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Therapy for Disordered Eating

Embodied Empowered Counseling Services provides therapy for disordered eating in Tempe, Phoenix, and throughout Arizona. Find specialized support for emotional eating, over-eating, and chronic dieting.

COMPASSIONATE, COLLABORATIVE THERAPY FOR DISORDERED EATING

Therapy that helps you create lasting change.

Are you tired of feeling like food is controlling your life? Do you constantly think about what you should or shouldn't eat, or struggle with guilt and shame after every meal?
At Embodied Empowerment, we specialize in helping individuals like you break free from the cycle of disordered & emotional eating. Together, we’ll explore the factors that have shaped your relationship with food and work toward creating healthier patterns that honor both your physical and emotional needs.

DISORDERED EATING THERAPY IN TEMPE, PHOENIX, AND THROUGHOUT ARIZONA

How We Can Help

Our experienced therapists are expertly trained to work collaboratively with our clients to address concerns including but not limited to: 

Emotional Eating

Address emotional concerns that are impacting your relationship with food and build more adaptive coping skills to help you find balance again.

Chronic Dieting

Gain tools to create a more sustainable, healthy relationship with food by developing balanced eating habits that focus on nourishment instead of guilt.

Over Eating and Binge Eating

Learn to feel more in control of your life as you build the skills you need to reduce patterns of guilt, shame and impulsivity around eating.

GLP-1 and Mental Health

Specialized support for your weight loss journey as you navigate changes during and after your use of GLP-1 medications

Body Image

Create a kinder, more compassionate relationship with your body while working towards your food-related therapy goals.

Lifestyle Counseling

Build balanced and sustainable routines that support your physical and emotional health by addressing lifestyle factors like nourishment, movement, and sleep.

 SPECIALIZED SUPPORT FOR DISORDERED EATING IN TEMPE, PHOENIX, AND THROUGHOUT ARIZONA

Meet our experienced therapists.

With over 20 combined years of experience in treating individuals struggling with disordered eating,  our therapists are passionate about helping clients build a healthy, balanced relationship with food and their bodies. Contact our team for a free, 15-minute consultation and begin your journey of empowered change today!

DANIELLE MAFFETONE, LPC

Danielle has over 25 years of experience in mental health, working in a wide variety of treatment settings including both intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization levels of eating disorder treatment centers. She specializes in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strength-Based Approaches, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help her clients understand the "why" behind their  struggles with over eating, binge eating, and out of control food behaviors. 

Danielle works collaboratively with her clients to help them challenge negative thought patterns, build on their inherent strengths, and creating practical strategies to achieve their goals. She provides therapy that is LGBTQ+ affirming and aligned with principles of Health At Every Size (HAES).

Danielle is currently accepting new clients and would love to hear from you! 

JESSICA BYRD, LCSW

Jessica began her clinical career as a therapist at McCallum Place Eating Disorder Treatment Center where she worked in intensive outpatient through residential levels of care. In her current practice, Jessica enjoys helping her clients create a healthier relationship with eating and become more attuned to the needs of their bodies. Her clients often struggle with consistency in their eating habits, often feeling too busy or overwhelmed to take care of their bodies. 

Jessica helps her clients restore a sense of safety and trust in their bodies through trauma-informed approaches like Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, EMDR, and somatic (body-based) awareness.

Jessica is currently accepting new clients and would love to hear from you! 

SOUND FAMILIAR? THERAPY FOR DISORDERED EATING CAN HELP. 

What is Disordered Eating?

Disordered eating is defined as a pattern of irregular or inconsistent eating habits that have a negative impact on your physical and emotional health but do not meet criteria for a clinical eating disorder. If you're struggling with disordered eating, you may notice that your eating patterns are driven by emotional triggers, stress, boredom, or other factors, rather than hunger or fullness. This may include patterns of behavior like emotional eating, over eating, chronic dieting, impulsive eating, inconsistent or unbalanced meals, or even difficulty prioritizing meals throughout the day. Those who struggle with emotional eating often feel like they don't have control over their eating habits and struggle with feelings of guilt and self-judgement related to their behaviors around food. Over time, disordered eating can have significant consequences on one's mental and physical health, body image, and relationships. 

Signs and Symptoms of Disordered & Emotional Eating

  • You have a hard time prioritizing consistent or balanced meals during the day
  • You notice "all or nothing" patterns in your eating habits 
  • Your eating habits are often following by guilt, regret, or self-criticism 
  • You often turn to food for comfort, stress relief, or to numb difficult feelings
  • You feel like your eating habits are impulsive, unpredictable, or our of your control 
  • You eat large amounts of food in one sitting, even when you aren't physically hungry
  • Your eating habits are having a negative impact on your self-esteem, body image, or relationships 
  • You have a hard time identifying or listening to your "hunger cues" (hunger and fullness)

How Therapy for Disordered & Emotional Eating Can Help

At Embodied Empowerment, we take an individualized, holistic approach to treating disordered eating. Our therapists will use evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness to help you challenge negative thoughts around food, build tools to create a more healthy relationship with eating, and become more attuned to the needs of your body. Our goal is to help you create lasting, positive change—moving away from dieting cycles and disordered eating behaviors, and toward a life of balance, health, and well-being.

READY TO GET STARTED?

Your journey to healing and growth starts here. 

Embodied Empowerment provides virtual therapy for disordered & emotional eating to women in Tempe, Phoenix, and throughout Arizona. Contact us for a free, 15-minute consultation and free yourself from the cycles that have been keeping you stuck!