Top-Rated Eating Disorder Therapist Dallas

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Eating disorders are pervasive in our society, effecting about 5% of our population. The distinguishing characteristics of eating disorders (rather than body image issues) entail pervasive disruption in eating behaviors along with anguishing thoughts and emotions. There are four primary types of eating disorders that people commonly deal with: Anorexia Nervosa, Binge-eating Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. 

These disorders often stem from a need for control and low self-image/esteem and typically affect physical health, mental health, and social function. People suffering from eating disorders routinely feel that the key to their happiness is centered on being “thin,” and that preoccupation is all consuming a detrimental to physical and mental well-being. Those affected feel that if only they can lose those few pounds or inches, they will then be happy and successful. 

Unfortunately no matter how much weight they lose the feeling of contentment never materializes and decrease exponentially as the disorder persists.

Eating disorders often involve low self esteem, self consciousness, and additional mental health disorders (Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, etc.). 

A negative running commentary plays in their heads telling them “they aren’t beautiful, will never fit in, everyone is judging them, and/or nothing they do is good enough”. Even when someone takes the essential step of admitting they have a problem and that many of their long held beliefs about themselves aren’t true, it is still very difficult to break such long standing beliefs, routines, and behaviors.

Noyau Wellness and Counseling Center works with clients to develop a healthier more accurate self image, then teaches how to maintain their new found esteem and prevent relapses. A combination of psychotherapy, nutrition counseling, self care techniques, and healthy coping skills work to help clients finally experience the success, confidence, and fulfillment they have been searching for.

How Eating Disorder Therapy Can Help

Getting help for your eating disorder is a huge step and taking that step can be scary. The freedom on the other side is worth it, and evidence based therapies can help you get there. Therapy consists of many different avenues because eating disorders effect various areas of one's life.

Mental/Psychological Health

Working with a counselor in a supportive environment will help challenge your belief systems around food, weight, and body image as well as digging into your genetics, history, cultural, and societal constructs that have shaped and formed your viewpoints. Really understanding the "why" behind your eating disorder can create pathway to healing and freedom from these debilitating disorders.

Behavioral/Physical Health

Counselors work with you to identify patterns of behavior, triggers, patterns, and routines that you have set up over time to sustain your eating disorder. In doing this, your therapist can help you create self awareness and disruptive thoughts and behaviors to challenge these systems. Creating healthier habits and new coping skills is extremely challenging but can be done with effective support, help, and guidance.

Medical Intervention

Your therapist may want to involve a psychiatrist and/or doctor to aid in your healing. Sometimes, psychiatric medication can be beneficial especially with co occurring disorders. You may also need routine assessment from a healthcare provider to make sure your heart, organs, and body are improving and functioning well.

7 of the Best Dallas Eating Disorder Therapists

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    Justine Guzman, MA, LPC-S

    Justine is a Senior Therapist who is highly trained and experienced in treating clients with eating disorders and body image issues. She provides compassionate care with an evidence based approach to address all areas necessary for the healing and success of her clients. Justine previously worked at an inpatient/outpatient eating disorder recovery center where she further developed her skill set to successfully help her clients.

    • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor

    • Education: Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman's University

    • Years in Practice: 9

    • Specialties: Relationships/Sex, Families, Eating Disorders, LGBTQ

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    Angela S. Taylor, MA, LPC-S

    Angela S. Taylor is a Co-Founder, Business Owner, Senior Therapist, and Business/Executive Coach. She has worked with clients for almost 20 years on body image issues and eating disorders of various degrees. Angela believes in the mind/body approach to working with her clients on these issues specifically.

    • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor

    • Education: Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman's University

    • Years in Practice: 19

    • Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Relationships/Sex, Grief/Loss, Self Esteem, Life Coaching, Addiction

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    Charity Haigans, MA, LPC-S

    Charily Hagains is a Co-Founder, Business Owner, Senior Therapist, Life, and Business Coach. She has been working through eating disorder recovery and body image issues with her clients for almost 20 years. Charity offers a non-judgmental atmosphere to develop a treatment plan for lifelong recovery.

    • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor

    • Education: Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from Amberton University

    • Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Family/Parenting, Adolescents, Self Esteem, Life Coaching

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    Tara Long, LPC-Associate

    Tara is a Counseling Specialist and Coach with considerable experience in eating disorders treatment. Tara will work closely with clients to create positive changes and build self worth for long term recovery.

    • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor Associate Supervised by Stephanie Hooton LPC-S

    • Education: Master's Degree in Counseling from St. Edwards University

    • Years in Practice: 6

    • Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Families, Adolescents, Relationships

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    Lauren Hernandez-Short, LPC-Associate

    Lauren is Counseling Specialist who has worked with patients struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and other eating disorders. She can work with clients coming out of inpatient and outpatient treatment in addition to residential treatment.

    • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor Associate Supervised by Pedro Blanco, LPC-S

    • Education: Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health from Tarleton State University

    • Years in Practice: 3

    • Specialties: Child-Centered Play Therapy, Parenting, Adolescents, Trauma, ADHD, Neurodivergence, Depression, Anxiety

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    Christina Iverson, MCRC, CRC, LPC

    Christina is a highly skilled Senior Therapist who offers specialized treatment for various eating disorders and mental health issues. She is also skilled in navigating mood disorders that often accompany these issues.

    • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Rehabilitation Counselor

    • Education: Master's of Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling from UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

    • Years in Practice: 6

    • Specialties: Individual Counseling Services, Anxiety, Depression, Families

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    Ciara Kennedy, MS, LPC-Associate

    Ciara is a counseling specialist who works with our experienced team in Dallas Tx to offer the best outpatient care. Ciara is committed to finding eating disorder solutions for her clients in a nurturing therapeutic setting.

    • Credentials: Licensed Professional Counselor Associate Supervised by

    • Education: Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Texas A&M University-Commerce

    • Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, LGBTQ+ Issues, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Life Transitions

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Why Choose Noyau Wellness Center?

Noyau has been effectively working with clients towards disorder recovery for almost 15 years. The treatment approach Noyau utilizes is based on the mind and body, creating a unique and specific approach to navigating these disorders and finding the best treatment for our clients.

Expert clinicians

Noyau painstakingly works to hire and develop counselors specifically trained in sustained recovery and healing.

Warm, Non-judgemental environment

Noyau creates a warm place to be vulnerable and honest while diving into incredibly difficult topics and issues.

Practical tools and skills

Noyau's treatment team offers practical tools and homework to incorporate into daily life for more successful healing.

Overall mental health healing

Noyau therapists address core beliefs, history, and pervasive thoughts to help clients gain awareness that will better equip them to recover fully.

FAQs about Dallas eating disorder treatment

  • At Noyau, we treat the following

    • Anorexia nervosa - restrictive calorie intake, fear of weight gain, body image distortion

    • Bulimia nervosa - binging and purging in various forms, fear of weight gain, body image distortion, sometimes excessive exercise

    • Binge eating disorder - consuming food rapidly without hunger, feelings of lack of control and shame

    • Exercise Bulimia Nervosa - excessive exercise to mitigate calorie intake that interferes with life (including work, friendships, family time, etc.)

    • Specified Feeding and Eating disorder - symptoms of any of the above but do not meet full criteria of any one specifically

    • Refusing to eat or denying hunger

    • Intense fear of gaining weight

    • Negative or distorted self image

    • Excessive exercise

    • Flat mood / lack of emotion

    • Abdominal pain

    • Low blood pressure

    • Frequently feeling cold

    • Eating to the point of feeling discomfort or pain

    • Self-induced vomiting

    • Use of laxatives as a weight loss tool

    • Minstrel irregularities

    • Feeling out of control

    • Constant dieting or fasting

Take the first steps toward eating disorder recovery today.