Eating Disorder Treatment in California, Oregon, and Florida

The Freedom You’ve Been Searching For

At your core, you want peace with food and your body. You want freedom from the shame and exhausting cycles that keep you stuck. And you want to rebuild a more compassionate, steady relationship with yourself.

Here’s what I want you to know:

The fact that you’re here already shows strength. Even if you feel worn down by these struggles, you’ve kept going—and that resilience matters. Healing is possible, and you don’t have to walk through it alone.

When the Struggle Feels Heavy:

Food and body thoughts take up more space than you want them to—through restriction, bingeing, overexercising, purging, or constant comparison.

You feel exhausted, frustrated, or unsure if things can ever change.

You’ve spent years trying to manage on your own, cycling between food rules, guilt, and shame.

Food feels like both comfort and conflict.

Your body feels like something to battle, rather than a home.

I can help.

What Our Work Together Can Offer

Together, we can begin stepping out of the exhausting cycle so you can find healthier ways of relating to food, your body, and yourself. I’ll bring proven therapeutic approaches to address the roots of your struggle and equip you with tools for lasting change. If it’s meaningful to you, we can also weave in your Christian faith—so healing connects not only to symptom relief, but to your deeper values and sense of purpose.

How I Can Support Your Healing:

Eating disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, and ARFID
Emotional or stress-related eating
Chronic dieting and yo-yo weight changes
Body dissatisfaction and negative self-image
Food anxiety and obsessive thoughts about eating
Healing from weight stigma and past trauma
Faith integration, when desired, as part of your recovery journey

Healing Takes Place in the Mind, Body, and Spirit

Struggling with food, your body, or the way you see yourself isn’t just about eating habits—it affects your whole being.

That’s why I believe true healing involves the mind, body, and spirit working together. In our work, we’ll explore the beliefs you carry about food, body, and self-worth, and begin reshaping those stories with kindness and compassion.
I also believe that health comes in different shapes and sizes. Part of healing is learning to honor the body you have—acknowledging its needs, respecting its limits, and moving toward acceptance rather than constant criticism. This process can feel challenging or even unfamiliar at first, and that’s completely okay.
Together, we’ll create space for both the struggle and the possibility of building a kinder relationship with your body.

Working with me means you don’t have to carry these struggles alone. I’ll come alongside you with honesty and care, helping you untangle the patterns that keep you stuck and equipping you with tools for real relief—so food and body thoughts no longer hold the same power, and you can put your energy toward what matters most in your life.

Individual eating disorder therapy

$200 per session | 53-60 minute Virtual sessions

Disordered eating is rarely just about food—it often reflects deeper pain, stress, or unmet needs. In therapy, we’ll explore those roots with honesty and compassion, while also building tools to help you manage triggers, navigate emotions, and quiet the constant noise around food. The goal is lasting freedom: a more balanced, life-giving relationship with your body and the ability to redirect your energy toward what matters most—your relationships, your faith (if you choose), and your greater purpose.

For: Adults (and motivated teens 16+) in California, Oregon, and Florida who are struggling with restriction, bingeing, purging, overexercise, stress or emotional eating, body dissatisfaction, comparison, or negative self-image, food anxiety, obsessive food thoughts, chronic dieting, yo-yo weight fluctuations, or weight stigma
Insurance: Pacific Source insurance in Oregon as well as most OHP plans
Includes: Collaboration with dietitians, medical providers, or other therapists when appropriate
Approaches: CBT, EMDR, trauma-informed care, and TBT-S

Therapy can help you:

When food and body struggles no longer take center stage, there’s space for peace, freedom, and purpose to grow.

Find relief from the constant mental noise around food and your body

Develop steadier ways to handle stress without turning to harmful patterns

Begin to see your worth as rooted in who you are—not in appearance or performance

Build rhythms with food that feel nourishing and sustainable

Loosen the grip of comparison and perfectionism

Experience more ease in daily life, from meals and social events to getting dressed

Heal from past messages or experiences that shaped your relationship with food

Strengthen resilience when you face triggers or setbacks

Create space for joy, connection, and purpose beyond body image concerns

If desired, explore how your faith can support and anchor your healing

Therapy is most effective when the timing feels right. Here are some signs this approach may be a good fit for you.

We Might Be A Good Fit If...

You’re open to exploring not just symptoms, but the deeper patterns shaping your relationship with food and body.

You want lasting peace and freedom—not quick fixes or weight-loss coaching.

You value both compassion and honesty, and are open to supportive challenge when it helps you grow.

You’d like practical tools you can carry into daily life long after therapy ends.

You see therapy as a collaborative process and are willing to bring consistency to our work together.

Outpatient therapy feels appropriate for you right now. If a higher level of care is ever needed, I’ll guide you toward the right support.

My Approach to Eating Disorder Recovery

When we work together, my first priority is creating a place where you feel understood—not judged or pressured. Eating disorders often thrive in secrecy and shame, so therapy begins with building trust, honesty, and connection. From there, we’ll work on both the practical and deeper layers of your struggle.

Health Rooted in Function, Not Size

I believe health comes in many shapes and sizes, and it isn’t defined by appearance. True health is reflected in how your body functions—things like energy, blood pressure, heart rate, and overall wellbeing.
It also includes being able to engage in movement that feels life-giving and sparks joy in your body, rather than being tied to punishment or pressure. Together, we’ll work toward honoring the body you have today while building habits that allow you to feel nourished, steady, and free.

What This Looks Like in Practice

Using approaches such as CBT, EMDR, trauma-informed care, and TBT-S to shift unhelpful thought patterns, process past experiences, and build healthier coping tools
Reducing the intensity of food and body thoughts, so they no longer dominate your energy or sense of worth
Collaborating with dietitians, physicians, or other providers when needed, since recovery often benefits from a team approach

What Recovery Can Bring

The goal isn’t just to ease symptoms, but to help you find real freedom—freedom to enjoy meals without guilt, to live in your body with greater peace, and to have the energy for what matters most: playing with your children or grandchildren, laughing freely with friends over dinner, feeling free to say yes to opportunities that once felt out of reach, and living out your faith and purpose with clarity and confidence.

frequently asked

Q: What kinds of clients do you work with?

I specialize in working with adults, particularly women navigating eating disorders, body image concerns, trauma, and anxiety. I also work with men who want support in these areas, as well as motivated teens ages 16+ who are ready to engage in therapy. For teens, I may incorporate family sessions as support, while keeping the teen as the primary client. I do not provide ongoing couples therapy, but family members may be included in sessions when it benefits the client’s healing.

Q: How do I know if you’re the right therapist for me?

Therapy works best when you feel comfortable and understood. I offer a 15-minute consultation so you can get a feel for my style before committing. I value honesty, compassion, and supportive challenge, and I work collaboratively with clients.

Q: Do you offer a sliding scale?

I reserve a limited number of reduced-fee spots, and they are often full. If you need a lower rate, I can let you know if a spot is open or add you to a waitlist.

Q: Do you accept insurance?

Yes. I am paneled with Pacific Source commercial insurance in Oregon and accept most Oregon Health Plan (OHP) plans. For clients in California and Florida, sessions are private pay at $200 per session.

Q: How long are sessions?

Individual sessions are 53–60 minutes.

No. While I specialize in Christian faith integration for clients who desire it, I work with people from all backgrounds and beliefs. You never have to bring faith into therapy if that’s not what you’re looking for. What matters most is that you feel safe, respected, and supported in your healing.

Q: Do you only see clients who are Christian?

I currently see clients during the following times (all sessions are virtual):

Monday–Wednesday, Friday: 9–11am
Monday–Wednesday evenings: 5–8pm
Saturday mornings (limited): 8–10am

Q: What are your practice hours?

Q: How long do I need to be in therapy?

Everyone’s journey looks different. Some people feel relief after a few months, while others benefit from longer-term work to address deeper patterns. We’ll talk about your goals together and check in along the way so therapy feels purposeful and supportive.

Q: How often will we meet?

Most clients begin with weekly sessions to build consistency and momentum. Over time, we may shift to biweekly or less frequent sessions, depending on your needs.

Q: Do you offer virtual therapy outside of California, Oregon, or Florida?

I am not able to offer therapy for clients located outside of California, Oregon, or Florida.

Q: Can therapy really help with body image when I’ve struggled for so long?

Yes. It’s common to feel discouraged if you’ve battled body image concerns for years, but healing is possible. Therapy can help you uncover the patterns and beliefs that keep you stuck, process the experiences that shaped them, and build new ways of relating to yourself. Change may not be overnight, but with the right support, many people experience a real sense of freedom and peace.

Q: Do you work with people who are not struggling with eating disorders?

Yes. While eating disorders and body image concerns are my specialty, I also work with clients navigating anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, and other challenges that impact daily life. Many of these struggles overlap, and therapy is a place to address whatever feels most important to you.

Q: What if I’ve been in therapy before and it didn’t help?

That’s a valid concern, and one I hear often. Not every approach or therapist is the right fit, and that doesn’t mean therapy can’t work for you. My approach combines evidence-based tools, a collaborative relationship, and space for faith integration if you want it. Together, we’ll focus on making therapy feel practical, supportive, and aligned with your values—so it feels different this time.

Let the Healing Begin

You don’t have to do this alone. Healing is possible, and support can make all the difference. Whether you’re working through an eating disorder, body image concerns, or stress that feels heavy, I’m here to help.