Eating Disorders
Learn how to overcome the thoughts and behaviours associated with common eating disorders
If you’ve begun to realise or have known for some time that your life revolves around food and it is harming your capacity to enjoy life or engage in it fully, it is essential to seek professional help.
Food-related mental health disorders can significantly impact every aspect of your life from education to employment, relationships, physical health, fertility, longevity and more. They can occur in anyone at any age, regardless of gender or socio-economic status.
When to pursue counselling for an Eating Disorder
If you engage in or experience any of the following, it is strongly recommended to find support through eating disorder counselling.
Living with an eating disorder and learning how to overcome the thoughts and behaviours associated with it can be incredibly challenging and confronting. However, recovery is possible with the guidance of an eating disorder psychologist who can help you regain control of your life and find happiness.
Why Choose Us?
What to expect when seeing our Psychologists for an Eating Disorder
At Port Phillip Psychology our eating disorder counselling sessions are personalised to reflect your unique needs and delivered in a safe, confidential and judgement-free environment.
Our psychologists are highly specialised and skilled in supporting individuals living with an eating disorder, this includes counselling for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and other specified feeding and eating disorders (OSFED).
We help you to identify and decipher your behaviours around food and provide strategies for overcoming these, guiding you towards recovery and a vastly improved quality of life.
Believing that effective therapy relies on mutual trust and collaboration we work with you to set goals for your recovery and regularly review your progress. This allows us to adjust our approach and methods as needed, ensuring you feel encouraged and supported throughout this journey.
Port Phillip Psychology
Trusted, compassionate counselling for Eating Disorders
Drawing on decades of combined experience, Port Phillip Psychology offers personalised, genuine and effective eating disorder counselling. With both male and female psychologists on staff to speak with, we are a family-friendly practice and cater to all ages and genders.
Recognising the need for flexibility in care and greater ease in accessibility, we offer weekday, evening and Saturday sessions to fit your schedule. Serving Melbourne’s Bayside areas of Chelsea and St Kilda, you are welcome to attend in-clinic or for added flexibility and comfort we can arrange a consultation via phone or video call.
Contact Port Phillip Psychology today to make an appointment and start your journey to eating disorder recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Thinking about taking the next step?
We know that reaching out about an eating disorder takes real courage – and that shame can make it feel impossible. These are some of the questions we hear most often from people considering counselling. If something’s still on your mind, our friendly team is always just a phone call or email away.
We often get asked...:
How do I know if I need professional help for an eating disorder?
If your relationship with food is affecting your daily life, relationships, or wellbeing, it’s worth reaching out. You don’t need to have a formal diagnosis or feel like things are “bad enough” to deserve support. Our team will help you understand what you’re experiencing and what kind of help might be right for you.
What happens in my first session?
Your first session is primarily about getting to know you. Your psychologist will take the time to understand your history, your current experience with food, and what you’re hoping to achieve through counselling. There’s no pressure to share everything at once, we work at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
Is eating disorder counselling confidential?
Yes. Like all sessions at Port Phillip Psychology, eating disorder counselling is completely confidential. Your psychologist is bound by strict ethical guidelines under the APS Code of Ethics, meaning what you share stays private. There are limited exceptions to this, such as concerns about immediate safety, which your psychologist will explain at the outset.