In-Person Eating Disorder Treatment in Oakland, CA| Online Eating Disorder Treatment in California
Disordered eating and eating disorders are not your fault.
They are survival strategies developed for all kinds of reasons: trauma, a world that treats certain bodies as problems to be fixed, the experience of moving through life in a body that others feel entitled to comment on, shame, or control. For a lot of people, especially those who are queer, trans, fat, or neurodivergent, disconnecting from your body can feel like the only way to stay safe. And for many people, food and eating become one of the few places where things feel manageable when everything else feels out of control. That makes a lot of sense. It also doesn't have to stay that way.
Body-Positive Eating Disorder Therapy for Queer, Fat, and Neurodivergent People
Many eating disorder therapists center thin, cisgender, white, neurotypical experiences, leaving many clients feeling unseen or even harmed. Fat clients are often misdiagnosed or told to lose weight. Trans and nonbinary clients are met with confusion or judgment. Neurodivergent clients are misunderstood or missed.
The care I provide is different.
I'm a queer, nonbinary, (proudly) fat, and neurodivergent therapist offering eating disorder therapy in Oakland and online across California, rooted in radical acceptance, lived experience, and anti-oppressive care.
I work with children, teens, and adults navigating anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, orthorexia, ARFID, and chronic disordered eating. I hold a certification as a Be Body Positive Group Facilitator and practice through a body liberation and Health at Every Size (HAES) lens.
You never have to shrink yourself to fit into this space, literally or figuratively. I work with the whole picture: who you are, what you've been through, how you've learned to cope, and what you actually want your life to feel like. That looks different for every person, but usually involves a lot of compassion and very little shame.
What Eating Disorder Treatment Can Help With
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Exploring the roots of your relationship with food and your body
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Releasing shame around eating, hunger, fullness, and the body you're living in
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Getting curious about the parts of you working hard to keep you safe (IFS and somatic therapy for eating disorders)
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Rebuilding trust with your body's signals
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Unpacking how gender, neurodivergence, and other identities shape your relationship with food
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Navigating body changes and the grief that can come with them
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Building self trust and coping tools so controlling food becomes less necessary