Therapy for body image and eating disorders
Sessions in-person in boston and online across ma, me, NY & FL
Sound like you?
This takes up more of your headspace than you’d like.
At the gym or on dating apps, you catch yourself scanning without trying. Who’s leaner. Who looks more confident. Who seems at ease in their body in a way that feels just out of reach. You tell yourself, if I can just get leaner… hit that number… fix this one area, then things will settle.
But the bar keeps moving. What once felt like a goal becomes the bare minimum, and the relief you expected never really comes.
Maybe you’ve cycled through diets, tracking apps, or rigid workout plans. You try to stay “on track,” but end up swinging between control and feeling like you’ve messed it up. From the outside, it looks like discipline. Inside, it’s exhausting.
A place to quiet the pressure and reconnect with your body.
You don’t need more discipline, motivation, or willpower. If those worked, you wouldn’t be here.
Imagine going through your day with a little more space inside. Going to the gym without constantly checking or correcting yourself. Eating a meal without negotiating, compensating, or replaying it afterward.
Imagine being out with friends or on a date and actually staying present instead of tracking how you look, what you ate, or what you “should” do later to make up for it. Your body fades into the background, and your attention comes back to the moment you’re in.
This work isn’t about fixing your body or following another set of rules. It’s about creating enough internal safety that the monitoring and self-criticism can finally soften. When that happens, confidence stops being something you chase and starts being something you live.
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.
Therapy is a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. We’ll make room for the parts of you that have been trying to manage food, exercise, and appearance through control or perfection, and get curious about what they’re protecting.
My role is to help you loosen these patterns, rebuild trust with your body, and find ways of eating and moving that feel supportive instead of punishing.
I also take seriously the impact of diet culture and rigid ideas of masculinity on men’s body image. My work is grounded in Health at Every Size and weight-neutral principles, so the focus is never 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 Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, 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, Pica, or Rumination Disorder.
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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 am trained in several modalities, but the two I use most often when treating eating disorders are Internal Family Systems and Psychodynamic Therapy.
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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.
