I’ve recently asked my clients about what they thought online therapy would be like and what some of their hesitancies were. The fear of not being able to read social cues, that it won’t be as effective as in-person or that it might just be weird. I’ve been doing online therapy since before the pandemic and was surprised that some people didn’t love the idea before they tried it.
Despite some of the myths, you might actually love online eating disorder therapy. Online eating disorder therapy is effective, and I want you to love it because it’s so impactful to have access to an eating disorder therapist from wherever you are in Utah.
Reasons why you might like online eating disorder therapy
There are numerous reasons why online eating disorder therapy is a good option. Here are just a few:
1. You don’t have to travel
I grew up in a rural part of Utah, and to get access to many normal amenities took nearly two hours. Having a specialized need like an eating disorder requires having a therapist who has the training in it. There are many parts of Utah that don’t have access to this kind of therapist. If they wanted this, they would have to drive a long distance to get to a therapy appointment. Even if you don’t live in a rural part of Utah, there’s still traffic. When you meet with an eating disorder therapist online, you don’t have to travel.
2. You can stay comfortable
Something important to me is that my clients are comfortable. I want them to feel safe and comfortable enough with me to open up about what they are experiencing. Women with eating disorders already feel embarrassed talking about their struggles, and I want to do anything to alleviate this. When you are able to have therapy from a place that you feel comfortable in, you are more likely to feel open to talking about your struggles. It doesn’t matter if you are in sweatpants or not because you’ll get the same treatment.
3. It’s just as effective as in-person therapy
This is the most important thing for you to know: online therapy is just as effective as in-person therapy. It doesn’t change my therapeutic style or their ability to overcome their eating disorders. In-person therapy isn’t superior to online therapy. You certainly are allowed a preference, and you don’t have to do online therapy with a therapist if you don’t want to. However, it’s not ineffective just because it’s over a video platform.
Online eating disorder therapy can help you with eating disorder recovery
You deserve to find relief from your eating disorder. Online eating disorder therapy can help you find lasting freedom from anxiety and from your disordered eating. Meeting with an eating disorder therapist will help you work through your negative beliefs about yourself. You may not know all that’s underneath your eating disorder but online eating disorder therapy can help.
Start working with an eating disorder therapist in Utah
You don’t have to feel anxiety about eating or feel preoccupied with your body. You can find freedom from all of your fears. Eating disorder therapy can help. This Utah Counseling Clinic has an eating disorder therapist specializing in eating disorder therapy. To begin counseling follow the steps below:
Meet with an eating disorder therapist in Utah
Begin eating disorder recovery
Online Therapy in Utah
All services at Maple Canyon Therapy are available through online therapy in Utah. This means that if you are located in Logan, St. George, Cedar City, Salt Lake City, Heber City, Provo, and more, we can work together.
Other mental health services provided by Maple Canyon Therapy
Eating disorder therapy isn’t the only counseling service provided by this Utah Counseling Center. Other mental health services provided by Maple Canyon Therapy include anxiety therapy, body image therapy, binge eating disorder treatment, EMDR therapy, and birth trauma therapy. Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation to see how I can help.
About the Author
Ashlee Hunt is a licensed clinical social worker at Maple Canyon Therapy in Utah. She has a bachelor of science in psychology and a bachelor of science in family life and human development. Both of the undergraduate degrees she received from Southern Utah University. Ashlee received her masters in social work from Utah State University. She has been working with eating disorders for several years and has worked with women with eating disorders in inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient settings. Ashlee has had a passion for understanding and helping people with eating disorders since high school. When Ashlee isn’t in therapy she enjoys exploring southern Utah and has enjoys riding her ebike through Snow Canyon State Park.