Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
You feel that you can’t be trusted around certain foods. You feel out of control and ashamed of how you eat.
Often times, you arrange your day around a binge, maybe even making special stops at a store JUST to buy food to binge on.
Frequently, you pray that there isn’t going to be a table of food at that next get-together you go to. You don’t think you can trust yourself to not eat it all
Somebody seeing you binge is your worst nightmare.
Sometimes, you can almost look forward to your binge. Anticipating what you are going to eat and really getting enjoyment out of it. But then afterwards, you are filled with shame about eating so much or for enjoying it.
If you've experienced any of these thoughts or situations, you could have binge eating disorder. Furthermore, you may benefit from binge eating disorder treatment.
What Is Binge Eating Disorder?
Binge eating disorder is not about what food or even how much food somebody eats. It is more about feeling out of control while eating and shame when you are finished. This can start to impact your self-confidence and your mental health. If you struggle with binge eating disorder, some things you may experience could be:
Eating food extremely fast and beyond fullness
Feeling out of control while eating
Eating alone to hide how much you are eating or being uncomfortable eating in front of others. Some may hide wrappers or packaging
Frequent dieting or preoccupation with body size and weight
Feeling disgusted with yourself, depressed, or guilty after a binge
Noticeable fluctuations in weight, both gaining and losing
The Reality of Living With Binge Eating Disorder
Sometimes it feels like you are doing something wrong. If you could just have more “self control around food,” these diets wouldn’t keep failing. But here’s the thing...that diet is actually making you more susceptible to binging in the first place. Restricting foods from our diet is not helping. Whether that means we are actually doing it or telling ourselves we “shouldn’t be eating this.” And, doing it anyway, is a huge trigger for binge eating to happen.
Who Experiences Binge Eating Disorder?
Binge eating disorder does not just happen in one body size. People of all sizes struggle with this. Consequently, making it the most commonly diagnosed eating disorder. Which means, you aren’t alone in this struggle. This is not about lack of self-control or living in a larger body. This is about the serious distress that is so closely connected to eating. Additionally, it's about the blows your feelings of self-worth can take because of this.
Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Can Help
You want to be able to trust yourself around food again. To be able to go to a party and be comfortable. What's more, maybe even enjoy the spread on a food table, and to not hate yourself after you eat. You are done with food taking center stage in your thoughts. You can learn to be comfortable in your skin and to be confident again. This is something we that's possible with binge eating disorder treatment. You can take your life back from Binge Eating Disorder!
My Role In Binge Eating Disorder Treatment in St. Louis, MO and in Online Therapy for Eating Disorders in Missouri
I am a HAES therapist and take an anti-diet approach. This means that I do not think that the size of our body is a determinant of our health. What does research show us about diets? That 95-98% fail to produce long term weight loss. Yet, we keep prescribing to the idea that weight loss is the way to happiness. But your self-worth is not connected to the number on the scale. Furthermore, neither do the calories you at last night while watching TV. Our goal in eating disorder treatment is for you to feel comfortable being you.
The Embodied Self Counseling Approach To Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
As a HAES therapist, I use the authentic therapeutic relationship as a base. In binge eating disorder treatment, we will work together to identify your triggers. In addition, we'll explore the risk factors to binge eating and what drives the behavior. If this were a matter of self-control, you would have stopped a long time ago, but it’s not that easy. Through binge eating disorder treatment, we will find coping skills to help reduce the urge to binge. Then, we'll take a look at the emotional piece of all of this that has made it so hard to stop.
Starting Binge Eating Disorder Treatment In St. Louis, MO with Online Therapy in Missouri
It's more than having a large appetite. Your quality of life is lower than what it could be. Binge eating disorder treatment can help. You can learn to trust yourself around food again, to accept your body and stop hating yourself. Binge eating disorder treatment can get you there. To start your journey:
2. Get to know me, Erin G, as your new therapist.
3. Quite literally, trust your gut.
Other Counseling Services Provided in Missouri
You may have read to this point and thought, "nope, binge eating disorder treatment isn't for me." And that's okay! I offer many other services that might be a better fit. Currently, I offer my services through online therapy in Missouri and online therapy in Wisconsin as my St. Louis based clinic is closed. So, I can provide you quality services regardless of where you live in Missouri! I offer eating disorder treatment for anorexia, bulimia, and atypical anorexia. Also I specialize in eating disorder treatment for men. I provide counseling for body image and perfectionism. As a HAES therapist, I take an anti-diet approach when working with my clients. Additionally, I have experience working with athletes and members of the LGBTQ+ community.