Health At Every Size (HAES)®-Aligned, Body Liberation-Based Eating Disorder Care

Compassionate, Neurodivergent-Affirming Therapy for All Bodies

Healing Your Relationship With Food Without Shame, Behavior Charts, or Weight Goals

If traditional treatment left you or your child feeling unseen, blamed, or pressured to “comply,” you’re not alone. I offer weight-inclusive, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent-affirming therapy grounded in harm reduction, consent, and deep respect for your lived experience. My approach centers safety, attunement, and autonomy—not weight goals, behavior charts, or rigid protocols.

Whether you’re navigating restriction, bingeing, purging, trauma-linked avoidance, or compulsive “clean” eating, this is a space to unlearn shame, reconnect with your body, and define recovery on your own terms.

Who I Work With

I provide eating disorder therapy for children (10+), teens, adults, and caregivers of all genders, body sizes, and neurotypes in Maryland. My practice is especially attuned to clients whose experiences don’t always fit traditional models—people who’ve felt overlooked, misunderstood, or harmed in prior treatment settings.

I work with clients navigating a wide spectrum of eating and feeding concerns, including:

Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and chronic dieting
Body image distress, fatphobia, and the impact of weight stigma in healthcare
Orthorexia, or compulsive “clean eating” tied to wellness culture, control, fear, or perfectionism
Muscle-Oriented Disordered Eating (MODE) and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs)—often connected to overexercise, under-fueling, or rigid eating in pursuit of leanness or strength
OCD and health anxiety-driven food avoidance and food fears connected to emetophobia (fear of vomiting) and phagophobia (fear of choking)
ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Neurodivergent eating patterns linked to autism, ADHD, PDA, sensory processing differences, and executive functioning challenges

I also support trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive folks navigating eating disorders and disordered eating shaped by gender dysphoria, body-based trauma, and systemic erasure. If your experience involves rigid food rules, shame, anxiety, or overwhelm—even if you’ve never received an eating disorder diagnosis—you still deserve care. Your experience is valid, and support is available.

Recovery isn’t linear—and it doesn’t look the same for everyone. In our work together, we’ll define what recovery means for you. That might look like building more consistency with eating, developing tools to manage urges without shame, or reducing the distress you feel around food and your body.

My Approach

My therapeutic approach is grounded in Health at Every Size®, Body Trust®, and harm reduction—prioritizing risk reduction, capacity-building, and sustainable, values-aligned change over rigid definitions of “recovery.” I take a transdiagnostic approach to eating disorders, recognizing that the underlying drivers—perfectionism, anxiety, trauma, weight stigma, sensory overwhelm, identity invalidation, executive functioning challenges, and more—often cut across diagnostic labels. This means we focus less on what your eating disorder is called and more on how it’s functioning in your life, what it’s protecting, and what it needs in order to shift.

I draw from a range of evidence-based therapies, including the Unified Treatment for Eating Disorders, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family-Based Treatment (FBT), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), expressive arts, psychodrama, narrative therapy, and parts work (also known as Internal Family Systems–informed therapy)—all tailored to your nervous system, learning style, and lived experience.

In parts work (also known as IFS-informed therapy), we explore the inner system of “parts”—protective strategies that developed over time to help you survive. In this model, eating disorder behaviors aren’t viewed as signs of misbehavior or brokenness, but as protector parts doing their best to manage pain, avoid overwhelm, or keep exiled parts of you safe. These might show up as rigid rules, binging, purging, compulsive planning, or shutdown—and every part has its own story, strategy, and reason for being there. Together, we build compassionate relationships with these parts—not to get rid of them, but to listen, tend to their fears, and create conditions where they no longer need to work so hard. Healing, here, isn’t about compliance—it’s about reclaiming voice, agency, and connection.

At the same time, I honor the complex realities of neurodivergence and neurocomplex bodies. For many clients—especially those who are autistic, ADHD, PDA, or living with MCAS, POTS, or chronic GI distress—eating challenges may arise from sensory aversions, interoceptive differences, medication effects, executive functioning struggles, or a deep need for autonomy and predictability. These patterns are not just “the eating disorder talking”—they are valid, embodied experiences that deserve respect and nuance. And while intuitive eating can be a powerful framework for some, it is not accessible or affirming for everyone. Together, we’ll explore flexible, sustainable approaches to nourishment that honor your body’s needs without shame or pressure.

And if you’ve been harmed in higher levels of care—whether through coercion, surveillance, rigid protocols, or being made to feel broken—I’m here to help you unpack that, too. This is a space where your story is honored, your autonomy is centered, and recovery is reclaimed through trust, relationship, and choice.

What to Expect

Whether you’re exploring recovery for yourself or seeking support for your child or teen, you deserve care that’s attuned, collaborative, and adapted to your lived experience. I work with people across the lifespan and I tailor the process to meet the unique needs of each individual and family that I work with.

Beginning with Intention

We’ll start by getting to know each other—not just the surface-level stuff, but the deeper context of what’s been going on. Whether I’m working with an adult, teen, or child and their caregivers, our initial sessions are collaborative and low-pressure. You (or your child) will have the chance to share what feels relevant—around food, body, emotions, identity, and sensory needs—and I’ll bring curiosity, care, and plenty of room to pause or shift direction if needed.

We’ll also begin to set intentions for our work and explore what kind of support might actually feel doable. I meet with all clients weekly to start—especially in eating disorder work, where consistency helps us build trust, create safety, and start to gently interrupt entrenched patterns. If and when it makes sense to shift the pace, we’ll talk about it together.

Collaborative Care Planning

There’s no one-size-fits-all path here. We’ll shape our work together based on your goals, capacity, and what kind of support makes the most sense for your needs. This might include Recovery Record, meal support sessions, more frequent connection during high-stress periods, or coordination with other members of your care team.

To support medical and nutritional safety, all eating disorder clients must have a Primary Care Provider (PCP) or Pediatrician and begin working with a HAES®-aligned Registered Dietitian (RD) within the first month of therapy. This allows our work to stay grounded in emotional and relational healing, while ensuring you or your child are safely supported across all domains of care. I can provide referrals to trusted dietitians, physicians, or community resources that align with your values.

Integrated, Individualized Support

Every aspect of our work is adapted to your (or your child’s) nervous system, communication style, sensory profile, and lived experience. I draw from a wide range of clinical and creative approaches, but nothing is applied without care, consent, and collaboration. We might focus on emotional regulation, internalized beliefs, body image distress, or the protective roles eating disorder behaviors have played. If I’m working with a younger client, we’ll also look at how family dynamics, routines, and communication patterns can gently shift to support recovery at home.

You Don’t Have to be “Sick Enough” to Get Help

Eating disorders are mental health conditions—not body types. You can be deeply unwell in your relationship with food and your body, even if you don’t “look the part.” Most people with eating disorders are not underweight. Many are in larger bodies and still face serious medical complications—often while being told they’re “healthy” or “don’t look like they have an eating disorder.” This kind of dismissal can delay treatment and cause real harm.

If your relationship with food or your body is filled with shame, fear, anxiety, or rigid rules, you deserve support—regardless of your appearance, weight, or lab results.

Even if you’re going to work, taking care of others, or appearing to hold it all together, your body may still be under significant stress. Medical complications like electrolyte imbalance, hormonal disruption, bone loss, slowed digestion, and nervous system dysregulation can occur in any body size. These are not just risks for thin people. I follow the guidelines from the Academy for Eating Disorders’ (AED) Medical Care Standards Committee, which recognize that eating disorders in higher-weight individuals can be just as dangerous—and often go unnoticed far too long.

You deserve care even if:

You’ve never been diagnosed
People have minimized or misunderstood your experience
You’re scared to want recovery—or unsure what that even means for you
You’re functioning on the outside but unraveling on the inside

Your eating disorder doesn’t have to look a certain way to be valid. Anorexia in higher-weight bodies is still anorexia. If your relationship with food and body is painful, exhausting, or complicated—you deserve support.

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s your approach to working with parents and caregivers?

I work closely with parents because your insight and relationship with your child are essential. You know your child best, and I see you as a key partner in care—not just a participant in a treatment model. We’ll focus on what’s working, what’s not, and what feels realistic for your family. Caregivers are invited to reflect on their own relationship with food, body image, and diet culture—not with blame, but as part of creating a healing environment.

While FBT (Family-Based Treatment) is often considered the gold standard, it isn’t the right fit for every family. For kids with PDA profiles, Phase 1 of FBT can trigger shutdowns, distress, and rupture rather than progress.

In these cases, I use a more flexible, trauma-informed approach. I often blend Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) with Collaborative Problem Solving and low demand parenting to support autonomy, reduce power struggles, and build trust.

How do you handle medical and nutritional stability in eating disorder treatment?

As an outpatient therapist, I don’t manage medical or nutritional care directly—but I work closely with providers who do. I require all eating disorder clients to have a Primary Care Provider (PCP) and a HAES®–aligned Registered Dietitian (RD) as part of their treatment team. These providers monitor things like vital signs, labs, and nutritional needs to make sure it’s safe for us to continue working at the outpatient level.

My role is to support the emotional and behavioral side of recovery. I can help you explore what gets in the way of following your meal plan—like anxiety, shame, or the eating disorder voice—but I won’t give medical advice or tell you what to eat. That’s the role of a dietitian, who’s specifically trained to offer personalized, evidence-based nutrition guidance.

If you’re not yet connected with a dietitian, I can refer you to trusted, affirming providers who understand eating disorders and take a weight-inclusive approach.

What if outpatient therapy isn’t enough—will you recommend a higher level of care?

If outpatient care is safe and sustainable, I’ll do everything I can to support you here. That might include meeting multiple times a week for therapy and meal support, as well as helping you build a stronger support network through group therapy, community-based care, and affirming providers. If your safety becomes a concern—whether medically, psychiatrically, or nutritionally—we’ll explore higher levels of care together, such as IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program), PHP (Partial Hospitalization), or Residential treatment. We can also consider virtual treatment options if staying home is important for accessibility, sensory regulation, or mental health needs.

I know that higher levels of care can be scary, harmful, and invalidating—especially for neurodivergent, fat, queer, and other marginalized clients. But they can also be necessary and life-saving. If we go that route, we’ll create a clear plan that prioritizes your values, consent, and continuity of care. I’ll do my best to stay in contact with your treatment team, though some programs may not have the same capacity to collaborate. No matter what, I’ll be here to support you—before, during, and after.

Session Fees

I offer several session formats with a tiered pricing model designed to balance accessibility and sustainability. Each tier reflects the true value of this work and helps me maintain a low-volume, high-attunement practice. The more people who choose the Pay-It-Forward rate, the more Accessible Rate spots I can offer—no hoops, no paperwork, just care rooted in equity and mutual respect.

All sessions are self-pay, and I provide superbills for those seeking out-of-network reimbursement.

Learn more about Fees & Insurance →

Initial Intake
(60–75 minutes)

Accessible: $225
Standard: $300
Pay-It-Forward: $375

Adult Psychotherapy
(55 minutes)

Accessible: $185
Standard: $255
Pay-It-Forward: $325

Child & Adolescent Therapy
(45 minutes)

Accessible: $175
Standard: $245
Pay-It-Forward: $315

Focused Session
(30 minutes)

Accessible: $135
Standard: $170
Pay-It-Forward: $205

Caregiver Support
(50 minutes)

Accessible: $185
Standard: $260
Pay-It-Forward: $325

Family/Couples Therapy
(50 minutes)

Accessible: $195
Standard: $275
Pay-It-Forward: $345

You deserve care that truly sees you—or your child—not just the symptoms. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your teen, or your child, you won’t be routed through an app or matched by an algorithm.

This is real therapy with a real human—not AI-generated advice or care from therapists doing their best in settings that don’t allow the time or space clients deserve. Just me: a licensed private practice therapist offering attuned, neurodivergent-affirming care, grounded in consent, curiosity, and deep respect for your lived experience.

This is an intentional investment in care that is skilled, sustainable, and centered on your full humanity. You’re choosing privacy, agency, and a space where you—or your child—can be fully seen, supported, and understood.