Eating Disorder Therapy
Wildflower Therapy is proud to be one of the most sought-after practices for eating disorder therapy in the greater Philadelphia area. We treat eating disorders from a Health at Every Size and weight-inclusive lens.
We use an integrative and individualized therapeutic approach, helping people finally discover peace with food and their bodies - sometimes after a lifetime of struggling.
Listen - we know how scary it is to be vulnerable about these topics and to share your deepest fears and past traumas with another human. Especially when it comes to your relationship with food and your body. That is exactly why we are so honored, and we don’t use that word lightly, to be part of your journey. We believe that you are the expert on your life and your experiences. So, we walk alongside you and help you to process your lived experiences, fears, and struggles with both food and body image. Learn more about eating disorders here.
Eating Disorder Therapy Approach
We have experience working across all levels of care for eating disorder treatment. Our Therapists have honed skills from every level and treatment setting in order to be able to offer a completely tailored approach to therapy that fits your needs. We have worked with people from ages 11-80 who have experienced the entire spectrum of disordered eating. That is, we work with those who do not identify as having an eating disorder, but instead feel that they have engaged in chronic or “yoyo dieting.” And are equally happy to work with those who have had severe and enduring diagnosed eating disorders for years.
If you are struggling in your relationship with food but are unsure if you have a diagnosable eating disorder, you are welcome here and worthy of help. If you are struggling with an eating disorder and want to recover, you are welcome here and worthy of help. If you are struggling with an eating disorder and are not sure if you want to recover, you are welcome here and worthy of help. If you have been labeled as “treatment resistant” or “difficult” by other providers, you are welcome here and worthy of help. Anyone who is struggling in any way to show up in your body, or with your relationship with food in any way- you are all welcome here.
We help folks recover from the following eating disorders:
Anorexia
Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized mainly by restriction of food intake. Binge eating and compensatory behaviors such as purging can also be part of this diagnosis.
Bulimia
Bulimia is an eating disorder characterized by cycling between periods of binge eating, interspersed with periods of compensatory behaviors such as purging or fasting.
Orthorexia
Orthorexia is essentially an obsession with health. It is characterized by extreme rigidity with food choices and a desire to eat and move “perfectly”. This desire negatively impacts various parts of one’s life.
ARFID (Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
ARFID is an eating disorder characterized by a low intake of food. The desire for weight loss is less of a driving force for those with ARFID. Instead, low intake is more linked to sensory struggles or anxiety about food or the consequences of eating (like choking or vomiting).
Compulsive Exercise
Compulsive exercise involves experiencing a rigid, obsessive relationship with movement. This can involve exercising despite an injury. The need to participate in an exercise becomes so extreme that it negatively impacts various parts of one’s life.
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder is the most common eating disorder. It is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating. These episodes involve a feeling of losing control. Folks who struggle with binge eating often report feelings of depression and low self-esteem.
Chronic Dieting
Though not a diagnosed eating disorder, chronic dieting has been shown to be just as negatively impactful to mental health. If you have cycled through diet after diet, and feel as if you have tried “just about everything,” you are likely a chronic dieter.
Eating Disorder TherapyCan Help…
If you reside in the Philadelphia area and find yourself struggling in your relationship with food, we would be honored to help you address those needs. We offer both in-person and virtual therapy.
If you would like in-person therapy, you can come to our office in Philadelphia. If you prefer virtual therapy, our online therapists in Pennsylvania are available to help you begin the journey to understanding and overcoming unhealthy patterns of behavior. Below are some steps to follow if you feel overwhelmed and would like to ask for help.
Step One:
Visit our About page to get a better understanding of who we are and what we stand for!
Step Two:
We encourage you to get to know a little bit about our therapists, their specializations, and their credentials. Get to know our eating disorder therapists here.
Step Three:
If you feel like we would be a good fit for you, please reach out to us to set up a free 30-minute consultation through our therapy appointment page. We look forward to hearing from you!
Step Four:
Begin your journey to self-healing and understanding!
Other Mental Health Services Provided in Philadelphia, PA
Life is a unique journey for each of us and we all have our individual battles to fight. We know there is no one-size-fits-all approach to any of life’s difficulties and we offer many unique perspectives and approaches to help meet you where you are with our Philadelphia, PA Therapy services. In Addition, we offer services for body image counseling, and services for depression and anxiety, and have practitioners who specialize in LGBTQIA+ affirming care. We also offer specialized therapy for college students and athletes. There are even therapists who specialize in perinatal and postnatal support. Reaching out is often the most difficult step you can take to improve your mental health. And it is also the most important step you can take toward recovery. We look forward to helping you on this journey!
We are licensed to provide therapy to clients residing in PA, NJ, DE, FL, MA, VA, and VT, as well as students living in any of these states (even if your parents live elsewhere).