Help For Eating Disorders Is Here
How we can support you
You are ready to see a therapist
You may have noticed an increase in disordered eating behaviours or have a diagnosed eating disorder and are seeking support to manage this.
Book an appointment
Reach out to the team at With Grace Therapy to book an appointment with one of our experienced and kind therapists.
Engage in Therapy
Engage in regular therapy to start to build a strong therapeutic alliance and work towards your therapy goals e.g. reduction in restrictive behaviours.
See the Benefits
Benefits of therapy may include developing new coping skills and strategies, increased confidence, stress reduction, mental health and physical health improvements.
What Are Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders are serious, complex, and potentially life-threatening mental health conditions. They are defined by disruptions in behaviors, thoughts, and emotions related to body weight, body image, and eating habits. These disorders can significantly affect a person’s life, leading to severe medical, psychological, and social consequences.
Types of Eating Disorders:
Anorexia Nervosa: Characterised by extreme food restriction, significant weight loss and an intense fear of gaining weight.
Atypical Anorexia Nervosa: Meets all the qualifications for anorexia nervosa except that they are not currently seen as underweight. This does not make the disorder any less serious or impactful.
Bulimia Nervosa: Recurrent binge-eating episodes (the consumption of large amounts of food in a short period of time), followed by self-induced vomiting, fasting, over-exercising and/or the misuse of laxatives, enemas or diuretics.
Binge Eating Disorder: Involves eating an excessive amount of food, which may take place in a rapid space of time or may be more of an extended grazing. These episodes can feel chaotic, uncontrollable and highly distressing
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): Sensory based avoidance, fear or restriction of certain foods, due to sensitivities to texture, smell, temperature, or appearance of the food.
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED): present with symptoms similar to other eating disorders but not meet the full criteria according to the DSM-5
Eating Disorder symptoms can vary widely but typically include physical, emotional, and behavioural signs.
Eating Disorder symptoms May Look like:
- Preoccupation with weight loss, food, calories, and dieting
- Dramatic weight loss
- Extreme concern with body size and shape
- Feeling restless, tense, or on edge
- Obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviour
- Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- Maintains an excessive, rigid exercise regime – despite weather, fatigue, illness, or injury
- Eating habits that interfere with typical social functions, such as eating with others
- Withdraws from friends and previously pleasurable activities and becomes more isolated and secretive
- Going to the toilet often and/or for long periods of time during or after meals
- Fasting or skipping meals
Are you ready to take the next step?
With Grace Therapy are dedicated to providing inclusive and non-judgmental therapy for your eating disorder. Our experienced team are available to help you with questions and enquiries. We provide counselling and dietitians for eating disorders at our Kedron office in North Brisbane or online for anyone in Australia. Booking your appointment is easy — just call us on 0403 939 839, book online via the link below or contact us via email.
