Eating Disorders

Do you have a difficult or complicated relationship with food?   Does eating lead to shame and guilt or feeling out of control?   Maybe life feels out of control and food is the only area of your life you feel you can maintain some control.   Do you binge eat or have bulimia?  Have you struggled with yo yo dieting for years and feel that dieting maybe is no longer the answer?  

If you have you reached a time in your life where you feel something needs to change with your relationship with food and eating then you are warmly invited to contact me for a free informal discussion about your goals and to help you to decide if I am someone you feel comfortable to work with.

Taking that first step and seeking support can feel very scary, especially if food has been a way of managing one’s emotions. However please be assured that you will not be made to do anything you do not want to do.  I feels passionately about supporting clients struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating and offer a safe, non-judgemental supportive space where we will work together at a pace that is comfortable for you to explore and to help empower you  to overcome any challenges you may be experiencing and to help you achieve your goals.

I work using a client-focussed integrative approach, drawing on different tools from my toolbox tailored to support your individual needs and where we work in collaboration together, taking account of other areas of your life which may be causing stress or where food is being used as a way to manage emotions and distress.

In my experience clients are often struggling with many other issues alongside an eating disorder, such as  anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, body image; confidence;  trauma, relationship/family issues; grief/loss and supporting you with these challenges will be incorporated into our work together.  

I am an experienced BACP accredited integrative counsellor with a special interest in eating disorders. To enhance my knowledge and skills when working with clients with eating disorders I have completed specialist training with the National Centre for Eating Disorders (NCFED) in London and have qualified as a Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity having completed their Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders Diploma and Practitioner Skills for the Management of Obesity training (British Psychological Society Approved training course).  I have also undertaken a 2 day masterclass in Neurodiversity in eating disorders and obesity.

Having supported a number of clients who having struggled with their weight  for many years and are considering bariatric surgery I attended specialist training on counselling for the bariatric patient so that I am better able to support them through their bariatric journey