Eating Disorders Therapists in Seattle, WA
Loss of control when eating in adults and adolescents including Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia, and Emotional Eating.
I utilize an eclectic style of therapy that emphasizes our innate worthiness and body-mind connections. I have a dual degree in Clinical Psychology and Nutrition with specializations in trauma treatments including Somatics, IFS, EMDR, and DBT. I am committed to providing a safe space for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, People of Size, and all marginalized groups.
Loss of control when eating in adults and adolescents including Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia, and Emotional Eating.
I utilize an eclectic style of therapy that emphasizes our innate worthiness and body-mind connections. I have a dual degree in Clinical Psychology and Nutrition with specializations in trauma treatments including Somatics, IFS, EMDR, and DBT. I am committed to providing a safe space for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, People of Size, and all marginalized groups.
I really enjoy working with those struggling with eating disorders, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
Have your old ways of coping become less than helpful? Have you noticed that diet culture appears to be calling the shots in your life? Then you're in the right place. Life can get overwhelmingly heavy at times. Let's explore the inner workings of your mind in a safe place, with a safe person. It would be my pleasure to help you view uncomfortable emotions with curiosity and collaborate with you on how to best process your experience. By cultivating an open and honest therapeutic relationship, we can work together to help you overcome the barriers holding you back from living in line with your authentic values.
I really enjoy working with those struggling with eating disorders, trauma, depression, and anxiety.
Have your old ways of coping become less than helpful? Have you noticed that diet culture appears to be calling the shots in your life? Then you're in the right place. Life can get overwhelmingly heavy at times. Let's explore the inner workings of your mind in a safe place, with a safe person. It would be my pleasure to help you view uncomfortable emotions with curiosity and collaborate with you on how to best process your experience. By cultivating an open and honest therapeutic relationship, we can work together to help you overcome the barriers holding you back from living in line with your authentic values.
I also specialize and enjoy working with individuals that are challenged with disordered eating/ eating disorders and who desire to improve and heal their relationship with food and body.
My approach is biopsychosocial-spiritual (integrative), compassionate, and mindfulness-based. I use humanistic and depth psychology, polyvagal, and attachment theory to inform my work. I also offer a trauma treatment called Jungian Advanced Motor Processing (JAMP) to help heal and integrate traumatic experiences and restore mind-body balance.
I also specialize and enjoy working with individuals that are challenged with disordered eating/ eating disorders and who desire to improve and heal their relationship with food and body.
My approach is biopsychosocial-spiritual (integrative), compassionate, and mindfulness-based. I use humanistic and depth psychology, polyvagal, and attachment theory to inform my work. I also offer a trauma treatment called Jungian Advanced Motor Processing (JAMP) to help heal and integrate traumatic experiences and restore mind-body balance.
I am trained to provide individual and group therapy for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and relationship issues.
Starting therapy can be an intimidating process. After all, most of us have spent the better part of our lives trying to figure it out on our own, and telling ourselves we “don’t have time” to get help. Yet therapy can be a wonderful place to find safety while healing; to learn new strategies for tackling life’s obstacles; and to talk through your choices with a caring advocate (that’s me!). You are the best judge of what’s right for you — your values, your dreams. My role is as a guide and a resource in helping your achieve those dreams.
I am trained to provide individual and group therapy for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and relationship issues.
Starting therapy can be an intimidating process. After all, most of us have spent the better part of our lives trying to figure it out on our own, and telling ourselves we “don’t have time” to get help. Yet therapy can be a wonderful place to find safety while healing; to learn new strategies for tackling life’s obstacles; and to talk through your choices with a caring advocate (that’s me!). You are the best judge of what’s right for you — your values, your dreams. My role is as a guide and a resource in helping your achieve those dreams.
I have extensive experience working with eating disorders.
At times in life we all get stuck and come to places where change is necessary. I aim to create with my clients a space where we listen to what your thoughts, feelings and symptoms are telling you about your story. I believe that we are built for relationship, that both our greatest wounds and deepest healing occur within relationship. Together we will explore the patterns that emerge in therapy, and how old ways of relating are being recreated in present day. I believe therapy in a mutual work and that the answers to your healing are within you and the relationship we build.
I have extensive experience working with eating disorders.
At times in life we all get stuck and come to places where change is necessary. I aim to create with my clients a space where we listen to what your thoughts, feelings and symptoms are telling you about your story. I believe that we are built for relationship, that both our greatest wounds and deepest healing occur within relationship. Together we will explore the patterns that emerge in therapy, and how old ways of relating are being recreated in present day. I believe therapy in a mutual work and that the answers to your healing are within you and the relationship we build.
My background includes work with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, grief and loss, eating disorders, trauma, and the perinatal time period.
I am a relational therapist and help you implement practical skills that guide you towards finding peace and fulfillment in your everyday life. I focus on bringing you into the present moment and finding connection between your mind and body through holistic, evidence-based treatments.
My background includes work with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, grief and loss, eating disorders, trauma, and the perinatal time period.
I am a relational therapist and help you implement practical skills that guide you towards finding peace and fulfillment in your everyday life. I focus on bringing you into the present moment and finding connection between your mind and body through holistic, evidence-based treatments.
My ideal client is anyone needing DBT support and or struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-Eating, EDNOS, ARFID, Orthorexia, Compulsive Exercise, Negative Body Image, etc.
I have 10 years of experience helping individuals recover from their Eating Disorders at Residential, PHP, IOP, OP and Elite Athlete (Victory Program) levels of care. I also have eight years of experience with DBT, supporting my work with individuals struggling with Cluster B Personality Disorder symptoms as well as garden variety emotional dysregulation.
My ideal client is anyone needing DBT support and or struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-Eating, EDNOS, ARFID, Orthorexia, Compulsive Exercise, Negative Body Image, etc.
I have 10 years of experience helping individuals recover from their Eating Disorders at Residential, PHP, IOP, OP and Elite Athlete (Victory Program) levels of care. I also have eight years of experience with DBT, supporting my work with individuals struggling with Cluster B Personality Disorder symptoms as well as garden variety emotional dysregulation.
I enjoy working with individuals as well as couples and families. I have a special focus on working with eating disorders, disordered eating and body image issues. I also see many clients for anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation as a chance for us to get to know each other and determine if we'll be a good fit to work together. I believe the relationship between therapist and client is very important and therefore I encourage this as a first step!
I enjoy working with individuals as well as couples and families. I have a special focus on working with eating disorders, disordered eating and body image issues. I also see many clients for anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation as a chance for us to get to know each other and determine if we'll be a good fit to work together. I believe the relationship between therapist and client is very important and therefore I encourage this as a first step!
I'm a therapist with lived experience and empathy towards eating disorders and body image issues.
I focus on supporting people experiencing an eating disorder, seeking peace with food and their bodies, and have an interest in using art in the therapy room. You may be struggling with eating disorder behaviors, experiencing body image issues, and dealing with anxiety and depression. You may want to strengthen your self-esteem and self-worth, enhance emotional regulation and coping skills, and build self-compassion.
I'm a therapist with lived experience and empathy towards eating disorders and body image issues.
I focus on supporting people experiencing an eating disorder, seeking peace with food and their bodies, and have an interest in using art in the therapy room. You may be struggling with eating disorder behaviors, experiencing body image issues, and dealing with anxiety and depression. You may want to strengthen your self-esteem and self-worth, enhance emotional regulation and coping skills, and build self-compassion.
I have significant experience working in the fields of eating disorders and trauma, and am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS); certified in Perinatal Mental Health and in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR); and a Certified Yoga Teacher who can provide one-on-one, trauma-informed yoga sessions.
If you are: wanting recovery from trauma, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, etc. before (or after) becoming a parent; trying to conceive; pregnant; hoping to heal from birth trauma; in your postpartum; struggling with perinatal mental health; or a parent who wants to put an end to abusive generational cycles with your own children. - and looking for an empathetic and supportive space for recovery - then you are in the right place. My training and experience over the past 10+ years has led to the creation of Wetterau Wellness, a private practice dedicated to the healing and personal growth of parents and parents-to-be.
I have significant experience working in the fields of eating disorders and trauma, and am trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS); certified in Perinatal Mental Health and in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR); and a Certified Yoga Teacher who can provide one-on-one, trauma-informed yoga sessions.
If you are: wanting recovery from trauma, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, etc. before (or after) becoming a parent; trying to conceive; pregnant; hoping to heal from birth trauma; in your postpartum; struggling with perinatal mental health; or a parent who wants to put an end to abusive generational cycles with your own children. - and looking for an empathetic and supportive space for recovery - then you are in the right place. My training and experience over the past 10+ years has led to the creation of Wetterau Wellness, a private practice dedicated to the healing and personal growth of parents and parents-to-be.
I provide mental health counseling to individuals in Washington state, and primarily work with people facing anxiety, depression, recovery from eating disorders, and perinatal and postpartum mental health.
I pull from a variety of therapeutic modalities to fit the needs of those I work with, including; CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). When supporting someone in eating disorder recovery, I pull from the approaches of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size (HAES).
I provide mental health counseling to individuals in Washington state, and primarily work with people facing anxiety, depression, recovery from eating disorders, and perinatal and postpartum mental health.
I pull from a variety of therapeutic modalities to fit the needs of those I work with, including; CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy). When supporting someone in eating disorder recovery, I pull from the approaches of Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size (HAES).
Eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, and low self-worth can so often feel like they come part and parcel with our society and the traumas so many of us endure throughout our lives.
I am strongly aligned with the values of Health at Every Size (HAES) and approach therapy with an anti-oppressive lens. I draw from various modalities, including: CBT, DBT, and IFS. I am a strong believer in the role of humor in healing, because I am certainly no stranger just how absurd and nonsensical our thought processes can be.
Eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, and low self-worth can so often feel like they come part and parcel with our society and the traumas so many of us endure throughout our lives.
I am strongly aligned with the values of Health at Every Size (HAES) and approach therapy with an anti-oppressive lens. I draw from various modalities, including: CBT, DBT, and IFS. I am a strong believer in the role of humor in healing, because I am certainly no stranger just how absurd and nonsensical our thought processes can be.
I work with clients from adolescence to adulthood struggling with life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and eating disorders.
It is my hope that my clients are empowered to build fulfilling lives in the context of who they are and their environment. I believe in building a safe and strong therapeutic alliance that is welcoming, non-judgmental, and inclusive.
I work with clients from adolescence to adulthood struggling with life transitions, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and eating disorders.
It is my hope that my clients are empowered to build fulfilling lives in the context of who they are and their environment. I believe in building a safe and strong therapeutic alliance that is welcoming, non-judgmental, and inclusive.
I have areas of specialization as a therapist that include eating disorders, depression and anxiety, and stress related to life transitions.
I support clients through difficult transitions, increase self-awareness, and achieve goals. I create a space of non-judgement so that you feel safe to share. We will focus on what is most important to you so that you can live more authentically. I use strengths-based methods such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I have areas of specialization as a therapist that include eating disorders, depression and anxiety, and stress related to life transitions.
I support clients through difficult transitions, increase self-awareness, and achieve goals. I create a space of non-judgement so that you feel safe to share. We will focus on what is most important to you so that you can live more authentically. I use strengths-based methods such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I specialize in working with individuals recovering from anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflicts, substance use, and eating disorders.
Welcome! Reaching out for help can feel difficult. The stress of everyday life- work, school, family, finances, relationships, the economy, etc. can feel difficult to manage. I find it is important to build a strong therapeutic relationship built upon trust, empathy, and compassion. I am here to offer an inclusive, non-judgmental, safe space where you feel comfortable to explore areas of your life that feel complex or troubling.
I specialize in working with individuals recovering from anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflicts, substance use, and eating disorders.
Welcome! Reaching out for help can feel difficult. The stress of everyday life- work, school, family, finances, relationships, the economy, etc. can feel difficult to manage. I find it is important to build a strong therapeutic relationship built upon trust, empathy, and compassion. I am here to offer an inclusive, non-judgmental, safe space where you feel comfortable to explore areas of your life that feel complex or troubling.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and PTSD, with a particular emphasis on interpersonal trauma.
I grew up in San Francisco, surrounded by diverse communities that encouraged curiosity and self-reflection. Living with learning differences and following a non-traditional educational path shaped my understanding of what it means to feel different in systems that expect conformity. These experiences fuel my commitment to creating a space where all intersections of identities are welcomed and explored. As a licensed therapist and clinical supervisor, I’ve worked with teens and adults in in-home, residential, outdoor, and online settings, always focusing on authentic, growth-oriented relationships.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and PTSD, with a particular emphasis on interpersonal trauma.
I grew up in San Francisco, surrounded by diverse communities that encouraged curiosity and self-reflection. Living with learning differences and following a non-traditional educational path shaped my understanding of what it means to feel different in systems that expect conformity. These experiences fuel my commitment to creating a space where all intersections of identities are welcomed and explored. As a licensed therapist and clinical supervisor, I’ve worked with teens and adults in in-home, residential, outdoor, and online settings, always focusing on authentic, growth-oriented relationships.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma and Eating Disorders.
My approach to therapy is rooted in a politicised and intersectional feminist framework. I utilize a combination of somatic, humanistic, narrative, psychodynamic, and evidence-based methods. My approach to Eating Disorder treatment is based in a Health at Every Size (HAES) perspective. I am also certified in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR.
I specialize in the treatment of trauma and Eating Disorders.
My approach to therapy is rooted in a politicised and intersectional feminist framework. I utilize a combination of somatic, humanistic, narrative, psychodynamic, and evidence-based methods. My approach to Eating Disorder treatment is based in a Health at Every Size (HAES) perspective. I am also certified in Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR.
I have extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, relationship conflicts, and trauma.
I practice Psychodynamic Therapy, along with cognitive therapies, which involves exploring past experiences and current conflicts to identify patterns and recurring struggles. Through the development of this insight, clients gain new perspectives, process emotions, and establish healthy cognitions.
I have extensive experience treating anxiety, depression, eating disorders, relationship conflicts, and trauma.
I practice Psychodynamic Therapy, along with cognitive therapies, which involves exploring past experiences and current conflicts to identify patterns and recurring struggles. Through the development of this insight, clients gain new perspectives, process emotions, and establish healthy cognitions.
Kenner has worked in a variety of clinical settings including The Renfrew Center and Cornell University and has been an honorary international speaker on the topic of eating disorders.
Dawn Kenner provides comprehensive psychotherapy services to adults, children, and families struggling with emotional and psychological problems. She offers multiple treatment modalities to assist with the unique needs of clients and their concerns. Her approach is warm, genuine, and collaborative, creating a safe and supportive environment to assist an individual with their needs and treatment goals. Treatment goals are created to offer you guidance and support as you identify and resolve problems, improve relationships, and gain an increased feeling of empowerment.
Kenner has worked in a variety of clinical settings including The Renfrew Center and Cornell University and has been an honorary international speaker on the topic of eating disorders.
Dawn Kenner provides comprehensive psychotherapy services to adults, children, and families struggling with emotional and psychological problems. She offers multiple treatment modalities to assist with the unique needs of clients and their concerns. Her approach is warm, genuine, and collaborative, creating a safe and supportive environment to assist an individual with their needs and treatment goals. Treatment goals are created to offer you guidance and support as you identify and resolve problems, improve relationships, and gain an increased feeling of empowerment.
If you're looking for providers who treat eating disorders and specifically binge eating disorder, I'm here for you.
In addition to disordered eating, I thrive in working with folks with religious trauma, folks who are navigating coming out, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and transitions in young adulthood (graduating, leaving home, growing up).
If you're looking for providers who treat eating disorders and specifically binge eating disorder, I'm here for you.
In addition to disordered eating, I thrive in working with folks with religious trauma, folks who are navigating coming out, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and transitions in young adulthood (graduating, leaving home, growing up).
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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.