Eating Disorder Therapy in Utah for Women
When Doing Everything Right Still Feels Like It’s Never Enough
You Hold It Together Everywhere Except With Food
You’re accomplished, capable, and known for getting things done.
From the outside, it looks like you have your life under control.
But inside, it’s different.
You’re exhausted from thinking about food all the time, what you should eat, what you shouldn’t, what you’ll do tomorrow to make up for today.
You want to stop obsessing, but the harder you try, the worse it gets.
Maybe you restrict, then end up binging.
Maybe you’ve sworn off certain foods, only to find yourself eating them in secret.
Afterward comes the shame, the promise to “do better,” to finally get it under control.
You keep wondering: Why can I succeed at everything else but not this?
The Problem Isn’t Willpower; It’s the Rules You’ve Been Living By
You’ve spent years being told your worth depends on how you look, how you eat, or how small you can become.
Those messages are everywhere, in your social feed, your friend group, maybe even your own family.
You’ve learned to follow rules about food and your body to feel safe.
But those same rules are what keep you stuck.
The more you try to control food, the more control it seems to have over you.
And every time you “mess up,” the guilt pulls you right back into the cycle.
It’s not your fault. You’ve been trying to survive in a system that taught you to mistrust your own body.
You’ve Tried Willpower. It’s Time for Understanding.
You’ve already spent years trying to be disciplined enough, controlled enough, or small enough.
What if the real answer isn’t more effort, but it’s curiosity?
Therapy helps you uncover the rules and fears that keep you stuck, and replace them with understanding and compassion.
You’ll start to see that food and your body were never the real problem, just the place the pain landed.
You don’t need fixing.
You need space to breathe, and a path that makes sense.
How Eating Disorder Therapy in Utah Works
1. Schedule a Free Consultation
Start with a short, no-pressure phone call to talk about what’s been going on and whether therapy feels like a good fit.
2. Begin Weekly Online Sessions
Meet in a private, judgment-free space where we’ll start unpacking the rules, triggers, and emotions that have kept you stuck.
3. Reclaim Your Life From Food and Shame
As you do the work, the thoughts about food and your body begin to lose their grip. You’ll start showing up to your life, not to another diet plan.
When Nothing Changes, Life Starts to Shrink
You skip plans, avoid photos, cancel dinner with friends, anything to hide how out of control it feels.
What used to bring joy now feels heavy or unsafe.
The cycle takes more than your energy; it takes your confidence, your time, and your sense of self.
And it convinces you that this is just how life is now.
It doesn’t have to be.
You Don’t Have to Keep Fighting This Alone
You’ve spent enough time trying to manage this by yourself.
Therapy can help you make sense of what’s been happening and find your way back to a life that isn’t defined by food or shame.
You were made for more than food rules and guilt.
Offering online eating disorder therapy for women throughout Utah, including Salt Lake City, Park City, Provo, St. George, Cedar City, Logan, and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eating Disorder Therapy in Utah
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Feeling out of control with food
History of dieting and restricting food
You hate what you look like in the mirror
You use food to cope with emotions more than you would like
Feel shame and embarrassment about how you eat
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You don’t have to keep living in a constant fight with food and your body. Therapy can help you find a different way forward, one that feels calmer, kinder, and more sustainable.
Here’s what many women experience as they begin this work:
Peace with food — no more endless cycles of restriction, bingeing, or guilt after eating
Confidence in your body — learning to trust your body’s signals instead of fighting them
New coping tools — healthier ways to manage stress, emotions, and daily life without turning to food
Relief from shame — letting go of harsh self-talk and giving yourself more compassion
Lasting change — not a quick fix or another diet, but a deeper shift that supports your well-being
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I work with women who are struggling with OSFED, binge eating disorder, bulimia, restrictive eating, body image issues, and anorexia, when medically stable and appropriate for outpatient therapy.
If a higher level of care is needed, I can help you identify and connect with programs that offer medical and nutritional support before or alongside therapy.
At the outpatient level, my focus is on helping you understand what’s fueling your relationship with food and your body, without dieting, weigh-ins, or rigid food rules.
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Eating disorder therapy is more specialized. It focuses on the thoughts, emotions, and habits that keep you stuck in patterns with food and your body. We look at how stress, perfectionism, or past experiences might play a role, and build skills to manage emotions and triggers. You’ll learn how to relate to food and your body in a new way with less shame and more understanding.
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Yes. I provide online eating disorder therapy across Utah, including Salt Lake City, Provo, St. George, Logan, Park City, Cedar City, and other areas. Sessions take place over a secure, HIPAA-compliant video platform so you can meet privately from home.
Online therapy in Utah allows you to get consistent support, even with a busy schedule or limited access to in-person treatment. -
Absolutely. Eating disorders don’t have a specific look or weight. If food, your body, or eating habits are causing distress or taking up mental space, you deserve support.
Many of my clients appear “high-functioning” but still feel trapped by guilt, anxiety, and the constant pressure to control their body. Therapy is for anyone who wants to feel free from that cycle. -
No. The goal isn’t to stop caring — it’s to shift how you care for yourself.
In eating disorder and body image therapy, we explore what truly supports your well-being versus what keeps you stuck in self-criticism or obsession. You’ll learn how to listen to your body’s needs and find balance without relying on restriction or punishment. -
There’s no single cause. Eating disorders often develop from a mix of different factors: like perfectionism, trauma, anxiety, family messages, or cultural pressure around appearance.
Therapy helps you understand your own unique story so you can begin to untangle what’s been keeping the disorder in place.
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That’s more common than people realize. Relapse doesn’t mean you’ve failed but it means something deeper still needs attention.
Therapy can help you identify what triggered the setback, rebuild trust with your body, and find strategies that support long-term change instead of temporary control. -
Yes. Many eating disorders are connected to past trauma, shame, or painful experiences.
I integrate EMDR and trauma therapy when appropriate to help you process those experiences safely, so they no longer fuel the eating behaviors or self-criticism. -
Everyone’s journey is different, but most people can expect around 12 to 18 months of therapy. Some notice changes sooner, while others need more time to work through deeper patterns. My goal isn’t to rush the process, but it’s to help you make steady, lasting changes that truly stick. Organizations like the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) also describe treatment as a gradual process that often begins with outpatient therapy for those who are medically stable.