Eating Disorder Therapy
We are proud to offer specialized therapy services for eating disorders. Eating disorders are more common than most realize and create significant barriers for those impacted. Finding providers trained to effectively treat eating disorders can be challenging. With counselors specifically trained in eating disorder therapies, you can be confident knowing you are working with a provider who understands your needs.
The term “eating disorders” refers to a collection of related health conditions involving eating patterns. The three most commonly identified conditions are: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-eating Disorder. While these three are used to classify many cases of disordered eating, there are variances in how eating disorders manifest and some will not fit neatly into these categories.
What Are Eating Disorders?
Misconceptions
- The conversation around eating disorders is relatively small even among those in the counseling profession. These leads to a number of misconceptions regarding eating disorders including:
- Only women can have an eating disorder
- Only those who wish to be thin can be diagnosed with a disorder
- Stopping disordered eating patterns is a choice
- Only happen to those who have experienced trauma
- Eating disorder symptoms only apply to food related behaviors
- Our counselors will help you:
- Explore your relationships with food
- Challenge patterns of eating and restricting
- Identify and reframe unrealistic expectations of yourself
- Process feelings of shame, guilt, fear, disgust, or others you may experience
- Develop new healthy associations with food
- Explore possible concerns related to body image
- Identify possible effects of trauma
- Create balance and a healthier mindset regarding food
- Develop emotion regulation skills
- Develop and identify healthy support systems
How We'll Help You
Resources
Visit our eating disorder resources page to view a collection of our counselors favorite blogs, podcasts, and websites.
At Summit, our counselors offer an evidence-based approach to treating eating disorders. We primarily provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Family Systems Therapy. Our clinicians follow guidance of Intuitive Eating models and value working as a part of a treatment team including your primary care provider, a dietician, and family/peer supports. We have clinicians pursuing national certification as eating disorder therapists and members of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).