Eating Disorders Therapists in 84106
Wendy Hoyt
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (Online Only)
After living and working in UT for 17 years, I have relocated to CA and am providing telehealth, with in person visits every 6 weeks. I have 20 years experience treating eating disorders and work within multidisciplinary teams to provide a high level of care, outpatient. My practice has consistently been 95+% eating disorder clients, who also present with anxiety, depression, self-harm and related behaviors, PTSD and/or relational trauma. I approach eating disorder treatment with a strong focus on both physiological and emotional recovery, and am able to treat those with mild to severe eating disorders within the outpatient setting.
After living and working in UT for 17 years, I have relocated to CA and am providing telehealth, with in person visits every 6 weeks. I have 20 years experience treating eating disorders and work within multidisciplinary teams to provide a high level of care, outpatient. My practice has consistently been 95+% eating disorder clients, who also present with anxiety, depression, self-harm and related behaviors, PTSD and/or relational trauma. I approach eating disorder treatment with a strong focus on both physiological and emotional recovery, and am able to treat those with mild to severe eating disorders within the outpatient setting.
Jeff Kocherhans
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
I am also dedicated to helping individuals with eating disorders, dissociative disorders, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, and problems having to do with negative emotions, such as anxiety and depression.
It takes courage to seek the help of a therapist. My primary concern when I first meet a client is to respond with empathy and sensitivity to the distress which brings you to my office. In an atmosphere of genuine safety and acceptance we can begin the process of collaborating to understand and resolve your concerns. I draw on a number of theoretical perspectives and more than 20 years of clinical experience to provide therapy that is as effective as possible, in a compassionate, confidential and comfortable setting.
I am also dedicated to helping individuals with eating disorders, dissociative disorders, relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, and problems having to do with negative emotions, such as anxiety and depression.
It takes courage to seek the help of a therapist. My primary concern when I first meet a client is to respond with empathy and sensitivity to the distress which brings you to my office. In an atmosphere of genuine safety and acceptance we can begin the process of collaborating to understand and resolve your concerns. I draw on a number of theoretical perspectives and more than 20 years of clinical experience to provide therapy that is as effective as possible, in a compassionate, confidential and comfortable setting.
Garrett Pollert
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
I'm a clinical psychologist specialized in treating eating disorders, binge eating, anxiety, depression, and trauma. All treatments are based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy principles and are structured individually to your needs. I provide an open, safe, non-judgmental space where we can collaboratively work to reduce your symptoms and improve your life. In treatment, we set individualized goals, create a treatment plan specific to your needs, and focus on the most effective and up-to-date treatment methods for the difficulties you've been experiencing.
I'm a clinical psychologist specialized in treating eating disorders, binge eating, anxiety, depression, and trauma. All treatments are based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy principles and are structured individually to your needs. I provide an open, safe, non-judgmental space where we can collaboratively work to reduce your symptoms and improve your life. In treatment, we set individualized goals, create a treatment plan specific to your needs, and focus on the most effective and up-to-date treatment methods for the difficulties you've been experiencing.
Jasmine Guanzon Girgenti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84106
I have experience working with children (ages 6-11), adolescents, and adults on managing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, Identity Management (race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and faith), and many more.
What type of therapist are you looking for? Each person is different, and I am excited to meet with you. A little bit about me: My name is Jasmine, and I am a first-generation American and college graduate. In addition to completing the requirements for becoming a therapist, I offer a unique perspective based on my background and experiences from my upbringing, where I was exposed to various types of culture, religion, and other factors that contribute to an individual’s development and perspective. I have over seven years of experience working in the social services industry with various populations struggling with mental health.
I have experience working with children (ages 6-11), adolescents, and adults on managing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, Identity Management (race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and faith), and many more.
What type of therapist are you looking for? Each person is different, and I am excited to meet with you. A little bit about me: My name is Jasmine, and I am a first-generation American and college graduate. In addition to completing the requirements for becoming a therapist, I offer a unique perspective based on my background and experiences from my upbringing, where I was exposed to various types of culture, religion, and other factors that contribute to an individual’s development and perspective. I have over seven years of experience working in the social services industry with various populations struggling with mental health.
Elisabeth Thomas Lilja
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Have you struggled with feeling good about yourself? How does your perception of yourself impact your life? Each of us have lived experiences that leave imprints on our lives sometimes impacting our ability to trust, and connect with ourselves and those around us. I aim to foster a space in therapy that invites room for curiosity, safety, and also bravery in order to encourage---growth, self-discovery and healing. I work with both young adults and adults who are experiencing never feeling enough, or have experienced: trauma, self-harming behaviors, eating disorders, body perception issues, perfectionism and negative self-perception.
Have you struggled with feeling good about yourself? How does your perception of yourself impact your life? Each of us have lived experiences that leave imprints on our lives sometimes impacting our ability to trust, and connect with ourselves and those around us. I aim to foster a space in therapy that invites room for curiosity, safety, and also bravery in order to encourage---growth, self-discovery and healing. I work with both young adults and adults who are experiencing never feeling enough, or have experienced: trauma, self-harming behaviors, eating disorders, body perception issues, perfectionism and negative self-perception.
Monica Dixon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Being a teenager can be tough. Being a parent of a teenager can be even more so. Because this is such an intense developmental period, when you realize you need some outside help, finding the right person can be tricky. Over the past sixteen years, I have connected with teens, young adults and their parents to help them find their way to stronger relationships and a solid sense of self. I help teens and young adults with addiction, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, communication and life skills, family relationships, trauma, social media anxiety/isolation, and more.
Being a teenager can be tough. Being a parent of a teenager can be even more so. Because this is such an intense developmental period, when you realize you need some outside help, finding the right person can be tricky. Over the past sixteen years, I have connected with teens, young adults and their parents to help them find their way to stronger relationships and a solid sense of self. I help teens and young adults with addiction, eating disorders, anxiety and depression, communication and life skills, family relationships, trauma, social media anxiety/isolation, and more.
Salt City Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
We are an inclusive, somatic, neurodiverse, trauma informed, and sensitive therapy practice nestled in the Liberty Wells area of Salt Lake City, Utah working with couples, adolescents, and adults.
We are an inclusive, somatic, neurodiverse, trauma informed, and sensitive therapy practice nestled in the Liberty Wells area of Salt Lake City, Utah working with couples, adolescents, and adults.
Trevor Hardcastle
Marriage & Family Therapist, EMDR, Cert, DBT, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
If interested in starting therapy please go to "Start Therapy Here!" at www.trevortherapy.com.
If interested in starting therapy please go to "Start Therapy Here!" at www.trevortherapy.com.
Jessica Dell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Are you stuck? In a bad relationship? A job you don't like? Constantly fighting with your child? Just in a funk? You know you can't go on like this for much longer, but don't know what steps to take. I know how to help you remove the stress and progress. Now is the time to transition from feeling hopeless to finding happiness. You do have options and I my job is to help you discover what those options are.
Are you stuck? In a bad relationship? A job you don't like? Constantly fighting with your child? Just in a funk? You know you can't go on like this for much longer, but don't know what steps to take. I know how to help you remove the stress and progress. Now is the time to transition from feeling hopeless to finding happiness. You do have options and I my job is to help you discover what those options are.
Ashlee Hunt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (Online Only)
On the outside, you’re a woman who seems to have it all together. You are a high achiever, responsible, motivated and work hard. You have good relationships & don't want to disappoint the people you love. Despite your accomplishments, you never feel good enough and you can't figure out what's wrong with you. You hate the way you feel and want to take up less space. Eating feels stressful and confusing. You might try to feel better by limiting what you eat, exercising too much, or binging and purging. You have had bad experiences in your life you continue to think about and feel weak because you can’t just get over it.
On the outside, you’re a woman who seems to have it all together. You are a high achiever, responsible, motivated and work hard. You have good relationships & don't want to disappoint the people you love. Despite your accomplishments, you never feel good enough and you can't figure out what's wrong with you. You hate the way you feel and want to take up less space. Eating feels stressful and confusing. You might try to feel better by limiting what you eat, exercising too much, or binging and purging. You have had bad experiences in your life you continue to think about and feel weak because you can’t just get over it.
Salt City Psychology, PLLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Anxious? Depressed? Feeling like you lack a good plan? Break through cycles of repetitive behavior and a negative mood. I will carefully evaluate your current trajectory, working to identify and enhance personal strengths, and minimize negative and self-limiting actions, thoughts, and feelings. From this process a true action plan for lasting change emerges. I will always do my best to respond to your inquiries within 24 hours.
Anxious? Depressed? Feeling like you lack a good plan? Break through cycles of repetitive behavior and a negative mood. I will carefully evaluate your current trajectory, working to identify and enhance personal strengths, and minimize negative and self-limiting actions, thoughts, and feelings. From this process a true action plan for lasting change emerges. I will always do my best to respond to your inquiries within 24 hours.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
When people experience trauma or stressful life events, it is not uncommon for them to feel like they have lost their footing. My passion is helping people feel hope again and return balance back into their lives. I work with neurodiverse children, adolescents and adults to help them regain a healthier perception of themselves and strengthen personal relationships.
When people experience trauma or stressful life events, it is not uncommon for them to feel like they have lost their footing. My passion is helping people feel hope again and return balance back into their lives. I work with neurodiverse children, adolescents and adults to help them regain a healthier perception of themselves and strengthen personal relationships.
Nicki Wharton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Let me guess, you've been in therapy for years and nothing has helped much? You are not alone. Mental health treatment has failed clients who suffer from complex developmental trauma. This is the trauma that happened as a child and there was no escaping the day to day nightmare of not being kept safe. These clients do not benefit from traditional cognitive-behavioral treatment approaches and talk therapy. They likely have high levels of dissociation and a chronic sense of disconnection from themself and others. They have had to turn on themselves in order to survive the unimaginable. It is time to return home to yourself.
Let me guess, you've been in therapy for years and nothing has helped much? You are not alone. Mental health treatment has failed clients who suffer from complex developmental trauma. This is the trauma that happened as a child and there was no escaping the day to day nightmare of not being kept safe. These clients do not benefit from traditional cognitive-behavioral treatment approaches and talk therapy. They likely have high levels of dissociation and a chronic sense of disconnection from themself and others. They have had to turn on themselves in order to survive the unimaginable. It is time to return home to yourself.
Kathy Wickersham
Clinical Mental Health Counselor, CMHC
Verified Verified
Millcreek, UT 84106
Life can be really challenging and we will work together to help you build more resiliency and to feel more hopeful with your difficult life experiences. You may have tried different ways to cope with painful feelings and to deal with difficult people and yet still are struggling to feel your best and feel more capable in dealing with your struggles. As we address what’s troubling you, you will begin to gain a sense that there is a different way to handle life’s troubles and to truly feel you’re growing and changing in meaningful ways.
Life can be really challenging and we will work together to help you build more resiliency and to feel more hopeful with your difficult life experiences. You may have tried different ways to cope with painful feelings and to deal with difficult people and yet still are struggling to feel your best and feel more capable in dealing with your struggles. As we address what’s troubling you, you will begin to gain a sense that there is a different way to handle life’s troubles and to truly feel you’re growing and changing in meaningful ways.
Stephanie Bank
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. Whether or not you have been in counseling before, starting therapy can be hard since it requires vulnerability and trust which can feel challenging for a lot of people. Research has shown that therapy is successful when a client and therapist have a strong connection and form a safe relationship. Please feel free to call or email with any questions to see if you think the services I offer will fit with your specific needs.
Finding a therapist can be an overwhelming and stressful experience. Whether or not you have been in counseling before, starting therapy can be hard since it requires vulnerability and trust which can feel challenging for a lot of people. Research has shown that therapy is successful when a client and therapist have a strong connection and form a safe relationship. Please feel free to call or email with any questions to see if you think the services I offer will fit with your specific needs.
Sarah MacCombie
Counselor, OTL, ACMHC
Verified Verified
Millcreek, UT 84106
As your therapist, my intention is to create a safe environment for you to be and explore yourself. Together we'll bring awareness to your thoughts, feelings, emotions, body sensations, values, desires, memories and more, to deeply understand what its like for you to be you. Awareness opens the door for understanding, self-love, and change. To support your therapeutic journey, I use Transpersonal therapy, Gestalt therapy, Somatic-based trauma therapy, Process Work, CBT, dream work, inner child work, and shadow work. I specialize in LGBTQ+ affirming therapy and affirming letter writing.
As your therapist, my intention is to create a safe environment for you to be and explore yourself. Together we'll bring awareness to your thoughts, feelings, emotions, body sensations, values, desires, memories and more, to deeply understand what its like for you to be you. Awareness opens the door for understanding, self-love, and change. To support your therapeutic journey, I use Transpersonal therapy, Gestalt therapy, Somatic-based trauma therapy, Process Work, CBT, dream work, inner child work, and shadow work. I specialize in LGBTQ+ affirming therapy and affirming letter writing.
Andrea Robison
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
If you have hit a wall in your relationships, with your health, or are struggling with past trauma and self worth, it's time to collaborate with a caring provider who can help transform the heaviness that interferes with your sense of purpose and connection. Using your insight into yourself and my insight into psychology and wellness, we will work together to identify the patterns that perpetuate pain and stagnation, shifting you toward healing emotional wounds, and creating powerful strategies for recovery. Serious depression, anxiety, the breakdown of relationships or individual health, call for heart centered attention.
If you have hit a wall in your relationships, with your health, or are struggling with past trauma and self worth, it's time to collaborate with a caring provider who can help transform the heaviness that interferes with your sense of purpose and connection. Using your insight into yourself and my insight into psychology and wellness, we will work together to identify the patterns that perpetuate pain and stagnation, shifting you toward healing emotional wounds, and creating powerful strategies for recovery. Serious depression, anxiety, the breakdown of relationships or individual health, call for heart centered attention.
Jenny Patterson Vasquez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
I have a strong belief in the possibilities of healing, growth and change within an authentic collaborative client/therapist relationship. I have over 18 years of experience working with individuals and families recovering from trauma, living with chronic illness, working through relationship concerns and facing the challenges of mental illness. Taking the first steps to heal is often difficult, or even painful, however in doing so we can create a "path with heart" and meaning. I take a mindfulness based, goal oriented and active approach to therapy with focus on developing critical life skills.
I have a strong belief in the possibilities of healing, growth and change within an authentic collaborative client/therapist relationship. I have over 18 years of experience working with individuals and families recovering from trauma, living with chronic illness, working through relationship concerns and facing the challenges of mental illness. Taking the first steps to heal is often difficult, or even painful, however in doing so we can create a "path with heart" and meaning. I take a mindfulness based, goal oriented and active approach to therapy with focus on developing critical life skills.
Diane Hill
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
With over 25 years of experience as a Counseling Psychologist, I am currently in Private Practice and work with a broad spectrum of patients. I have extensive training with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families and provide support and practical feedback to help my patients effectively address their personal life struggles. If you're looking for extra support and guidance to deal with a current challenging situation or ready to move forward in a different direction in your life, I welcome the opportunity to work with you to help you achieve your goals.
With over 25 years of experience as a Counseling Psychologist, I am currently in Private Practice and work with a broad spectrum of patients. I have extensive training with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families and provide support and practical feedback to help my patients effectively address their personal life struggles. If you're looking for extra support and guidance to deal with a current challenging situation or ready to move forward in a different direction in your life, I welcome the opportunity to work with you to help you achieve your goals.
James Michael Preston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84106
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the weight of your emotions? Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of pain and struggle, unsure of how to break free? It's okay to admit that life can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. In fact, acknowledging the challenges you're facing is the first step towards healing and growth. I specialize in providing compassionate support to individuals who are grappling with the complexities of their inner world. Whether you're wrestling with past traumas, navigating difficult relationships, or feeling lost in the midst of life transitions, therapy can offer a safe space for exploration and healing.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the weight of your emotions? Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of pain and struggle, unsure of how to break free? It's okay to admit that life can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. In fact, acknowledging the challenges you're facing is the first step towards healing and growth. I specialize in providing compassionate support to individuals who are grappling with the complexities of their inner world. Whether you're wrestling with past traumas, navigating difficult relationships, or feeling lost in the midst of life transitions, therapy can offer a safe space for exploration and healing.
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Eating Disorders Therapists
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.