Eating Disorders

Do I have an unhealthy relationship with food? If you find yourself questioning this, then the answer is most likely yes. Tell me, what makes you wonder? Are you experiencing shame and guilt about your body? Do you find yourself skipping meals, dieting, fasting, calorie counting, overexercising, or struggling with knowing whether or not you are hungry or full? The truth is, you may be experiencing disordered eating. Before you begin shaming yourself, pause. Disordered eating is unfortunately

I have worked extensively with those struggling with eating disorders for over three years now as a Recovery Coach and Program Therapist. I have a working knowledge of the cultural, societal, and familial issues that go into the treatment of an eating disorder and how this impacts the individual client.

I have over 3 years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with an eating disorder and their support system/family members. I have experience in inpatient, partial hospitalization and outpatient. I am happy to incorporate exposure and response prevention in our therapy process!

I believe that everyone has the wisdom in them to recover and to live a full life. Our work together will revolve around guiding you back to the body trust you once had, so you can release any shame you may have around food, your body, and yourself. Together we will get to the root of and process the messages you learned about food and your body, unlearn the diet culture b.s, and create your unique path to healing.

Overcome your eating disorder with expert support. As a seasoned therapist with 10+ years of experience and extensive training, I provide comprehensive care across all levels. We'll explore root causes, cultivate body acceptance, and develop alternate coping skills. I collaborate with a strong treatment team network to support your journey to lasting recovery.

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.

For the past seven years, I have worked with clients struggling with eating disorders at the partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient level. After working as a milieu therapist, primary therapist, and group therapy facilitator at an eating disorder treatment center, I began working as an outpatient therapist in private practice specifically focusing on members of the LGBTQ+ community who struggle with body image and eating

I am a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) through iaedp (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals) and have been working specifically in the eating disorder field since 2017, but have experience beyond that. I have over a year and half experience in eating disorder treatment at the partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient levels of care and then joined a primarily eating disorder focused private practice.

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.

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 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.

I believe that eating disorders show up for a reason and that healing from the eating disorder involves understanding and making peace with our complex histories and selves. Together we will work to cultivate compassion for your humanness and begin to heal your relationship with food and your body. I am honored to work with individuals whose journeys around pregnancy, race, sexual orientation, age, and gender identity intersect with their journeys around food and body.

I'm current President of the Denver Metro Chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) and the former Education Chair. I've conducted research and published articles on eating disorders and am a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant (CEDS-C). I've worked in hospital inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings treating eating and feeding problems.

For the past seven years, I have worked with clients struggling with eating disorders at the partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient level. After working as a milieu therapist, primary therapist, and group therapy facilitator at an eating disorder treatment center, I began working as an outpatient therapist in private practice specifically focusing on members of the LGBTQ+ community who struggle with body image and eating disorder behaviors.

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.

I work collaboratively with other members of the ED treatment team to help support and empower clients in their recovery. Specializing in bulimia nervosa and athletes w/ eating disorders.

Most of my clients experience some degree of distress and dissatisfaction with their relationship to food, which is often connected to broader patterns of self-criticism and shame. Therapy may be for you if you find yourself frequently thinking about food, yet find mealtimes stressful or overwhelming, you judge yourself for how you look and fear everyone else does too, and feel like no one really 'gets' how you feel inside.

During my master's program, I spent much time writing papers and researching eating disorders. EDs are a major concern for the adolescent and emerging adult communities. I completed my capstone project/presentation on EDs in order to spread awareness and knowledge to other young counseling professionals on the risk factors for these populations as well as ways in which to best treat these disorders within these two populations.

Having worked at a residential eating disorder facility for over 15 years, I am knowledgable and passionate about helping individuals who struggle with bulimia nervosa, anorexia, binge eating disorder, food addiction, and emotional eating. In my experience, we begin using food as a way to control things when most other things are outside of our control. It starts as a solution that over time becomes a problem that is difficult to address without support.