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It can be tough to cultivate and maintain a healthy relationship with food. That’s why millions of people deal with eating disorders. If an eating disorder is negatively affecting your life, it’s time to get professional counseling from an eating disorder therapist.

Whether you are located in downtown Akron, the suburbs of Akron, other nearby places such as Cleveland, Cuyahoga Falls, or anywhere else in Ohio, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs of an Eating Disorder

There are many types of eating disorders that present in various ways. Here are the signs associated with some of the most common eating disorders:

  • Anorexia: being underweight, having your self-esteem tied to your weight, restrictive eating, fear of gaining weight.
  • Binge eating disorder: recurring binging episodes, lack of control over how much you eat during a binge.
  • Bulimia: Binge eating, purging, fear of gaining weight.
  • Orthorexia: An unhealthy obsession with healthy eating.
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): weight loss, avoidance of food, food restriction, abnormal eating habits.

Read this article by licensed therapist Allison Summer to learn about the role a distorted body image plays in eating disorders and how to overcome it.

Get Eating Disorder Counseling Today!

Left untreated, eating disorders can get worse and worse. So, it’s best to address unhealthy eating habits at their onset. Mental Health Match can help you find an eating disorder therapist to help you discover the reason(s) behind your eating habits, understand your relationship with food, learn new thought patterns and behaviors, and reach your personal goals. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

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The therapy modalities used are all evidence-based and are often integrated and individualized, to meet your self-identified needs. The goal is for you to lead a more meaningful and productive life, and have increased autonomy, and functioning.

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From the first session, we help you get clarity about how to move forward and start feeling better. We are smart, compassionate, thoughtful/active listeners. Ellen, David and I are experienced and use several modalities (CADC, EMDR, CBT, ACT, etc)

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