ONLINE THERAPY FOR BINGE EATING & CHRONIC DIETING IN TAMPA AND THROUGHOUT FL & TX

Meals don’t have to be a battle

You’ve tried and tried but can never seem to find the balance with food you desire.

You find yourself saying:

  • I’m too fat

  • I can’t wear that

  • I have to get ready for summer/vacation/event

  • I can’t eat ____

  • I was bad/out of control today

  • I’ll start tomorrow

  • Might as well, I’ve already messed up today

Food is far from enjoyable these days. You have all these rules around what and when you can eat. At meals, you’re consumed with worry about whether or not you’ll overeat, if others are watching and judging, and if you’re following all the rules you’ve created. On the rare occasion you allow yourself to enjoy food, you feel shame and guilt, and can’t believe all your progress for the week has gone down the drain.

Beyond the food, you cycle between feelings of shame and guilt, between motivation and defeat, and between self-love and self-hatred. More and more you isolate yourself because you don’t feel confident in any of your clothes, are embarrassed to eat in public, and definitely don’t want to show up in pictures or have them posted on social media. 

You deserve to enjoy food.

Whether you’re struggling with binging, emotional eating, or chronic dieting (or all of the above)…I’m here to help you find balance and peace.

Therapy can help you create a healthy relationship with food. You'll learn skills to reframe unhelpful thoughts about yourself and de-program messages utilized by the media and diet culture. You'll be able to create a healthy narrative around food, movement, and your self-image.

I take an all foods are healthy approach that focuses on balance versus restriction. This helps reduce binge urges as well as create a sustainable relationship with food that can continue long after you've reached your goal. I work with clients to establish small foundational goals that once achieved, not only fuels your confidence but creates the framework which allows you to build on that foundation and expand on your goals. 

What we’ll work on:

  • Getting rid of the food rules that restrict you

  • Creating a flexible mindset around goals

  • Increasing self-compassion

  • Deprogramming the diet culture messages

FAQS

What others have wondered about therapy for binge eating and chronic dieting

 

  • I have experience working with eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, & binge eating) at inpatient through outpatient levels of care. I work with you to meet your goals and manage eating disorder triggers.

  • For some, medication can be helpful in managing food thoughts and cravings. However, most individuals do not want to be on medications forever. My treatment plan helps you make the most of the benefits of of the medication and establish a healthy relationship with food for when you decide to stop taking them.

  • You can start by either

    1. Self scheduling your free consultation HERE

    2. Emailing me at erica@oceanwavescounseling.com

    3. Calling me at 813-406-0525

More questions? Check out my FAQs page.

You can achieve true connection.