Solutions for Eating Disorders

As your therapist, it is my intention to provide you with services that will assist you in reaching your treatment goals. Depending on your specific needs, these services may include individual, couples, and/or family therapy. To begin, the first few sessions will involve an evaluation of your needs. After the evaluation, I will provide a recommendation for your treatment (eg. frequency and type of sessions, referrals, etc.). I believe that your participation and commitment to treatment is vital so you and I will work collaboratively to develop and achieve your treatment goals.

Therapy sessions are typically scheduled once a week and are 50 minutes in length. Fees will be discussed when scheduling your appointment or during the free consultation and are payable at the time of service by cash, check, or credit card.

During your therapy, we will work through a 4 Step process designed to help you achieve your goals.

• Step 1 - Evaluation & Recommendations
• Step 2 - Personal Story: Exploration of your food and weight struggles and development of goals
• Step 3 - Purpose: Understanding of how your food and weight struggles developed and what purpose they serve in your life
  
• Step 4 - Solutions: Exploration of what works for you, development of coping skills, discovering new possibilities

I have developed a variety of specialized groups to address issues common among those who struggle with food, weight, body image issues, and eating disorders. Group therapy is a wonderful way to supplement your individual therapy, receive added support, or receive a low cost alternative to individual therapy. Group therapy has many benefits including:
(adapted from Yalom's Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy)

• installation of hope
  
• learning from others who share similar struggles
• giving and receiving of advice
  
• development of social and relationship skills
• corrective emotional experience

Click Here to inquire about group therapy.

I am a contracted provider with AETNA PPO, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Beacon, CHIPA, Magellan, Optum, MHN, HMC Healthworks, The Holman Group, and United Health Care. I am also able to accept most PPO plans from other insurance providers. This means that I will collect a co-pay at each session and submit a bill directly to your insurance company for the remainder of the fee as allowed by your insurance plan. Please inquire about insurance coverage at your consultation appointment.