THERAPY FOR EATING DISORDERS, BODY IMAGE, & DISORDERED EATING IN LITTLETON & ONLINE ACROSS CO + CA

MAKE PEACE with FOOD & YOUR BODY.

Life is stressful enough. But with thoughts of body shame, food guilt, and “being healthy” constantly consuming your mind, that stress is reaching new heights.

When you see other people go through life not worrying about these things, you feel a deep envy and confusion—their freedom seems so…unattainable. You often think "If I can reach this goal, then I'll be happy" but the bar for being good enough is always changing, and somehow always out of reach. Sometimes, managing your diet and exercise feels like the only thing you can control, even though it never really makes you feel better.

You've tried countless diets, sometimes seeing results on the scale, other times feeling crushed by disappointment. Maybe you avoid certain foods out of fear they are "unhealthy" but then find yourself overwhelmed by those foods or cravings. You might feel out of control with how much you eat, and it seems like food—or controlling it—is the only thing that can calm you down, even though you’re always ashamed afterward. Exercise is often an afterthought, or treated like a punishment or moral obligation—a way to "earn" food or "work off" meals.

Together, we can work toward understanding these patterns, unlearning shame, and creating a more balanced relationship with food, your body, and movement. 

In social settings, your anxiety spikes when you haven't been able to plan your food choices in advance. Maybe you've told lies like, "I don't really eat lunch,” “I already ate," or "I'm not a breakfast person" to avoid answering for your habits. You feel stuck in your body, stuck in your mind, and stuck constantly trying to control things that evade you. You want off this rollercoaster, but you don’t know how to stop it.

My approach

HERE, YOU’RE ALLOWED (& ENCOURAGED!) TO MAKE MISTAKES & BE IMPERFECT. 

As an anti-diet, weight-neutral therapist who embraces Health At Every Size principles, I’ll help you learn to repair body-trust and rediscover your intuition around eating and exercise. We’ll also work to heal the wounds caused by a culture that places morality on nourishment and sees thinness as equal to "health". I’ll always tailor our approach to what works best for you—for example, if you have ADHD or other executive challenges, we can work with your nutritionist to help you create realistic routines that are manageable, without imposing an expectation of “intuitive” that rejects your sensory needs or executive function limitations. To ensure you get the well-rounded support you need, I can also collaborate with your other providers, like psychiatrists, physicians, and registered dieticians.

Together, we'll challenge those frustrating health and weight stigmas you’ve encountered in medical settings and fitness spaces. We'll dive into the root causes of your struggles with food and body image, often using humor and creative activities to break down harmful beliefs. Through this work, I want to help you shift your focus away from unrealistic outcomes and help you realize that happiness doesn't depend on your weight or body size.

Recovery is a messy, non-linear journey, and that's perfectly okay.

Setbacks aren’t failures—they're just part of the process. We’ll practice self-love and celebrate every effort, no matter how small it seems. You ate breakfast three days this week? Or did half of your therapy homework? That’s a win! Together, we'll work on reframing your perception of yourself and quieting the voice in your head that downplays your progress. This is a space where you can be real, laugh at the tough stuff, and feel empowered to become the best version of yourself, with me cheering you on the whole way.

Recovery looks different for everyone—but it is possible.

TOGETHER, WE CAN DISCOVER & DEFINE WHAT IT’LL LOOK LIKE FOR YOU.

Therapy for EDs & disordered eating can help you…

Remove morality from food & body shape

There’s no such thing as “good” or “bad” food, body shape and size are morally neutral, and you have no moral obligation to achieve any level of “health”.

Accept change as inevitable

All of life is change, and trying to avoid change through control or fear will not lead to peace within yourself. 

Release shame & guilt

Food serves so many purposes outside of “survival.” Learn to enjoy eating without guilt and break down any ideas about thinness as the ideal that were instilled in you by our diet-centric culture.

Heal from trauma

Express and experience emotions related to past traumas without becoming or being consumed by them.

Value rest & self-care

Realize that taking care of yourself is productive, even when that looks like feeding a craving, sleeping, or taking a day off from exercising.

Free yourself from obsessing over food & weight

Through this work, you’ll realize that it’s possible to just eat, to just wear the swimsuit, and to just exist without constantly judging yourself.

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YOU ARE WORTHY OF RESPECT, DIGNITY, & LOVE…

…No matter what your body looks like.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • An eating disorder is a diagnosed mental health condition with specific criteria defined by the DSM. Disordered eating refers to a range of irregular eating behaviors that may not meet the criteria for an eating disorder, but can still be harmful. In either case, therapy can be helpful for learning to interrupt impulsive or compulsive behaviors related to eating or exercise and cope with uncomfortable feelings.

  • No, I am not an ARFID specialist. If you are struggling with ARFID-type symptoms, I will not be the best provider to support you in recovery. 

  • I specialize in working with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-Eating Disorder, Orthorexia- type behaviors (a fixation on “healthy eating” and exercise that is disruptive to life, restrictive, and causes distress when not maintained), and unspecified eating disorders, as well as individuals with patterns or concerns of chronic dieting and disordered eating who have never been diagnosed or may not meet criteria for diagnosis. 

  • I do not use the traditional model of Family-Based Therapy (FBT) or the Maudsley Method. If you’re specifically looking for this kind of treatment, I’d be happy to refer you to a clinician who does. Although I do provide family therapy sessions and parent-education sessions to support individuals in their ED recovery when appropriate, this is not the same as FBT treatment models. 

  • Yes, therapy can be very effective in improving body image and self-esteem. Together, we can work to challenge negative thoughts, develop a healthier, more neutral relationship with your body, and build self-acceptance.