FOR YOUNG ADULTS & TEENS
Eating Disorder & Disordered Eating Therapy
Serving Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Sandy Springs, and East Cobb
I provide eating disorder and body image therapy for teens and adults in Roswell, Georgia from a compassionate, weight-neutral perspective.
If you’re here, food or body image may be taking up more space in your life than you want it to. You might feel stuck in cycles of comparison, self-criticism, or pressure to do things “right.” You might also find yourself wondering whether your struggles are “serious enough” to deserve support.
At Kind Heart Counseling, therapy focuses on helping you build a more peaceful relationship with food, your body, and yourself.
What Eating Disorder & Disordered Eating Support Looks Like
People come to therapy for many reasons. You might relate to one or more of these:
Constant or intrusive thoughts about food, eating, or body size
Repeated cycles of restricting, bingeing, purging, or compensatory behaviors
Intense anxiety around eating in public or social situations
Rigid rules, mental checklists, or rituals related to food, exercise, or appearance
Feeling your sense of worth is tied to how your body looks or performs
Shame, guilt, or harsh self-criticism related to eating or body image
Fear of weight changes or losing a sense of control around food or your body
Therapy can help you understand why these patterns show up and how to relate to them differently.
Eating Disorders & Related Concerns I Support
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Restrictive eating patterns often driven by fear, rigidity, and a strong need for control around food or body image.
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Restrictive eating patterns driven by sensory sensitivities, low appetite, or fears around eating rather than body image concerns.
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Recurrent binge eating episodes that may be connected to distress, loss of control, or long-standing patterns of restriction.
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Cycles of binge eating and compensatory behaviors such as purging, restriction, or excessive exercise, often accompanied by shame and emotional overwhelm.
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Eating disorder patterns that don’t fit neatly into one specific diagnosis but still involve significant distress around food, eating, or body image. This can include restrictive eating, bingeing, or intense body image distress even when someone’s weight remains in a typical range.
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I also support concerns such as:
Compulsive or overexercise, including feeling anxious or guilty when rest is missed, needing to “earn” food through movement, or feeling unable to slow down despite exhaustion or injury
Food and exercise rigidity, including strict routines, rules, or mental checklists that feel hard to break
Disordered eating without a formal diagnosis, including chronic dieting, restriction, bingeing, or food anxiety that doesn’t fit neatly into a label
Body image distress, including comparison, body checking, avoidance, or distress focused on specific body parts
Obsessive or perfectionistic thinking related to food, movement, appearance, or control
Many people who seek support do not have a formal eating disorder diagnosis, yet still experience significant distress. Therapy focuses on understanding patterns, reducing rigidity, and building a more trusting relationship with food, movement, and the body.
How Therapy Can Help
Eating disorder and body image therapy isn’t about willpower or changing your body. It’s about understanding the patterns and changing your relationship with food and your body.
Therapy can help you:
Reduce rigid food, eating, exercise, or body-related rules that feel hard to break
Interrupt cycles of restriction, bingeing, compensatory behaviors, or compulsive exercise
Loosen obsessive or perfectionistic thinking around food, eating, body image, or control
Feel anxious about eating foods that aren’t considered “clean,” “healthy,” or prepared the “right” way
Develop a more compassionate and trusting relationship with your body
Learn practical skills to cope with anxiety, shame, and emotional overwhelm
Build greater flexibility around eating, movement, and daily routines
Gradually expand food variety and reduce fear or avoidance around certain foods or eating situations
Feel more present, connected, and less consumed by food or body image concerns
Support typically happens through individual therapy sessions that are tailored to your goals and your pace. This work often overlaps with anxiety, perfectionism, and overthinking.
Who This Support Is For
Eating disorder and body image therapy may be a good fit if you:
Feel stuck in patterns around food, eating, exercise, or body image that feel exhausting or distressing
Appear “high-functioning” on the outside but feel controlled or overwhelmed internally
Struggle with perfectionism, self-criticism, or a strong need to do things the “right” way
Experience anxiety, obsessive thinking, or mental checking related to food or your body
Avoid certain foods, feel anxious about textures or eating experiences, or have a very limited range of “safe” foods
Feel disconnected from your body or unsure how to trust internal cues like hunger, fullness, or energy
Have a diagnosed eating disorder or recognize disordered eating patterns without a formal diagnosis
Are a teen, college student, or adult seeking outpatient eating disorder support
You do not need to meet diagnostic criteria or be in crisis to begin therapy. Many people seek support because food, eating, exercise, or body image has started to take up more space than they want it to.
In-Person & Virtual Options (Roswell, GA + GA | SC | FL)
Support is offered:
In person in Roswell, GA
Virtually throughout Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida
Next Steps & What to Expect
We’ll talk about what’s bringing you here and whether this feels like a good fit.
Schedule an intake session
If we decide to move forward, we’ll book a 60-minute first session (in person or virtual) and start exploring your goals together.
Therapy is a collaborative journey and you’re welcome here whether you’re unsure of where to begin or are ready to dive deep.
How to get started?
Schedule a Consult Call
Start by scheduling a free 15–20 minute phone consultation. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you (or your child) to therapy and see if Kind Heart feels like the right fit.
Intake Paperwork & Forms
If we decide to move forward, we’ll book a 60-minute intake session (in person or virtual – $200). Before we meet, you’ll receive secure online forms to complete, so I can come prepared with care and clarity.
Begin Your Therapy Journey
During our first session, we’ll get to know each other, explore your goals, and build a plan together. We’ll also set up a weekly time that works for you to begin your therapy journey with consistency and support.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The first session is a space for us to meet, talk about what’s bringing you in, and explore what you’re hoping for in the therapy process.
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My rates are:
✧ $200 for the initial 60 minute intake session
✧ $200 for ongoing 50 minute sessions
✧ $250 for 75 minute family/couples sessions
✧ $70 for 50 minute group sessions
✧ $90 for 75 minute group sessions
I reserve a limited number of reduced-rate spots for clients with financial need. If cost is a concern, feel free to mention it during your consult call so we can explore options together. -
I am an out-of-network provider, which means I don’t accept insurance directly. However, I can provide a superbill you can submit for possible reimbursement through your insurance company.
Before scheduling, you can contact your insurance company to ask about out-of-network mental health coverage.
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Most clients begin with weekly or biweekly sessions to build connection and a strong foundation for our work together.
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Absolutely. When I work with clients under 18, I include parents or caregivers as part of the process in a supportive way. I believe therapy works best when teens have privacy to open up and parents feel connected to the process. We’ll find the right balance together as it looks a little different for every family.
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Yes. I offer sessions online via a secure HIPAA compliant platform for individuals in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida.
➮ Virtual therapy