What to Expect from Eating Disorder Therapy in Salt Lake City
You know that you struggle with food and anxiety but you aren’t sure if it’s bad enough to need to go to therapy. Many women in Salt Lake City find themselves stuck in this exact uncertainty before reaching out for eating disorder therapy. Besides that, you don’t know what eating disorder therapy would be like and you avoid things that make you anxious. I completely understand your hesitancy. It’s vulnerable and scary to open up to someone about what you are struggling with. I want to provide some reassurance that I’m genuinely interested in helping you. It doesn’t matter if you don’t think your eating disorder is as bad as other people, you still deserve help. I would never minimize your struggle nor would I wonder why you were reaching out for therapy. I pinky swear I’m here to help, and no matter what, you deserve help. Many women considering eating disorder therapy in Salt Lake City share this same uncertainty.
If it helps you make your decision to go to therapy, I want to give you some ideas on what are the common themes for me in working with women with eating disorders.
What’s the Focus of Eating Disorder Therapy for Women in Salt Lake City?
There are plenty of areas to cover in eating disorder therapy. This is why eating disorder therapy generally takes 18 months to two years. These are the most common themes that are addressed with my clients.
To learn to practice self-compassion
If I only had one sentence to sum up what eating disorder therapy comes down to it would be: therapy helps you learn to be kind to yourself. If you struggle like my clients do this probably sounds impossible to you right now. You might also think that having kindness and self-compassion will make you lazy and complacent but research proves the opposite is true. Eating disorder therapy will help you learn to practice being kind to yourself. Self-compassion is the most healing practice, and it might sound hard right now but I can help you.
To talk about things you didn’t expect to talk about
I’m gonna be honest, we aren’t going to talk a whole lot about your eating disorder and your eating disorder behaviors. Of course, we will address those but more than anything we will be talking more about the negative beliefs you have about yourself, and how your past experiences have shaped you. We will also focus on helping you learn to cope in healthier ways. The work that I do is more than just what shows up on the surface. I’m here to dive in deep and help you do deep healing.
To learn how to feel all of your emotions
Your eating disorder has helped you numb your emotions. You probably didn’t consciously realize you were trying to cope with anxiety, stress, or feeling unworthy when you started using eating disorder behaviors. Even as you read this you might not be able to see it, and that’s ok. Eating disorder therapy helps you learn to feel your emotions again. Part of healing is being able to feel all of the things you are avoiding feeling. I know this is scary because it feels like once you start feeling things, you’ll never stop. It might feel like that at first, but eventually, you’ll feel more settled and better than before.
What to Expect from Eating Disorder Therapy in Salt Lake City
If you’re feeling exhausted by constant thoughts about food, eating, or your body, you don’t have to keep managing this alone. Many women in Salt Lake City delay reaching out because they worry their struggles aren’t “serious enough” or fear what therapy might involve. Eating disorder therapy offers a supportive, compassionate space to understand your patterns, reduce anxiety around eating, and begin rebuilding trust with yourself.
Start working with an eating disorder therapist in Salt Lake City, Utah
You don’t have to figure this out yourself. You don’t have to be overwhelmed by anxiety. Eating disorder therapy can help you leave your eating disorder behind. If you’re a woman in Salt Lake City, you can begin eating disorder therapy through secure online sessions available throughout Utah. Maple Canyon Therapy can help. To begin counseling, follow the steps below:
Meet with an eating disorder therapist in Utah
Begin eating disorder recovery
Online Eating Disorder Therapy in Utah
It can be difficult to find access to a therapist that specializes in eating disorders where you live. Utah has a lot of rural places in it and unfortunately, that means many people in those places will have to travel to eating disorder therapy. This is why I offer online therapy in Utah. It’s effective and convenient. Online therapy has made eating disorder treatment more accessible for women in Salt Lake City.
Online counseling also means if you live in Salt Lake City, Logan, St. George, Cedar City, Heber City, and more, we can work together.
Eating Disorder Therapy in Salt Lake City: Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re considering eating disorder therapy in Salt Lake City, you may have questions about how therapy works and what to expect. Here are a few common ones:
Do you work with women in Salt Lake City?
Yes. I provide online eating disorder therapy for women living in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah.
Is online eating disorder therapy effective?
Yes. Research shows that online therapy can be just as effective as in-person therapy for many concerns, including eating disorders.
How do I know if I need eating disorder therapy?
If food, eating, or body image is causing distress, anxiety, guilt, or a sense of being out of control, therapy can help. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to seek support.
Therapy Services for Women in Salt Lake City
Eating disorder therapy isn’t the only counseling service provided here. Other mental health services provided by Maple Canyon Therapy include body image therapy, anxiety therapy, EMDR therapy, birth trauma therapy, and binge eating disorder treatment. Schedule a free phone consultation to see how I can help you.
About the Author
Ashlee Hunt is a licensed therapist at Maple Canyon Therapy in Utah. Ashlee has been working with eating disorders since 2013 and enjoys helping women in their journey to eating disorder recovery. She frequently works with women in Salt Lake City through online therapy. Ashlee believes in helping women achieve body neutrality by using a health-at-every-size approach. She has a bachelor's in psychology and a bachelor's in family life and human development from Southern Utah University. Ashlee also has a masters in social work from Utah State University.