Eating Disorders therapists in Springfield, MA
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Eating Disorders
Ross W. Hackerson
Life Coach, Life Coach
Eating Disorders, like all addictions and compulsions is about chasing a Self-Affirming Feeling. Whether that feeling is "I'm Me!" or "I'm the Boss of Me." or "I exist, I matter!" or something else, we can get to the driver of the pattern and extinguish it. And this is a big one, aimed directly at survival so it's not easy. Call me.
51 Years Experience
In-Person Near Springfield, MA
Eating Disorders
Leslie Bowman, Holistic Psychotherapist
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LPC, Over 20 years of successful experience
Eating disorders are very common and also debilitating. It controls and takes over your life. I have helped hundreds of clients with this issue and it starts with the root cause in understanding how and why this began in the first place. Reach out for a free consultation to learn more about how my Holistic Approach can help you.
20 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, MA
Eating Disorders
Larissa Crane, LICSW, RYT
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LICSW, EMDR Certified
My approach to working with eating disorders is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and focused on understanding the deeper emotional experiences that often drive disordered eating. Together, we explore the relationship between food, body image, control, anxiety, and self-worth while developing healthier ways to cope with difficult emotions. My goal is to help clients move away from shame and self-criticism and toward a more peaceful, flexible, and accepting relationship with food and their bodies.
16 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, MA
Eating Disorders
Ellen S Leventhal
Marriage and Family Therapist, MEd, MA, LMFT
Eating disorders don’t discriminate; it doesn’t matter if you’re a girl or boy, young or old, black or white. Instead of hating our bodies we should learn to celebrate every body.
Anorexia nervosa is characterized by weight loss, an intense fear of weight gain, food restriction, inappropriate eating habits, and obsessing over a thin figure. People suffering have the inability to see what their body truly looks like because they have a distorted body image. As the person becomes more emaciated, their image of themselves becomes more distorted.
Bulimia nervosa is episodes of binging and purging. A person will binge by consuming a large amount of calories in a restricted period of time almost always carried out in secret. The person is also afraid of weight gain, so they undo the binge by purging. Most common is self-induced vomiting, meanwhile others are overdosing on laxatives and excessive exercise.
Binge eating is an eating disorder in which a person consumes an abnormally large amount of food in a short period of time. During the binge, the person also feels a loss of control and is not able to stop eating. In this instance, they don’t undo the binge by purging. Afterwards, they typically feel disgusted, depressed, and guilty.
Pica is persistently eating nonfood items, such as soap, cloth, talcum powder or dirt, over a period of at least a month. Eating these nonfood items can result in medical complications such as poisoning, intestinal problems or infections.
Rumination disorder is repeatedly and persistently regurgitating food after eating, but it’s not due to a medical condition or another eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder. Food is brought back up into the mouth without nausea or gagging. Sometimes regurgitated food is rechewed and reswallowed or spit out.
40 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, MA
Eating Disorders
Carolyne Mburu-Gerena
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC
Eating disorders can involve complex relationships with food, body image, and emotional wellbeing. I work with individuals experiencing concerns such as restrictive eating, binge eating, or unhealthy patterns around food. Treatment focuses on addressing underlying emotional factors, improving coping strategies, and supporting recovery through a collaborative and compassionate approach.
6 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, MA (Online Only)
Eating Disorders therapists in Springfield, MA Statistics
Eating Disorders therapists in Springfield, MA average 15 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 96% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (54%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (54%), and Behavioral Therapy (38%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 50% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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| 4% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 54% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 38% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 38% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 33% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 33% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 50% | Teen |
| 42% | Children |
Client Focus
| 67% | Men |
| 67% | Women |
| 50% | Christian |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 50% | Military / Veterans |