Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Collinsville, TX.

There are a many faces to an Eating Disorder. They are surprising, scary and overwhelming. But, when someone decides this may be an issue, there are ways to begin to address them and find relief from them. One of the most difficult things we have to deal with is how others view our issue. Once we find a safe and understanding place to deal with this issue, it becomes easier to tackle. There is relief available for this.

Eating disorders are very complicated and require a team approach to treat. If you suspect you have an eating disorder that is moderate to severe, you might require an initial period of work with a team to help you medically stabilize. This support can include a variety of settings, depending upon how severe the eating disorder is. However, for those who have stabilized and are in active recovery, an outpatient therapy approach may help maintain gains. Outpatient work is best done during your committed recovery. You'll work to develop a kinder relationship with yourself and to develop a range of coping and communication strategies.

In treating eating disorders, my approach involves a meticulous examination of contributing factors, aiming to devise practical solutions. For instance, by linking depression to binge eating, therapeutic techniques target depression alleviation, reducing the need for destructive coping mechanisms. Recognizing eating disorders as coping strategies, I emphasize teaching clients healthy alternatives. Through this, individuals gain skills to manage emotional pain, combat feelings of isolation, and boost self-esteem productively. Mindfulness practices play a pivotal role, aiding in the identification and redirection of invasive thought patterns about food.

We focus on eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED), disordered eating, compulsive exercise & body image concerns. We focus on self esteem concerns, depression, anxiety, process and substance use disorders, coping skills, trauma, domestic violence, & PTSD. Our goal is to empower you to write the next chapter of your life. We specialize in mindfulness, CBT, harm reduction, family systems theory, & motivational interviewing. We are trained in ART & EMDR, which is an evidence based modality for trauma & PTSD treatment.

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.

If you are struggling with your image of yourself and feel like you are not valuable there is hope. There are many valid reasons that explain how people develop eating disorders. Counseling can help you understand yourself, find your value as a human being, and stop the behaviors that hurt you. Regardless of how long or severe your eating disorder is you can regain control over your life and your body.

You will encounter a sympathetic and judgment-free setting to treat your eating disorder throughout our sessions. We'll collaborate to create doable plans for changing our behaviors and outlook. We'll clear the path for enduring healing by recognizing and confronting negative thought patterns. I'll also provide assistance in overcoming the challenges of body image and self-esteem. Through our collaborative therapy partnership, you'll acquire the knowledge and self-assurance required to have a healthy connection with food and your body, eventually leading to long-term wellbeing.

"It's not about the food." Therapist will provide support, guidance, and hold space to help client explore and identify the contributing factors that fuel ED thoughts and behaviors. Therapist and client will address issues related to unhealthy relationships with exercise, body image, etc. Identifying as well as processing through triggers, difficult to process through life experiences, and other contributing issues will also be of focus and importance.

Feeling connected, loved, accepted, and secure in a relationship one of the keys is vital to our emotional and physical well-being. might find yourselves having a "negative cycle of communication." Often this happens unintentionally yet this,"descriptive pattern" of communication keeps happening over and over. Both of you walk away hurt, needs unmet, and feeling misunderstood. During these negative communication patterns anxieties and fear increase. One of both of you might go on the "defense" or possibly someone just "shuts-down." I help partners recognize their cycle, team-up against the cycle and learn new ways to connect and communicate that help each of you feel more connected, safe, and secure. Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy (EFT) is considered...(view profile to read more)

Krista specializes in eating disorders for adolescents. Her approach is kind, respectful and educational. She listens to the families concerns and helps the teen explore why they are using food to avoid dealing with reality. Krista also has many referrals that she can make if inpatient or outpatient hospitalization is necessary. She accepts most major insurances as wel and works closely with Dr. Lee if medication is required.