Eating Disorder/Body Image
Counseling
in Phoenix, AZ
Creating space for you to get free of your eating disorder/body image pain.
Eating disorder/body image counseling may be for you if
- You feel out of control around food
- You feel sick of overeating and beating yourself up
- You feel like you need to punish yourself with food restrictions, long workouts, and/or purging
- You have angst about your reflection in the mirror or the number on the scale
- You’re tired of weight cycling (weight goes up and down)
Body Image counseling isn’t just for food-related issues.
Are you …
- Transitioning, outwardly, to the gender with which you identify?
- Pregnant, post-partum, or breastfeeding?
- Recovering from surgery that changed the way you use your body?
However you arrived,
I’m glad you’re here!
Read on to see if my Eating Disorder/Body Image Counseling might be for you.
Do you struggle with the tension of feeling out of control and simultaneously fight to maintain control?
Undoubtedly, it’s painful to feel obsessed with food and the body. Yet, it might seem impossible to stop obsessing. While you don’t necessarily enjoy the chunky green smoothie every morning, the hours of meal planning, and the long hours at the gym, if you don’t do it, nagging guilt persists. Subsequently, that shame sometimes spirals into binging, purging, or a deep sense of hopelessness.
Eating Disorders/Body Image Pain Can Also Be About Living in a Body That Our Society Stigmatizes.
Alternatively, you may live in a body that has been stigmatized by our society (whether you live in a larger body, a body of color, or a body that doesn’t express your gender). Indeed, it might not feel safe to be in your body because it’s been ridiculed by our society. Even though there may be nothing wrong with your body, you’ve been judged harshly. Maybe you’ve even learned to hate your body to protect yourself from this unwarranted ridicule.
Sometimes the sense of feeling unsafe in your body results from trauma or violation that happened to you (and your body).
I welcome all bodies.
It’s important to appreciate that your struggle with food and your body are actually your efforts to care of yourself when you knew no other way. You’ve done nothing wrong. Importantly, you’ve done the best that you could at the time.
First and foremost, I want you to know that you are not the problem. Without a doubt, diet culture is the problem. You no longer have to outsource your health to a diet culture that’s loud with fantasy and promises and silent with the harm and pain it causes.
It might feel like food and your body are the source of your pain, but I can help you heal the stuff under that pain. Furthermore, you can feel confident and empowered in your body. Last but not least, together, we’ll discover different ways of coping with your pain so you can break free of the painful cycle of body loathing and shame for good.
Eating disorder/body image counseling with Wise Body Welcomes ALL Bodies
I know that health is possible at every size. It’s important to note that I will never tell you how to eat or how much to move. Additionally, weight loss is not promoted by Wise Body as we value size diversity. I want you to know that ALL bodies are welcome here, and ALL bodies will definitely get dignity and respect.
Why Choose Wise Body Therapy in Phoenix, AZ For Help with Your Eating Disorder/Body Image Issues?
I have over 25 years of professional experience helping people navigate various forms of stress and trauma at the intersection of physical and mental health. In addition, I’m a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor (CIEC). I love learning and staying current with all the evidence-based healing techniques. My recent favorites are Poly Vagal Nerve Theory, Compassion-Focused, and Mindfulness-Based. Along with that, I’m proficient in several standard modalities, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Previously, I got a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Exercise, and Psychology, specializing in the mind and body connection in 2002. Additionally, in 2016, I earned a master’s degree in Social Work, where I focused on the impact of trauma on the neurology of the brain and the way neurological changes drive behavior and perception.
Individual Counseling Services From Wise Body Therapy:
- Trauma Focused
- EMDR
- Parts Work
- Compassion Focused
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
Populations We Serve with Individual Therapy and Counseling Services:
- Adults
- Teens
- All genders
Wise Body Therapy is a Safe Place For All:
- Health at Every Size (HAES) Aligned
- Size Diversity
- Polyamory
- Sex Worker Allied
- Racial Justice Allied
- GLBTQIA+
- Single Parent Allied
- Little Person Allied
Counseling Services Are Offered For These Issues and More:
- Trauma and PTSD
- Eating Disorders
- Anxiety
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Women’s Issues
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