Eating Disorder Therapy in Wayne, PA
Wildflower Therapy is proud to be one of the most sought-after practices for eating disorder therapy for people in Wayne, PA. Our office is in Philadelphia, but we offer virtual therapy to folks across the state of PA. We are well-connected with dietitians, doctors, and pediatricians in the Wayne area, so we are able to offer a tailored approach that is very specific to your location.
At Wildflower Therapy, 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.
We deeply 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 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-and also provide you the skills and unique new lenses to change the way you are relating to food and your body.
Our Eating Disorder Therapy Approach
Our therapists have honed skills from every level of care 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 9-80+ 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 we are equally happy and equipped 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. If you are a parent of a child who is struggling, and looking for help supporting your child through this, you are welcome here. 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 children, teens, and adults 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 Therapy Can Help…
If you reside in the Wayne area, and find yourself struggling in your relationship with food, we would be honored to help you address these struggles. We offer both virtual therapy and in-person therapy.
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 Wayne, 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 therapy services. In addition to offering therapy for folks struggling with eating disorders, we offer services for body image counseling, services for depression and anxiety, services for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and have practitioners who specialize in LGBTQIA+ affirming care. We also offer specialized therapy for college students and athletes. We have therapists who have additional specialties in perinatal and maternal mental health. 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 towards feeling better. So please email us or call us. We will take it from there. We so look forward to helping you on this journey!
We are licensed to provide therapy to clients residing in PA, NJ, DE, FL, MA, OH, VA, and VT, as well as students living in any of these states (even if your parents live elsewhere).