Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Experienced counselors in San Luis Obispo, CA for anorexia, bulimia, food aversion, orthorexia nervosa and other food issues.


Angela Wurtzel, MA, LMFT, CEDS-C, PMH-C
Eating Disorder Counselor

Angela Wurtzel, MA, LMFT, CEDS-C, PMH-C

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist

1307 Allesandro Street, Los Angeles, California 90026 | 8054528901

Eating disorders are widely misunderstood as being simplistic and a choice. In my approach to treating eating disorders, I help people understand how eating disorders help them regulate their emotions and in turn assist patients in their everyday lives to develop emotional regulation skills that will enhance their lives. Through the process of talk therapy, patients begin to know themselves, their minds, their feelings and their thoughts so as to make sense of how they have been living and how they wish to live more fulfilling lives.

Christi Lindsay, PsyD
Eating Disorder Counselor

Christi Lindsay, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Available for Online Therapy

An eating disorder is not a lifestyle choice. An eating disorder is a serious and often fatal illnesses that causes serious disturbances to a person’s eating behaviors, physical health, and relationships. Obsessions with food, body weight, and shape may also signal an eating disorder. The sooner someone struggling with this illness, or displaying behaviors and attitudes consistent with these disorders, can get connected to help, the better. Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. As with any illness or psychological disorder, these problems will not go away on their own; without clinical support they often only escalate dangerously.

Philip Starkman, MSW, RSW
Eating Disorder Counselor

Philip Starkman, MSW, RSW

Registered Psychotherapist

Available for Online Therapy

Eating disorders benefit from the same or similar approach used for all addictive behaviours. One of the main therapeutic approaches I use is Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. The relationship to food can be quite complex involving societal or cultural pressures, self-image, past traumas, addictive non-nutritious junk food, media images, social media pressures, bullying. Shame and guilt need to be addressed along with peer pressures. The most common eating disorders are: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, Pica, Rumination Disorder, Avoidance/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Orthorexia, Purging Disorder etc. The benefits of therapy are enhanced self-image, health and well-being.

Madeleine Foster, MA, AMFT, APCC
Eating Disorder Counselor

Madeleine Foster, MA, AMFT, APCC

Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Available for Online Therapy

I help people with eating disorders overcome their concerns with feeding and eating by assisting them in developing and maturing their minds intellectually, emotionally, and psychologically. I appreciate the unique complexities involved in developing and interrupting eating disorder tendencies and recognize how early experiences impact the mind and the body. Rich insight and sustained change over time can be found by working in a psychodynamic fashion.

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Eating Disorder Counselor

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.

Coach/Change Agent/Consultant

At Home or Private Discreet Intensives

While most eating disorder issues are treated by cognitive behavioral methodologies or specialized outpatient/inpatient programs, Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, PhD provide relief first and foremost for the brain of one suffering from an eating disorder----without giving them medication. We believe that the neural circuitries responsible for the compulsive behaviors with eating are not necessarily only a neurotransmitter issue but of overused neural networks that affect the harmonization, balance, and decisions of the whole brain. Contact kevin@kevinfleminphd.com or 877-606-6161 to learn more about this safe and effective alternative.

Ross L. Kellogg, LMFT
Eating Disorder Counselor

Ross L. Kellogg, LMFT

Licensed Individual, Marriage, and Family Therapist

Available for Online Therapy

My approach to eating disorder therapy emphasizes a holistic understanding of the individual in the context of relationships, phase of life, and physical health. By integrating various therapeutic techniques tailored to the unique needs of each client, I aim to uncover the underlying emotional factors contributing to the eating dysregulation. Clients benefit from this personalized approach as it not only addresses the symptoms but also fosters resilience, self-awareness, and healing in a supportive environment. My approach encourages a sustainable recovery by empowering you to develop healthier relationships with food and yourself, promoting overall well-being.

Preston Lavin, AMFT
Eating Disorder Counselor

Preston Lavin, AMFT

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

5055 N Harbor Dr Suite 320, San Diego, California 92107 | 619-510-0005

Eating disorders can have a profound impact on both physical and emotional well-being, and healing requires a compassionate, non-judgmental approach. In eating disorder counseling, I help clients explore the underlying emotional and psychological factors that contribute to disordered eating behaviors, including anxiety, perfectionism, and trauma. By incorporating therapeutic techniques such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we work together to develop healthier coping strategies, challenge harmful thought patterns, and rebuild a positive relationship with food and body image.


You Have Found Honest and Real Therapy for Food Issues in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Are you ready to start on a new path? Thank you for visiting our California search of licensed therapists in San Luis Obispo who specialize and have experience treating food issues such as anorexia, over eating, food aversions, orthorexia nervosa and bulimia.  Food issues affect anyone, both children and adults and can impede our relationships and daily life. Counseling for help with food and eating is a vital component of healthy recovery and restoration. Find the right counselor for eating and food issues in San Luis Obispo right now and begin your new life.

San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo County, California. It has a land area of 13.13 square miles and a water area of 0.15 square miles.  The population of San Luis Obispo is 47,339 people with 18,044 households and a median annual income of $46,058. .


Therapy Affordability Meter for San Luis Obispo, CA

Some budgeting needed

While counseling can certainly be an expense for individuals and families in San Luis Obispo, with proper budgeting, it is entirely do-able and the risk/reward is worth it. For some families, it may be difficult to sustain a commitment to therapy without proper insurance coverage. If this is you, ask your therapist about low cost options as practitoners in and around San Luis Obispo may have flexibility or sliding scales. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local San Luis Obispo public health department.