Eating Disorders therapists in Norfolk, VA
Browse Eating Disorders therapists in Norfolk, Virginia. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Eating Disorders
Rivers of Hope Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
We provide support for individuals struggling with eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and other disordered eating patterns. Our recommended therapists help clients develop a healthy relationship with food and body image, address underlying emotional challenges, and build coping strategies for long-term recovery and self-acceptance.
Recommended therapists: Lorlein Stallings, Shannah James, Melissa Byrd
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Norfolk, VA 23517
Online in Norfolk, VA
Eating Disorders
LEGACY MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Legacy Mental Health Consulting Services provides supportive, evidence‑based care for individuals struggling with eating disorders, including restrictive eating, bingeing, purging, compulsive exercise, and body‑image distress. We understand the complex emotional, psychological, and physical challenges these conditions create, and we offer a safe, non‑judgmental space to explore underlying patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, and rebuild a balanced relationship with food and body. Using approaches such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma‑informed therapy, we help clients challenge harmful thoughts, regulate emotions, and strengthen self‑compassion. Whether you’re navigating recovery for the first time or continuing a long‑term healing journey, we provide steady, individualized support to promote stability, resilience, and lasting wellness.
12 Years Experience
In-Person in Norfolk, VA 23510
Online in Norfolk, VA
Eating Disorders
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, are complex mental health conditions characterized by unhealthy relationships with food, body image, and weight. Traditional treatments often involve psychotherapy, nutritional counseling, and medical management. However, hypnotherapy has emerged as a complementary therapeutic approach that may help individuals address the underlying psychological factors contributing to disordered eating.
3 Years Experience
Online in Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
Eating Disorders
Dr. Dawnn R. Meiers
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Since 2004, I've helped hundreds of women develop a positive relationship with food and their bodies in my role as a Binge Eating Disorder treatment specialist. My research-supported, mindfulness-based approach focuses upon helping women grow healthy lifestyle habits that honor their bodies (and achieve other valued goals), while protecting the right to take up space in this world.
19 Years Experience
Online in Norfolk, VA (Online Only)
Eating Disorders
Dr. Linda G. Ritchie, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT, Certified Hypnotherapist
If you’re struggling with your relationship with food, you may feel caught in a cycle of restriction, overeating, or constant preoccupation with what you should or shouldn’t eat. You might feel out of control at times, then overly strict with yourself at others—followed by guilt, shame, or frustration. Even when you know what you “should” be doing, it can feel incredibly difficult to change these patterns.
I help clients understand and change the underlying patterns that drive disordered eating—both emotionally and behaviorally. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we identify the thought patterns that fuel guilt, control, and all-or-nothing thinking around food. With clinical hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/tapping), and NLP, we work at a deeper level to shift the emotional triggers and automatic responses that keep you stuck in the cycle. I also incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you step out of the struggle with food and reconnect with your values, self-worth, and a more balanced way of living.
What’s often missing isn’t knowledge—you likely already understand nutrition or what a “healthy” pattern looks like. What’s missing is a way to interrupt the emotional and automatic patterns that override that knowledge in the moment. Without that deeper shift, the cycle of control, loss of control, and self-criticism tends to repeat.
The fact that you’re here suggests you’re ready for something different. If you’re willing to approach this in a new way, I can help you develop a healthier, more stable relationship with food—one that feels more natural, less stressful, and aligned with how you want to live your life.
27 Years Experience
Online in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is home to Naval Station Norfolk — the world's largest naval base — and sits at the center of the Hampton Roads military metro, with a therapy community substantially defined by the needs of active-duty service members, veterans, and military families navigating deployment stress, PTSD, and the challenges of military life. The city's large African American population and history of racial inequity create consistent demand for culturally affirming therapists who work with racial trauma, community resilience, and intergenerational family dynamics. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and the Hampton VA Medical Center provide major institutional mental health anchors for the region. Old Dominion University, which absorbed Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2024, maintains clinical training programs that feed practitioners into the broader Norfolk therapy community.
Eating Disorders therapists in Norfolk, VA Statistics
Eating Disorders therapists in Norfolk, VA average 14 years of experience and charge around $203 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (78%), Psychodynamic Therapy (43%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (41%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$203
Accept insurance
41%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 9% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 78% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 41% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 37% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 35% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 35% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 33% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 53% | Teen |
| 39% | Children |
Client Focus
| 51% | Women |
| 43% | Men |
| 41% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Jewish |
| 33% | Black / African American |