Personalized Therapy for Eating Disorders

Heal, nourish, and thrive—support for lasting recovery.

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Bloom Body & Healing specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders in adolescents and adults. Our approach is rooted in evidence-based treatment modalities, ensuring effective support for each client’s recovery journey. We recognize the importance of collaboration and work closely with your entire treatment team, as well as with caregivers and support systems, to provide the highest standard of care tailored to individual needs.

Signs and Symptoms

Exploring the various types of eating disorders can sometimes leave individuals feeling excluded or doubting whether their struggles qualify as an eating disorder.

There is a significant overemphasis on thinness within this field, perpetuating the myth that eating disorders only affect thin, young women. This misconception has led to countless individuals being misdiagnosed or feeling uncertain about their own experiences. Research on eating disorders has identified a few core issues that are central to these conditions, regardless of the specific diagnosis.

Do any of these resonate with you?

  • Consider reflecting on this question: "What percentage of your day is spent thinking about food, weight, and body image?"

  • Regardless of your current weight.

  • This may include behaviors such as dieting, attempting to delay or restrict eating, purging, or bingeing (characterized by a sense of loss of control over eating).

  • Experiencing intense and overwhelming negative emotions or dissatisfaction regarding your body. These feelings may include shame, guilt, frustration, or self-consciousness about physical appearance, size, shape, or weight, to the extent that they cause significant emotional distress or interfere with daily life.

If so, consider reaching out.

Gaining a clear understanding of what you're experiencing is a crucial step in the recovery process, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

Some of the Eating Disorders Bloom Treats

  • Anorexia Nervosa

    Anorexia is characterized by an overwhelming preoccupation with achieving thinness. Individuals with this disorder are often consumed by a relentless drive to restrict certain foods and engage in behaviors, such as intense exercise or severe food limitation, aimed at promoting weight loss.

  • Bulimia Nervosa

    Bulimia nervosa is known for episodes of binge eating, during which an individual consumes an excessive amount of food in a short period of time. Following these episodes, they often experience intense distress and engage in behaviors to purge, such as self-induced vomiting or excessive exercise, in an attempt to counteract the perceived consequences of their eating.

  • Binge Eating Disorder

    Binge Eating Disorder deals with recurrent episodes of consuming large quantities of food in a short period, accompanied by a sense of loss of control during the eating episode. Unlike bulimia nervosa, individuals with BED do not engage in compensatory behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise. These episodes are often followed by feelings of shame, guilt, or distress.

  • Orthorexia

    Orthorexia is a condition in which an individual becomes excessively focused on the details of their diet and exercise routine, to the point where the rigidity of their regimen negatively impacts their overall quality of life.

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder

    Body Dysmorphic Disorder is characterized by an intense preoccupation with a perceived flaw or defect in physical appearance, which may be either real or imagined. Individuals have a distorted perception of their appearance and become fixated on specific features, leading to significant distress or impairment in daily functioning.

  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

    Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder marked by limited food intake due to an aversion to certain food textures, colors, or types, rather than concerns about body weight. Individuals may avoid trying new foods, show a lack of interest in eating, and experience nutritional deficiencies or weight issues. ARFID can impact physical health, social interactions, and overall well-being.

Personalized Care at Bloom: Explore Our Tailored Treatment Approaches

  • Family-Based Treatment (FBT), also known as the Maudsley Method, is recognized as the leading and most effective approach for treating adolescents with eating disorders, including Anorexia, Bulimia, and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders. This evidence-based approach actively involves the entire family in addressing and resolving the eating disorder.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely utilized and effective approaches for treating eating disorders. This evidence-based therapy helps individuals identify and address beliefs related to self-image, body appearance, food, exercise, and self-worth that perpetuate disordered eating behaviors.

    Our approach focuses on replacing these maladaptive beliefs with healthier, recovery-oriented perspectives. Additionally, we assist individuals in understanding the connections between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to foster sustainable change and improved well-being.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), rooted in the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), emphasizes mindfulness and acceptance. Through ACT, we aim to reduce maladaptive coping mechanisms such as restriction, binge-purge cycles, body checking, over-exercising, and binge eating.

    This approach helps individuals manage eating disorder-related thoughts, feelings, and symptoms by focusing on what is within their control: thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Our goal is to support individuals in making cognitive and behavioral changes while fostering a meaningful and purposeful life.

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is an effective treatment approach for eating disorders, addressing the avoidance behaviors and feelings often at the core of these conditions. By gradually exposing individuals to the situations, foods, or items their eating disorder has enabled them to avoid—such as "fear foods" or specific clothing—ERP helps reduce anxiety and avoidance over time. This exposure is a critical component of the recovery process, promoting resilience and fostering healthier, more adaptive behaviors.

  • Intuitive Eating is a holistic approach that integrates both physical and mental health to foster overall well-being. Our focus is on breaking free from diet culture and cultivating a healthy, balanced relationship with food.

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