Disordered Eating Counseling
Healing Your Relationship with Food, Body, and Self
Food is meant to nourish and sustain us, but for many, eating becomes tangled with stress, shame, guilt, or a need for control. Disordered eating isn’t just about food it’s often tied to deeper emotions, self-image, and life experiences.
At Clark Counseling Services, we provide a safe, compassionate space to explore these struggles and help you build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with eating and your body.
What is Disordered Eating?
Disordered eating can take many forms. You don’t have to meet the criteria for a specific eating disorder diagnosis to benefit from support. Signs of disordered eating may include:
Frequent dieting or rigid food rules
Skipping meals or restricting certain foods
Episodes of overeating or binge eating
Emotional eating to cope with stress, sadness, or boredom
Preoccupation with weight, calories, or body size
Feeling guilt or shame after eating
Using exercise, fasting, or other behaviors to “make up” for eating
Avoiding social situations involving food
These patterns can affect physical health, emotional well-being, and relationships, but they are treatable with the right support.
Our Approach to Healing
We use an integrative, compassionate approach that may include:
Mindfulness-based techniques to help you tune into your body’s needs
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to challenge harmful thoughts and behaviors around food and body image
Intuitive eating principles to rebuild trust with your body’s hunger and fullness cues
Exploration of underlying emotions and triggers
Self-compassion practices to reduce shame and foster self-acceptance
Trauma-informed care for those whose eating struggles are rooted in past experiences
We collaborate with medical professionals and dietitians when a team approach is needed for comprehensive care.
What to Expect in Counseling
Our sessions are free of judgment, pressure, and diet culture. You’ll have space to:
Talk openly about your experiences with food and body image
Identify the emotional and environmental triggers that influence your eating patterns
Develop practical strategies to respond to those triggers
Learn to listen to and respect your body’s signals
Build a healthier self-image rooted in acceptance rather than appearance
Who We Work With
We provide support to teens, adults, and people of all genders. Our care is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and affirming of all body sizes and identities.
The Benefits of Support
Many clients find that therapy helps them:
Reduce the stress and guilt associated with eating
Improve body image and self-esteem
Build balanced, sustainable eating habits
Increase energy, mood, and overall health
Feel more present and connected in daily life
Take the First Step Toward Freedom from Food Struggles
Your worth is not defined by your weight, shape, or what you eat. Recovery and peace are possible and you don’t have to face this alone.
Contact Clark Counseling Services today to schedule your first appointment and begin your journey toward healing your relationship with food, body, and self.