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Even if it feels scary, I am here for the part of you that is ready to change and wants to stop beating yourself up!
I am so glad that a part of you has decided to reach out for support! I am guessing that part of you might be feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated, worthless, or even hopeless. I want that part to know that I see it and hear it and it isn’t alone. I have dealt with my own parts that have experienced intense emotions and engaged in eating disorder behaviors as a way to self-soothe. I want your part to know that there are other ways to live. Providing understanding and compassion to the parts of you that are struggling in relationships, feel “not good enough“, or feel out of control; can provide a safe way to explore these parts. I understand your critical or doubting parts may be speaking up. Let them know that we see them and respect how they are trying to protect you from becoming too hopeful. Can the part that wants help and wants to feel better reach out? Then we can figure out the rest together.
I offer a compassionate, flexible, and direct approach to help you develop the tools to manage intense emotions, heal from traumatic experiences, nurture your body in a healthy way, challenge negative beliefs about yourself, and most importantly lean how to have self-compassion. I am an expert in treating complex trauma and eating disorders, with over 2 decades of experience. It isn’t about the food or your body. It is about being able to feel comfortable in your own skin, knowing what your body needs and responding to it, expressing your needs/thoughts/emotions in assertive way, and identifying what your values are so you can live a more fulfilled life.
I provide telehealth sessions through secure video sessions. In addition, I am PsyPact Approved, meaning that I am able to see patients that reside in a multitude of states (to see if your state is part of the PsyPact agreement you can click here PsyPact Map). I want to reduce the number of barriers that may be getting in the way of you getting treatment. So even the smallest part of you that is struggling can feel safe reaching out.
Disordered Eating
Are you struggling with restrictive eating patterns, binging behaviors, purging, or any combination of these behaviors? I can help with a variety of disordered eating behaviors, unhealthy eating patterns, poor body image, stuck in the dieting cycle, low self-esteem, binge eating disorder, bariatric surgery consults/psychological evaluations, determining appropriate level of care for treatment and weight management. I provide non-judgmental and Health at Every Size (HAES) approach to teaching mindful eating and learning how to respect your body. You can receive the best eating disorder treatment right here online.
Anxiety and Trauma Treatment
Anxiety is something that most of us will experience at some point in our lives. Anxiety can shows up for us in many ways; in difficulty sleeping, physical complaints, isolating from friends or family, being fearful to attend events, irrational thoughts, or avoidance of things that create anxiety. Trauma treatment involves helping you to feel safe in your body, environment, and relationships.
Emotion Regulation Skills
Struggling with intense emotions? Not sure how to calm down when you get upset? Engage in unsafe (cutting, compulsive behaviors, substances, etc) behaviors as a way to avoid/distract feeling your emotions? I can teach you skills to help you express your emotions, be assertive and set boundaries, improve your relationships, and stop engaging in unsafe behaviors. Learn how to manage your ups and downs!
Medical/Psychological Professionals – Supervision/Consultation
Are you someone who works in the medical field as a therapist/psychologist, first responder, physician, nurse, or as a veterinarian? I know asking for help for OURSELVES can be challenging. Yet, we can only provide the best care to our patients when our health (physical, emotional) needs are getting met. Understanding how your career can impact your mental well being is essential to be able to fill up our tank so we can give to others. This may look like struggling with work/life balance, vicarious trauma, or needing a safe place to process work stressors.
Supervision, consultations, and presentations are also a significant part of my practice. I provide supervision for other therapists or psychologists or for those seeking their certification as an eating disorder specialist (CEDS) through IAEDP.
“You are terrific and we love referring to you and knowing that our patients are in good hands with you.” ~ Julia Atkins, MD, New West Physicians
