Eating Disorders
Therapy for individuals struggling with their relationship with food. This may include feeling unsure about what or when to eat, constantly thinking about food, chronic dieting, restriction, bingeing, purging, or identifying as a “picky eater.” You may have a diagnosed eating disorder or simply feel insecure or overwhelmed when it comes to food.
Areas of Focus
Relationship with Food
Many people struggle to trust themselves around food—what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat. With the constant influx of messaging from social media, diet culture, healthcare systems, and those around us, it can feel overwhelming to know what to believe. Together, we will explore these influences, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and help you reconnect with your body’s needs and cues so you can build a more trusting and intuitive relationship with food.
Eating Disorders
(Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, OSFED)
Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that can significantly impact both emotional and physical well-being. They can develop from a variety of factors and do not always present in obvious or “typical” ways. These disorders affect people of all ages, genders, body sizes, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Therapy can support you whether you are newly diagnosed, questioning your relationship with food, or continuing recovery after higher levels of care.
ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
ARFID differs from other eating disorders in that it is not driven by concerns about weight or body image. Instead, it may involve avoidance based on sensory sensitivities, fear of negative consequences (such as choking or nausea), or a limited interest in food and difficulty recognizing hunger cues. Because of this, it is often misunderstood or mislabeled as “picky eating.”
Treatment Approach
At Wildflower Mental Health, we take a holistic, nonjudgmental approach to treating disordered eating. We explore the many factors that shape your relationship with food, including personal beliefs, family and cultural influences, societal messaging, and physical experiences with eating.
We practice from a Health at Every Size (HAES)-aligned perspective, supporting you in building trust with your body and finding a sense of ease around food. Treatment may incorporate a variety of evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), depending on your individual needs.
Our goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore, heal, and move toward a more peaceful and sustainable relationship with food and your body.