Eating Disorder Therapy
Therapy for eating disorders and body image, including pregnancy and postpartum
Support for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and body image at any stage of life or recovery. In person in Studio City or by telehealth in 16 states.
What it is
What is eating disorder therapy?
Eating disorder therapy helps you change your relationship with food, exercise, and your body, and address what keeps the eating disorder going.
We work with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and body image concerns, including during pregnancy, postpartum, and fertility treatment. See Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy and Infertility & IVF Counseling.
Why it helps
Eating disorders are about more than food
Often unseen
Many eating disorders go unnoticed, including in people at average or higher weights.
Body changes
Pregnancy, postpartum, and fertility medications can bring back thoughts that were quiet for years.
Health effects
Restriction, purging, and over-exercise affect the heart, bones, menstrual cycle, and fertility.
Isolation
Shame keeps people quiet, which keeps the pattern going.
What we work on
Eating disorder therapy
Sessions are tailored to where you are, whether you are newly concerned or in long-term recovery.
During pregnancy
When weight gain, weigh-ins, and comments about your body bring old thoughts back.
- Relapse after years of recovery
- Fear of weight gain
- Nourishing yourself and your baby
- Coordinating with your OB or midwife, with your permission
Postpartum body image
Pressure to bounce back, on top of exhaustion and feeding decisions. See Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy.
- Restriction or over-exercise after birth
- Body checking
- Feeding stress
- Body image after baby
Fertility treatment
When hormones, weight requirements, and treatment change how you see your body. See Infertility & IVF Counseling.
- Bloating and body changes from medication
- Weight requirements for treatment
- Exercise during treatment
- Feeling let down by your body
Eating disorders
Therapy for diagnosed eating disorders and disordered eating that does not fit a label.
- Anorexia
- Bulimia
- Binge eating disorder
- Orthorexia
Body image and related patterns
Patterns that keep food and your body at the center of your day.
- Over-exercising
- Emotional eating
- Chronic dieting
- Constant body checking
When to reach out
Signs it may be time to talk to someone
- Constant thoughts about food, calories, or your body
- Rigid food rules or rituals
- Frequent weighing or body checking
- Cutting out food groups or always dieting
- Avoiding plans that involve food
- Exercising through illness or injury
- Missed or irregular periods
- Dizziness, feeling cold, or stomach problems
Fertility, pregnancy & postpartum
Support through fertility treatment and new parenthood
We are also a specialty practice for third-party reproduction, infertility and IVF, and pregnancy and postpartum care, so you can stay with one team as your family grows.
FAQ
Common questions
What is eating disorder therapy?
Therapy that helps you change your relationship with food, exercise, and your body, and address what keeps the eating disorder going.
Can an eating disorder come back during pregnancy?
Yes. Body changes and weigh-ins can bring back old thoughts, even after years of recovery. Some people notice disordered eating for the first time in pregnancy.
Do I need a diagnosis to start?
No. Many clients come in with disordered eating or body image concerns that do not fit a formal diagnosis.
What if I need more than weekly therapy?
If you need medical monitoring or a higher level of care, we help you find the right program.
Is eating disorder therapy available online?
Yes. Sessions are available by telehealth in 16 states and in person in Studio City, California.
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