Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Decatur, TX.

Recovery from an eating disorder can be a long journey. After all, you can't just abstain like you can with some other disorders. My approach is first to help you solidify your idea city in Christ, helping you with that part of you who is so critical and likes to remind you of how you're missing the mark. I want to encourage you to be conscious of your feelings of shame and all the negative emotions your may feel so we can begin to relate them to the One who can set you free from them.

"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.

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.

Eating Disorders can take over your life. Recovery takes courage. In eating disorder therapy we will examine and challenge your beliefs about food and body. We will look at your food history and food habits in conjunction with major life events. We will work on valuing you as an individual without judgement. We will identify areas of strength. Through your individuality and strengths we will look to pursue recovery.

The goal is to get to the root of what is causing the symptom of the eating disorder. Looking at family of origin, life experiences and self talk will uncover the cause and the root of disorder so change can begin. Body focused repetitive behavior can be modified when the emotions attached to these practices are addressed and healthy coping skills put in place.

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.