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Therapy for body image and eating concerns
Sound like you?
You’re exhausted from constantly thinking about food and your body.
At the gym or on dating apps, you compare yourself to everyone around you, convinced their confidence is out of reach. You tell yourself, “If I can just get leaner… if I can hit that number… then I’ll feel good enough.” But the bar keeps moving, and it’s never enough.
Maybe you’ve cycled through diets or strict workout plans — sometimes seeing progress, other times feeling crushed when it slips away. You might avoid certain foods to feel in control, only to binge later and drown in shame. Exercise has become a way to make up for what you ate. Meals with friends make you anxious because you can’t control what’s on the plate.
On the outside, people think you’re disciplined. On the inside, you feel trapped by food, by your body, and by the cycle of control and guilt that never seems to end.
Therapy gives you a space to unpack the pressure, shame, and comparisons while learning new ways to relate to your body.
You don’t have to keep fighting this battle alone. I work with men who feel stuck in cycles of comparison, shame, constant mental battles over food and exercise. Together, we’ll look at the deeper patterns driving this struggle and start building a different relationship with your body and yourself.
My role isn’t to hand you another “plan” to follow. It’s to help you step off the rollercoaster, find freedom from the rules that run your life, and learn what confidence and peace can actually feel like. Change takes work, but you don’t have to do it on your own.
Here’s what we’ll do together
With the right support, you can quiet the noise, rebuild trust in yourself, and live with more freedom and confidence.
Here, you don’t have to hold it all together. Therapy is a space where you can be real about the pressure, comparisons, and shame you’ve been carrying. My role is to help you untangle those patterns, rebuild trust with your body, and find ways of eating and moving that feel supportive instead of punishing.
I recognize how much diet culture and rigid ideas of masculinity can shape the way men experience food and body image. Together, we’ll look at where those beliefs came from and how they have impacted your confidence and well-being. My work is guided by Health at Every Size and weight-neutral principles, which means our focus will never be on chasing numbers but on building freedom, resilience, and self-respect.
The goal is less time stuck in your head, more connection to your body, and a life that feels bigger than food and appearance.
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.
What You’ll Gain
Therapy can help you…
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.
