Eating Disorders therapists in Phoenix, Arizona AZ
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Eating Disorders
Meliora Counseling & Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS LPC
Disordered eating is NOT attention seeking behavior. It is a real illness. Together we can overcome it, set some goals and make our bodies healthy. Food is fuel, not entertainment.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Phoenix, AZ 85051
Online in Phoenix, Arizona
Eating Disorders
Elka Cubacub
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Broadly speaking, there are three main types of eating disorders: those that center around body image, those rooted in emotion or impulse regulation, and those driven by anxiety. Because eating disorders can affect the body in real and sometimes medically complex ways, part of treatment involves developing tools to regulate eating patterns and restore physical stability. Alongside this, we also work to increase your capacity to feel and process the emotions and experiences that drive the eating disorder. My approach typically integrates both behavioral change—shifting the way you eat and developing coping skills—and deeper emotional work, including trauma when relevant. I assess how the eating disorder developed, the patterns it follows in daily life, and the level of medical impact to create a treatment plan that fits your needs. You can learn more about the range of eating disorder treatment approaches on my podcast EDeology: The People Behind Today’s Eating Disorder Treatment Landscape.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Phoenix, AZ 85032
Online in Phoenix, Arizona
Eating Disorders
Claire Karakey
Therapist, LPC, MC
Individuals experiencing Eating Disorders have an obsessive focus on food and are critical of their bodies to an extent that affects their daily lives. Age, gender, genetics, stress, and even certain vocations can lend to an eating disorder. For example, a runner or gymnast may be more disposed to an eating disorder – teenagers and young adults struggling with social pressures or individuals experiencing divorce or career changes are also prone to developing problematic eating habits. These individuals are generally attempting to cope with their overwhelming feelings and painful emotions by controlling what they ingest.
There are several types of eating disorders with varied actions and effects. Anorexia Nervosa is a severe restriction of food and overexercising causing the individual to become very thin and malnourished. Bulimia Nervosa is a cycle of binging on large amounts of food then purging the calories by vomiting, laxatives, and excessive exercise. Binge Eating Disorder (BED) involves binge eating without purging and they can’t seem to stop eating even when overly full, then they feel guilty and embarrassed by the situation. Other eating disorders include Pica, Rumination Disorder, Avoidant/Restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), Night Eating Syndrome (NES), and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED).
An individual with an eating disorder can recover and learn to have a healthy relationship with food again. It is helpful to recognize the signs and get treatment as early as possible. Medical doctors should also be consulted in addition to a therapist to ensure nutritional needs are being met for optimal health and general wellbeing. Family support is also helpful, especially when an adolescent or young adult is being treated.
10 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, Arizona
Eating Disorders
The Mandel Center of Arizona
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Alyssa Mandel, LCSW, founder and Director of The Mandel Center of Arizona, has created an environment to promote psychotherapeutic healing to people in need. Ms. Mandel's philosophy centers on empowering clients through the therapeutic relationship.
33 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Eating Disorders
Michael Klinkner
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
The reasons for and effects of eating disorders are unique and complex. They require lots of special training and holistic approach. I have years of training and experience in working with eating disorders. I work to help clients address their issues from a variety of different angles and determine the underlying causes behind the problems.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Phoenix, AZ
Online in Phoenix, Arizona