Christian Eating Disorder Therapy & Treatment
Faith-integrated Care for Healing, Restoration, and Freedom
A Christian Approach to Eating Disorder Recovery:
Navigating an eating disorder can feel overwhelming—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. At Ezer Psychotherapy, we understand that recovery is not simply about changing behaviors; it’s about restoring identity, strengthening hope, and reconnecting with the truth of who you are in Christ.
We provide evidence-based treatment that honors your faith, meets you where you are, and supports deep, lasting healing. Whether you’re struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, ARFID, or disordered eating patterns, you don’t have to walk this journey alone.
Your faith can be a powerful anchor amid the turbulence of an eating disorder. Our Christian-integrated therapy approach helps clients:
Rebuild a healthy relationship with food and their body
Confront shame and fear through grace-centered clinical interventions
Identify the lies that fuel eating-disordered thoughts and replace them with biblical truth
Strengthen their sense of worth and identity as God’s beloved
Find comfort, grounding, and courage through Scripture and prayer (as desired by the client)
Cultivate resilience through both clinical skills and spiritual practices
We honor your beliefs and incorporate faith only to the extent that you desire. This is a collaborative, client-led space.
Types of Eating Disorders Treated:
Eating disorders can take many forms. Some of the most common include:
Anorexia Nervosa: Characterized by restriction of food intake and an intense fear of gaining weight.
Bulimia Nervosa: Cycles of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED): Recurrent episodes of consuming large amounts of food, often accompanied by feelings of loss of control, shame, or distress.
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): Involves highly selective eating patterns that may lead to nutritional deficiencies and anxiety around food.
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED): Disordered eating that causes significant distress but does not meet full criteria for another eating disorder diagnosis.
Whether symptoms are new or long-standing, early intervention and the right support can lead to meaningful recovery.
Never Alone in the Valley, Food Freedom is Possible
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Evidence-Based Treatment Rooted in Grace
Christian-based therapy at Ezer Psychotherapy integrates both clinical excellence and biblical principles for a whole-person approach to recovery. Modalities may include:
Family-Based Treatment (FBT):
A gold-standard, family-centered approach that empowers parents and caregivers to take an active role in restoring their child’s health.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E):
A leading evidence-based treatment helping clients challenge unhelpful thoughts, reduce eating-disordered behaviors, and build a healthier, more flexible mindset.
Faith Integration/Christian Counseling:
For clients who desire it, therapy may incorporate:
- Scripture reflection
- Prayer
- Christian mindfulness practices and biblical reflection
- Identity-based healing grounded in biblical truth
- Exploration of spiritual distress, guilt, or shame connected to the eating disorder
Our goal is not to offer platitudes, but to walk with you through the messy, meaningful, and sacred work of healing.
Healing Your Relationship With Your Body:
Many individuals with eating disorders struggle deeply with body image, self-criticism, and feelings of unworthiness. We approach body image concerns with compassion and the biblical reminder that:
- Your body has inherent dignity and purpose
- Your value is not determined by appearance, performance, or perfection
- God calls your body “fearfully and wonderfully made”
- Nourishment is not indulgent—it is stewardship
Therapy helps clients develop a more peaceful, accepting, and respectful relationship with their bodies while exploring meaningful spiritual perspectives that support restoration.
Whole-Person Approach to Recovery:
Recovery from an eating disorder involves more than changing behaviors—it’s about healing the relationship between mind, body, and spirit. Therapy at Ezer Psychotherapy may include:
- Collaboration with a dietitian, medical provider, and psychiatrist as part of a multidisciplinary care team
- Family therapy and parent support to strengthen relationships and support long-term recovery
- Education on body image, nutrition, and self-compassion
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A Safe, Nonjudgmental Space for Your Faith and Your Struggle
We understand that faith communities can be both healing and, at times, unintentionally harmful when discussing food, body image, or “self-control.” Therapy at Ezer Psychotherapy provides a place where you can talk openly about:
- How faith shapes your recovery
- Spiritual confusion or hurt related to food, body, or identity
- Questions about control, trust, or self-worth
- Guilt, shame, or fear connected to your illness
- How to reconnect with God in the midst of suffering
You are free to be honest here—about your doubts, your questions, and your hopes.
Who We Support:
Christian-based eating disorder therapy at Ezer Psychotherapy is available for:
- Individuals navigating recovery for the first time
- Those returning to recovery after relapse
- Families seeking a faith-supported treatment approach
- Individuals wanting both evidence-based care and spiritual grounding
- Clients who are struggling with their relationship with food or their body
We provide care for clients across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota through secure telehealth sessions.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone:
Recovery from an eating disorder is possible—and faith can be a powerful part of that journey. At Ezer Psychotherapy, we walk with you step by step, offering clinical expertise, compassion, and faith-centered support tailored to your unique needs.
If you or a loved one is seeking Christian-based support for an eating disorder, we would be honored to walk alongside you.
Reach out today to begin your healing journey.
Service Area:
Virtual Therapy and Treatment for Eating Disorders across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota
Ezer Psychotherapy, PLLC provides virtual therapy for adolescents, young adults, and families across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Our licensed therapists offer compassionate, evidence-based care through secure online sessions—so you can access support from the comfort, convenience, and privacy of your own home.
Whether you’re in Minneapolis, Edina, Wayzata, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Rosemount, Roseville, Elk River, Big Lake, Bloomington, Burnsville, Lake Elmo, Ramsey, Anoka, Andover, St. Paul, Woodbury, Orono, North Oaks, Medina, Victoria, or Excelsior (Minnesota); Mequon, Shorewood Hills, Whitefish Bay, Waunakee, Merton, Fox Point, Richfield, Madison, Eau Claire, Hammond, Hudson, Milwaukee, or Bristol (Wisconsin); or Fargo, West Fargo, Horace, Bismarck, or Calio (North Dakota) or somewhere else in these three states—you can receive professional therapy designed to help you thrive.
Experience the flexibility of online therapy without sacrificing connection, trust, or quality of care.
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