Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Des Moines, WA.

Whether you are struggling with bulimia, compulsive over-eating, anorexia, or body dissatisfaction, I can help you recover. We live in a weight obsessed society that dictates we must be chronically weight focused and adhere to an unrealistic body image thin ideal. Recovery is possible no matter how much you have tried before or how long you have been struggling. Merrie Day, Ph.D. is an eating disorder specialist with over 30 years clinical experience, 20 years specializing in treating eating disorders. Whether you are an adult or adolescent, I will help you find your path to recovery in a safe, compassionate and accepting way. You deserve to fully show up for your life and enjoy happiness.

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.

Eating disorders can sometimes accompany struggles with anxiety, trauma, or postpartum challenges. If you struggle with an eating disorder as a symptom of anxiety, trauma, or postpartum challenges, I can help you. My approach to working with you will be focused on all of you and your life—not only your eating challenges. In a safe and caring environment you can gain the tools to find greater self-acceptance, self- compassion, and meaning to move forward in life.

Eating disorders are increasingly more common for men and women in the modern age, especially with the popularization of social media and prevalent addictive foods. Therapy for eating disorders will support you in realizing that control over your diet and health is possible. Together, we will work though the emotional components of your relationship with food, find healthy substitutes other than food to meet your emotional needs, and support confidence in your ability to maintain your new changes in your relationship with food.

Eating disorders are issues related to attachment. Without healthy attachment in childhood, adults learn to compensate and control their external environment with an eating disorder. Treatment includes building healthy cognitive thoughts, re-wiring parts of the brain that makes an individual feel shamed and unworthy, all the while addressing the very real concerns of the eating disorder.

After many years of working with clients with anorexia, bulimia, or overeating, I have come to see eating disorders as just one part of a person's life. Many people with eating disorders live satisfying lives and have exciting and fun support systems. But disordered eating can be a secret that hurts someone and keeps a space between them and people they would otherwise be close to. Come talk with me and let's hold space for whatever is inside you.

Our work together will help uproot and eliminate the causes of your eating disorder. Learn to transform negative passions, desires and thought patterns to positive feelings and develop the perspective to live a more meaningful and productive life. In so doing, you create a more positive environment for you and loved ones. Experience a lighter and happier sense of self. The process is available to anyone willing to invest time and energy.

Eating disorders are complex and need focused attention because they carry underlining emotions and feelings that haven't come to light for (often times) a very long time. Eating disorders often don't get addresses for years and during all that time it has taken a hold of it's host and made life more challenging, obsessive, and unpleasant, and sometimes you may even feel like you're going "crazy." The decision to do therapy if you have, or think you have, symptoms of this disorder is a healthy one that will help put you back on a path of health and satisfaction.

Eating disorders are a disruption of one's relationship with food, certainly. But more importantly, they represent a rupture in one's relationship to Self. Eating disorders can last a lifetime without targeted intervention. Eating disorders can also be an extension of other struggles, such as childhood adversity, trauma, neglect, abandonment, and other experiences that impact Self esteem. True hope is found in those who have triumphed over addiction and abuse, and have survived broken hearts. Healing begins when we reach out and connect with others. Eating disorders can be life-threatening. Don't suffer through them alone.

Providers at Counseling Services for Wellbeing work collaboratively with the clients to build on their existing strengths while getting to the root cause of an eating disorder. We strive to work in a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, tailoring to each client’s individual needs and goals to help achieve the personal growth they are striving for.