Disordered eating is often not about food, weight, or control alone. It can be a way the nervous system has learned to cope with overwhelm, trauma, perfectionism, or feeling disconnected from the body.
At Still I Rise Counseling, support for disordered eating is offered with warmth, curiosity, and respect. Rather than focusing solely on behaviors, therapy gently explores what these patterns have been protecting — and helps create safer, more compassionate ways of relating to food, the body, and oneself.
This work is not about judgment, restriction, or “fixing.” It is about increasing safety, awareness, and choice.
This support may be helpful if you are experiencing:
- Chronic dieting or rigid food rules
- Guilt, shame, or anxiety around food
- Cycles of restriction and overeating
- Body image distress or disconnection from the body
- Feeling controlled by food or thoughts about food
A Gentle, Trauma-Informed Approach
Care is grounded in nervous system safety and paced with intention. Therapy may include:
- EMDR to address underlying experiences and core beliefs
- Somatic and body-based awareness
- Parts-informed approaches to work with protective patterns
- Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (when appropriate, in coordination with medical providers)
Support is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your needs.
You do not need a diagnosis to receive care. If your relationship with food or your body feels heavy, confusing, or exhausting, you are welcome here.
A Note on Collaboration
Eating disorder treatment often benefits from a team approach. When appropriate, collaboration with dietitians, physicians, and other providers is welcomed to support comprehensive care while maintaining a strong therapeutic relationship.