Virtual Eating Disorder Therapy & Treatment in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota & Florida
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Compassionate, Specialized Support for Healing Your Relationship with Food and Your Body
Struggling with food, body image, or feeling out of control around eating can feel isolating and overwhelming. You (or your child) may feel stuck in cycles of restriction, bingeing, purging, guilt, or shame — unsure how to stop or how to support your loved one.
At Ezer Psychotherapy, we provide specialized, evidence-based therapy for eating disorders and disordered eating for children, adolescents, and young adults. Recovery is possible. With the right support, you or your loved one can build a healthier relationship with food, your body, and yourself/themself.
Types of Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating Treated:
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Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is characterized by restriction of food intake, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body shape or size. Individuals may see themselves as “overweight” even when medically underweight.
Common signs include:
- Severe restriction of calories or food groups
- Skipping meals or making excuses not to eat
- Intense anxiety around weight gain
- Obsessive calorie counting or rigid food rules
- Excessive or compulsive exercise
- Physical symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, hair thinning, or loss of menstrual cycle
Anorexia is not about vanity or control — it is a serious mental health condition often rooted in perfectionism, anxiety, trauma, or a deep need for safety. Early intervention significantly improves outcomes.
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Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa involves recurrent episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain.
These behaviors may include:
- Self-induced vomiting
- Misuse of laxatives or diuretics
- Fasting
- Excessive exercise
Individuals often feel out of control during binge episodes and experience intense shame afterward.
Bulimia can lead to serious medical complications, including electrolyte imbalances, gastrointestinal issues, dental damage, and heart problems. With proper treatment, recovery is absolutely possible.
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Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is characterized by recurring episodes of eating large amounts of food accompanied by a feeling of loss of control — but without regular purging behaviors.
Common experiences include:
- Eating rapidly or until uncomfortably full
- Eating when not physically hungry
- Eating alone due to embarrassment
- Intense guilt, shame, or self-criticism afterward
Binge eating is often a coping strategy for managing stress, loneliness, trauma, or difficult emotions. Treatment focuses on building emotional regulation skills, stabilizing eating patterns, and reducing shame.
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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
ARFID involves significant restriction of food intake, but unlike anorexia, it is not driven by body image concerns.
ARFID may stem from:
- Sensory sensitivities (texture, smell, color)
- Fear of choking or vomiting
- Low appetite or lack of interest in food
- Past traumatic experiences with eating
ARFID can lead to nutritional deficiencies, weight loss, or dependence on supplements. It is common in children but can persist into adolescence and adulthood. Treatment is supportive, gradual, and tailored to the individual's unique needs.
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Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED)
OSFED includes eating disorders that cause significant distress and impairment but do not meet full diagnostic criteria for anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder.
Examples may include:
- Atypical Anorexia (significant restriction without being underweight)
- Purging disorder
- Night eating syndrome
- Sub-threshold bulimia or binge eating patterns
OSFED is just as serious as other eating disorders and deserves comprehensive treatment.
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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) occurs when athletes do not consume enough energy (calories) to support both their training demands and basic body functions.
RED-S can affect:
- Hormonal health
- Bone density
- Menstrual cycles
- Mood and concentration
- Performance and recovery
It can occur unintentionally due to lack of nutrition knowledge — or alongside disordered eating patterns. Treatment focuses on restoring adequate nutrition, addressing performance pressures, and supporting both mental and physical recovery.
Our Approach to Eating Disorder Treatment
At Ezer Psychotherapy, PLLC, Hallie works with children, adolescents, young adults, and families to address both eating disorder behaviors and the underlying factors that sustain them. Treatment goes beyond symptom reduction, focusing additionally on fostering insight, emotional resilience, and lasting change. Therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and developmentally appropriate—meeting each client where they are while gently and thoughtfully challenging the eating disorder’s influence. Clients are supported in a non-judgmental space where they can feel seen, heard, and safe as they explore their relationship with food, body, and self.
When appropriate, Hallie collaborates closely with a client’s broader treatment team—including registered dietitians, medical providers, and other specialists—to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care.
Treatment at Ezer Psychotherapy is grounded in evidence-based approaches for eating disorders. Depending on a client’s needs, Hallie integrates Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT-E), Family-Based Therapy (FBT), Adolescent-Focused Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa (AFT), Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT), as well as mindfulness-based and emotion regulation strategies. These approaches support nutritional rehabilitation, reduce eating disorder behaviors, strengthen coping skills, and help clients reconnect with their bodies in a more compassionate and balanced way.
Recovery from an eating disorder is not linear. It requires time, patience, consistent support, and the right tools. With compassionate, evidence-based care, healing is possible. At Ezer Psychotherapy, we are committed to walking alongside teens, young adults, and families as they move toward a healthier, more functional, and more fulfilling life—inside and out.
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Beginning therapy can feel overwhelming. My goal is to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where you feel empowered throughout your therapeutic journey. I invite you to schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to explore whether we may be a good fit and to address any questions you may have about the work we can do together.
