supportive space for clients and believe in a collaborative therapeutic approach. I work with my clients to help them optimize their functioning and well-being, and to achieve their life goals. I use a person-centered and strengths-based approach and individualize my treatment plan to meet each client’s needs.
I work with individuals living with a wide variety of difficulties including sexual and domestic violence, mood/anxiety disorders, poor coping strategies, eating disorders, trauma, grief, and substance use.
Any person who is ready to seek help can benefit from our work together. The world presents us with significant struggles, and the willingness to be open to new ways of interacting with your environment is the first, most important requirement to making positive change. A successful therapeutic relationship needs both the therapist and the client to be present in the therapy and committed to doing the necessary work. As your therapist, it is my role to help guide you through your progress, but the work cannot be done without you.
I work with individuals living with a wide variety of difficulties including sexual and domestic violence, mood/anxiety disorders, poor coping strategies, eating disorders, trauma, grief, and substance use.
Any person who is ready to seek help can benefit from our work together. The world presents us with significant struggles, and the willingness to be open to new ways of interacting with your environment is the first, most important requirement to making positive change. A successful therapeutic relationship needs both the therapist and the client to be present in the therapy and committed to doing the necessary work. As your therapist, it is my role to help guide you through your progress, but the work cannot be done without you.
Welcome! Are you or your child feeling overwhelmed and at a loss for how to cope right now? Could you benefit from a safe refuge where you can receive some support in sorting things out?
I am committed to providing my clients with a relationship that is secure, collaborative, non-judgmental, and respectful. Although I have over a decade of training in the nature of psychological problems that can trouble us, my focus as a psychologist is in the client as a whole person, with an emphasis on their strengths.
Welcome! Are you or your child feeling overwhelmed and at a loss for how to cope right now? Could you benefit from a safe refuge where you can receive some support in sorting things out?
I am committed to providing my clients with a relationship that is secure, collaborative, non-judgmental, and respectful. Although I have over a decade of training in the nature of psychological problems that can trouble us, my focus as a psychologist is in the client as a whole person, with an emphasis on their strengths.
and eating disorders.
Welcome! Life can be challenging and overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. As a seasoned clinician, I offer a supportive, empathetic, and judgment-free space to help you navigate your struggles and find a way forward. Specializing in working with preteens, teens, and adults, I provide personalized therapy for individuals, couples, and families. My holistic, trauma-informed approach combines your unique strengths, self-discovery, and practical tools to enhance your overall well-being. Let’s work together to unlock your potential and create a path toward a healthier, more resilient you.
and eating disorders.
Welcome! Life can be challenging and overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. As a seasoned clinician, I offer a supportive, empathetic, and judgment-free space to help you navigate your struggles and find a way forward. Specializing in working with preteens, teens, and adults, I provide personalized therapy for individuals, couples, and families. My holistic, trauma-informed approach combines your unique strengths, self-discovery, and practical tools to enhance your overall well-being. Let’s work together to unlock your potential and create a path toward a healthier, more resilient you.
Heather Greenebaum Mills
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy can be an intimidating process. How often have you pushed your mental health aside because life grew hectic; were told to “practice self-care” but aren’t sure what that entails; or been told to “just get over something” and you’re left feeling lost or overwhelmed? Being a human is challenging! We’re filled with complicated emotions that derive from our lived experiences, environment, family dynamics, personality, and genetics. My goal is to help you sort some of that out to relieve depression, anxiety, and interpersonal conflict.
Therapy can be an intimidating process. How often have you pushed your mental health aside because life grew hectic; were told to “practice self-care” but aren’t sure what that entails; or been told to “just get over something” and you’re left feeling lost or overwhelmed? Being a human is challenging! We’re filled with complicated emotions that derive from our lived experiences, environment, family dynamics, personality, and genetics. My goal is to help you sort some of that out to relieve depression, anxiety, and interpersonal conflict.
Ryan takes a "big picture" approach to helping others, acting as a companion to clients as they find and traverse their life journeys. He emphasizes aspects of identity such as ethnicity, gender, sexuality, spirituality, and ability, and how they impact us individually and systemically. Experiencing how powerful stillness and nature can be for psychological healing, Ryan deeply values each person’s untapped potential. He wants to help you figure out who you are, who you want to be, and how you see yourself fitting into the world.
Ryan takes a "big picture" approach to helping others, acting as a companion to clients as they find and traverse their life journeys. He emphasizes aspects of identity such as ethnicity, gender, sexuality, spirituality, and ability, and how they impact us individually and systemically. Experiencing how powerful stillness and nature can be for psychological healing, Ryan deeply values each person’s untapped potential. He wants to help you figure out who you are, who you want to be, and how you see yourself fitting into the world.
I’ve worked in college counseling, eating disorder programs, and community clinics.
Accepting new clients. Living with OCD or the aftershocks of trauma can be exhausting. Your mind gets stuck in loops—intrusive thoughts, what-ifs, rituals, or memories that won’t let go. You keep pushing through, but instead feel trapped in anxiety, shame, or self-doubt. Perfectionism, people-pleasing, or emotional numbing may help short-term, but they leave you disconnected from the life you want. You can look capable on the outside and still feel stuck inside. You don’t have to do this alone. Together, we can build relief, resilience, and a way back to yourself.
I’ve worked in college counseling, eating disorder programs, and community clinics.
Accepting new clients. Living with OCD or the aftershocks of trauma can be exhausting. Your mind gets stuck in loops—intrusive thoughts, what-ifs, rituals, or memories that won’t let go. You keep pushing through, but instead feel trapped in anxiety, shame, or self-doubt. Perfectionism, people-pleasing, or emotional numbing may help short-term, but they leave you disconnected from the life you want. You can look capable on the outside and still feel stuck inside. You don’t have to do this alone. Together, we can build relief, resilience, and a way back to yourself.
Do you struggle with feeling overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, or disconnected from yourself and the world? I help people navigate anxiety, depression, chronic pain and life transitions by bridging the gap between the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of self. We will explore how your life experiences have been stored in your mind and body to develop a more fulfilling lifestyle.
Through this process you will build self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-efficacy on your clear path to wellness.
Do you struggle with feeling overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, or disconnected from yourself and the world? I help people navigate anxiety, depression, chronic pain and life transitions by bridging the gap between the mental, physical, and spiritual aspects of self. We will explore how your life experiences have been stored in your mind and body to develop a more fulfilling lifestyle.
Through this process you will build self-awareness, self-esteem, and self-efficacy on your clear path to wellness.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) who uses a client-centered approach when providing counseling services to adults of all backgrounds. I start working with clients where they are in their lives and use a strength-based approach to help clients explore their issues and offer them appropriate strategies and advice targeted to improve these areas of concern. I guide and support clients in implementing the necessary changes to improve peer and family relationships, emotional health, and overall quality of life at home, work, or at school.
Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) who uses a client-centered approach when providing counseling services to adults of all backgrounds. I start working with clients where they are in their lives and use a strength-based approach to help clients explore their issues and offer them appropriate strategies and advice targeted to improve these areas of concern. I guide and support clients in implementing the necessary changes to improve peer and family relationships, emotional health, and overall quality of life at home, work, or at school.
I am truly passionate about supporting individuals with finding their purpose in life. I believe that, at times, our trauma and mental health can truly deter us from finding or reaching our full potential. In my opinion, every individual is unique and can achieve the happiness they desire if they are able to foster a healthier relationship with themselves. I enjoy supporting my clients while assisting them along on their journey to find healing and peace. I find that sometimes what we dislike most about ourselves is usually what empowers us to become stronger and more resilient as human beings.
I am truly passionate about supporting individuals with finding their purpose in life. I believe that, at times, our trauma and mental health can truly deter us from finding or reaching our full potential. In my opinion, every individual is unique and can achieve the happiness they desire if they are able to foster a healthier relationship with themselves. I enjoy supporting my clients while assisting them along on their journey to find healing and peace. I find that sometimes what we dislike most about ourselves is usually what empowers us to become stronger and more resilient as human beings.
Whether you are seeking clarity, growth, or emotional relief, therapy is a powerful step toward living a more enriched and joyful life. My role as a therapist is to walk alongside you with curiosity, compassion, and clinical insight - helping you to move forward with greater self-awareness and resilience. Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or life transitions, I work collaboratively with you to develop effective coping strategies that support lasting growth and a stronger sense of wellbeing.
Whether you are seeking clarity, growth, or emotional relief, therapy is a powerful step toward living a more enriched and joyful life. My role as a therapist is to walk alongside you with curiosity, compassion, and clinical insight - helping you to move forward with greater self-awareness and resilience. Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or life transitions, I work collaboratively with you to develop effective coping strategies that support lasting growth and a stronger sense of wellbeing.
How long has it been since you've felt joy? Have you ever felt empty, as though a part of you is missing? Are you often disappointed in your relationships? In an effort to fill the void, do you find yourself turning to food, overworking, or shopping, but without relief? Are you so hard on yourself that you find it difficult to risk change? In our very busy world, we often lose touch with ourselves and our own healing abilities. We can often feel as though we're caught up in a whirlwind, helpless to get out.
How long has it been since you've felt joy? Have you ever felt empty, as though a part of you is missing? Are you often disappointed in your relationships? In an effort to fill the void, do you find yourself turning to food, overworking, or shopping, but without relief? Are you so hard on yourself that you find it difficult to risk change? In our very busy world, we often lose touch with ourselves and our own healing abilities. We can often feel as though we're caught up in a whirlwind, helpless to get out.
It is deeply discouraging when you try to change painful feelings, behaviors or life situations and you can't. If this is your experience, I am available to help restore your hope and confidence. As a psychologist, I combine years of training and experience providing researched treatments with warmth, intuition and a belief in the power of the human spirit to create a better life. I am continually inspired by my clients when they work hard to achieve their therapeutic goals and they discover their personal strengths.
It is deeply discouraging when you try to change painful feelings, behaviors or life situations and you can't. If this is your experience, I am available to help restore your hope and confidence. As a psychologist, I combine years of training and experience providing researched treatments with warmth, intuition and a belief in the power of the human spirit to create a better life. I am continually inspired by my clients when they work hard to achieve their therapeutic goals and they discover their personal strengths.
If you've been through trauma, you know it can shape the way you move through life - how safe you feel, how much you trust, how you show up everyday. Healing doesn't mean pretending everything is fine. It means having a space where your story is honored and you feel seen and respected.
If you've been through trauma, you know it can shape the way you move through life - how safe you feel, how much you trust, how you show up everyday. Healing doesn't mean pretending everything is fine. It means having a space where your story is honored and you feel seen and respected.
Tina Maczis
Counselor, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC
3 Endorsed
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in treating eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns.
Hello! I am so glad you're here. Anything new can evoke an array of feelings, and therapy is no different. Therapy is a space for individuals to understand themselves, their needs, and any current distress in their life, while exploring avenues for change, hope, and healing. It is my hope to help you to do so all while feeling feel informed, empowered, seen, & supported. My style is relational, collaborative, curious, direct yet gentle, compassionate, and trauma-informed. Together we can explore what is important to you through traditional talk therapy, art therapy, or any combination thereof, as I am independently licensed in both.
I specialize in treating eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns.
Hello! I am so glad you're here. Anything new can evoke an array of feelings, and therapy is no different. Therapy is a space for individuals to understand themselves, their needs, and any current distress in their life, while exploring avenues for change, hope, and healing. It is my hope to help you to do so all while feeling feel informed, empowered, seen, & supported. My style is relational, collaborative, curious, direct yet gentle, compassionate, and trauma-informed. Together we can explore what is important to you through traditional talk therapy, art therapy, or any combination thereof, as I am independently licensed in both.
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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.