Eating Concerns & Body Image

How would you describe your relationship with food and your body?

Eating disorders and body image issues affect people of all shapes, sizes, genders, races, orientations, and ages. Furthermore, disordered eating can manifest in a variety of different behaviors, and poor body image can involve fears of being “too big” or “too small” in any area of the body. Some (but certainly not all) symptoms include:

  • preoccupation with weight, food, and calories

  • eating large amounts of food in a short period of time

  • exercise that significantly interferes with important activities, or distress about not being able to exercise

  • engaging in compensatory behaviors (vomiting, diet pills, laxative use)

  • extreme concern with body size and shape

  • frequent checking in the mirror for perceived flaws in appearance

  • feelings of shame, guilt and despair related to appearance or food intake

During my clinical education, I completed my internship at an eating disorder clinic in Denver, and I spent the following two years pursuing my license by working in Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, and Outpatient settings for the treatment of eating disorders. With my extensive background in this area, I would be honored to join together with you to confront harmful beliefs and behaviors around eating and exercise and help you heal your relationship with food and/or your body.

If you think you might be struggling with an eating disorder, get a free screening at the National Association of Eating Disorders website.

Additionally, I am especially passionate about how body image and eating disorders impact the LGBTQ+ community, and have conducted numerous trainings and published articles on the subject.