Therapy for Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders in San Francisco

Transform Your Relationship with Food

— Do you feel like your eating issues aren’t “bad enough” or “serious enough” or you aren’t “sick enough” to seek help?

— Are food and body image struggles taking up more mental space than you’d like, affecting other parts of your life or relationships?

— Do you wish you could feel more comfortable and at peace with your body?

— What if there was a therapist who truly understands the complexities of disordered eating and body image?

Specialized Eating Disorder Therapy is offered in the following areas:

Therapy for Anorexia

Anorexia feels like being constantly trapped in a battle with yourself. You’re always thinking about food—either trying to avoid it or obsessing over how much you can eat. It’s like a voice in your head that tells you you're never thin enough, no matter how little you eat. Even when you’re hungry, you can’t allow yourself to eat, because the fear of gaining weight feels worse than the hunger.

It’s also really isolating—sometimes you feel like no one understands, or that you’re just not in control of your own body. You might start to avoid social situations or feel ashamed when you're around food. At the same time, there’s a sense of pride or relief in controlling what you eat, but it’s never enough, and it just keeps going in a cycle. Your body starts to feel weaker, but the obsession with being thin or perfect takes over everything else in your life.

If this sounds familiar, therapy for anorexia can help you break free from this destructive cycle. Anorexia treatment focuses on addressing the emotional and psychological causes of disordered eating, helping you build a healthier relationship with food, and overcoming the fear that controls your life. Therapy can provide the tools you need to reclaim your health, find balance, and live free from the grip of anorexia.

Therapy for Bulimia

Living with bulimia feels like being stuck in a cycle you can’t control. You might binge eat large amounts of food in a short time, even when you’re not really hungry, and then feel overwhelmed with guilt or shame afterward. To cope, you might try to get rid of the food by making yourself vomit, using laxatives, over-exercising, or other measures to avoid gaining weight. It’s like your mind keeps pushing you to eat more than your body needs, and then punishes you for doing so.

The whole thing can feel exhausting and like a constant tug-of-war. You may feel like you’re hiding your behavior from others because you’re ashamed or embarrassed. It’s not just about food—it’s about trying to manage emotions, control your body, and deal with a lot of self-criticism, shame and anxiety, but it only makes things worse in the long run.

ARFID Treatment

Living with ARFID feels like you’re always on edge about food. You either can’t eat certain foods because the texture, smell, or taste completely repulses you, or you just don’t feel hungry at all. It’s not usually about trying to lose weight or wanting to look a certain way—it’s more about avoiding food because it feels uncomfortable or overwhelming.

Sometimes, you feel like eating is a struggle, and it’s hard to even think about meals without feeling anxious. You might only eat a small number of foods and avoid trying new things because it feels scary or stressful. You might fear choking, vomiting, or having an allergic reaction if you were to eat certain foods.

Social situations, like eating with others, can feel awkward or stressful, and you might feel embarrassed about your eating habits. It can also cause problems with your energy levels or nutrition, but the thought of eating certain foods just doesn’t seem possible.

Therapy for Binge Eating Disorder

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Get Help for Disordered Eating

It's important to get treatment for disordered eating eating disorders because they affect both your mental and physical health, often leading to long-term struggles with food, body image, and self-esteem. Seeking help is the first step toward healing, breaking free from harmful cycles, and building a healthier relationship with food.

If you’re ready to take that step, book a free intro call today and start your journey toward recovery.