Disordered Eating & Eating Disorder Therapy

Working with your relationship with food can be frustrating, confusing, and isolating — especially when you know change is needed but don’t know where to start.

Often, well-meaning advice from others doesn’t help. What they don’t see is the anxiety, guilt, food noise, and constant self-criticism you carry — and how exhausting that can be.

Reaching out for support is a powerful first step. I understand how difficult it can feel, and I’m here to help you move forward at your own pace, in a way that feels safe and manageable.

I’ve chosen to specialise in this work because of my own lived experience with disordered eating, eating disorders, and exercise dependency. That insight allows me to support you with empathy and understanding. I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed by food or exercise, and I also know what recovery can look like.

A healthy, more peaceful relationship with food, movement, and your body is possible — even if it doesn’t feel that way right now.

I work with adults (18+) experiencing a range of challenges, including diagnosed eating disorders such as bulimia, binge eating, anorexia, and other restrictive or purge behaviours, as well as disordered eating patterns, body image difficulties or looking for support alongside GLP-1 medication.

Disordered eating, eating disorders and exercise dependency appear in many shapes and forms.​​ This might include:

  • A cycle of bingeing, restricting and compensating

  • Yo-yo dieting and never feeling good enough about your weight or shape

  • Intense negative feelings about how you look or what you have eaten

  • Worrying that you have lost control (or will do) over how much you eat​

  • Thoughts dominated by food, weight or body shape

  • Restricting certain foods, food groups or amounts of food

  • Having “safe” foods that feel easier to manage

  • Eating in secret

  • Fluctuating between eating a lot and eating very little

  • Having rules about food and / or exercise

  • Exercising more than intended and feeling unable to rest

  • Exercising to compensate for or justify what you have eaten

  • Vomitting or using laxatives to try to get rid of calories

  • Chewing & spitting food

  • I work with adults (18+) who are navigating a difficult or complicated relationship with food, eating, or body image — whether that’s long-standing patterns, recent struggles, or early signs that something doesn’t feel quite right. You don’t need a diagnosis, or for things to feel “bad enough,” to reach out for support.

    I support a wide range of disordered eating experiences, including diagnosed eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and other restrictive or purging behaviours. I also offer support for people using GLP-1 medication who want help navigating their relationship with food.

    When appropriate, I collaborate with other professionals to ensure your care is safe and well-supported.

    For individuals living with anorexia, I may request confirmation from your GP or medical team that therapy is safe to begin. I do not work with individuals with a BMI under 16, and will consider cases individually for those with a BMI between 16–17. Your physical safety and emotional readiness are always central to how we approach this work.

  • Your relationship with food and your body is unique, and recovery looks different for everyone. Our approach is tailored to you, your experiences, and what makes sense in your life. I work within a person-centred framework, drawing on evidence-based approaches such as Compassion-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, body awareness, and elements of CBT — integrating these in ways that are helpful and meaningful for you.

    My role is to provide a safe, supportive, and encouraging space where recovery feels possible, achievable, and sustainable.

    I also integrate relational therapy and embodied awareness, which means I pay close attention to how your thoughts, emotions, and body experiences interact — and how these show up in your relationships with yourself and others. This helps us notice patterns, understand what’s driving them, and work on practical ways to support lasting change, all within a safe and structured space.

  • We usually begin with a 60-minute initial consultation, where we’ll explore what’s bringing you to therapy, how your eating patterns are affecting your life, and what support you already have in place. We’ll also talk about your goals, day-to-day context, and any past experiences with therapy, so I can get a full picture of what support might work best for you.

    There’s no pressure to continue beyond this session — it can stand alone and be helpful in its own right. Afterward, I’ll send you a brief written summary of what we discussed.

    If you’d like to continue, sessions usually take place weekly or fortnightly. This consistency is essential for building momentum, trust, and meaningful progress, particularly in eating disorder recovery. I work on an open-ended basis, but I ask for a minimum commitment of 10 sessions, as fewer tends to limit the depth of the work and slow progress.

    This structure creates a steady foundation for lasting change, while allowing us to adjust pace and focus as your needs evolve.

    Before booking the 60-minute consultation, you’re also welcome to have a free 20-minute phone or Zoom chat. This is simply an opportunity to ask questions, get a sense of how I work, and see if it feels like a good fit — with no pressure to book a full session.

    • Initial session (60 mins): £70

    • Ongoing sessions (60 mins): £70 each

    I offer counselling both online and in-person from my practice in Gorebridge, just outside Edinburgh (EH23 4LD). Online sessions are available UK-wide.

    My usual working hours are:

    • Monday: 9:30am – 6:30pm

    • Tuesday: 10am – 6:30pm

    • Wednesday: 9:30am – 6:30pm

    • Every other Thursday: 9am - 5pm

    I offer a free 20 minute telephone call if you want to ask me anything before arranging an initial consultation. Please get in touch if you’d like us to arrange this.

If you’re thinking about starting therapy, you’re very welcome to get in touch. You can email me with any questions or to arrange your first session.

If you’d like to chat before booking, we can arrange a free 15-minute phone or Zoom call.