Eating Disorders Therapists in Memphis, TN
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Megan Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, PMH-C
Verified
Verified
I especially enjoy work with pre-teens, teenagers, and adults experiencing life transition issues,
eating disorders
, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, postpartum issues, body image issues, self-esteem/self-worth issues, generalized and social anxiety, trauma, depression, attachment issues and grief and loss. I believe in helping clients heal by establishing safe and secure attachments to themselves and others, utilizing current strengths as well as internal and external resources to create lasting change.
Not accepting new clients

Whitney Trotter
RDN/LDN, RN, RYT
My clinical experience is in treating clients suffering with disorder eating and
eating disorders
, through a holistic, patient centered, and intuitive approach. I also help clients who are searching for nutritional management or evidenced-based nutrition for chronic disease management. I help clients meet their individual health goals by holding them accountable to goals set during sessions and encouraging them with compassion and expertise. I am one of the few registered dietitians with experience in crisis management and working with clients who have experienced trauma and abuse.

Britt Palmer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified
Verified
The treatment of complex histories of trauma,
eating disorders
, and attachment disruptions must include interventions that rewire the brain from the bottom up, somatic movement to reintegrate the body with the brain, and a felt sense of safety, in the context of relationship. This provides lasting change for improved regulation, mood, energy, the ability to be present and attune to others. Too many therapies focus on decision making, problem solving, or changing your thoughts. This is not how we are wired to work. It leads to disappointment. My evidenced based interventions promise to be different.
Not accepting new clients

Kristen M Hoover
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, NCC
Verified
Verified
My primary focus is the treatment of
eating disorders
and their accompanying conditions.
My goal is to empower my clients to lead full, integrated, self-led lives. Together we will focus not only on behavior change and symptom reduction, but also on compassionately addressing and resolving the underlying factors and beliefs that drive coping responses into extremity. Through an integrated approach rooted in the Internal Family Systems model, I help clients to heal their attachment wounds and take ownership of their identity formation. Clients leave my office with better coping skills, a deeper understanding and connection to Self, and a renewed sense of purpose and empowerment.

Kirsten Cannon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, CEDS, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), I am passionate about helping clients find freedom and recovery from
eating disorders
and diet culture.
My mission as a counselor is to validate your experience, encourage healthy emotional expression, and embolden you to be more courageous and to take an active role in shaping your own life, all the while practicing self-compassion as you move toward understanding yourself. I want to create space for you to be your genuine, whole self in session, in hopes that it will translate to you being your genuine, whole self in every aspect of your life. I am an ideal fit for clients who are ready to dig deep and want to be heard and validated while also being challenged and held accountable.

Grace Peterson
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPC, MHSP
While I have experience with a variety of issues, I have focused on areas of trauma,
eating disorders
, and substance use with a history of working with intimate partner/domestic violence and anger management.
I view counseling as a vital practice that involves connection, commitment, and hope for change. I’m able to recognize the courage it takes for anyone to ask for help, and I want to recognize the strength it takes to chose to ask for what you need. I focus on approaching each therapeutic relationship with understanding to begin building trust and open communication. My desire is to be able to provide a safe place for anyone to feel heard and work together to allow for growth.

Center for Eating Disorders & Behavioral Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I'm Keena Reddin, a licensed certified Social Worker, and the founder of CEDBW. My goal is to provide each patient with knowledge, appropriate treatment that is individualized, and most importantly support for experiencing a better quality of life. I have been in practice for several years, and have a true passion for the care I get to provide individuals each and every day. I specialize in the outpatient treatment of
Eating Disorders
by providing necessary medical/medication support, meal planning, and placement of a higher level of care when appropriate. I also provide treatment for individuals/couples/families struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict and challenging life experiences which require understanding, support, and specific skills learned in treatment. My therapeutic approach is person centered by working together as a team to set and achieve goals.
Waitlist for new clients

Jill Hampton, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I feel comfortable and confident particularly with
eating disorders
, PTSD, anxiety and depression.
Hi! I'm Jill. I received my masters in counseling from the University of Memphis in 2009. I have been practicing since that time. I am experienced with anxiety, depression, trauma work and
eating disorders
. I am trained in EMDR and very experienced with the treatment of
eating disorders
, as I have worked at various levels of care. Please note my doodle Maisie is being trained and will join us as an emotional support pup in the office once she is ready. Thus for your safety, NO dog allergies.

Angelina Burton
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LPCMHSP, (T)
Verified
Verified
Acknowledging the need for extra support can feel difficult, however, carrying the burdens alone can be even more of a challenge. If you have found yourself reading this, perhaps you are already on your way to healing, or are searching for help for a loved one. I have experience working with adults in residential and outpatient care with
eating disorders
and history of trauma, including complex trauma and dissociation/dissociative disorders, including DID. I also have experience working with other mood-related disorders, body image disruptions, anxiety/panic, grief/loss, chronic pain/illness, and general life transitions.
Not accepting new clients

Catherine Null
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP
Verified
Verified
While I enjoy treating a range of issues including anxiety and depression, I have specialized training in treating individuals with
eating disorders
.
I strive to create a compassionate, non-judgmental environment in which together we can identify your goals and develop an individualized plan to meet them. In addition to helping clients develop ways to cope with current stressors and manage behavior, I believe that therapy is most effective when also addressing the underlying issues that led to the development of current symptoms.

Molly K. Fleming
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, YT
Verified
Verified
There is no substitute for compassion in the counseling relationship. I believe in a whole-person approach. This means that everything is relevant: family of origin, unwanted life events, current relationships, physical health and well being, and everyday coping challenges. I assist my clients with life transitions, grief, early childhood trauma, anxiety, depression,
eating disorders
, chronic pain, relationship challenges, and spiritual issues. I endorse and have expertise in mindfulness-based practices and 12+ years of Hospice experience. Strengths: trusting relationships with my clients.
Memphis, TN 38112
& Online
Not accepting new clients

Britany Bolling
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPCMHSP, (temp), NCC, MS
Verified
Verified
My professional background is rooted in trauma (including racial trauma), confidence building, and
eating disorders
.
I live for helping my clients navigate low self-esteem, low confidence, and negative limiting core beliefs to align with the highest version of Self. I offer a safe, non-judgmental, and warm space for my clients to explore vulnerability, process traumas, and learn skills to improve daily functioning. I am here to guide my clients in learning coping skills, life skills, assertive communication, and boundary setting. I meet my clients where they are and help them on their journey towards achieving their personal and therapeutic goals. I work with adolescents and adults.

Memphis Psychology
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Relationship and sexual concerns, couples therapy, anxiety, addiction, trauma,
eating disorders
, stress management, insomnia, women's issues, creativity, LGBTQ- welcome.
Learn how to feel more connected to yourself, others and the world around you. Therapy provides all the elements of intimacy: honest communication, vulnerability and trust. Good therapy is challenging yet warm, providing both structure and empathy for your unique experience. We are a collective of therapists with a wide range of specialties. Our intake professionals will help connect you with the right therapist for your needs. We make appointments easy, offering evenings and weekends and flexibility for creative professionals who can't make the same time each week.

Morgan Elyse Crenshaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, life changes, relationship issues, grief and loss, domestic violence,
eating disorders
, and those who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or trauma. I have also worked in the field of hospice and terminal illness.

Amy L Bohannan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, BCBA, LBA
Verified
Verified
I work with a variety of different presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, intrapersonal and interpersonal struggles, and stress management. My clinical interests are in family of origin and childhood trauma and
eating disorders
. I work from a psychodynamic, person-centered approach and integrate different modalities based on individual need to meet you where you are at to help facilitate change and reach your goals. Through building a compassionate, authentic, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship, my clients can feel safe and vulnerable to discuss their deepest struggles.
Waitlist for new clients

Debra B Fitzgerald
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP-S, CRC
Verified
Verified
I also have experience with mood disorders and
eating disorders
.
Do any of the following sound familiar? depression or anxiety? experienced a recent loss? something addicting in your life? history of trauma? low self-esteem? relationship distress? I have over 19 years training and experience working with clients who have a wide range of psychological issues using various treatment approaches. I have worked in hospital behavioral health units, Intensive Outpatient programs, and my own private practice. My age range for therapy is 18 years and up.
Waitlist for new clients

Christina T. Burns
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, CEDS-S, CCTP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It's an honor to have others trust you enough to talk about their lives, their fears, their pain. Part of my job is to provide emotional safety so that we can begin to work through the issues that bring you to therapy. I have training and experience treating a range of psychological issues with various approaches. Together, we will develop the treatment plan that is best for you.

Cathy Blake
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified
Verified
Accepting New In-Person and Virtual Clients: Are you struggling with being your own personal bully, putting yourself down with constant criticism? Do you wish you could find peace and treat yourself with the kindness that you so easily bestow upon others? Do you struggle with emotions that feel overwhelming or out of control? Or maybe you have been avoiding your emotions all together. Do you attempt to control your body and/or food, socially isolate, self-harm or experience emotional outburst? You have been trying to break free from these patterns but feel stuck or even controlled.

Alexavery R. Hawkins
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
As part of the LGBTQIA+ community, you deserve a provider who fully welcomes and affirms all of your identities, values, and experiences. Whether you are coming to therapy to explore your gender or sexuality, work through relationship stressors or eating concerns, or heal from the pains of religious-based trauma, you will be seen, heard, and deeply valued in this space. In this collaborative process, we’ll work together to identify your goals and strengths to tailor your care in a client-focused way. From the start, I hope to meet you where you are at and ultimately, inspire personal growth and restoration.

Ferren Family Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMHSP, NCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Everyone experiences feelings of anxiety, stress, sadness, and other feelings that are difficult from time to time. When emotional or behavioral problems are disrupting your life, it may be time to reach out for help. At FFC, we offer Individual Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Telehealth, Consultation, and Community Education as means to help our community "Learn. Heal. Thrive."
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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.