Heal your relationship with food, movement, and yourself.
Therapy for body image and eating disorders in MA & ME
Sound like you?
You’re tired of trying so hard and still feeling stuck.
You’re exhausted from trying so hard and still feeling like it’s never enough. Maybe your mind is constantly spinning - keeping track of what you ate, planning the next meal, or criticizing yourself if you skip a workout. Even when you’re “doing everything right,” something still feels off. Living with body image struggles or an eating disorder can make food, movement, and your reflection feel like daily battles. The pressure to achieve the “right” body or eat perfectly leaves you trapped in cycles of shame, guilt, and self-doubt. Some days, even looking in the mirror feels unbearable.
Restricting, overexercising, or turning to food for comfort might bring a brief sense of control, but it’s usually followed by guilt or frustration. The harder you try, the more it feels like you’re stuck in a loop you can’t escape. Over time, this cycle chips away at your confidence, your joy, and your ability to feel present. When so much of your energy goes into food and body thoughts, it’s hard to connect deeply with others, enjoy simple moments, or feel comfortable in your own skin.
Together, we’ll make sense of the patterns that keep you feeling stuck, gently loosen the grip of shame, and build a more caring, balanced relationship with food, your body, and movement.
You deserve to feel at peace - I'm here to help you get there.
I know how heavy this can feel, both from my own experience and from walking alongside others who have carried the same weight. The guilt, anxiety, and shame tied to food and your body can wear you down over time. You don’t have to go through this on your own!
In therapy, we can look at the patterns that keep showing up and explore the deeper beliefs that hold them in place. My approach is collaborative and steady, and we’ll move at a pace that feels safe for you. Together, we’ll work toward a more trusting and compassionate relationship with food, your body, and your emotions.
When you feel ready for things to shift, I’ll be here to help you take that step.
Here’s what we’ll do together
Therapy can help you heal your relationship with food and your body.
We’ll start by exploring how your thoughts, emotions, and past experiences have shaped your relationship with food and your body. At the same time, we’ll build practical tools to help you manage urges, shift unhelpful patterns, and stay grounded during the harder moments of recovery.
As we work together, we will look at the messages you’ve absorbed about food, appearance, and self-worth, and begin to create a way of eating and moving that feels supportive, flexible, and free from shame. Strengthening the connection between your mind and body can help you understand your needs more clearly and respond to them with care rather than criticism.
I also recognize that your identity—whether shaped by race, gender, body size, or sexual orientation—affects how you experience the world. We’ll make space to talk about how bias, trauma, or cultural expectations have shaped your well-being, and work toward a path that honors your lived experience.
My approach is rooted in Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size, which shape how I think about healing our relationships with food, body, and self. For many people, these frameworks can feel like a big shift from what they’re used to. We don’t need to be perfectly aligned at the start; what matters is that we share the same goals: more freedom, less shame, and a way of living that feels sustainable and self-compassionate.
Most importantly, this is a space to come home to yourself—to heal, grow, and reclaim the connection you may have lost along the way. If you’re ready, I’m here to walk that path with you.
What You’ll Gain
Therapy can help you…
Heal your relationship with food: Break free from cycles of guilt, restriction, or overthinking and move toward intuitive, balanced eating.
Develop a more compassionate view of your body: Challenge unrealistic standards and learn to appreciate your body for what it can do, not just how it looks.
Release the pressure to “have it all together”: Let go of perfectionism and the constant need for control, creating space for self-compassion.
Navigate emotions without turning to food or exercise: Build healthy coping strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and overwhelming feelings.
Set boundaries that protect your energy and well-being: Create a supportive environment by addressing relationships, social pressures, and cultural expectations.
Rediscover joy in movement and self-care: Reframe your approach to exercise and self-care so they feel empowering, not punishing.
Questions? I’ve got answers.
Frequently asked questions —
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I approach my work from a non-diet and weight-neutral stance, which means that I do not focus on weight loss as a therapeutic goal. My approach is rooted in a growing body of research showing that long-term health is better supported by developing a balanced relationship with food, movement, and body image—rather than pursuing weight loss.
If you’re curious about why so many eating disorder professionals take this stance, I’ve written more about it here: Debunking the Myth that HAES is Anti-Health and Why Many ED Professionals Take a Weight-Neutral Approach.
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I specialize in working with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, and OSFED, as well as folks with body image issues and a history of disordered eating that has never been formally diagnosed or treated. I am not trained in working with ARFID.
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No problem. You don't need a formal diagnosis to start therapy, and during the intake process I will conduct a thorough assessment. If it seems that you may benefit from a higher level of care, I will provide you with referrals and help you get connected.
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I use an integrative approach that’s tailored to your unique needs. My work is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, which means we’ll explore the patterns, experiences, and relationships that have shaped how you see yourself and the world. I also pull in practical tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help you manage challenges, connect with your values, and build healthier ways of coping. We’ll work together in a way that feels thoughtful, supportive, and focused on creating meaningful change.
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Absolutely! And if you don't yet have a team, I'll be happy to provide you with referrals for a psychiatrist, registered dietitian, recovery coach, and/or primary care physician.
