All eating disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorder) are different and yet they have similarities. 

At Healing Meadows, we help you understand how your relationship with the eating disorder became a part of your life.  Awareness of how disordered eating become a means of coping with the stresses of life is instrumental to helping you to make the necessary long-term changes. 

We have an eclectic approach to treating eating disorders.  We teach specific skills needed to cope with the behaviors that are causing potential damage and problems. The use of the skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) are an important part of learning to self-soothe, regulate emotions, and tolerate the distressing feelings of the eating disorder cycle.  Additionally, we focus on the development of a sense of self through exploring what it means to be who you truly are. This includes developing self-esteem and confidence, learning to make decisions and feel good about them, and understanding how to develop real and emotionally intimate relationships and letting go of fear, shame, and guilt.

Also, please note that treating an eating disorder requires a team approach.  First, it is important to work with a physician to address any medical issues associated with the disorder.  Next, a registered dietitian who specializes in eating disorders is another key to success. A caring team of professionals can work together to address all aspects of treatment.  We will work with you to find professionals to address these needs.  At times, more intensive treatment may be needed than outpatient therapy.  If this is necessary, we will work with you to find a program that will fit your need