Disordered Eating Therapy
Virtual and in-person therapy in Indiana
“The thin ideal is rampant in our culture. I get why you are trying to achieve it or working very hard to maintain it. All the striving you do to get there or stay there makes so much sense.”
– Emily Paxton MA, LMHC, RD
It’s time to break the cycle.
It’s exhausting.
Starting each day with your mind buzzing with food noise, self-criticism … gearing up for a full day of micromanaging every bite and step you take.
The full-on-panic over not having enough of your “safe foods,” and the ritual around them … it’s a lot to manage.
It’s like somewhere along the line you’ve completely lost control.
The cycle of binge and restrict has taken over.
Now, it’s a battle between yourself, your self-worth, and that dreaded number on the scale—all while researching the next diet plan that promises to “fix everything”.
Take back control.
Picture a life where the whirling thoughts of food, your body, restriction, and shame fade away.
You feel at peace in your body and actually enjoy food again. (hold the shame and guilt)
Your indulgent treats are more than a sugar-free, low-cal pudding–and it feels GOOD.
And the dreaded, “Should I save my calories and skip this meal?” doesn’t cross your mind, as you’re focused on what matters—like exploring new hobbies or spending time with loved ones.
You are worthy of love, and confidence exactly as you are–and you finally believe it.
You’re in good hands.
As a 25-year registered dietitian, 15-year therapist, and someone who has been influenced and impacted by the unattainable ideals of beauty and body size in our culture, my goal is to come alongside and guide you through this.
But here’s the thing: I’m not here to just talk through your anxieties and give you more tips. (I do have great tips, though!)
We’ll dig deep with trauma-informed therapies like EMDR, get to the root of your struggles, and heal them—so you can finally find the peace you’ve been searching for.
This therapy is for …
→ Those struggling with food and body image issues.
→ The person feeling stuck in a never-ending loop of body expectations, food rules, and exercise—controlling their every move all day long.
→ Anyone with a complicated relationship with dieting.
→ The person who feels like perfection is the goal, trapped in the never-ending cycle of bingeing and restricting to achieve it.
→ Those hyper-focused on how they look and present themselves to the world.
→ Families with a child struggling with an eating disorder.
Steps you will take …
Identifying what you’d like your life to look like if you didn't have disordered eating and body image issues.
Make a timeline of the distorted eating behaviors, often linked to painful life experiences.
Connecting these to burdened beliefs held within.
Utilizing EMDR or IFS modalities to unburden these beliefs held within.
Develop new patterns for your relationship with food and your body.
Continue to strengthen these new patterns/healthy belief systems.
