Christian Eating Disorder Therapy in Florida: Find Freedom Beyond the Cycle.
Stop the constant war with your food, your weight, and your body. We provide faith-integrated, HAES-informed care to help high-achieving women break free from rigid food rules and body shame by healing the root trauma at the source.
It’s not just about the food. It’s about the "Why."
Whether you are trapped in a cycle of restriction, find yourself bingeing when the stress of "holding it all together" becomes too much, or are obsessed with the "purity" of your food—the eating disorder is likely a way you’ve learned to cope. At Wellspring, we don’t just address the behaviors; we use EMDR and trauma-focused therapy to heal the underlying wounds, helping your nervous system feel safe enough to let go of the control.
You feel at war with your body. The cycle never stops. You wake up planning to try again. You only allow yourself to eat a certain number of calories, you count your steps all day, and hit the gym as soon as you can. If anything interrupts the plan you feel anxious or angry. You body check throughout the day and constantly seek to change your size, shape, or the number on the scale.
Or you may…
Feel out of control around food. You tell yourself you won’t binge again, but somehow it happens. You begin to eat and before you know it you have consumed a large amount of food in a short period of time, sometimes to the point of feeling sick. You then restrict the next day to try to make up for it, but by the time night comes you are in the kitchen scrounging for food and then eat beyond fullness again. You feel defeated.
Or you may…
Only allow yourself to eat organic, whole foods, looking at the next best diet plan to ensure health. You have food rules that you rigidly adhere to, and you are preoccupied with the quality of food or “healthy” eating.
The obsessions bombard your mind and you are terrified to gain weight, to have food in your body, to relinquish the felt sense of control.
The thoughts never stop!
Although the eating disorder convinces you that you are in control, the opposite is actually true:
The eating disorder controls you.
Your day is planned around food or the absence of it.
Exercise becomes your top priority.
You may find yourself sneaking or even stealing food, going against your values.
Relationships are difficult and you experience anxiety around social situations due to unknowns about food or due to shame around your body size and shape.
Isolation becomes the new norm.
Secrecy is prevalent.
You live on caffeine to offset the fatigue.
Thoughts of food, body, exercise, weight, shape, health, emptiness, fullness consume you.
This is not the life you wanted, but you aren’t sure how to engage in life differently.
How we can help
You can experience freedom! You can feel whole!
Through therapy, you can experience space to breathe. You will be seen, heard, and understood. You do not have to perform or have it all together. You can begin to feel more at ease, and the inner war can cease. You can experience joy in relationships and go to social functions with friends and family without fear. You can learn to trust your body again and be authentically you—who you are created to be!
You can learn your true worth, have kindness and respect for yourself, and realize you do not have to fit into an unrealistic standard set by diet culture in order to be accepted. You already are—just because you are YOU! There is a way to live in freedom! We can help you get there.
You will learn how to release the grip of the eating disorder and begin to walk the road of recovery.
You will learn what function (or purpose) your eating disorder serves, develop alternate coping skills and with your therapist begin to look deeper than the behaviors to the root of why you need the eating disorder so that the deeper places can heal.
We will walk alongside you on the journey to rediscover who you truly are, heal any traumas you may have experienced, reduce anxiety, develop a relationship with your body based in acceptance, and assist you in taking back your life!
By engaging in eating disorder therapy at Wellspring, you will….
Reduce unwanted behaviors
Increase self-confidence
Learn to trust your body
Experience fun and enjoyment with friends
Set boundaries
Rediscover who you truly are
You can experience freedom from your eating disorder!
Frequently asked questions about eating disorder counseling
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Chronic dieting
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia
Binge Eating Disorder
Orthorexia
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It is important to be assessed by a trained professional to determine whether or not you have an eating disorder. However, if you find yourself asking this question, here is a list of common symptoms in eating disorders.
Preoccupation with food, weight, size
Constantly trying to lose weight or change your size/shape
Fear of Food
Disturbance in how you experience your body
Restricting your food intake and counting calories
Engaging in purging behaviors
Eating a large quantity of food in a short period of time
Obsessive exercise
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Disordered eating and eating disorders may have similar components yet there are some significant differences surrounding the severity and degree of symptoms along with how it impacts your daily life. Disordered eating involves things such as cutting out certain food groups, going from one diet to the next, restricting your intake, and giving food power.
Diagnosable eating disorders involve those symptoms also yet there are extreme obsessions around food, exercise, body size and shape. Someone may be purging or eating large quantities of food in a short period of time. The behaviors used interfere significantly with someone’s life and the symptoms are severe. It is important to talk with a clinical professional who specializes in eating disorders to determine where you are on the continuum between normal eating, disordered eating, and eating disorders.
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Eating disorders are serious, chronic health conditions that have a high mortality rate. Approximately 1 in 10 females will have an eating disorder in their lifetime, and 1 in 20 males. It is important to seek help if you are wondering whether or not your relationship with food and your body is healthy.
Deloitte Access Economics. The Social and Economic Cost of Eating Disorders in the United States of America: A Report for the Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders and the Academy for Eating Disorders. June 2020.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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We provide specialized support for a variety of struggles, including Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder (BED), and Orthorexia (an obsession with "healthy" or "pure" eating). We also work with women who may not have a formal diagnosis but feel that their thoughts about food and body size are controlling their lives.
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We believe you were created with innate value and worth that has nothing to do with your size or shape. For clients who desire it, we incorporate Biblical truth to help you challenge the "lies" of the eating disorder and reconnect with your identity as someone intentionally and wonderfully made.
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HAES stands for Health At Every Size. This means we focus on health-promoting behaviors and internal cues (like hunger and fullness) rather than the number on the scale. We believe that recovery is possible for every body, regardless of size, and we work to dismantle the "diet culture" messages that keep you feeling "never enough."
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Eating disorders are often deeply tied to past trauma, attachment wounds, or a highly sensitive nervous system. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps "unstick" the painful memories and negative beliefs (like "I'm not safe" or "I'm not in control") that drive the disordered behaviors. When the brain processes the root, the need for the eating disorder often diminishes.
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This is a common worry for high-achieving women. If your thoughts about food, exercise, or your body are stealing your joy, your time, or your presence in relationships, you are "sick enough." You don't have to wait for a medical crisis to deserve a life of freedom.
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Yes. For many women, being in their own environment allows them to practice recovery skills in the very place they face their daily challenges. We offer secure, HIPAA-compliant online therapy throughout Florida, making it easier to fit consistent support into your busy schedule.