Reach out to me! I have a few sliding scale spots open, and if they happen to be filled, I can help you find support another way.

A therapist typically focuses on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions , emotional issues and past traumas through different modalities. They are licensed through the state they practice in. They are held to strict boundaries and ethics. They work with the "why" of recovery. Coaches focus on helping clients with "here and now" support, and focus on achieving small manageable goals. We are certified but cannot diagnose or treat mental illnesses. We instead help you take actionable steps to create a better future.

Yes! Texting support is included in the price of weekly sessions. In fact, I encourage you to utilize texting, as this additional support can be a game changer! For examples of appropriate and inappropriate use of texting support during the week, please refer to the guidelines in your signed agreement.

As long as your team is on board, yes! I'm not here to take away from your team, but rather enhance it and make you more successful in your goals.

Before the session, I ask you to download an app called Signal. Then we video chat on there for an hour each week. I will explore your goals or what you want to change with food you haven't been able to. This is also where texting support can happen.

Unfortunately, no. Insurance companies have not included coaches in their reimbursement protocols. Maybe this can be an option in the future!

Yes! Eating disorders love to compare and despair so I will never say how long I struggled for, but I am 8 years fully recovered. Full recovery is possible!!!

Once I was stable for a couple of years, I started mentoring. I really enjoyed working with people and wanted to help in a more hands-on way. So I applied at the Carolyn Costin Institute and went through a rigorous training that helped prepare me to support others struggling.

I didn't wake up one day and declare recovery. Rather, looking back on time I discovered I had moved through difficult events without using any ed behavior. I essentially went though tough triggers and had very different results.

When you've been practicing disordered eating behaviors for a long time, your brain gets used to thinking that way. Even when you start making healthy changes, those old thought patterns- like guilt and shame- can still pop up. It takes time and repetition to rewire your brain and shift those patterns. Over time, as you continue to practice new behaviors, your brain will adjust and those feelings will shift. It's a process and it's important to be patient with yourself as those new neural pathways form.

I use a combination of mindfulness, cognitive reframing, and gradual exposure to reduce anxiety around eating and body image. Mindfulness helps clients stay present and non-judgmental about their thoughts and feelings, which reduces the intensity of their anxious responses. Cognitive reframing challenges negative or distorted thoughts about food and body image, replacing them with healthier, more realistic beliefs. Gradual exposure involves facing feared foods or body related situations in a supported way, helping to desensitize anxiety over time. I also work on building self compassion so clients can approach their bodies and eating habits with kindness rather than criticism.

Yes! I require to have a release of information signed for at least one team member. Having communication with the full team only benefits you.

Yes! Part of recovery is the learning, talking, reading...the theory of recovery. But the other part of recovery is the doing of recovery- eating when part of you doesn't want to, reaching out when you feel embarrassed, etc. I can work with you to take baby steps, making small achievable goals to help you create the life you want to make!

First, setbacks and relapses are part of learning how to do things differently. I offer compassion, gentleness, and curiosity: did the behavior help? How did it not help? What did you need in that moment?