Eating Disorders Therapists in Charlotte, NC
I specialize in working with eating disorders and bariatric issues in both adolescents and adults, co - occurring disorders, and breaking strongholds of addictive behavioral patterns in individual, couples, & family therapy.
Most have been taught to monitor behavior, but few have mastered monitoring their heart. I am passionate about helping clients gain understanding and instill hope for change. By starting where the client is at, I aim to facilitate change as it relates to the mind, body, & soul. Creating a safe environment for a strong therapeutic alliance, each client is treated wholistically to discover one's true potential for conflict resolution. Building on individual client's strengths, the C.O.R.E. issue to the presenting problem is revealed.
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I specialize in working with eating disorders and bariatric issues in both adolescents and adults, co - occurring disorders, and breaking strongholds of addictive behavioral patterns in individual, couples, & family therapy.
Most have been taught to monitor behavior, but few have mastered monitoring their heart. I am passionate about helping clients gain understanding and instill hope for change. By starting where the client is at, I aim to facilitate change as it relates to the mind, body, & soul. Creating a safe environment for a strong therapeutic alliance, each client is treated wholistically to discover one's true potential for conflict resolution. Building on individual client's strengths, the C.O.R.E. issue to the presenting problem is revealed.
(C)ultivate, (O)vercome, (R)enew, &
(E)mpower
I work with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, and navigating life transitions — whether that's experiencing challenges in your relationships, navigating work or career stress, becoming a parent, or simply feeling lost in your life.
You might feel weighed down by anxious thoughts, perfectionism, or find yourself stuck in patterns that no longer serve you — like constant self-criticism or feeling pressure to get everything “right.” Many of my clients face challenges with food and body image, including binge eating, restriction, emotional eating, or persistent mental noise around food.
I work with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, and navigating life transitions — whether that's experiencing challenges in your relationships, navigating work or career stress, becoming a parent, or simply feeling lost in your life.
You might feel weighed down by anxious thoughts, perfectionism, or find yourself stuck in patterns that no longer serve you — like constant self-criticism or feeling pressure to get everything “right.” Many of my clients face challenges with food and body image, including binge eating, restriction, emotional eating, or persistent mental noise around food.
Are you living with worry, constantly moving from one concern to another and not really finding a break? Are you struggling to manage OCD yet nothing seems to make it stop? Is food or weight becoming a nagging thought in your mind? As a psychologist, I am trained to help adolescents and adults develop skills that will change these worries and reclaim a meaningful and satisfying life.
Are you living with worry, constantly moving from one concern to another and not really finding a break? Are you struggling to manage OCD yet nothing seems to make it stop? Is food or weight becoming a nagging thought in your mind? As a psychologist, I am trained to help adolescents and adults develop skills that will change these worries and reclaim a meaningful and satisfying life.
Abigail
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, LCASA, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I have experience working with all types of concerns including addiction, substance use, and eating disorders.
Do you feel like you’re not making progress? Whether you are already in therapy or taking steps on your own, I work with individuals who are asking themselves, “why isn’t this working?” I take a structured approach to therapy, exploring what has been tried, what works and doesn’t work, and what you want to see change in the future. Therapy can feel stagnant at times and it is my goal that you see the progress and sustainable change you are looking for. I work with individuals 18 and up who are struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use/addiction, postpartum, parenthood, relationship stress and more.
I have experience working with all types of concerns including addiction, substance use, and eating disorders.
Do you feel like you’re not making progress? Whether you are already in therapy or taking steps on your own, I work with individuals who are asking themselves, “why isn’t this working?” I take a structured approach to therapy, exploring what has been tried, what works and doesn’t work, and what you want to see change in the future. Therapy can feel stagnant at times and it is my goal that you see the progress and sustainable change you are looking for. I work with individuals 18 and up who are struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use/addiction, postpartum, parenthood, relationship stress and more.
I specialize in helping teens and adults with OCD, anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders feel less controlled by these patterns.
I believe therapy is a balance of humanity and science. I combine evidence-based treatment with an understanding of the deeper patterns that keep you stuck, as well as how past experiences and learned beliefs can shape the way you feel and respond today. I use ERP, EMDR, IFS, and CBT, tailoring treatment to you rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
I specialize in helping teens and adults with OCD, anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders feel less controlled by these patterns.
I believe therapy is a balance of humanity and science. I combine evidence-based treatment with an understanding of the deeper patterns that keep you stuck, as well as how past experiences and learned beliefs can shape the way you feel and respond today. I use ERP, EMDR, IFS, and CBT, tailoring treatment to you rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
I also enjoy treating children, adolescents and adults with trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, and spirituality issues.
I believe building an open, honest and unconditional positive relationship is the key to therapy. I am trained in EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectal behavioral therapy and interpersonal process therapy all of which I use in sessions. I enjoy using expressive arts with clients to help with processing emotion.
I also enjoy treating children, adolescents and adults with trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body image concerns, and spirituality issues.
I believe building an open, honest and unconditional positive relationship is the key to therapy. I am trained in EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectal behavioral therapy and interpersonal process therapy all of which I use in sessions. I enjoy using expressive arts with clients to help with processing emotion.
New South Counseling Group: Rachel Dunning
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA, NCC, LCMHC
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28226
I’m an AuDHD therapist and an expert in treating eating disorders.
I am here to offer you neuro-affirming hope and practical solutions. I use CBT in my treatment of eating disorders, and CBT-Avoidant/Restrictive-informed (CBT-AR) with my clients who have ARFID. I do not believe that ADHD, Autism and other types of Neuro-Diversity need to be "treated" or "fixed." You have an understanding therapist in me.
I’m an AuDHD therapist and an expert in treating eating disorders.
I am here to offer you neuro-affirming hope and practical solutions. I use CBT in my treatment of eating disorders, and CBT-Avoidant/Restrictive-informed (CBT-AR) with my clients who have ARFID. I do not believe that ADHD, Autism and other types of Neuro-Diversity need to be "treated" or "fixed." You have an understanding therapist in me.
I am licensed to support clients in both NC, and SC and am currently working towards my Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) credential.
You're both reflective, and self-critical, constantly trying to prove yourself. The strive for perfection, and loud inner critic leave you feeling exhausted both physically and emotionally. You want to feel better, but don't know where to begin... Whether you're navigating anxiety, processing trauma, or you’re exploring your relationship with food and/or your body, I want you to know things can get better. My work focuses on empowering college aged and younger adult women as they begin to connect with who they are, clarify what is important to them, and cultivate a life where they feel fulfilled, connected, and energized.
I am licensed to support clients in both NC, and SC and am currently working towards my Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) credential.
You're both reflective, and self-critical, constantly trying to prove yourself. The strive for perfection, and loud inner critic leave you feeling exhausted both physically and emotionally. You want to feel better, but don't know where to begin... Whether you're navigating anxiety, processing trauma, or you’re exploring your relationship with food and/or your body, I want you to know things can get better. My work focuses on empowering college aged and younger adult women as they begin to connect with who they are, clarify what is important to them, and cultivate a life where they feel fulfilled, connected, and energized.
Deborah Walsh
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I am an experienced mental health counselor who specializes in disordered eating, trauma, body image and anxiety.
My approach to therapy is emotion focused and trauma informed, while staying active in working toward goals. My style is warm and approachable which allows me to hold space for challenging emotions. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and am dually licensed in North and South Carolina.
I am an experienced mental health counselor who specializes in disordered eating, trauma, body image and anxiety.
My approach to therapy is emotion focused and trauma informed, while staying active in working toward goals. My style is warm and approachable which allows me to hold space for challenging emotions. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and am dually licensed in North and South Carolina.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina.
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina.
Kate Fowler
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, MA, LCMHCA
4 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28210
Waitlist for new clients
Are you are experiencing feelings of grief, a loss of meaning, or working through life changes? You might also feel lost and struggling with wounds from your past. I enjoy working with someone who is willing to be open and collaboratively explore their thoughts and feelings. You might also be curious and open to using creative, artistic ways to express yourself. In addition, while I have more experience working with older women, I love to work with people of all ages and backgrounds. strive to make the therapeutic space as welcoming and inclusive as I can.
Are you are experiencing feelings of grief, a loss of meaning, or working through life changes? You might also feel lost and struggling with wounds from your past. I enjoy working with someone who is willing to be open and collaboratively explore their thoughts and feelings. You might also be curious and open to using creative, artistic ways to express yourself. In addition, while I have more experience working with older women, I love to work with people of all ages and backgrounds. strive to make the therapeutic space as welcoming and inclusive as I can.
Karly Perkins
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28211
I specialize in working eating disorders and body image concerns, substance use recovery, college students, and the LGBTQ+ community.
My approach to therapy is often a mix of CBT, DBT, IFS techniques, goal setting, and more than anything getting to know you better as your whole self so we can achieve the change and support you are hoping for. Additionally, I practice through a trauma-informed lens and hold the belief that the client is the expert of their experiences.
I specialize in working eating disorders and body image concerns, substance use recovery, college students, and the LGBTQ+ community.
My approach to therapy is often a mix of CBT, DBT, IFS techniques, goal setting, and more than anything getting to know you better as your whole self so we can achieve the change and support you are hoping for. Additionally, I practice through a trauma-informed lens and hold the belief that the client is the expert of their experiences.
I specialize primarily in the treatment of eating disorders, body image issues, Borderline Personality Disorder as well as couples and family issues.
My approach is collaborative and systemic, seeing clients as unique individuals needing holistic care. As a systemic therapist, I look deeply into a client's contextual background to assist in identifying the roots, function and cycle of their
I specialize primarily in the treatment of eating disorders, body image issues, Borderline Personality Disorder as well as couples and family issues.
My approach is collaborative and systemic, seeing clients as unique individuals needing holistic care. As a systemic therapist, I look deeply into a client's contextual background to assist in identifying the roots, function and cycle of their
You may be navigating chronic illness, disordered eating, neurodivergence, burnout, or questions of identity and self worth.
Helping clients understand their emotional and nervous system responses, I integrate somatic techniques with DBT, ACT, IFS, & CBT informed approaches. I believe healing happens in relationships where autonomy is honored and practice from a personcentered, neurodiversity-affirming, & strengths-based lens, recognizing how larger systems impact daily routines.
You may be navigating chronic illness, disordered eating, neurodivergence, burnout, or questions of identity and self worth.
Helping clients understand their emotional and nervous system responses, I integrate somatic techniques with DBT, ACT, IFS, & CBT informed approaches. I believe healing happens in relationships where autonomy is honored and practice from a personcentered, neurodiversity-affirming, & strengths-based lens, recognizing how larger systems impact daily routines.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, perfectionism, body image concerns, and eating disorders, as well as those who identify as neurodivergent, including individuals with ADHD, OCD, autism, sensory sensitivity, or brains that simply work differently than what society often expects.
My focus is on helping you not just think differently, but feel and embody new ways of relating to yourself, your emotions, and your nervous system with an emphasis on compassion and acceptance. I draw from somatic approaches, ACT, CBT, DBT, and IFS. If those acronyms mean nothing to you, that’s okay—you don’t need to be an expert to get started!
I work with adults navigating anxiety, perfectionism, body image concerns, and eating disorders, as well as those who identify as neurodivergent, including individuals with ADHD, OCD, autism, sensory sensitivity, or brains that simply work differently than what society often expects.
My focus is on helping you not just think differently, but feel and embody new ways of relating to yourself, your emotions, and your nervous system with an emphasis on compassion and acceptance. I draw from somatic approaches, ACT, CBT, DBT, and IFS. If those acronyms mean nothing to you, that’s okay—you don’t need to be an expert to get started!
I specialize in treating chronic illness, eating disorders, life transitions, and grief.
You went to bed last night promising yourself today would be different. Maybe you told yourself you would stop body checking, that you would stop spending your day consumed by thoughts about food or your body. You want all of the negative thoughts and bad feelings to just stop. Those around you are concerned and don't know how to help. You feel like you're going in circles looking for relief. You've sought help before but it hasn't ever felt like the right fit. You feel helpless, misunderstood, and overwhelmed.
I specialize in treating chronic illness, eating disorders, life transitions, and grief.
You went to bed last night promising yourself today would be different. Maybe you told yourself you would stop body checking, that you would stop spending your day consumed by thoughts about food or your body. You want all of the negative thoughts and bad feelings to just stop. Those around you are concerned and don't know how to help. You feel like you're going in circles looking for relief. You've sought help before but it hasn't ever felt like the right fit. You feel helpless, misunderstood, and overwhelmed.
She is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor (CEDS-S) by International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals ( IAEDP), expert in CBT-Enhanced, leading evidenced based treatment for eating disorders, trained by The Centre for Eating Disorder Research (CREDO) at Oxford.
Dr. Redlak-Olcese's therapeutic approach is collaborative, structured, and active and provided in person or tele-health. It goes beyond "talk-therapy." Specific techniques are taught during each session and next steps are identified to practice at home. She is dedicated to integrating evidence based research into clinical practice. She helps you identify current patterns of thinking, feeling, physiological reactions, and behaviors that keep you stuck and develop new ways of coping and responding that work. She provides education/guidance to loved ones. Treatment is self-empowering, time limited, has a beginning, middle, and end.
She is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor (CEDS-S) by International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals ( IAEDP), expert in CBT-Enhanced, leading evidenced based treatment for eating disorders, trained by The Centre for Eating Disorder Research (CREDO) at Oxford.
Dr. Redlak-Olcese's therapeutic approach is collaborative, structured, and active and provided in person or tele-health. It goes beyond "talk-therapy." Specific techniques are taught during each session and next steps are identified to practice at home. She is dedicated to integrating evidence based research into clinical practice. She helps you identify current patterns of thinking, feeling, physiological reactions, and behaviors that keep you stuck and develop new ways of coping and responding that work. She provides education/guidance to loved ones. Treatment is self-empowering, time limited, has a beginning, middle, and end.
I am body liberation aligned and utilize a non-diet approach to eating disorder care.
If you're here, chances are you've been carrying a lot for a long time. Maybe anxiety feels like it's always in the background, relationships have become difficult to navigate, or you're trying to heal from experiences that still feel present in your body and mind. You may be struggling with your relationship to food or your body, questioning your sense of self, or simply feeling overwhelmed by day to day tasks. Whatever brings you to therapy, I would be honored to step into it with you.
I am body liberation aligned and utilize a non-diet approach to eating disorder care.
If you're here, chances are you've been carrying a lot for a long time. Maybe anxiety feels like it's always in the background, relationships have become difficult to navigate, or you're trying to heal from experiences that still feel present in your body and mind. You may be struggling with your relationship to food or your body, questioning your sense of self, or simply feeling overwhelmed by day to day tasks. Whatever brings you to therapy, I would be honored to step into it with you.
Allison Gregory
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28211
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy working with individuals who are experiencing challenges within eating disorders, anxiety, depression, negative body image, low self-esteem and more.
Together, we can identify what will best serve and empower you to reach your goals. I offer a collaborative approach to determine the best modality to address your needs; these may include CBT, DBT and more. All foods, bodies, and emotions are welcomed here.
I enjoy working with individuals who are experiencing challenges within eating disorders, anxiety, depression, negative body image, low self-esteem and more.
Together, we can identify what will best serve and empower you to reach your goals. I offer a collaborative approach to determine the best modality to address your needs; these may include CBT, DBT and more. All foods, bodies, and emotions are welcomed here.
These clients may be struggling with body image, disordered eating, self-esteem, family-of-origin challenges, relationship conflict, and trauma.
My approach is relational and trauma-informed, integrating EMDR, parts work/IFS, and somatic approaches to help clients understand not only what they're feeling, but why their mind and body respond the way they do.
In addition to these theories, my focus is your safety and comfortability, so the therapeutic relationship is my greatest priority.
These clients may be struggling with body image, disordered eating, self-esteem, family-of-origin challenges, relationship conflict, and trauma.
My approach is relational and trauma-informed, integrating EMDR, parts work/IFS, and somatic approaches to help clients understand not only what they're feeling, but why their mind and body respond the way they do.
In addition to these theories, my focus is your safety and comfortability, so the therapeutic relationship is my greatest priority.
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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.