Online Eating Disorder Recovery Therapy in Colorado

Eating disorders are rarely just about food.

They are often rooted in anxiety, perfectionism, trauma, shame, or a deep need for control. What may begin as an attempt to cope can gradually become isolating, rigid, and overwhelming—affecting not only physical health, but relationships, identity, and emotional well-being.

You do not have to face this alone. Through secure telehealth, I provide eating disorder recovery therapy for individuals and families throughout Colorado, offering structured, compassionate support grounded in trauma-informed care.

What Eating Disorders Can Look Like

Eating disorders and disordered eating patterns can show up in many different ways. You may be struggling with:

  • Restricting food or rigid food rules
  • Binge eating episodes
  • Purging behaviors
  • Obsessive exercise
  • Intense fear of weight gain
  • Constant body checking or comparison
  • Shame after eating
  • Secretive eating patterns
  • Feeling out of control around food

For some, these behaviors are visible. For others, they are carefully hidden. Often, the strongest underlying experience is shame—the belief that something is wrong with you.

In our work together, we begin by separating your identity from the eating disorder. The struggle is something you are experiencing—not who you are.

A Trauma-Informed, Relational Approach to Recovery

My approach to eating disorder recovery is grounded in trauma-informed care, Narrative Therapy, and relational frameworks. Many eating disorders develop in response to emotional overwhelm, attachment wounds, or experiences where control felt necessary for survival.

Rather than focusing only on behavior change, we explore:

  • The function the eating disorder serves
  • The emotions it protects you from
  • The beliefs it reinforces
  • The relational patterns that maintain it

Using Narrative Therapy, we externalize the eating disorder voice so that you can begin to challenge it rather than feel controlled by it. Together, we work to reduce shame, build emotional regulation skills, and strengthen your connection to your values and sense of self.

Recovery is not about force. It is about understanding, structure, and sustainable change.

Eating Disorders Within the Family System

Eating disorders do not occur in isolation—they impact and are impacted by the family system.

Parents often feel confused, frightened, or unsure how to help. Partners may feel helpless or disconnected. Conflict can increase, and communication may become strained.

In family-based work, I help families:

  • Move away from blame
  • Increase emotional safety
  • Develop collaborative strategies
  • Strengthen supportive communication
  • Create a united front in recovery

Drawing from Emotion Focused Family Therapy, we work to shift patterns that unintentionally reinforce secrecy or shame, while empowering caregivers and loved ones to provide steady, compassionate support.

Families are not the problem—they can become part of the solution.

What Online Eating Disorder Therapy Looks Like

All sessions are conducted through secure telehealth, serving clients throughout Colorado.

Online therapy offers:

  • Privacy and comfort from home
  • Flexibility for families and busy schedules
  • Continuity of care across locations within Colorado
  • A structured, focused therapeutic environment

Research consistently supports the effectiveness of telehealth for eating disorder treatment, particularly when sessions are intentional and relationally grounded.

When appropriate, I will collaborate with dietitians, physicians, or other providers to ensure comprehensive care. If a higher level of care is needed, I will help guide that assessment process.

Who This Work Is For

Eating disorder recovery therapy may be helpful if:

  • You are a teen or adult struggling with restriction, binge eating, or purging
  • You feel consumed by body image concerns
  • Food and weight thoughts interfere with daily life
  • You have experienced relapse and need renewed support
  • You are a parent seeking guidance for your child
  • You feel stuck in cycles of secrecy and shame

Whether symptoms are recent or long-standing, recovery is possible with the right structure and support.

Begin the Conversation

If you or your family are navigating eating disorder recovery, you do not have to manage it alone. Support that is steady, structured, and compassionate can make a meaningful difference.

Schedule a consultation to explore whether online eating disorder recovery therapy is the right next step.