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Our society emphasizes body, eating, weight and dieting. For some, these issues become a main focus of attention. 

You (or a loved one) may be a person who struggles with:

• Feeling bloated and “fat” after meals or after eating certain foods
• Thinking a lot about meals and what to eat
• Feeling ashamed of, or uncomfortable with, your body
• Being overly focused on body weight or shape
• Feeling fearful about gaining weight
• Eating overly large amounts of food at one sitting
• Getting rid of calories by throwing up, exercising excessively, or taking laxatives

Therapy can help you:

• Develop a healthy way to eat
• Feel good about your self and your body
• Enjoy food and eating
• Reduce time and energy spent on food
• Feel better about your relationships

Since treatment is most effective if started early in the course of the disorder, it is important to get help when the symptoms first appear. A consultation session is helpful to assess the extent of the problem and to help develop a healthy attitude about food and body.

Treatment for eating disorders often includes psychological counseling, nutritional counseling and close work with your physician who will address medical problems that might be related to the eating disorder. I work closely with the other members of the treatment team (the dietitian and physician) to coordinate the care. 

Treatment for eating disorders usually occurs over an extended period of time. In treatment, we focus both on dealing with the body and food issues and on the underlying stresses.