eating disorders
gain a rich understanding of your mind
Individual Treatment for Eating Disorders
Angela has been successful in helping people who are working to overcome their concerns with feeding and eating. She does this by guiding them in developing and nurturing their minds intellectually, emotionally, and psychologically. Angela understands the unique complexities involved in developing and interrupting eating disorder tendencies and recognizes how early experiences impact the mind and body. By working in a psychodynamic fashion, patients can expect to gain rich insight and sustain change over time.
When working with Angela, you can look forward to:
Developing personalized strategies for eating recovery
Gaining insight into the psychological purpose of your eating disorder
Nurturing and maintaining your personal insight
Building a supportive treatment team of professionals to address your medical, emotional, and nutritional needs
Family Treatment for Eating Disorders
Angela understands that when a family member is experiencing significant distress, the entire family is affected. In such situations, Angela may suggest family psychotherapy as an essential approach. This can provide comfort and optimism to all family members, creating a nurturing atmosphere for recovery.
When collaborating with Angela, a families can anticipate:
Improved communication abilities within the family
Understanding of their family dynamics
Strategies to come together as a family to strengthen their bond
Group Treatment for Eating Disorders
The “Hunger on My Bones” psychotherapy group offers patients a therapeutic companion to their individual psychotherapy. Group therapy helps to demystify the unique nature of eating disorder behaviors and reduces shame, while also encouraging patients to recognize the adaptive aspects of their eating disorders. The group aims to develop a deep understanding of the personal significance of each member’s eating disorder and explore the dynamics of the body, mind, and relationships. In a structured yet dynamic and spontaneous setting, patients can expect to progressively address the physical and psychological aspects of their eating disorder thoughts, feelings, and behaviors each week.
Angela provides an individualized assessment process of 1- 3 sessions in order to determine the most appropriate and suitable level of eating disorder therapy for each individual or family that she works with. She has developed a specialized assessment process that provides a comprehensive understanding of eating disorder symptoms and the related levels of care. Angela is adept at being able to differentiate, illuminate and determine the severity of a patient's symptoms, which will assist in developing the most effective treatment plan for a given person or family system at a given time.
“I don’t want you just to sit down at the table. I don’t want you just to eat, and be content. I want you to walk out into the fields where the water is shining, and the rice has risen. I want you to stand there, far from the white tablecloth. I want you to fill your hands with the mud, like a blessing.”