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Eating Disorder Therapist Serving Washington Township, NJ

Rebuild Your Relationship With Food

Compassionate support helps you understand your patterns and create real change.

Find an Eating Disorder Therapist Who Truly Understands You

When you’re trapped in a cycle of fear, guilt, or obsession around food, eating feels more like a daunting chore than a normal routine. With help from an eating disorder therapist serving Washington Township, you can unlearn unhealthy eating patterns and develop a more positive relationship with your body.

At See You Through It Counseling, our licensed food therapists help people of all ages to break harmful patterns and heal their relationship with food. We give you the space to understand what’s driving your eating disorder so you can regain control and move toward a healthier future.

Food doesn’t have to control your life anymore. Recovery starts with your first appointment.

“Compassionate, insightful, well-trained” — What Our Patients Say

Meet the Team Specializing in Eating Disorder Treatment

Each of our eating disorder therapists holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, a certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC). With years of training and experience, we’ll help you restore trust in food and confidence in yourself.

Types of Eating Disorders We Treat & Help Clients Heal From

Our food therapists work with children, teens, and adults who are struggling with many different types of disordered eating. We adjust our approach to help you unpack the emotions behind your behaviors and develop a healthier relationship with food.

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia causes an intense fear of weight gain that leads to severe restriction and physical and emotional strain. 

Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia creates cycles of binge eating followed by purging behaviors that leave you feeling drained and guilty.

Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder involves episodes of consuming large amounts of food quickly, usually followed by feelings of guilt or sadness.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

ARFID often stems from sensory sensitivities, fear of choking, or a limited interest in food instead of body image concerns. We help you gradually expand your comfort with different foods and reduce the anxiety that makes eating feel so difficult.

Pica

Pica causes cravings for non-food items such as dirt, chalk, or paper, which can lead to health complications over time. 

Rumination Disorder

Rumination disorder leads to repeated regurgitation of food that isn’t linked to a medical condition, often affecting nutrition and comfort. 

Orthorexia

Orthorexia can cause you to develop an obsession with “clean” eating, often taking over your day-to-day life. 

Food Addiction

Food addiction causes strong cravings and compulsive eating that are often tied to emotional distress.

Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorder (UFED)

Some eating disorders don’t fit into a single diagnosis. We’ll help you make sense of what you’re experiencing and move toward healthier, more sustainable habits.

Recognizing the Signs of an Eating Disorder

When eating starts to feel stressful or controlling, your body and emotions pay the price. Recognizing the early signs can make it easier to reach out for support. 

Physical Signs

Here’s how your body may signal that your relationship with eating is becoming unsafe:

  • Sudden or significant weight changes
  • Feeling tired or drained most of the day
  • Lightheadedness or frequent fainting
  • Ongoing stomach pain or digestive discomfort
  • Hair thinning or breakage
  • Irregular or missed menstrual cycles
  • Feeling unusually cold, even in warm settings

Behavioral Signs

Disordered eating can also affect your behaviors:

  • Avoiding meals or pretending you’ve already eaten
  • Creating strict rules around eating or exercise
  • Eating large amounts of food quickly or in secret
  • Purging through vomiting, laxatives, or extreme workouts
  • Steering clear of eating around others
  • Cutting out food groups without a medical reason
  • Tracking calories or weighing yourself obsessively

Emotional Signs

The emotional weight of an eating disorder can affect how you feel about yourself, often causing:

  • Deep fear of gaining weight
  • Persistent worry about food or body appearance
  • Feeling like meals are out of your control
  • Shame or guilt after eating
  • Negative self-talk or feeling “not good enough,” especially in relation to body image and food.
  • Sudden irritability or emotional ups and downs

Understanding the Root Causes of Eating Disorders

In many cases, eating disorders stem from a mix of emotional, biological, and social influences:

  • Genetics: A family history of eating disorders can make you more vulnerable to developing similar struggles.
  • Emotional Stress: Intense feelings of anxiety, sadness, or past trauma can push you toward restrictive or compulsive eating patterns.
  • Cultural Expectations: Constant exposure to image-focused messages can distort your feelings about your body and change the way you eat.
  • Social Dynamics: Feedback from peers or comparisons with others, especially online, can increase pressure and fuel disordered behaviors.
  • Life Changes: Big transitions or stressful shifts in your routine can disrupt your sense of control and affect your relationship with food.
  • Perfectionism & Performance Pressure: High-achieving environments can reinforce rigid eating rules.

The Benefits of Therapy for Eating Disorder Recovery

Therapy provides the guidance and support you need to understand your eating patterns, rebuild trust with food, and create lasting change:

  • Develop Healthier Coping Skills: Therapy helps you replace harmful eating behaviors with healthier ways to handle stress.
  • Strengthen Body Acceptance: You’ll start to treat your body with more compassion as you challenge the beliefs that fuel shame or self-criticism.
  • Understand Your Triggers: You’ll learn to spot the moments, thoughts, or feelings that pull you toward unhelpful habits.
  • Create Balanced Eating Routines: Therapy helps you develop nourishing habits that support your mind and body’s sense of grounding.
  • Build Emotional Resilience: You’ll gain tools that make everyday challenges feel more manageable without turning to disordered eating.
  • Reclaim Control of Your Life: With steady progress, you’ll regain confidence and a sense of freedom around food.

How See You Through It Counseling Helps You Heal and Recover

Our food therapists work with you to create steady change, giving you room to grow while guiding you every step of the way:

  • Personalized Treatment Plans: Each session centers on your goals, your experiences, and the pace that feels right for you.
  • Evidence-Based Strategies: We use therapeutic approaches like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help you change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
  • Emotion-Focused Work: We give you space to understand the feelings driving your eating disorder and learn healthier ways to process them.
  • Skill-Building for Daily Life: We help you develop coping tools that make meals, emotions, and everyday challenges feel more manageable.
  • Supportive, Judgment-Free Space: Whether you meet with us in person or through telehealth, you’ll always be heard, respected, and supported.
  • Steady, Sustainable Progress: Your growth happens step by step, in a way that feels safe, encouraging, and achievable.

Questions About Treatment? We’ve Got Answers.

Do you specialize in specific eating disorders?

Yes! Our therapists work with individuals facing a range of eating disorders, including:

  • Anorexia
  • Bulimia
  • Binge Eating Disorder
  • ARFID
  • Pica
  • Rumination Disorder
  • Orthorexia
  • Food Addiction
  • UFED

We’ll adjust your treatment plan to match your unique needs.

We use research-backed approaches to help you shift intrusive thoughts and build healthier habits. Your therapist may use strategies like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to help you make meaningful progress.

Yes! Our virtual sessions offer the same warmth, guidance, and compassionate support you’d receive in person.

Yes, our therapists also support those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and other concerns. Addressing these alongside your eating disorder can help your recovery feel more manageable.

Yes, we offer animal-assisted therapy to reduce anxiety and create a calming environment during your healing process.

We operate as an out-of-network provider, but we can provide the documentation you need if you’d like to seek reimbursement from your insurance company. Many clients can receive a portion of their session costs back.

Call our office or fill out our online contact form, and we’ll help you set up your first appointment.

Ready to Begin? Book a Confidential Therapy Appointment

Eating doesn’t have to feel stressful anymore. Our food therapists offer compassionate support to help you rebuild trust in yourself and create healthier patterns that last.

Healing is possible, and we’re here to help you take back control of your life.