Eating Disorders Therapists in Shadyside, PA
Recovering from an eating disorder and/or severe trauma can frequently be difficult.
I have written an eating disorder workbook, The Slender Trap, available on Amazon that helps individuals identify whether they have an eating disorder and what to do about it. This is representative of some of the ways that I use art therapy and journaling in my work to help individuals heal.
Recovering from an eating disorder and/or severe trauma can frequently be difficult.
I have written an eating disorder workbook, The Slender Trap, available on Amazon that helps individuals identify whether they have an eating disorder and what to do about it. This is representative of some of the ways that I use art therapy and journaling in my work to help individuals heal.
At times, people need a safe and supportive environment to express their thoughts and feelings. Counseling is an opportunity for people to gain: awareness, acceptance, insight, and identify tools for relaxation and problem-solving. Counseling is a therapeutic relationship wherein your voice is heard.
At times, people need a safe and supportive environment to express their thoughts and feelings. Counseling is an opportunity for people to gain: awareness, acceptance, insight, and identify tools for relaxation and problem-solving. Counseling is a therapeutic relationship wherein your voice is heard.
Hi! I’m Morgan, a trauma specialist and licensed professional counselor serving clients across Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia. I guide individuals, couples, & families through healing from anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, ADHD, BPD, codependency, attachment wounds, & body image challenges. Using a trauma-focused, psychodynamic, and relational approach combined with DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems, and Feminist Theory, I create a safe, affirming space especially for LGBTQIA+ clients navigating identity, gender dysphoria, discrimination, and complex relationships. You don’t need to figure everything out alone.
Hi! I’m Morgan, a trauma specialist and licensed professional counselor serving clients across Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia. I guide individuals, couples, & families through healing from anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, ADHD, BPD, codependency, attachment wounds, & body image challenges. Using a trauma-focused, psychodynamic, and relational approach combined with DBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems, and Feminist Theory, I create a safe, affirming space especially for LGBTQIA+ clients navigating identity, gender dysphoria, discrimination, and complex relationships. You don’t need to figure everything out alone.
Do you feel like you’ve lost your way? Whether it's the pressure of work, a strained relationship, or a general sense of being disconnected from your authentic self, these "off-balance" moments can quickly turn into overwhelming anxiety or depression.
You don’t have to suffer through these low points in isolation. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where we can slow down, listen to what your life is trying to tell you, and find your path back to clarity. Together, we’ll turn this challenging season into a turning point for growth.
Do you feel like you’ve lost your way? Whether it's the pressure of work, a strained relationship, or a general sense of being disconnected from your authentic self, these "off-balance" moments can quickly turn into overwhelming anxiety or depression.
You don’t have to suffer through these low points in isolation. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space where we can slow down, listen to what your life is trying to tell you, and find your path back to clarity. Together, we’ll turn this challenging season into a turning point for growth.
More Therapists Nearby
Jannette Travali
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCP, MPH, MS, NCC/LPC, RDN/LDN, CEDS
Seven Fields, PA 16046
With the Client/Therapist Relationship at CORE, I provide Individualized, Integrative Care: Eating Disorders, Trauma, Mood, Relationships, Transitions -acknowledging & encouraging growth of diverse values &/or needs, I use an Eclectic Therapeutic Approach –including Person-Centered, Mindfulness, Expressive (art, music, movement, writing), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT, RO-DBT, Existential, Narrative, Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Nutrition Therapy –Intuitive Eating/HAES (Health at Any Size) & Medical Nutrition Therapy.
DISORDERED EATING (Sprectur: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, AFRID, PICA, Body Image Distortion, Orthorexia) SAFETY/IDENTITY/RELATIONSHIPS (PTSD, Trauma/Acute Abuse, Bullying, Self-Harm, Suicidality, Grief, LGBTQIA+) MOOD COMPONENTS (Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Bipolar) MEDICAL LAYERS (Food Allergies/Autoimmune/Metabolic) CORE GROUNDING (Spiritual &/or Faith)
With the Client/Therapist Relationship at CORE, I provide Individualized, Integrative Care: Eating Disorders, Trauma, Mood, Relationships, Transitions -acknowledging & encouraging growth of diverse values &/or needs, I use an Eclectic Therapeutic Approach –including Person-Centered, Mindfulness, Expressive (art, music, movement, writing), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT, RO-DBT, Existential, Narrative, Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Nutrition Therapy –Intuitive Eating/HAES (Health at Any Size) & Medical Nutrition Therapy.
DISORDERED EATING (Sprectur: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, AFRID, PICA, Body Image Distortion, Orthorexia) SAFETY/IDENTITY/RELATIONSHIPS (PTSD, Trauma/Acute Abuse, Bullying, Self-Harm, Suicidality, Grief, LGBTQIA+) MOOD COMPONENTS (Anxiety, OCD, Depression, Bipolar) MEDICAL LAYERS (Food Allergies/Autoimmune/Metabolic) CORE GROUNDING (Spiritual &/or Faith)
You are the expert on your own life. Through identifying goals and values, processing of major life events, implementation of healthy coping skills, re-establishing the mind-body connection, and whatever else fits your individual needs, we can work together to help you reach your ideal self.
You are the expert on your own life. Through identifying goals and values, processing of major life events, implementation of healthy coping skills, re-establishing the mind-body connection, and whatever else fits your individual needs, we can work together to help you reach your ideal self.
I am a trauma-informed, licensed clinical psychologist who works primarily with late adolescents and adults. I enjoy working with anyone who wants to learn more about themselves and is craving more meaningful and satisfying relationships. Although I have experience working with a wide range of concerns, I have specialized training in working with the impacts of traumatic experiences and how this informs our view of self in relationships (both romantic and non-romantic). I also have special interests in social anxiety, identity development, and attachment-related difficulties.
I am a trauma-informed, licensed clinical psychologist who works primarily with late adolescents and adults. I enjoy working with anyone who wants to learn more about themselves and is craving more meaningful and satisfying relationships. Although I have experience working with a wide range of concerns, I have specialized training in working with the impacts of traumatic experiences and how this informs our view of self in relationships (both romantic and non-romantic). I also have special interests in social anxiety, identity development, and attachment-related difficulties.
Alexa Stern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
3 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in treating adults across the lifespan with: Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Perinatal/Postpartum issues, Eating Disorders, Relationship issues, Trauma, and Self Esteem/Shame, among other issues.
I utilize an embodied and integrated approach to support clients to heal from past wounds and improve current functioning. As a body-oriented therapist, I believe attending to posture, gesture, breath, tensions, voice, and movement can yield powerful insights and changes in how we experience ourselves and the world and facilitate the integration of body, mind and spirit toward fuller authentic living. Often, we need to encounter what we find within us to be deeply unacceptable, painful, and terrifying to be set free and transform. As a compassionate, supportive guide, I am humbled and honored to accompany my clients on this journey.
I specialize in treating adults across the lifespan with: Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Perinatal/Postpartum issues, Eating Disorders, Relationship issues, Trauma, and Self Esteem/Shame, among other issues.
I utilize an embodied and integrated approach to support clients to heal from past wounds and improve current functioning. As a body-oriented therapist, I believe attending to posture, gesture, breath, tensions, voice, and movement can yield powerful insights and changes in how we experience ourselves and the world and facilitate the integration of body, mind and spirit toward fuller authentic living. Often, we need to encounter what we find within us to be deeply unacceptable, painful, and terrifying to be set free and transform. As a compassionate, supportive guide, I am humbled and honored to accompany my clients on this journey.
I specialize in working with adults, navigating anxiety, perfectionism, self-worth, body image concerns, disordered eating, burnout, and life transitions.
From the outside, it may seem like you have it all together. You're dependable, hardworking, and the one others count on, but inside, you're exhausted from overthinking, second-guessing yourself, and feeling like you're never quite enough. Maybe anxiety, perfectionism, or self-criticism has become your normal. Maybe you're struggling with your body, your relationship with food, or the pressure to meet impossible expectations. You don't have to keep carrying it alone. Therapy can be a place to slow down, feel understood, and create lasting change.
I specialize in working with adults, navigating anxiety, perfectionism, self-worth, body image concerns, disordered eating, burnout, and life transitions.
From the outside, it may seem like you have it all together. You're dependable, hardworking, and the one others count on, but inside, you're exhausted from overthinking, second-guessing yourself, and feeling like you're never quite enough. Maybe anxiety, perfectionism, or self-criticism has become your normal. Maybe you're struggling with your body, your relationship with food, or the pressure to meet impossible expectations. You don't have to keep carrying it alone. Therapy can be a place to slow down, feel understood, and create lasting change.
Fourth River Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCDPD
3 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Waitlist for new clients
Bridget is also an Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist (IEDS).
Fourth River Therapy is a group private practice founded and operated by experienced Licensed Clinical Social Workers and psychotherapists. Our mission is to provide quality, accessible, and personalized mental healthcare. We are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and see people in person as well as across the state virtually. Additionally, we can accept virtual clients based in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Please see our website for more information!
Bridget is also an Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist (IEDS).
Fourth River Therapy is a group private practice founded and operated by experienced Licensed Clinical Social Workers and psychotherapists. Our mission is to provide quality, accessible, and personalized mental healthcare. We are based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and see people in person as well as across the state virtually. Additionally, we can accept virtual clients based in Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Please see our website for more information!
Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor from Northeast Pennsylvania. I received my master's in clinical psychology from Chestnut Hill College. I have been practicing as a counselor for over ten years. I have worked in the field of mental health and substance abuse for over twenty years. I have had the privilege of working with adolescents and adults in outpatient and inpatient settings. In the first session, I feel as though it is important to learn about the client and have them feel comfortable. I value a therapeutic relationship and feel as though it is important to make people feel comfortable with identifying health goals.
Hi! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor from Northeast Pennsylvania. I received my master's in clinical psychology from Chestnut Hill College. I have been practicing as a counselor for over ten years. I have worked in the field of mental health and substance abuse for over twenty years. I have had the privilege of working with adolescents and adults in outpatient and inpatient settings. In the first session, I feel as though it is important to learn about the client and have them feel comfortable. I value a therapeutic relationship and feel as though it is important to make people feel comfortable with identifying health goals.
Katherine A Heron
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCP, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Waitlist for new clients
I have specialities in young adult concerns, eating disorders, mood/anxiety disorders and clinical supervision.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in university and outpatient clinical settings. I utilize both solution-focused and depth-oriented therapy, depending upon your personal needs.
I have specialities in young adult concerns, eating disorders, mood/anxiety disorders and clinical supervision.
Hello! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience in university and outpatient clinical settings. I utilize both solution-focused and depth-oriented therapy, depending upon your personal needs.
I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, and substance use problems for adolescent and adult clients.
Treatments include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, and Exposure and Response Prevention. I also offer psychological assessments of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disorders.
I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, and substance use problems for adolescent and adult clients.
Treatments include Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders, and Exposure and Response Prevention. I also offer psychological assessments of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disorders.
Prior to opening my practice, I cultivated 14 years of experience through the Eating Disorders and Adult Mood Disorders Clinics at WPIC.
Every life has its own obstacles. Finding a healthy way to move through or past these obstacles ultimately determines our happiness. I utilize a skills based approach to treatment, with my goal being to work with my clients to decrease their symptoms, restore balance and improve overall quality of life. Integrating complementary techniques, I offer an eclectic and highly personalized approach, tailored to each individual client's situation. With compassion, humor, and understanding, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Prior to opening my practice, I cultivated 14 years of experience through the Eating Disorders and Adult Mood Disorders Clinics at WPIC.
Every life has its own obstacles. Finding a healthy way to move through or past these obstacles ultimately determines our happiness. I utilize a skills based approach to treatment, with my goal being to work with my clients to decrease their symptoms, restore balance and improve overall quality of life. Integrating complementary techniques, I offer an eclectic and highly personalized approach, tailored to each individual client's situation. With compassion, humor, and understanding, I work with each client to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of Anxiety/Depression, Eating Disorders, Adolescent Phase of Life issues, and Children of Dysfunctional family systems.
Through counseling, we have the opportunity to look at our lives and evaluate them with knowledge instead of assumption. I work with people to instill hope, correct erroneous beliefs, confront harmful behaviors, develop social competencies, mature spiritually and understand their own self-worth. Because each person is uniquely individual, I take an eclectic approach to therapy. I use a variety of therapeutic tools including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT), gowth and resilience mindset and client-centered techniques.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in the treatment of Anxiety/Depression, Eating Disorders, Adolescent Phase of Life issues, and Children of Dysfunctional family systems.
Through counseling, we have the opportunity to look at our lives and evaluate them with knowledge instead of assumption. I work with people to instill hope, correct erroneous beliefs, confront harmful behaviors, develop social competencies, mature spiritually and understand their own self-worth. Because each person is uniquely individual, I take an eclectic approach to therapy. I use a variety of therapeutic tools including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), cognitive-behavioral techniques (CBT), gowth and resilience mindset and client-centered techniques.
I work full-time at an eating disorder clinic and see a small number of private practice clients.
Life can feel like a lot sometimes. Maybe anxiety keeps you up at night, stress is piling up, or you’re just feeling off but can’t put your finger on why. Big life changes, school or work pressure, relationship struggles, or everyday overwhelm can leave you drained, frustrated, or stuck. You might also feel consumed by thoughts about food or your body, stuck in rigid patterns, or constantly comparing yourself. Even if things feel mostly okay, therapy can be a place to sort through your thoughts, vent without judgment, and build tools to handle whatever life throws your way.
I work full-time at an eating disorder clinic and see a small number of private practice clients.
Life can feel like a lot sometimes. Maybe anxiety keeps you up at night, stress is piling up, or you’re just feeling off but can’t put your finger on why. Big life changes, school or work pressure, relationship struggles, or everyday overwhelm can leave you drained, frustrated, or stuck. You might also feel consumed by thoughts about food or your body, stuck in rigid patterns, or constantly comparing yourself. Even if things feel mostly okay, therapy can be a place to sort through your thoughts, vent without judgment, and build tools to handle whatever life throws your way.
My experience is primarily in crisis work focusing on a wide variety of concerns, often related to trauma, stress, financial instability, and relationship conflict. I have worked with clients of all ages, from 5 years old to 80+ both out in the community and within the therapy office. I am passionate about working with eating and body image concerns, OCD and related anxiety disorders, and self harm. When working with me I foster a collaborative environment in which I tailor my approach to your needs and assist you with finding what works.
My experience is primarily in crisis work focusing on a wide variety of concerns, often related to trauma, stress, financial instability, and relationship conflict. I have worked with clients of all ages, from 5 years old to 80+ both out in the community and within the therapy office. I am passionate about working with eating and body image concerns, OCD and related anxiety disorders, and self harm. When working with me I foster a collaborative environment in which I tailor my approach to your needs and assist you with finding what works.
I work with teenagers, young adults, adults, and seniors navigating eating disorders, major life transitions, and the ongoing pressures of stress.
In sessions, you can expect a thoughtful balance of reflection and skill-building. I primarily use evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), ensuring that our work together is both focused and adaptable to your individual goals.
I work with teenagers, young adults, adults, and seniors navigating eating disorders, major life transitions, and the ongoing pressures of stress.
In sessions, you can expect a thoughtful balance of reflection and skill-building. I primarily use evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), ensuring that our work together is both focused and adaptable to your individual goals.
Lisa has training in the treatment of Eating Disorders, having worked on eating disorders units at Pittsburgh hospitals including COPE at WPIC and Saint Francis Hospital.
Worried? Anxious? Depressed? Relationship issues and parenting concerns making you bonkers? I can help! Lisa Pope is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience providing effective, quality counseling services for individuals, couples and families. Using a CBT/DBT skills based approach to treatment, Lisa TEACHES clients how to decrease their symptoms, restore balance and improve the overall quality of life! "My vision as a counselor is to teach clients the coping skills they need in order to be more effective in their day to day lives."
Lisa has training in the treatment of Eating Disorders, having worked on eating disorders units at Pittsburgh hospitals including COPE at WPIC and Saint Francis Hospital.
Worried? Anxious? Depressed? Relationship issues and parenting concerns making you bonkers? I can help! Lisa Pope is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience providing effective, quality counseling services for individuals, couples and families. Using a CBT/DBT skills based approach to treatment, Lisa TEACHES clients how to decrease their symptoms, restore balance and improve the overall quality of life! "My vision as a counselor is to teach clients the coping skills they need in order to be more effective in their day to day lives."
I work with those navigating disordered eating, body image, and weight concerns, including transitioning on and off GLP-1s.
I have learned to be a scientist and not a judge, providing myself the grace to learn the lessons that life continues to teach. I love building relationships with others and would consider it an honor to have the chance to walk with you through this season of your life.
I work with those navigating disordered eating, body image, and weight concerns, including transitioning on and off GLP-1s.
I have learned to be a scientist and not a judge, providing myself the grace to learn the lessons that life continues to teach. I love building relationships with others and would consider it an honor to have the chance to walk with you through this season of your life.
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Nearby Eating Disorders Therapists Searches for Shadyside
- Allison Park
- Bethel Park
- Fox Chapel
- Glenshaw
- Jefferson Hills
- Monroeville
- Mount Lebanon
- Pittsburgh
- South Park
- Squirrel Hill
- Swissvale
- Upper Saint Clair
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.