Eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder as well as emotional eating can be very secretive. Someone struggling with these problems may be very private about their experience and their pain. Many people feel stuck or like a prisoner to the disease.
Psychotherapy is a very personal and intimate process. Usually the things that bring someone to therapy have been present for a long time, making an impact on their lives. At a certain point, the way life has been impacted can no longer be tolerated. Someone may have been carrying a lot of pain for a long time and felt too ashamed or overwhelmed by it to speak to anyone about it.
The experience of talking with someone in a safe and supportive environment about the pain, the shame, the longing for more, or the struggles that go along with these experiences can be very healing. The therapeutic relationship is a large part of the process. The therapist not only provides support, but also draws on her expertise to offer education and new insights. She may offer interpretations of what the client discusses so that the two can work together to make some meaning for the client and gain new awareness of old painful patterns. Finding new meaning provides an opportunity to see things differently and take a new direction if that is what seems appropriate. With new awarenesses, the client is better able to take care of herself and move beyond the pain, shame and longing to a more connected and fulfilling life.
Recovering from eating disorders is difficult, but I have found that addressing the eating patterns and thoughts as well as healing the deeper, underlying issues helps people find more lasting change.
Psychoanalysis can help one move into a deeper knowing of one's inner and outer world. It can help one to become more reflective about themselves and more authentic in their relationships. Knowing yourself well is the key to living most authentically.
Contact me at (626) 836-2023 or sonadelurgio@mac.com if you'd like to discuss how psychotherapy or psychoanalysis can help you find lasting change.
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Eating Disorder Treatment
Eating Disorder Treatment
Emotional Eating
Anorexia
Bulimia
Binge Eating Disorder
Compulsive Overeating
Chronic Dieting
Body Image Problems
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Couples
Families
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Social anxiety
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How can therapy help with Eating Disorders?
