Body Image And Disordered Eating

Tired of fighting with your body?

Struggling with body image or disordered eating can feel like living under a microscope— constantly evaluating, criticizing, and never quite feeling “enough.” Maybe food feels like a source of guilt or control. Maybe your reflection stirs up anxiety or shame. If you’re tired of fighting with your body and your plate, you deserve support—and relief.

When Your Body Feels Like The Enemy

Perfectionism: You expect perfection from your body, and when it falls short, it feels like a personal failure.

Excessive focus on weight or shape: You find yourself obsessing over calories, your reflection in the mirror, clothing size, or what others think about your body.

Distorted body image: Seeing yourself in a distorted way—feeling “too big” when others see you differently, fixating on perceived “flaws,” and negative comparing your
body to others’.

Emotional eating or avoidance: Food becomes a way to cope—or a way to feel in control—often without realizing it.

Extreme eating patterns: Swings between strict dieting, purging, and eating in secret or out of control can feel confusing and shame-inducing.

Compulsive exercise: Using exercise as a way to “earn” food or burn off calories, to the point of exhaustion or injury, can be another red flag.

The Cost Of Constant Body Battles:

Mental health struggles: Anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem can go hand-in-hand with body image concerns, creating a cycle that’s hard to break.

Physical consequences: From nutrient deficiencies to hormone imbalances or even long term heart and digestive issues, your body pays the price when it’s neglected or overexerted.

Relationship issues: Secrecy, isolation, and shame around food or your body can create distance with loved ones.

Missed life moments: Constant preoccupation with food, exercise, or appearance can leave you disconnected from the joy and fullness of life itself. Life becomes more about checking off numbers than checking in with yourself.

Making Peace With Food, Your Body, And Yourself:

Rewriting negative self-talk: Learn to recognize and shift harmful self-talk, replacing it with more empowering and honest reflections. You deserve better.

Mindfulness & emotional regulation: Body image issues are often a way of avoiding deeper emotions. We’ll use mindfulness techniques to help you stay present and calm, breaking the cycle anxiety-driven behavior and learning to stay present in your body.

Unpack the emotions beneath it all: Body image and disordered eating often stem from emotional wounds. We’ll uncover what’s really going on underneath the surface, looking at any unresolved trauma or patterns that are affecting your self-perception.

Rebuilding a healthy relationship with food: You’ll learn to move away from restrictive eating, binging, or using food as a coping mechanism. We’ll explore ways to nourish your body in a balanced, sustainable way that’s free from guilt or obsession.

Healing the relationship with your body: We’ll help you reconnect with your body in a respectful, non-judgmental way. You don’t have to love your body to start treating it with kindness. We’ll work toward body neutrality and trust.

Seeking Help Might Feel Vulnerable Or Terrifying

What if I gain weight or lose control?

This fear is so common—and so understandable. Therapy isn’t about giving up control. It’s about freeing yourself from rigid rules so you can feel at peace in your body, not at war with it.

I’ve lived like this for years—can it really change?

Yes. With patience, care, and support, it can change. You can learn to see yourself with compassion, reconnect with your body, and rebuild a healthy relationship with food and self.

Is my struggle ‘bad enough’ to get help?

If food or body thoughts are taking up space in your mind, interfering with your happiness or self-worth—you deserve support. You don’t have to hit “rock bottom” to begin healing.

Body Image & Disordered Eating