Eating Disorders Therapists in Swissvale, PA
I specialize in working with women who eat their feelings. I have developed the STOP Eating Your Feelings approach, which differentiates four different patterns of emotional overeating. Distinguishing these four types helps compulsive eaters to identify the reasons why they binge and to target the particular patterns they need to change in order to move beyond compulsive overeating. I also work with clients with anxiety, depression, workplace stress, those healing from grief or trauma or trying to sort out the effects of growing up in a dysfunctional family.
I specialize in working with women who eat their feelings. I have developed the STOP Eating Your Feelings approach, which differentiates four different patterns of emotional overeating. Distinguishing these four types helps compulsive eaters to identify the reasons why they binge and to target the particular patterns they need to change in order to move beyond compulsive overeating. I also work with clients with anxiety, depression, workplace stress, those healing from grief or trauma or trying to sort out the effects of growing up in a dysfunctional family.
ICA is a group of dedicated mental and behavioral health professionals who offer counseling, mediation, & substance abuse services to adults, teens, couples, & families in a supportive environment. Our providers are highly qualified and experienced professionals who treat each client with compassion, dignity, & respect while helping each to work through areas of concern. We believe that help begins with a strong therapist/client relationship in order to achieve long-term results and as such, each approach is personalized and tailored to the specific need of the client. We have an additional office on Noble St. in Swissvale
ICA is a group of dedicated mental and behavioral health professionals who offer counseling, mediation, & substance abuse services to adults, teens, couples, & families in a supportive environment. Our providers are highly qualified and experienced professionals who treat each client with compassion, dignity, & respect while helping each to work through areas of concern. We believe that help begins with a strong therapist/client relationship in order to achieve long-term results and as such, each approach is personalized and tailored to the specific need of the client. We have an additional office on Noble St. in Swissvale
I like working with college and graduate students. Individuals and couples who want to enhance their quality of life and will do the work and exploration that this journey may require. I am very engaging and will be active with you in the process. I have over forty years as a clinical Social I work with new parents and families trying to become parents.
I continue to work with individuals who have ADHD.
Major focus with women and men who have struggled with mood issues .
Another specialty is working with medical students residents nurses and fellows to
help manage and balance the demands of work and life.
I like working with college and graduate students. Individuals and couples who want to enhance their quality of life and will do the work and exploration that this journey may require. I am very engaging and will be active with you in the process. I have over forty years as a clinical Social I work with new parents and families trying to become parents.
I continue to work with individuals who have ADHD.
Major focus with women and men who have struggled with mood issues .
Another specialty is working with medical students residents nurses and fellows to
help manage and balance the demands of work and life.
Jodi Peppel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CRS
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I have been exploring the healing arts,psychology,spirituality,the mind-body connection, and personal growth both professionally and personally for the past 35 years. My personal healing journey has supported and guided my heart's desire to be a facilitator in guiding others home to their selves. I maintain a private practice as psychotherapist and Certified Rubenfeld Synergist in Pittsburgh,Pa. My practice is eclectic and dynamic. It allows me to explore the depths of my being while facilitating others to do the same. I am a dedicated therapist, dedicated to my growth and the growth of my clients.
I have been exploring the healing arts,psychology,spirituality,the mind-body connection, and personal growth both professionally and personally for the past 35 years. My personal healing journey has supported and guided my heart's desire to be a facilitator in guiding others home to their selves. I maintain a private practice as psychotherapist and Certified Rubenfeld Synergist in Pittsburgh,Pa. My practice is eclectic and dynamic. It allows me to explore the depths of my being while facilitating others to do the same. I am a dedicated therapist, dedicated to my growth and the growth of my clients.
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Eating disorders rarely develop in isolation.
My approach is person-centered, relational, and attachment-focused. I am an Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist (IEDS) and am fully trained in EMDR. I integrate EMDR, ACT, DBT, RO-DBT, parts work, and psychodynamic therapy into my work with clients. My practice is anti-diet and grounded in Health at Every Size (HAES).
Eating disorders rarely develop in isolation.
My approach is person-centered, relational, and attachment-focused. I am an Inclusive Eating Disorder Specialist (IEDS) and am fully trained in EMDR. I integrate EMDR, ACT, DBT, RO-DBT, parts work, and psychodynamic therapy into my work with clients. My practice is anti-diet and grounded in Health at Every Size (HAES).
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.
I specialize in humanistic and evidence-based approaches to therapy that focus on treating trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, and family issues (past and current).
I believe that healing and growth occur within safe, secure relationships where the individual is seen and soothed. I utilize a variety modalities (rooted in person-centered therapy methods) to assist individuals heal past traumas and equip them with skills to develop into their true self. I view mental health treatment as a pilgrimage of self-discovery which enables the client to break the patterns of dysfunction & dysregulation that are the product of trying to cope with stressors. Our sessions will be a place for you to breathe, to be seen, & experience respect while we venture together towards wholeness and mental wellness.
I specialize in humanistic and evidence-based approaches to therapy that focus on treating trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, and family issues (past and current).
I believe that healing and growth occur within safe, secure relationships where the individual is seen and soothed. I utilize a variety modalities (rooted in person-centered therapy methods) to assist individuals heal past traumas and equip them with skills to develop into their true self. I view mental health treatment as a pilgrimage of self-discovery which enables the client to break the patterns of dysfunction & dysregulation that are the product of trying to cope with stressors. Our sessions will be a place for you to breathe, to be seen, & experience respect while we venture together towards wholeness and mental wellness.
My clinical focus and expertise is in the treatment of eating disorders, perinatal mood disorders, and trauma.
I am so glad you are here, welcome. Life asks us to transition and change all the time. That could be going to college, graduating, a new job, loss and grief, new relationships or a new phase of life, such as motherhood. Change brings up worries, sadness and overwhelm and can leave us feeling alone. My goal is to offer you some hope, support and transformation in whatever life transition you are in.
My clinical focus and expertise is in the treatment of eating disorders, perinatal mood disorders, and trauma.
I am so glad you are here, welcome. Life asks us to transition and change all the time. That could be going to college, graduating, a new job, loss and grief, new relationships or a new phase of life, such as motherhood. Change brings up worries, sadness and overwhelm and can leave us feeling alone. My goal is to offer you some hope, support and transformation in whatever life transition you are in.
I support individuals navigating perinatal mental health challenges (pregnancy and postpartum), eating disorders/ disordered eating, body image, trauma, athletes, anxiety, depression, a life transition or some overlap of these struggles.
Maybe you have always been the one to "have it all together" but lately you've been feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, or just not like yourself? Together, we will make sense of how you feel, what you have experienced and rebuild trust in yourself and resilience for the future. I believe we all need to feel seen and connected to others and ourselves to be truly fulfilled. As you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, you will be able to make meaningful and lasting changes in your life. I specialize in supporting high-achieving individuals who are used to "doing it all" and struggle to slow down and prioritize themselves.
I support individuals navigating perinatal mental health challenges (pregnancy and postpartum), eating disorders/ disordered eating, body image, trauma, athletes, anxiety, depression, a life transition or some overlap of these struggles.
Maybe you have always been the one to "have it all together" but lately you've been feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, or just not like yourself? Together, we will make sense of how you feel, what you have experienced and rebuild trust in yourself and resilience for the future. I believe we all need to feel seen and connected to others and ourselves to be truly fulfilled. As you gain a deeper understanding of yourself, you will be able to make meaningful and lasting changes in your life. I specialize in supporting high-achieving individuals who are used to "doing it all" and struggle to slow down and prioritize themselves.
Rebecca Ryberg
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Becca is a licensed professional counselor who has been working in the mental health care field since 2015. In addition to being a LPC, Becca is EMDR and TF-CBT Trained. Her heart is in adolescent mental health, trauma informed care, and eating disorder treatment. In person sessions located in Alexandria ONLY. Virtual sessions available anywhere in Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Becca is a licensed professional counselor who has been working in the mental health care field since 2015. In addition to being a LPC, Becca is EMDR and TF-CBT Trained. Her heart is in adolescent mental health, trauma informed care, and eating disorder treatment. In person sessions located in Alexandria ONLY. Virtual sessions available anywhere in Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania.
You may look like you’re holding things together while privately feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of what to do next. Perhaps you’re caught in overthinking, struggling in an important relationship, adjusting to a major transition, or reacting in ways you don’t fully understand. Therapy can help you make sense of what’s happening beneath these patterns and begin finding a way forward that feels more grounded, flexible, and aligned with what matters to you.
You may look like you’re holding things together while privately feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of what to do next. Perhaps you’re caught in overthinking, struggling in an important relationship, adjusting to a major transition, or reacting in ways you don’t fully understand. Therapy can help you make sense of what’s happening beneath these patterns and begin finding a way forward that feels more grounded, flexible, and aligned with what matters to you.
As an EMDR therapist in training, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating the impact of trauma, with particular interests in domestic and sexual violence, eating disorders, and the many ways past experiences can shape how we relate to ourselves and others.
My therapeutic approach draws from EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Relational-Cultural Therapy. Together we might explore the stories that have shaped you, identify patterns that no longer serve you, and build skills that support emotional regulation, self-understanding, and connections.
As an EMDR therapist in training, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating the impact of trauma, with particular interests in domestic and sexual violence, eating disorders, and the many ways past experiences can shape how we relate to ourselves and others.
My therapeutic approach draws from EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Relational-Cultural Therapy. Together we might explore the stories that have shaped you, identify patterns that no longer serve you, and build skills that support emotional regulation, self-understanding, and connections.
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 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.
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.
I specialize in eating disorders, body image concerns, and couples therapy, but I also work with clients navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, and identity exploration.
Therapy should feel like a place where you can exhale — where you’re supported, understood, and challenged in a way that helps you grow. My approach is person-centered and integrative, meaning we’ll work together to tailor therapy to your needs, values, and goals.
I specialize in eating disorders, body image concerns, and couples therapy, but I also work with clients navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, anxiety, and identity exploration.
Therapy should feel like a place where you can exhale — where you’re supported, understood, and challenged in a way that helps you grow. My approach is person-centered and integrative, meaning we’ll work together to tailor therapy to your needs, values, and goals.
My primary focus is working with individuals and families dealing with a wide range of issues, including eating disorders, body image, anxiety, depression, grief, sexuality, and life transitions.
I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings, including outpatient, family therapy, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. I draw from several techniques to meet you where you are including CBT, DBT, Humanistic, Solution Focused, and Maudsley Family Therapy.
My primary focus is working with individuals and families dealing with a wide range of issues, including eating disorders, body image, anxiety, depression, grief, sexuality, and life transitions.
I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings, including outpatient, family therapy, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. I draw from several techniques to meet you where you are including CBT, DBT, Humanistic, Solution Focused, and Maudsley Family Therapy.
I was trained at Harvard Medical School’s McLean Hospital and use evidence-based treatments to support children and teens with OCD, eating disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
In therapy, your child will learn to understand what’s keeping them stuck and develop new ways of responding to challenges. Whether we’re addressing self-critical thoughts, perfectionism, anxiety, or behavioral difficulties, I help children build confidence and develop practical skills that support lasting change.
I was trained at Harvard Medical School’s McLean Hospital and use evidence-based treatments to support children and teens with OCD, eating disorders, ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
In therapy, your child will learn to understand what’s keeping them stuck and develop new ways of responding to challenges. Whether we’re addressing self-critical thoughts, perfectionism, anxiety, or behavioral difficulties, I help children build confidence and develop practical skills that support lasting change.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, body image concerns, disordered eating, or just a deep desire for change, I’m here to support you.
Therapy with me is grounded in evidence-based approaches and shaped by compassion, curiosity, and respect for your lived experience. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, supported enough to be brave, and equipped with tools to create real, lasting change.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, body image concerns, disordered eating, or just a deep desire for change, I’m here to support you.
Therapy with me is grounded in evidence-based approaches and shaped by compassion, curiosity, and respect for your lived experience. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe enough to be honest, supported enough to be brave, and equipped with tools to create real, lasting change.
You might look like you’re holding it together on the outside — but inside, you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or at war with your own mind and body. Maybe food, body image, or exercise has quietly taken up more space in your life than you’d like. Maybe anxiety runs in the background all day — overthinking conversations, replaying mistakes, feeling “too much” or somehow not enough. Maybe trauma or the past shows up in ways you can’t fully explain. Or maybe you’ve always felt a little different — neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, or simply not fitting into the boxes the world expects.
You might look like you’re holding it together on the outside — but inside, you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or at war with your own mind and body. Maybe food, body image, or exercise has quietly taken up more space in your life than you’d like. Maybe anxiety runs in the background all day — overthinking conversations, replaying mistakes, feeling “too much” or somehow not enough. Maybe trauma or the past shows up in ways you can’t fully explain. Or maybe you’ve always felt a little different — neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, or simply not fitting into the boxes the world expects.
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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.