Eating Disorders Therapists in Trafford, PA
My clinical focus is on working with individuals struggling with eating disorders—a population that often faces limited access to specialized care.
Hello! I work with ages 5 and up in our Irwin, PA office. I also have weekend hours. I have a background in working with complex psychiatric conditions, OCD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, body image concerns, trauma, self worth, distorted relationships with food identity, along with school based social work experience. This has only deepened my commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based care. You deserve support that sees you as a whole person—not just a diagnosis. Together, we’ll explore patterns with gentleness and honesty, reconnect to your strengths, and move toward meaningful change.
My clinical focus is on working with individuals struggling with eating disorders—a population that often faces limited access to specialized care.
Hello! I work with ages 5 and up in our Irwin, PA office. I also have weekend hours. I have a background in working with complex psychiatric conditions, OCD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, body image concerns, trauma, self worth, distorted relationships with food identity, along with school based social work experience. This has only deepened my commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based care. You deserve support that sees you as a whole person—not just a diagnosis. Together, we’ll explore patterns with gentleness and honesty, reconnect to your strengths, and move toward meaningful change.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
I have worked with a myriad of different mental health conditions including, but not limited to, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Eating Disorders, Addictions, etc
Along with treating patients who struggle from a wide range of mental health diagnoses, I also specialize in treating those who live with Chronic Pain. I have intensively researched the effects of Chronic Pain as well as the multi-disciplinary treatment plan that is essential to patient quality of life and learning to cope with Chronic Pain Conditions.
I have worked with a myriad of different mental health conditions including, but not limited to, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Eating Disorders, Addictions, etc
Along with treating patients who struggle from a wide range of mental health diagnoses, I also specialize in treating those who live with Chronic Pain. I have intensively researched the effects of Chronic Pain as well as the multi-disciplinary treatment plan that is essential to patient quality of life and learning to cope with Chronic Pain Conditions.
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My experience includes family therapy, inpatient eating disorder clinic, outpatient, child therapy and group therapy.
In our first meeting, I would like to get to know you and what goals you would like to work on with me. I would like to learn about your interests and what matters to you most. We can explore your core beliefs and ways that you understand and interpret the world. In our first session, I may provide tools we can utilize as we continue working together.
My experience includes family therapy, inpatient eating disorder clinic, outpatient, child therapy and group therapy.
In our first meeting, I would like to get to know you and what goals you would like to work on with me. I would like to learn about your interests and what matters to you most. We can explore your core beliefs and ways that you understand and interpret the world. In our first session, I may provide tools we can utilize as we continue working together.
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.
We specialize in supporting individuals navigating trauma, eating disorders, attachment wounds, anxiety, and depression.
At Whole Hearted Healing, we believe that true healing happens through connection with yourself, others, and with the world around you. WHH is trauma-informed, queer-founded/affirming, culturally sensitive, providing a safe and compassionate space where all identities are welcomed and celebrated. We offer a unique blend of therapeutic modalities and healing offerings.
Michaela now offers EMDR intensives. Intensives can be helpful for those wanting to experience deeper healing in a condensed time frame or who are ready to move beyond traditional weekly sessions. Equine services can be incorporated into intensives upon request.
We specialize in supporting individuals navigating trauma, eating disorders, attachment wounds, anxiety, and depression.
At Whole Hearted Healing, we believe that true healing happens through connection with yourself, others, and with the world around you. WHH is trauma-informed, queer-founded/affirming, culturally sensitive, providing a safe and compassionate space where all identities are welcomed and celebrated. We offer a unique blend of therapeutic modalities and healing offerings.
Michaela now offers EMDR intensives. Intensives can be helpful for those wanting to experience deeper healing in a condensed time frame or who are ready to move beyond traditional weekly sessions. Equine services can be incorporated into intensives upon request.
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.
I have devoted my practice to working with clients with Perinatal concerns, Eating Disorders ( Anorexia, Bulimia, ARFID, OSFED, and BED) and Anxiety diagnoses.
I have an empathetic and eclectic therapeutic style, which tends to take form as person-centered talk therapy; I use CBT and CBT-E in addition to feminist and mindfulness practices, and am ERP trained. I am in the process of obtaining my PMH-C, and am PSI-trained with lived experience regarding perinatal issues and traumatic birth.
I have devoted my practice to working with clients with Perinatal concerns, Eating Disorders ( Anorexia, Bulimia, ARFID, OSFED, and BED) and Anxiety diagnoses.
I have an empathetic and eclectic therapeutic style, which tends to take form as person-centered talk therapy; I use CBT and CBT-E in addition to feminist and mindfulness practices, and am ERP trained. I am in the process of obtaining my PMH-C, and am PSI-trained with lived experience regarding perinatal issues and traumatic birth.
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.
I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, couples, eating disorders, adjustment concerns, autism or social concerns.
I strive to provide a comfortable environment to make my clients feel at home. Whether you are coming to therapy for the first time or have tried therapy multiple times, you want to be comfortable and understood as well as to feel that you are going to be able to get out of therapy what you are looking for. That is the goal that I have for all of my clients. Please call/email for an appointment.
I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, couples, eating disorders, adjustment concerns, autism or social concerns.
I strive to provide a comfortable environment to make my clients feel at home. Whether you are coming to therapy for the first time or have tried therapy multiple times, you want to be comfortable and understood as well as to feel that you are going to be able to get out of therapy what you are looking for. That is the goal that I have for all of my clients. Please call/email for an appointment.
If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or trauma you may feel stuck in cycles that once helped you cope but now feel overwhelming, isolating, or out of control.
My approach is person-centered, relational, and attachment-focused. I integrate EMDR, ACT, DBT, RO-DBT, parts work, and polyvagal-informed interventions to support both emotional healing and nervous system regulation. My practice is inclusive, anti-diet, and aligned with Health at Every Size (HAES), providing affirming care for all bodies.
If you’re struggling with an eating disorder or trauma you may feel stuck in cycles that once helped you cope but now feel overwhelming, isolating, or out of control.
My approach is person-centered, relational, and attachment-focused. I integrate EMDR, ACT, DBT, RO-DBT, parts work, and polyvagal-informed interventions to support both emotional healing and nervous system regulation. My practice is inclusive, anti-diet, and aligned with Health at Every Size (HAES), providing affirming care for all bodies.
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.
If you’re feeling emotionally drained, overwhelmed, or stuck in difficult patterns, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to navigate these challenges by yourself.
I work with individuals across all ages — from children to seniors — providing support for those dealing with bipolar disorder, BPD, burnout, and other mental health concerns. Whether you’re seeking help for yourself or a loved one, my goal is to provide care that is thoughtful, validating, and focused on meaningful change.
If you’re feeling emotionally drained, overwhelmed, or stuck in difficult patterns, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to navigate these challenges by yourself.
I work with individuals across all ages — from children to seniors — providing support for those dealing with bipolar disorder, BPD, burnout, and other mental health concerns. Whether you’re seeking help for yourself or a loved one, my goal is to provide care that is thoughtful, validating, and focused on meaningful change.
My clinical expertise lies in eating disorders, body image issues, and self-esteem.
Looking for a safe space to create the life you want? I know that therapy can feel difficult to start, so it is already amazing that you're on here. I aim to help people foster self-compassion and perseverance as they embark on their therapeutic journey. Collaboration is important, so you'll be included each step of the way.
My objective isn’t to provide all the answers to my clients, but to provide adaptive coping skills for them to use in order to manage life stressors. We'll work together when creating goals and deciding how to address them.
My clinical expertise lies in eating disorders, body image issues, and self-esteem.
Looking for a safe space to create the life you want? I know that therapy can feel difficult to start, so it is already amazing that you're on here. I aim to help people foster self-compassion and perseverance as they embark on their therapeutic journey. Collaboration is important, so you'll be included each step of the way.
My objective isn’t to provide all the answers to my clients, but to provide adaptive coping skills for them to use in order to manage life stressors. We'll work together when creating goals and deciding how to address them.
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.
My specializations include eating disorders and body image as well as neurodiversity affirming therapy, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, grief and loss, and trauma, including religious trauma.
Hi! My name is Shira Collings (she/they). I am a feminist, neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQ+ affirming, fat affirming, and disability justice aligned therapist. I am passionate about supporting people in living a life that is aligned with their true values, and healing from both external and internalized oppression that may be impacting their well-being. I strive to create a space in which clients can express their full, authentic selves and share their stories without shame or judgment. I regularly incorporate mindfulness, self-compassion, expressive arts, philosophy and pop culture, and self-advocacy skills into my approach.
My specializations include eating disorders and body image as well as neurodiversity affirming therapy, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, grief and loss, and trauma, including religious trauma.
Hi! My name is Shira Collings (she/they). I am a feminist, neurodiversity affirming, LGBTQ+ affirming, fat affirming, and disability justice aligned therapist. I am passionate about supporting people in living a life that is aligned with their true values, and healing from both external and internalized oppression that may be impacting their well-being. I strive to create a space in which clients can express their full, authentic selves and share their stories without shame or judgment. I regularly incorporate mindfulness, self-compassion, expressive arts, philosophy and pop culture, and self-advocacy skills into my approach.
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 specialize in working with eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, blending cognitive-behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, and mindfulness techniques. I aim to empower my clients to embrace their inner-strength and move forward with confidence.
I specialize in working with eating disorders, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, blending cognitive-behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, and mindfulness techniques. I aim to empower my clients to embrace their inner-strength and move forward with confidence.
"No two eating disorders are the same.
I specialize in the treatment of Eating Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Co-Occurring Disorders. My practice is a mix of both DBT and CBT skills. At it’s core it is grounded in empathy and understanding.
"No two eating disorders are the same.
I specialize in the treatment of Eating Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Co-Occurring Disorders. My practice is a mix of both DBT and CBT skills. At it’s core it is grounded in empathy and understanding.
I have helped clients address struggles with anxiety, depression, self-injury, low self-esteem, lesbian/gay/bisexual & transgender identity issues, family relationship difficulties, religious traumas, & eating disorders / negative body image.
Accepting new clients! Insurance-covered TeleHealth-Psychotherapy in PA and WV. Self-pay TeleHealth-Psychotherapy nationwide! Contact me to have your health insurance benefits verified.
It takes strength & courage to acknowledge personal shortcomings, painful experiences, & life stressors. I commend you for seeking professional help & I would be honored to be part of your journey of healing & self-improvement. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist, lesbian, & woman of color.
I have helped clients address struggles with anxiety, depression, self-injury, low self-esteem, lesbian/gay/bisexual & transgender identity issues, family relationship difficulties, religious traumas, & eating disorders / negative body image.
Accepting new clients! Insurance-covered TeleHealth-Psychotherapy in PA and WV. Self-pay TeleHealth-Psychotherapy nationwide! Contact me to have your health insurance benefits verified.
It takes strength & courage to acknowledge personal shortcomings, painful experiences, & life stressors. I commend you for seeking professional help & I would be honored to be part of your journey of healing & self-improvement. I'm a licensed clinical psychologist, lesbian, & woman of color.
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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.