Eating Disorders Therapists in Austin, TX
She has dedicated the majority of her career to the treatment of eating disorders and has worked collaboratively with psychiatrists, nutritionists and MDs, when clinically indicated.
Lisa Thaler, LCSW moved to Austin in October, 2019 after maintaining a private practice in New York City since 1991. She received her BA from Amherst College and her MSW from New York University. She completed her psychoanalytic training at The Women’s Therapy Centre Institute, which is specifically known for its attention to feminism, gender and social justice, as well as contemporary psychoanalytic thinking.
She has dedicated the majority of her career to the treatment of eating disorders and has worked collaboratively with psychiatrists, nutritionists and MDs, when clinically indicated.
Lisa Thaler, LCSW moved to Austin in October, 2019 after maintaining a private practice in New York City since 1991. She received her BA from Amherst College and her MSW from New York University. She completed her psychoanalytic training at The Women’s Therapy Centre Institute, which is specifically known for its attention to feminism, gender and social justice, as well as contemporary psychoanalytic thinking.
As a queer, disabled, and neurodivergent therapist in eating disorder recovery, I bring both clinical training and lived experience into the room.
Maybe you’ve spent years trying to figure out why things feel harder than they seem for everyone else. Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too much,” or maybe you’ve gotten really good at hiding the parts of you that feel complicated. Many of my clients, especially queer, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent teens and adults & folks with chronic illness, come to therapy feeling exhausted from trying to make themselves “work” or “fit” in systems that were never built for them. You might be holding a lot at once: trauma, identity, relationships, your body, and a brain that seems to be doing its own thing.
As a queer, disabled, and neurodivergent therapist in eating disorder recovery, I bring both clinical training and lived experience into the room.
Maybe you’ve spent years trying to figure out why things feel harder than they seem for everyone else. Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too much,” or maybe you’ve gotten really good at hiding the parts of you that feel complicated. Many of my clients, especially queer, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent teens and adults & folks with chronic illness, come to therapy feeling exhausted from trying to make themselves “work” or “fit” in systems that were never built for them. You might be holding a lot at once: trauma, identity, relationships, your body, and a brain that seems to be doing its own thing.
Anne Richmond Wakefield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
You're exhausted from riding the restrict/binge roller coaster, obsessing about food, or hating your body. Each new lifestyle change, 30-day reset, and juice cleanse leaves you feeling more defeated than the last. Your negative thoughts and anxiety keep you from thoroughly enjoying life. You want to stop fighting and make peace with your body. Research suggests that looking at your thought patterns is a great place to start if you are interested in making changes in your life. To easily book a session using accepted insurance, visit https://headway.co/providers/anne-wakefield.
You're exhausted from riding the restrict/binge roller coaster, obsessing about food, or hating your body. Each new lifestyle change, 30-day reset, and juice cleanse leaves you feeling more defeated than the last. Your negative thoughts and anxiety keep you from thoroughly enjoying life. You want to stop fighting and make peace with your body. Research suggests that looking at your thought patterns is a great place to start if you are interested in making changes in your life. To easily book a session using accepted insurance, visit https://headway.co/providers/anne-wakefield.
I specialize in eating disorders, body image concerns, OCD, trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
Currently accepting new clients. You may feel overwhelmed by constant comparison or find that thoughts about body image, food, OCD, anxiety, or trauma are taking up more space than you'd like. You might notice relationship patterns where your needs go unmet or feel ready to process past experiences and rebuild a greater sense of safety and self-trust. I help clients heal from trauma, manage OCD and anxiety, improve self-esteem, and create healthier, more grounded patterns.
I specialize in eating disorders, body image concerns, OCD, trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship challenges.
Currently accepting new clients. You may feel overwhelmed by constant comparison or find that thoughts about body image, food, OCD, anxiety, or trauma are taking up more space than you'd like. You might notice relationship patterns where your needs go unmet or feel ready to process past experiences and rebuild a greater sense of safety and self-trust. I help clients heal from trauma, manage OCD and anxiety, improve self-esteem, and create healthier, more grounded patterns.
Brad Kennington at Austin Sports Behavioral Health
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, LPC-S
Austin, TX 78746
Are you an athlete constantly worried about your sport performance? Have you recently been injured and find your mood has taken a nose dive as you wait for your body to heal, afraid you will not return to the same level of fitness as before? Are body image issues or your relationship to food having a negative impact on your sport? Or maybe you are at the end of your sport career, struggling to let it go and confused about your identity outside of your sport. Have you turned to substances to cope? Is your team less cohesive and more conflicted, losing focus and competing more with each other than against your actual opponents?
Are you an athlete constantly worried about your sport performance? Have you recently been injured and find your mood has taken a nose dive as you wait for your body to heal, afraid you will not return to the same level of fitness as before? Are body image issues or your relationship to food having a negative impact on your sport? Or maybe you are at the end of your sport career, struggling to let it go and confused about your identity outside of your sport. Have you turned to substances to cope? Is your team less cohesive and more conflicted, losing focus and competing more with each other than against your actual opponents?
We have clinicians who specializing in couples counseling, family therapy, kids, teens, eating disorders and trauma.
We have both counselors and a dietitians at our practice. Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size are cornerstones of our approach (depending on readiness for Intuitive Eating). We also address underlying psychological issues by working on cognitive distortions, negative core beliefs. We also use EMDR, when appropriate, to heal unresolved wounds.
We have clinicians who specializing in couples counseling, family therapy, kids, teens, eating disorders and trauma.
We have both counselors and a dietitians at our practice. Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size are cornerstones of our approach (depending on readiness for Intuitive Eating). We also address underlying psychological issues by working on cognitive distortions, negative core beliefs. We also use EMDR, when appropriate, to heal unresolved wounds.
I guide adults, young adults, and teens through struggles such as eating disorders, life transitions, anxiety, social or work stress, depression, chronic illness, family of origin issues, exploring identity, and healing from trauma.
Through our sessions, I work with clients to build emotional resilience and develop coping skills in the areas they are most needed. I treat eating disorders using a team approach and coordinate care with dietitians and other providers.
I guide adults, young adults, and teens through struggles such as eating disorders, life transitions, anxiety, social or work stress, depression, chronic illness, family of origin issues, exploring identity, and healing from trauma.
Through our sessions, I work with clients to build emotional resilience and develop coping skills in the areas they are most needed. I treat eating disorders using a team approach and coordinate care with dietitians and other providers.
Marjorie O'Connor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MPsy, LPC-S, LCDC
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience supporting clients with life transitions, eating disorder recovery, OCD, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
I have experience in existential psychotherapy, narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, expressive arts therapy, radically open DBT therapy and EMDR. I am also an LPC-Associate supervisor and am accepting new associates.
I have experience supporting clients with life transitions, eating disorder recovery, OCD, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
I have experience in existential psychotherapy, narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, expressive arts therapy, radically open DBT therapy and EMDR. I am also an LPC-Associate supervisor and am accepting new associates.
I help people struggling with OCD, disordered eating, and anxiety find new ways to relate to their thoughts and emotions, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Our work will explore how past experiences shape thought patterns and behaviors to support meaningful change. You'll build skills to step back from intrusive thoughts, respond with compassion, and take action aligned with what matters—so you can feel more present, flexible, and connected to your life.
I help people struggling with OCD, disordered eating, and anxiety find new ways to relate to their thoughts and emotions, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Our work will explore how past experiences shape thought patterns and behaviors to support meaningful change. You'll build skills to step back from intrusive thoughts, respond with compassion, and take action aligned with what matters—so you can feel more present, flexible, and connected to your life.
Chloe Ropner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
4 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78701
Waitlist for new clients
With experience in college counseling and on multi-disciplinary teams, I understand eating disorders and trauma not just as individual concerns, but systemic issues.
Welcome. If you’re looking at this page, you’ve already taken the difficult step of considering more support. In our overwhelming world, I believe we are doing the best we can to survive. Sometimes we may need some extra space to be curious with what’s going on under the surface, getting to know parts of ourselves needing some presence, and walking through tender moments with care.
We may be a good fit if you’re interested in exploring your relationship with food, navigating identity, processing past trauma, and/or building a life of abundance as much as possible during this pivotal time.
With experience in college counseling and on multi-disciplinary teams, I understand eating disorders and trauma not just as individual concerns, but systemic issues.
Welcome. If you’re looking at this page, you’ve already taken the difficult step of considering more support. In our overwhelming world, I believe we are doing the best we can to survive. Sometimes we may need some extra space to be curious with what’s going on under the surface, getting to know parts of ourselves needing some presence, and walking through tender moments with care.
We may be a good fit if you’re interested in exploring your relationship with food, navigating identity, processing past trauma, and/or building a life of abundance as much as possible during this pivotal time.
As a certified eating disorder specialist, I can guide you on your path to healing and recovery.
You are living a daily battle in your head about what you can eat, how much you should exercise, if you are worthy of taking up space. You are consumed by counting calories and by the negative voice inside that tells you, you’ll never be good enough or thin enough, smart enough or pretty enough. You are fed up with how the society/culture tells you how you should look and feel and behave. Your behaviors have you feeling exhausted and depleted and you wonder how you can go on another day. Others may think you have it all together on the outside, but the mental torture inside is killing you and feel like your life is shrinking.
As a certified eating disorder specialist, I can guide you on your path to healing and recovery.
You are living a daily battle in your head about what you can eat, how much you should exercise, if you are worthy of taking up space. You are consumed by counting calories and by the negative voice inside that tells you, you’ll never be good enough or thin enough, smart enough or pretty enough. You are fed up with how the society/culture tells you how you should look and feel and behave. Your behaviors have you feeling exhausted and depleted and you wonder how you can go on another day. Others may think you have it all together on the outside, but the mental torture inside is killing you and feel like your life is shrinking.
I’m Calvin Burns, an Austin-based therapist who works with individuals facing trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, substance use, and life transitions.
My counseling specialties include disordered eating, eating disorders, addictive behaviors, depression, anxiety, parenting support, emerging adults, and trauma counseling. I also offer counseling for other mental health needs that extend beyond this list. One of the unique gifts that I bring to the therapeutic space is my unwavering hope.
I’m Calvin Burns, an Austin-based therapist who works with individuals facing trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, substance use, and life transitions.
My counseling specialties include disordered eating, eating disorders, addictive behaviors, depression, anxiety, parenting support, emerging adults, and trauma counseling. I also offer counseling for other mental health needs that extend beyond this list. One of the unique gifts that I bring to the therapeutic space is my unwavering hope.
I am trained in working with trauma and eating disorders, and I specialize in religious trauma and cult recovery and frequently work with individuals and systems that have had to navigate high control or rigid belief systems.
I’m not going to lie, therapy is hard. It will challenge you and force you to change, and no one really likes change. But you wouldn’t be here if you weren’t looking for change. The greatest honor of my career is getting to sit with you while you try. You’ll ugly cry and we’ll laugh and we’ll both make mistakes and I’ll give you that therapist nod that you only hate a little bit.
But at some point in our work together, you will look back and celebrate making the difficult decisions that helped you climb out of whatever was making you feel stuck.
I am trained in working with trauma and eating disorders, and I specialize in religious trauma and cult recovery and frequently work with individuals and systems that have had to navigate high control or rigid belief systems.
I’m not going to lie, therapy is hard. It will challenge you and force you to change, and no one really likes change. But you wouldn’t be here if you weren’t looking for change. The greatest honor of my career is getting to sit with you while you try. You’ll ugly cry and we’ll laugh and we’ll both make mistakes and I’ll give you that therapist nod that you only hate a little bit.
But at some point in our work together, you will look back and celebrate making the difficult decisions that helped you climb out of whatever was making you feel stuck.
I am a psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist as well as certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor, who incorporates relational and intuitive methods in order to create a safe space and working alliance. I specialize in working with adults and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, relational wounds, as well as disordered eating and body image issues. Therapy is a collaborative exploration that requires both curiosity and trust. In working together, we will examine barriers to growth, difficulty with transitions, and overcoming fears, in order to facilitate lasting change.
I am a psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist as well as certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor, who incorporates relational and intuitive methods in order to create a safe space and working alliance. I specialize in working with adults and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, relational wounds, as well as disordered eating and body image issues. Therapy is a collaborative exploration that requires both curiosity and trust. In working together, we will examine barriers to growth, difficulty with transitions, and overcoming fears, in order to facilitate lasting change.
Jacqueline Robbins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
4 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78701
Waitlist for new clients
I’m Jacqueline, a licensed clinical social worker with a passion for supporting folx with general mood/anxiety, disordered eating/ eating disorders, body image, complex trauma, or identity building and self esteem.
Meeting with me feels collaborative, patient, and human while we work to explore patterns and move towards desired change. I aim to listen with attunement to help you feel seen/heard while also collaborating to combine my knowledge of mental health with your knowledge of yourself and the systems you live in to find strategies that work for you.
I’m Jacqueline, a licensed clinical social worker with a passion for supporting folx with general mood/anxiety, disordered eating/ eating disorders, body image, complex trauma, or identity building and self esteem.
Meeting with me feels collaborative, patient, and human while we work to explore patterns and move towards desired change. I aim to listen with attunement to help you feel seen/heard while also collaborating to combine my knowledge of mental health with your knowledge of yourself and the systems you live in to find strategies that work for you.
You are the expert on your own life. But sometimes, an outside perspective can be helpful, providing valuable feedback about our behavior patterns. This is especially important for growth and change to occur. I practice a person-centered approach and our time together will feel like a conversation, as our therapeutic relationship is a collaboration. I will help you obtain a deeper understanding of your inner narrative and explore ways you can exercise self-compassion. I will draw from various treatment models to help you manage stress, improve resilience, and gain control in the areas of your life that feel overwhelming.
You are the expert on your own life. But sometimes, an outside perspective can be helpful, providing valuable feedback about our behavior patterns. This is especially important for growth and change to occur. I practice a person-centered approach and our time together will feel like a conversation, as our therapeutic relationship is a collaboration. I will help you obtain a deeper understanding of your inner narrative and explore ways you can exercise self-compassion. I will draw from various treatment models to help you manage stress, improve resilience, and gain control in the areas of your life that feel overwhelming.
I'm a queer therapist specializing in work with the LGBTQ+ community. My approach to therapy is warm, down to earth, and collaborative. Therapy can be difficult at times, but it can also be a space for curiosity, play, and laughter. The best therapy is a place where you are able to bring your full range of emotions and all of yourself.
As someone who has definitely wondered if feeling your feelings is really necessary, I understand how difficult it can be to sit with uncomfortable or frightening emotions. Together we can create a space that is safe enough and strong enough to hold whatever it is you might be experiencing.
I'm a queer therapist specializing in work with the LGBTQ+ community. My approach to therapy is warm, down to earth, and collaborative. Therapy can be difficult at times, but it can also be a space for curiosity, play, and laughter. The best therapy is a place where you are able to bring your full range of emotions and all of yourself.
As someone who has definitely wondered if feeling your feelings is really necessary, I understand how difficult it can be to sit with uncomfortable or frightening emotions. Together we can create a space that is safe enough and strong enough to hold whatever it is you might be experiencing.
We specialize in helping clients struggling with - but not limited to - eating disorders, compulsive exercise, mood disorders, grief, trauma, neurodivergence, low self-esteem and self-confidence, poor body image, and anxiety.
Are you struggling with recent life transitions? Not sure how to break the cycle of yo-yo dieting or how to manage frequent, anxious thoughts? Want to improve family communication? At Autonomy Therapy, we provide high-quality, evidence-based care to support our clients in learning how to strengthen their mind-body connection and become the most authentic versions of themselves. The therapy that our clinicians provide empowers our clients to develop increased trust in their own thoughts, emotions, and decisions, and supports them in identifying what an intentional, autonomous, and values-based life truly looks and feels like.
We specialize in helping clients struggling with - but not limited to - eating disorders, compulsive exercise, mood disorders, grief, trauma, neurodivergence, low self-esteem and self-confidence, poor body image, and anxiety.
Are you struggling with recent life transitions? Not sure how to break the cycle of yo-yo dieting or how to manage frequent, anxious thoughts? Want to improve family communication? At Autonomy Therapy, we provide high-quality, evidence-based care to support our clients in learning how to strengthen their mind-body connection and become the most authentic versions of themselves. The therapy that our clinicians provide empowers our clients to develop increased trust in their own thoughts, emotions, and decisions, and supports them in identifying what an intentional, autonomous, and values-based life truly looks and feels like.
I am especially trained to work with clients experiencing eating disorders, trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety, body image, self-esteem, and family/relationship issues.
Hi and welcome - I’m really glad you’re here. Reaching out for therapy takes courage, and it often comes at a time when you’re carrying a lot. Maybe you’re feeling burnt out, anxious, or weighed down by the past. If so, you’re not alone. I know how powerful it can be to have a safe space to heal and grow. In my work, I’ve supported clients in building resilience, finding peace, and discovering their strength. I've worked in an inpatient facility and a DBT IOP, but being an individual therapist is where my heart truly is. Therapy has been so valuable in my life, and I bring that same care and dedication into my work with clients.
I am especially trained to work with clients experiencing eating disorders, trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety, body image, self-esteem, and family/relationship issues.
Hi and welcome - I’m really glad you’re here. Reaching out for therapy takes courage, and it often comes at a time when you’re carrying a lot. Maybe you’re feeling burnt out, anxious, or weighed down by the past. If so, you’re not alone. I know how powerful it can be to have a safe space to heal and grow. In my work, I’ve supported clients in building resilience, finding peace, and discovering their strength. I've worked in an inpatient facility and a DBT IOP, but being an individual therapist is where my heart truly is. Therapy has been so valuable in my life, and I bring that same care and dedication into my work with clients.
Did you know that people with ADHD are 40x more likely to have an eating disorder?
You've spent decades wondering why your brain works differently and why food has always felt like such a struggle, only to discover that the two might be deeply connected. You've become an expert at appearing fine while privately navigating sensory overwhelm, a relationship with food that has never made sense, and a body image that feels "broken". Maybe you were recently diagnosed with ADHD or autism or you're just beginning to wonder if that might explain everything. At Nourish Counseling, I specialize in this mind-body connection. As a neurodivergent therapist, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to every session.
Did you know that people with ADHD are 40x more likely to have an eating disorder?
You've spent decades wondering why your brain works differently and why food has always felt like such a struggle, only to discover that the two might be deeply connected. You've become an expert at appearing fine while privately navigating sensory overwhelm, a relationship with food that has never made sense, and a body image that feels "broken". Maybe you were recently diagnosed with ADHD or autism or you're just beginning to wonder if that might explain everything. At Nourish Counseling, I specialize in this mind-body connection. As a neurodivergent therapist, I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience to every session.
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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.