Does this sound like you?​

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Many of my clients struggled with disordered eating and have put extreme restricting, binging, purging, punitive exercise and body loathing from their teens and twenties in the past. They recovered to find normalcy with eating, but other, less dramatic symptoms have eroded their health over time. They may not be in the full-on restrict-binge cycle, but that pendulum swings more than they'd like. They exercise sporadically, don't sleep consistently,  and have trouble dealing with stress. And then they feel guilty or frustrated with themselves, believing they "should do better."

 

• They find themselves comfort eating whenever they have time to themselves. Snacks have become their automatic self-soothing method or reward.

• They feel exhausted by responsibilities: Parenting, jobs and aging parents. "Self-care" sounds like another obligation they don't have the energy for.

• Their family has different needs and preferences, making it hard to plan the kind of meals that feel best for them.

• Making a menu plan and cooking sounds limiting and boring.

• And now, in their 30s and beyond, their health has declined- high blood sugar, blood pressure, fatigue, brain fog, or hormone issues.

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On top of that, many of my clients who had eating disorders when they were younger, had underlying health issues (like IBS, PCOS, celiac), that were never treated. These health issues need attention without triggering old, harmful thought patterns.

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Your goals and challenges:

• You want to avoid medication and chronic disease but you know you can’t white knuckle your way to sustainable changes.

• You want to break the sugar addiction that isn’t that bad but is slowly eroding your health.

• You want to set an example for your kids and look forward to being an active grandparent.

• You want to practice real self-care, not the quick fix of t.v. and chips, but you have very little time or energy.

• You want to be thoughtful about these changes but not get stuck in “I’ll start next week” mode.

• You’re curious to explore the possibility of deeper issues with food and self-care, but at the end of the day you want tangible changes that leave you feeling strong and energized.

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We might be a good fit if: 

• You may be hoping to lose weight in this process but what's more important is noticeably improved health.

• You can do some mindful tracking with food & hunger/fullness without getting triggered into restriction, calorie counting, or frequently weighing yourself.

• You prefer accountability and structure in your sessions, and can come ready to roll up your sleeves and get real work done.

• You want a short-term, individualized counseling with highly effective interventions that you can implement right away and take with you when you finish.

• You need someone to guide you who has lived and treated this issue so you don’t have to trial-and-error it for years.

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​Getting your health back and maintaining it is not out of your reach. You can make healthy changes and maintain a healthy relationship with food. If you want to feel more in control of your health without being perfect, I’d love to help you get there.