Eating Disorders Therapy & Support (Ages 13+)

When your relationship with food, exercise, or your body starts to feel consuming, rigid, or out of control, it can shrink your life fast. Eating concerns aren't just “about food”—they are often deeply connected to anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, identity, family dynamics, and the ways our bodies have learned to cope.

At Banyan Tree Counseling & Wellness, we provide compassionate, evidence-informed therapy for eating disorders and disordered eating. Our goal is to help you build safety and trust with your body, strengthen your coping skills, and move toward a more flexible, nourishing relationship with food and yourself.

  • Many people delay getting help because they don't feel “bad enough,” aren't underweight, or assume they should just be able to handle it alone. Eating disorders and disordered eating show up across all body sizes, genders, races, cultures, sexual orientations, and ages. If food, body image, or control is taking up too much of your mental and emotional space, therapy can help. We work with adolescents and adults (13+) across all identities, and provide dedicated support for clients who often feel overlooked in eating disorder spaces, including people in larger bodies, men, trans and nonbinary individuals, and BIPOC clients.

  • You might consider reaching out if you are experiencing:

    • Frequent dieting, strict food rules, or feeling guilt and shame after eating.

    • Binge eating or feeling completely out of control around food.

    • Purging behaviors (vomiting, laxatives/diuretics, or compensatory exercise).

    • Restriction, skipping meals, "forgetting" to eat, or a fear of eating enough.

    • Intense body checking, comparison, or body avoidance.

    • Anxiety around eating in front of others or eating certain "fear" foods.

    • Preoccupation with weight, shape, calories, or "clean/healthy" eating.

    • Over-exercise, compulsive movement, or distress when you can't work out.

    • Seeking recovery support after a higher level of care (PHP/IOP/residential).

  • We start with an intake appointment to understand what you're dealing with, what you've tried, what has felt helpful or harmful in the past, and what you want your relationship with food and your body to ultimately look like.

    Early work often focuses on stabilization: understanding the cycles of your behaviors (e.g., restriction → binge → shame), identifying triggers, and strengthening your coping options for distress. As you build steadier footing, therapy can shift toward deeper work, such as processing trauma, exploring relational patterns, and building a foundation for sustainable, values-based living.

  • Eating disorders can carry serious medical risks. To ensure you receive the safest and most comprehensive care, we often take a collaborative approach. When appropriate or required, we may recommend coordinating your care with:

    • A primary care provider for medical monitoring.

    • A registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders (like our in-house nutritionist, Abby Olmstead).

    • Psychiatry/medication support.

    • A higher level of care if symptoms are severe or safety is at risk.