Anorexia Recovery Counseling Services Based in Jacksonville, FL
At River Shores Counseling in Jacksonville, FL, we understand the unique challenges of living with and recovering from anorexia. Our team of caring, specialized therapists is here to support you on your health, balance, and self-acceptance journey. We provide a safe and supportive environment where you can rebuild your relationship with food, body, and self with compassion and understanding.
Understanding Anorexia and Its Impact
Anorexia is a severe eating disorder that involves extreme food restriction, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. This disorder often affects every aspect of life, from physical health to mental well-being, and can lead to the following:
- Significant Weight Loss and Malnutrition
- Low Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Feelings of Shame
- Social Withdrawal and Isolation
- Physical Symptoms (Fatigue, Hair Loss, and Weakened Immune Function)
Recovery is possible, and with the proper support, you can overcome the challenges of anorexia and develop a healthier, more balanced life.
How Anorexia Counseling Can Help
Recovering from anorexia is a gradual process, and counseling can be an essential part of your journey. Our therapists at River Shores Counseling work collaboratively with you to build a treatment plan tailored to your needs, combining evidence-based therapies and compassionate care to support your progress and help you restore a positive relationship with food and self.
Benefits of Anorexia Counseling
Rebuilding a Positive Body Image
We help you explore and challenge distorted beliefs about body image, promote self-acceptance, and help you find new ways to appreciate your body.
Addressing Underlying Emotional Triggers
Anorexia often stems from underlying emotional issues, such as anxiety, low self-worth, or perfectionism. We work with you through therapy to understand and heal these root causes, creating a stronger foundation for long-term recovery.
Developing Healthy Eating Patterns
In addition to emotional support, we guide you toward healthier eating behaviors and nutritional stability. With a gentle, supportive approach, we help you gradually restore balance and make peace with food.
Enhancing Coping Skills and Resilience
Recovery can be challenging, but our therapists equip you with the skills to manage triggers, deal with stress, and maintain resilience throughout your healing journey.
Our Approach to Anorexia Recovery Counseling
At River Shores Counseling, we prioritize a holistic approach that addresses both the physical and emotional aspects of anorexia. Our treatment methods include the following:
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Practices
- Body-Positive Techniques
Your treatment is always personalized to fit your needs, helping you progress at a safe and empowering pace.
Begin Your Path to Healing and Balance
Healing from anorexia is possible, and you don’t have to face it alone. At River Shores Counseling, we’re here to support and guide you every step of the way. If you or a loved one is ready to take the next step toward recovery, contact us today to schedule a consultation.
Anorexia Recovery
Do you fear that someone you love has lost a dangerous amount of weight?
Have you lost a significant amount of weight over a short period of time without a known medical cause?
Are you intensely afraid to gain weight, and the fear gets worse the more weight you lose?
Do you have trouble “seeing” what size you actually are? Do other people tell you that you need to gain weight, but that just makes you feel fatter?
If you’re a woman, have you lost your period?
Are you always on a diet and counting calories?
Are you a high achiever and/or a perfectionist?
Does someone you love meet these guidelines, and you’re desperate to get them help before they end up in the hospital or worse?
Looking for Help
If you are reading this page, it’s likely that you (and not the person who is starving) are desperately searching for help for someone you love - your child, spouse, parent or friend. Why? Because out of all of the eating disorders, anorexia nervosa involves a dangerous amount of denial. It is officially the most deadly of the mental health disorders; in large part because those who are starving themselves are almost incapable of admitting they have a problem and asking for help.
Anorexia nervosa is an emotional eating disorder that can have deadly physical consequences. If you or someone you love is starving, terrified to gain weight, and compulsively dieting and/or exercising to stay thin, the sooner you get qualified help for them, the better.
It takes a team of eating disorder specialists to help people with anorexia nervosa to recover, but the good news is that they CAN get better with the right help. The treatment includes individual counseling to discuss and resolve painful issues that caused the urge to starve in the first place, learning and practicing intuitive eating rather than dieting with a licensed dietitian, medical support from a physician, and possibly the limited use of medications that have been shown to ease dangerous symptoms of anorexia.
If the person you love is refusing to get help, I can counsel you on what to do to convince them. If you are seeking help, but are afraid to gain weight, just call me at 904-737-3232 and I will support you in taking that brave step.
Don’t continue to let your eating problem steal your quality of life. You CAN fully recover!
Let us help you rediscover your strength, self-worth, and path to a balanced life. Call (904) 737-3232.