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Online Counselling for Eating Disorders

What are Eating Disorders?

Eating disorders are conditions where eating habits start to harm a person’s health and happiness. They often involve extreme concerns with food, body shape, or weight. These disorders affect people of all backgrounds and can be very serious, but treatment can help.

Types of Eating Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa: A strong fear of gaining weight that leads to extreme calorie restriction and weight loss.

Bulimia Nervosa: Cycles of overeating followed by attempts to “cancel out” calories through vomiting, exercise, or laxatives.

Binge-Eating Disorder: Frequently eating large amounts of food in a short period, often accompanied by feelings of guilt or shame.

Why Do People Develop Eating Disorders?

Eating disorders can develop due to different factors. Genetics, stress, low self-esteem, cultural pressures, or traumatic experiences may all play a part. Many people with eating disorders use food to cope with difficult emotions.

Common Symptoms of Eating Disorders

The symptoms of eating disorders depend on the type, but some signs include:

  • Skipping meals, dieting, or avoiding certain foods
  • Frequently overeating or feeling a lack of control around food
  • Overly focused on body weight or shape
  • Using unhealthy methods to manage weight, like purging or extreme exercise
  • Physical symptoms like weight changes, tiredness, or stomach problems

How Online Therapy Can Help

If eating feels stressful, overwhelming, or hard to control, online counselling could be a helpful step. With online therapy, you get professional support from your own space, making it easier to start on the path to recovery.

My eating habits were controlling my life. I couldn’t stop thinking about food, weight, or calories. I felt like I was losing myself.

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What You Can Expect from Therapy

Treating eating disorders often involves therapy, lifestyle changes, and learning healthier ways to cope. Therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can help you understand and change negative patterns related to food and self-image.

Benefits of Counselling for Eating Disorders

Therapy for eating disorders helps you understand your habits and find healthy coping tools. Our therapists will guide you through techniques to improve your relationship with food and help you feel more in control of your life.

How Eating Disorder Counselling Can Support You

  • Spot and manage triggers that affect your eating
  • Build healthier eating habits and routines
  • Improve self-esteem and body image
  • Learn ways to handle stress and emotions without turning to food
  • Develop a treatment plan tailored just for you

Frequently Asked Questions on online counselling for Eating Disorders

If your eating habits cause you stress, or guilt, or impact your health, it could be a sign of an eating disorder.

Dieting is usually temporary and doesn’t disrupt daily life, while eating disorders involve ongoing, harmful eating patterns that can take over daily activities and well-being.

If eating patterns affect your relationships, health, or happiness, it’s a good idea to seek help. A therapist can assess your symptoms and offer guidance.

If food feels like a source of stress or if eating habits feel out of control, counselling can give you support and tools for recovery.

Online therapy offers professional support over video or chat, giving you the tools to manage eating disorders from home.

Online counselling can be as effective as in-person therapy, providing strategies to manage eating habits and emotional health.

Online therapy can help with anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and other types, giving you tools to regain balance and improve your relationship with food.