Eating Disorders

I make use of my training in intuitive eating and eating disorders to work with clients with disordered eating patterns and body image issues. Destigmatizing and deshaming the experience surrounding eating disorders and making more space for their individual experience is something I aim to do in my work.

I have 11 years experience working in Eating Disorder Treatment. I worked 7 years at Children's Hospital Colorado as a primary therapist in their Eating Disorder Program in all levels of care from medical admission, inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient. When working with teens with eating disorders I utilize the evidence based, Family Based Treatment, where parents and caregivers are included in the therapy and treatment. For adults, I aim to empower you to take action in recovery.

Many of us feel disconnected from our bodies and frustrated with our relationship to food. You may be trapped in a cycle of restrictive and binge eating that leaves you feeling out of control and mistrusting of your body's intuition. I use a Health at Every Size (HAES) approach to create a safe space to help people of all sizes heal from disordered eating and negative body image.

I pride myself in understanding the complexities of Eating Disorders, and recognize that they serve a unique function for each individual that I work with. I have extensive experience working with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, ARFID, OSFED, Body Dymorphia, Compulsive Exercise and general disordered eating. I take a body and weight inclusivity approach, and integrate both intuitive eating and body acceptance interventions.

As a proud advocate for dismantling diet culture, and Emphasizing body neutrality, I utilize a number of modalities including CBT, EMDR, DBT, etc. to assist clients with eating disorders or body dysmorphia to shift away from negative body image and develop a balanced, compassionate perspective. Together, we work toward lasting recovery.

At The Couch Therapy, we are a therapy practice that offers health at every size (HAES) therapy for eating disorders or disordered eating. We believe in a gentle approach to helping those struggling with disordered eating. When working with a HAES aligned therapist, you can expect to sit in a safe space to process the timeline of your relationship with food, process significant moments in life that influenced your beliefs, and remind you to release the petri dish of shame you’ve been holding.

Struggles with food and body are much more complex than thoughts of vanity. Many of my clients discuss feeling pressure to conform, being overwhelmed with stress, negative self-talk, confusion about what health looks like, and feeling out of control around food. We will address your concerns at the root and help you discover self-acceptance and food freedom.

Eating disorders are often misunderstood and can be difficult to recognize, especially for those unfamiliar with them. Through my professional experience, I have worked with individuals facing a wide range of disordered eating challenges, including extreme restriction, binge eating, and ARFID. In supporting clients with these symptoms, we work together to uncover the root causes of these negative behaviors and develop practical skills and coping strategies.

Food is one of the earliest ways we humans experience nurturance and interaction with a caring adult. food takes on many meanings about relationships, needs, control, and the value of self. The development of an eating disorder signals a problem in one or several of these areas; it arises as an attempt to solve this problem, by drawing attention to the problem, by pulling the family together to address symptoms of the eating disorder; or expressing/repressing feelings related to current problem.

I have several years of experience in treating Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID, Family Base Therapy for Anorexia and restrictive eating and a HAES aligned provider supporting binge eating disorder.

I specialize in treating eating disorders, employing a collaborative approach by closely working with medical doctors and registered dietitians to provide comprehensive care. As a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, I anchor my approach to addressing disordered eating behaviors, helping clients reconnect with their intuitive relationship with food. I am committed to incorporating discussions of privilege, socio-economic class, and trauma to provide a culturally sensitive treatment experience.

I come from a Healthy at Every Size approach and encourage balanced eating vs any type of dieting or food restriction. I work with individuals to understand the role of the eating disorder in their life and help them work towards more sustainable coping methods.

We are highly specialized in the treatment of eating disorders, and we use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Enhanced for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) as well as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions in our approach to care. We operate from an All Foods Fit, Health at Every Size (HAES), Weight-Neutral, and Intuitive Eating Framework. We treat the most severe eating disorders, all the way to people wanting to recover from chronic dieting. Contact us today to begin your recovery with Resolve.

At The Couch Therapy, we are a therapy practice that offers health at every size (HAES) therapy for eating disorders or disordered eating. We believe in a gentle approach to helping those struggling with disordered eating. When working with a HAES aligned therapist, you can expect to sit in a safe space to process the timeline of your relationship with food, process significant moments in life that influenced your beliefs, and remind you to release the petri dish of shame you’ve been holding.

An eating disorder is a mental disorder defined by abnormal eating behaviors that adversely affect a person's physical or mental health. Common types include binge eating disorder, where a person eats a large amount in a short period of time; anorexia nervosa, where the person has an intense fear of gaining weight and restricts food or overexercises to manage this fear; bulimia nervosa, where individuals eat a large quantity (binging) then try to rid themselves of the food (purging).

I work with eating disorders from a HAES perspective, incorporating body neutrality and intuitive if this framework works for clients. I have been working with eating disorders on an outpatient basis since 2019. I love to collaborate with a care team and also to help people get connected to higher levels of care when appropriate. I am also passionate about working with individuals who have been in recovery for some time and want to continue to work on their relationships with food.

I have extensive training working with individuals recovering from eating disorders. I have worked in various leading treatment facilities and seen both the great and not-so-great parts of different approaches to recovery. I take a HAES and trauma-informed approach to working with eating disorders.

I have personal and professional experience in the treatment of eating disorder recovery. I have experience as a therapist and a Body Image Specialist in an eating disorder treatment program. You do not need to have a full-blown eating disorder to seek help. If you feel that you have an unhealthy relationship with food, you are deserving of treatment. Reach out for more information.

Disordered Eating? I've been there and done it all. I've been to the dark side of both under and over eating and learned so much in my 15 years of recovery. My training and experience has taught me that intuitive eating can be an eventual reality for everyone. I take a Health at Every Size approach to recovery and wholeheartedly believe in your ability to find freedom with food. Note that health at every size and intuitive eating does not mean chaos and endless weight gain (I promise!)