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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 Alexandria, the suburbs of Alexandria, other nearby places such as Gaithersburg, Washington DC, or anywhere else in Virginia, 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.

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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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  • Eating Disorders
  • Food and Eating Concerns
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  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
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I'm an EMDR trainer therapist, but I do not believe that therapy is a one size fits all so I utilize multiple therapeutic interventions to ensure individualized treatment for every client. I utilize a person center, strengths perspective approach.

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  • Anorexia
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  • Borderline Personality
  • Child Abuse
  • Complex Trauma
  • Domestic Violence
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  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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I work with people. I dig dip to find the root cause, reprogram the patterns that our brain created and there you go, you are the new person. We talk, I listen, we do some imagination, breathing, many tools to get you to feeling well.

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  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
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  • Faith Transition
  • Food and Eating Concerns
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  • Major Depressive Disorder
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