THERAPY FOR
Binge Eating Disorder
What is Binge Eating Disorder?
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)—sometimes referred to as compulsive overeating or food addiction—is a serious eating disorder marked by a deeply distressing and often debilitating relationship with food. BED typically involves recurrent episodes of binge eating, during which individuals consume large amounts of food while experiencing a profound sense of loss of control. These episodes often occur in private and are frequently followed by intense emotions such as shame, guilt, and deep distress.
While many people with BED eat objectively large quantities of food during binges, others may not—but still feel that their eating is driven, compulsive, or uncontrollable. Over time, the urge to binge can become increasingly overpowering, and even the most determined efforts to stop or eat in moderation may feel impossible—despite negative, and sometimes life-threatening, consequences.
Signs and Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder
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Eating large amounts of food at one time, often to the point of feeling physically uncomfortable or sick
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Feeling a loss of control over your food intake during eating episodes
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Using food as a coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, or difficult emotions
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Eating in secret due to feelings of shame or embarrassment
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Experiencing guilt, shame, or distress after eating episodes
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Preoccupation with body weight and/or distorted body image
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Repeated attempts to control food intake through dieting, followed by increasingly severe episodes of overeating
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Believing that losing weight will solve all of your problems
Who I Work With
I provide online therapy to adults throughout California, Arizona, and Florida who are struggling with:
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Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
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Compulsive Overeating
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Emotional Eating
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Food Addiction
Many of my clients also experience co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and body image concerns. If any of these resonate with you, therapy can help you address both the eating disorder and the underlying emotional struggles.​​
What About Other Eating Disorders?
​If you're experiencing symptoms of anorexia (severe food restriction) or bulimia (binge/purge cycles), I recommend working with a therapist who specializes specifically in these conditions, as they oftentimes require different treatment approaches. I'm happy to provide referrals to qualified eating disorder specialists who can better support your recovery.
My Approach to Treatment
My approach to treatment begins with exploring your relationship with food: when you seek it and what it does for you. I use a combination of evidence-based approaches including psychodynamic, relational, and trauma-informed techniques, as I view Binge Eating Disorder as a symptom rather than the core issue.
You may be using food for self-regulation or to numb painful and uncomfortable feelings. Whatever the cause, we'll unpack the story behind your symptom of overeating and gain a better understanding of what food is doing for you and what you're truly craving.
Greater understanding and clarity can often lead to greater choice and freedom.
​In our work together, I may also recommend complementary treatments that enhance the benefits of therapy, including medication management and peer support groups.
How Therapy Can Help
If you find that you cannot control your food intake and it causes significant distress or despair in your life, there is hope. Therapy provides a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore the emotional, relational, and psychological roots of your relationship with food. Working with a therapist can help you:
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Identify emotional triggers behind binge episodes
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Develop internal self-regulation skills
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Improve your relationship with food and your body
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Address underlying trauma, anxiety, or depression
