YOU ARE TIRED OF STRUGGLING WITH FOOD AND YOUR BODY.
You are exhausted from the constant struggle with food and your body. You feel out of control with food. From morning to night, you strive to be better, promising yourself that you won't overeat and will be stricter with yourself. But as the day progresses, you feel like you're slowly unraveling, battling with your inner conflicts. The frustration builds as you find it difficult to adhere to your own rules. The embarrassment and shame surrounding your eating habits have become overwhelming, causing you to keep it all a secret, fearful of anyone finding out. Yet, deep down, you long for a different outcome, a change from this repetitive cycle.
It’s hard for you to be in your body. You look in the mirror, and you don’t like what you see. Choosing an outfit becomes a daunting task as you struggle to find something that makes you feel comfortable. The desire to hide and avoid the gaze of others intensifies. Despite these challenges, you continue to show up at work and school, excelling in various aspects of your life. It's perplexing why food and your relationship with it seem to be the elusive piece of the puzzle.
If diets haven't provided the lasting solution you seek, consider seeking eating disorder therapy in Utah. As an eating disorder therapist, I’m here to guide you toward a healthier relationship with food and yourself. I promise you don’t have to do this alone.
What’s the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder?
Those struggling with disordered eating often find themselves using food as a means to cope with their emotions. They may have tried numerous diets and don’t trust in their own ability to manage food on their own. Their relationship with food becomes characterized by labeling it as either "good" or "bad," leading to strict rules and behaviors surrounding their eating habits, many of which they may not even be aware of.
It's important to note that disordered eating can share similarities with diagnosed eating disorders. In fact, disordered eating often precedes the full development of an eating disorder. An eating disorder diagnosis simply categorizes the level and consistency of the disordered eating behaviors.
Whether you find yourself on the spectrum of disordered eating or have been diagnosed with an eating disorder, eating disorder therapy can help. Regardless of where you fall, the therapy approach remains the same. Seeking disordered eating therapy or eating disorder therapy can help you navigate the complexities of your relationship with food, promote greater mental health, and cultivate a more positive mindset.
Signs of an Eating Disorder:
Feeling out of control with food
History of dieting and restricting food
You hate what you look like in the mirror
You use food to cope with emotions more than you would like
Feel shame and embarrassment about how you eat
My clients feel the same way you do. They are at the point where they would do anything to stop the cycle they have with food and to feel more comfortable in their bodies.
Maple Canyon Therapy’s Approach to eating disorder Therapy in utah
I get that eating disorder recovery is hard. My goal for you is for you to feel peace with your relationship with food and your body. I want you to feel neutral about your body and respect it no matter what. In a world that focuses on shrinking their body, some people have hopes that as their therapist I’m going to help them lose weight and achieve their ideal body. I’m not here to focus on any weight loss tactics or alter your image in any way. I operate from a Health At Every Size Approach and want you to know your body is good. I am here to help you heal from the pain and suffering you’ve experienced in your life. As a therapist, I address the roots of where you learned your body wasn’t ok and how food began to feel more complicated. How you feel about food and eating is a symptom of so much more.
What’s stopping you from reaching out to an eating disorder therapist in Utah?
You might feel embarrassed and ashamed to reach out for help. You don’t want to be judged or have to be vulnerable about how you feel with someone. You might be telling yourself that you would rather figure it out yourself or that you don’t really deserve the help. You also might be telling yourself it’s not bad enough for you to need help. No matter what, you deserve to feel better about yourself, and there’s nothing more that I want to give you: kindness and compassion to help you heal.
Online eating disorder therapy in utah
Eating disorders and disordered eating require specialized training, and you may not have someone in your city that can provide it for you. While I’m located in Utah County I provide eating disorder therapy online through online therapy in Utah for women throughout the state of Utah.
I work with clients in Logan, Salt Lake City, Heber, St. George, and Cedar City.
You might have hesitancy that online eating disorder therapy won’t work, but it’s just as effective as in-person counseling but with the added perks of staying in the comfort of your home in your sweats.
Ready to begin eating disorder treatment in Utah?
If you are tired of struggling with your relationship with food and want to stop hating your body, eating disorder therapy can help. My goal is to help you find the lasting peace you might be looking for. This Utah Counseling Clinic has an eating disorder therapist that can help! To begin working with an eating disorder therapist:
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Other mental health services at Maple Canyon Therapy
Eating disorder treatment is not the only service I provide at this Utah counseling center. Other mental health services at Maple Canyon Therapy include anxiety therapy, EMDR, and Trauma Therapy, including birth trauma, body image therapy, and binge eating disorder treatment.
If you aren’t quite ready to start eating disorder treatment yet….
As an eating disorder therapist, I am often writing about disordered eating and body image issues; I’m often writing about these topics. Here are a few posts to look into: