Holding Space
with Danielle
Eating Disorders
Working on your relationship with food and your body can be a complicated one. Those struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating behaviors may engage in restriction of their food intake, binge eating, purging behaviors, obsessive calorie counting, excessive exercise, and/or chronic dieting. You may find that engaging in these behaviors and the overwhelming/ obsessive thoughts about food or your body are getting in the way of you living your life to the fullest. These thoughts and behaviors may be getting in the way of spending time with loved ones, engaging in exciting and new activities, or going out and meeting new people.
Why Seek Treatment For Eating disorders?
If you are struggling with disordered eating, chronic dieting, or negative relationship with food then psychotherapy with an eating disorder specialized provider may be a good fit for you. When working with a therapist trained in the treatment of eating disorders it opens a door for you to work with someone who can support you from a place of understanding and non judgement. When in therapy it will allow for you to gain more insight into your behaviors and how they serve you, while also gaining tools and coping strategies that support recovery. Therapy will provide a space for you to explore your eating disorder on a deeper level to help work towards managing your emotions, behaviors, thoughts in relation to your eating disorder.
Eating disorder therapy is for all genders, ages and races. Eating disorders do not discriminate and eating disorders definitely don't have a "look". It is time to seek treatment if you feel your relationship to your body, food, and your relationship with yourself is getting in the way of living your life to its full potential. Reach out and start your journey today!
“My worst days in recovery are better than the best days in relapse”
-Kate Le Page
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Types of Eating Disorders Treated at Holding Space MHC
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Anorexia and "Atypical"anorexia
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Bulimia
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Binge Eating Disorder
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Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED)
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Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
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Body Image concerns
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Disordered Eating
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Obsessive Over Exercise
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Orthorexia
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Chronic Dieting
What to Expect in Eating Disorder Therapy
Eating disorder therapy may be a good fit for you if you are experiencing increased distress and overwhelm when it comes to food, weight, and body image. Danielle utilizes an integrative approach and believes on meeting each individual where they are at and explore which treatment approaches best align with her clients needs. Below are treatment modalities utilized in eating disorder therapy.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)- helps individuals identify and change distorted thought patterns and behaviors related to food, weight, and body image.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)- focus on emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
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Interpersonal Therapy- Focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and addressing the role of social factors in the development and maintenance of eating disorders.
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Motivational Interviewing- A client-centered approach that helps individuals explore and resolve ambivalence about changing their eating behaviors and engaging in treatment.
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Mindfulness-Based Approaches- Incorporate mindfulness techniques to help individuals become more aware of their thoughts and feelings related to food and body image, promoting healthier coping strategies.
Our Philosophy
At Holding Space Mental Health Counseling, Danielle works from a human centered approach where she believes in true and pure human connection. Danielle's goal is to meet each individual where they are at and provide comprehensive care.
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Danielle works from a weight inclusive and Health At Every Size (HAES) ® lens, as she believes weight is not a measure of ones health.
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Danielle works collaboratively with other treatment providers specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. Eating disorder treatment is most effective from a multidisiplinary approach. Danielle can help create a comprehensive treatment team that included her, a Registered Dietitian and Medical Doctor.
“Sometimes the process of growth looks a lot like destruction and pain. But you’ll realize with time that you’re not breaking, you’re healing”
-Brittany Burgunder