Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Doral, FL.

I am expert in working with eating disorders with over 30 years experience, treating Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Eating Disorder, Emotional Eating, Anorexia, Bulimia, and Weight loss Difficulties. Besides being the Director at Arvon & Associates, I am currently the Director of Behaviorial Medicine and Wellness at the world-renowned Pritikin Longevity Center. People come to us to change their life style, loose weight and be healthy in mind and body. I do not believe in counting calories or diets but rather a holistic approach. Changing perceptions, becoming mindful, eating healthy food, exercising daily, & plenty of sleep will take away stress and bring about amazing life changes.

While I don’t specialize in eating disorders, I understand the ways that past trauma, perfectionism, control, and issues around worth and identity can impact our behaviors. Eating disorders, substance use, pornography addiction... the list could go on. We all go through pain, and we gravitate towards behaviors that promise control and relief from that pain. But, deep down, you probably know that long-term this story doesn’t end well. You probably need not only deep healing, but new strategies for coping with your present and building a hopeful future. At Lion Counseling, our mission is to help you escape the cages that hold you back and become the lion God created you to be.

Eating disorders typically involve a combination of psychological and nutritional counseling, along with medical and psychiatric monitoring. It is imperative that the therapist involved in treatment specializes in this population since experience working with eating disorder is not only ethical in the treatment of this disorder but also leads to a better prognosis. Currently we do not specialize in this treatment but can refer you to facilities that do.

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.

Disordered eating is rooted in perfectionism and shame. Shame is a powerful, painful emotion and it makes sense why we try our best to avoid it, even if the measures we take to avoid it are at times destructive. However, you can learn healthy ways to deal with these feelings and problems that lead to more enjoyment out of life and a healthy mind and body. Healing starts with self-compassion, understanding your disorder, and taking steps to overcome the disorder and change your behavior. We'll focus on the underlying issues AND take actionable steps to change your behavior.