Eating Disorders

Food is one of the earliest ways we humans experience nurturance and interaction with a caring adult. food takes on many meanings about relationships, needs, control, and the value of self. The development of an eating disorder signals a problem in one or several of these areas; it arises as an attempt to solve this problem, by drawing attention to the problem, by pulling the family together to address symptoms of the eating disorder; or expressing/repressing feelings related to current problem.

I'm current President of the Denver Metro Chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) and the former Education Chair. I've conducted research and published articles on eating disorders and am a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant (CEDS-C). I've worked in hospital inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings treating eating and feeding problems.

Societal pressures oftentimes reinforce the beliefs that for an individual to struggle with an eating disorder it must be physically apparent and symptoms must be "extreme." All-or-nothing thinking fuels engagement in eating disorder behaviors. Whether it is restriction, bingeing, bingeing & purging, and/or focus on eating "healthy" foods, I believe that each person's recovery will be unique. My philosophy is that all foods fit. Orthorexia

I have several years of experience in treating Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID, Family Base Therapy for Anorexia and restrictive eating and a HAES aligned provider supporting binge eating disorder.

I work collaboratively with other members of the ED treatment team to help support and empower clients in their recovery. Specializing in bulimia nervosa and athletes w/ eating disorders.

Many people use food to manage their emotions but are not fully aware that this is occurring. I work with individuals who sense that their relationship with food is not quite right. Perhaps this week tomatoes are bad. Next week it's the latest diet or eating clean week. Learn to understand your connection between emotional difficulties and how you use food. Transition into a more regulated way of living your life.

Do I have an unhealthy relationship with food? If you find yourself questioning this, then the answer is most likely yes. Tell me, what makes you wonder? Are you experiencing shame and guilt about your body? Do you find yourself skipping meals, dieting, fasting, calorie counting, overexercising, or struggling with knowing whether or not you are hungry or full? The truth is, you may be experiencing disordered eating. Before you begin shaming yourself, pause. Disordered eating is unfortunately

I have over 10 years experience working with eating disorders and am a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist where I must be active in continuing education as the field grows and we learn more about the body and eating disorders. I work in a treatment team approach and often refer to trained dietitians and medical professionals to more fully support someone struggling with an eating disorder. I also provide support therapy via family therapy or parent sessions to support a loved on in recovery.

I completed a two-year training in the integrative treatment of eating disorders from the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy. I see eating disorders as multi-layered and use a holistic approach tailored to meet the unique needs of each person I work with.

If you struggle with obsessive thoughts about your food or body, you are not alone. I understand that these issues are more complex than concerns of vanity. Together, we will explore the unconscious beliefs and emotions that drive your harmful behaviors. I will teach you emotional regulation skills so that you can ride the waves of anxiety or distress and make different choices. After years of experience working with food and body challenges, I fully believe recovery is possible.

Are you wishing you had more peace with food, your body, yourself, and those people who are important in your life? We will work together collaboratively to help you discover who you are at your core, heal what hurts, and engage genuinely with your true self, your relationships and your life. Deep conversation, deep listening, and deep connection for your healing and transformation. Together we can work on lasting change.

I will help you heal your relationship with food & body size and help you explore the underlying messages that contributed to & maintain the eating disorder.

Food is a nourishing symbol to our body and soul. Often food compensates for feeling unloved, neglected, or shamed. Feelings of emptiness call for self-medication through food and other substances. Your personal relationship with food is entangled with your childhood experiences and how you made sense of those experiences at the time with an immature nervous system. A deep dive into Jungian Analysis, along with Brainspotting, body work, and dreamwork can ease symptoms in this and other areas.

Helping people heal from eating disorders is my passion. I myself am recovered from an eating disorder, and my own recovered therapist was instrumental in my healing process. My hope is to be that safe and trusted person for others because of my lived experience. I am a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp).

I believe that everyone has the wisdom in them to recover and to live a full life. Our work together will revolve around guiding you back to the body trust you once had, so you can release any shame you may have around food, your body, and yourself. Together we will get to the root of and process the messages you learned about food and your body, unlearn the diet culture b.s, and create your unique path to healing.

I take an anti-diet, intuitive eating approach that allows you time and space to find balance and self acceptance.

Eating disorders are often misunderstood and can be difficult to recognize, especially for those unfamiliar with them. Through my professional experience, I have worked with individuals facing a wide range of disordered eating challenges, including extreme restriction, binge eating, and ARFID. In supporting clients with these symptoms, we work together to uncover the root causes of these negative behaviors and develop practical skills and coping strategies.

We are highly specialized in the treatment of eating disorders, and we use Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Enhanced for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) as well as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions in our approach to care. We operate from an All Foods Fit, Health at Every Size (HAES), Weight-Neutral, and Intuitive Eating Framework. We treat the most severe eating disorders, all the way to people wanting to recover from chronic dieting. Contact us today to begin your recovery with Resolve.

I have expertise in disordered eating, body image and self esteem, particularly binge eating, body dysmorphia, restricting and over-exercise. Our work is a mix of understanding and modifying behaviors while also exploring the personal, family, social and cultural influences that contributed to their development.