Eating disorder recovery
Eating disorder nutrition therapy that meets you where you are
Recovery is hard, and the first year out of treatment can be the hardest. It's a bit like getting your training wheels off and then being entered in the Tour de France. I'll work alongside you and your treatment team, whether you're stepping down from a higher level of care, starting outpatient support for the first time, or coming back after a rough patch.
Sound like you?
The real world is a lot
- You're stepping down from treatment, and everything feels louder: more responsibilities, more comments, more time alone with the eating disorder voice.
- You're learning to live, work, and get dressed in your recovered body, and some days that's the hardest part.
- You still order the “safe” option, even when you really want something else.
- Part of you is scared of your own freedom, and of whether the eating disorder will pull you back in.
What we work on
Practical support for every stage of recovery
I work with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, OSFED, and disordered eating that doesn't fit neatly into a diagnosis.
Structure that supports you
Regular, adequate eating, with enough accountability to carry you through that tricky first year.
Meal support
Eating together in session, virtually or in person in Durham, with real-time support for the hard moments.
Fear foods
Bringing them back at your pace, until one day you order what you actually want off the menu without a second thought.
Living in your recovered body
Body image work for the real-life moments: getting dressed, going to work, being seen.
How I work with your team
Part of your team
Eating disorder recovery works best with a team, often a therapist, a physician, and sometimes a psychiatrist. I collaborate closely with your providers, and if you're stepping down from a program, I'll coordinate with them for a smooth handoff. If you need more support than outpatient care can offer, I'll be honest about that and help you find the right level of care.
Are you a provider? I welcome referrals and love collaborating with therapists, physicians, and treatment programs. Get in touch
Before you reach out
You don't have to feel ready
Most people don't reach out because they're excited about recovery. They reach out because a therapist, a doctor, or a treatment team told them to, and that's completely okay. I don't expect you to be thrilled about eating more or facing the foods that scare you. If even 2% of you wants something different, that's enough for us to start with. And I suspect you're capable of more than you're giving yourself credit for.
A free 15‑minute call is a low-pressure first step.
Virtual across NY and NCIn person in Durham
Duke Student Health Plan acceptedSuperbills for other plans