Eating Disorders
Compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, and recovery throughout Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Edina, Plymouth, and the West Metro.
Recovery Begins With Compassion
Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect both the mind and body. They are not simply about food or appearance — they often reflect deeper struggles with control, anxiety, trauma, self-worth, emotional regulation, and identity. Whether someone is experiencing restrictive eating, bingeing, purging behaviors, chronic dieting, or obsessive thoughts about food and body image, eating disorders can significantly impact physical health, emotional well-being, and quality of life.
At Integration Psychotherapy and Wellness, we provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for individuals navigating eating disorders and disordered eating. Our approach is grounded in respect, collaboration, and a deep understanding that recovery is not about willpower — it is about healing underlying patterns and rebuilding a more supportive relationship with food, body, and self.
Understanding Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
ARFID
OSFED
Chronic Dieting & Disordered Eating
While each presentation looks different, many individuals share underlying experiences such as anxiety, perfectionism, shame, emotional overwhelm, or difficulty tolerating distress.
Common Signs & Experiences
Preoccupation with Food
or Body Image
Binge Eating Episodes
Anxiety Around Meals
or Social Eating
Purging or Compensatory
Behaviors
Body Dissatisfaction
Restrictive Eating or Food Rules
Guilt, Shame & Secrecy
Around Eating
Using Food to Cope
with Emotions
Physcial Symptoms Related
to Disordered Eating
Balancing Work, School & Life
Masking & Exhaustion
Our Approach
At Integration Psychotherapy, we use a collaborative and individualized approach to eating disorder treatment. We understand that recovery is not linear, and that meaningful healing involves both emotional and behavioral change supported by safety, trust, and consistency.
Our clinicians work to help clients explore the emotional and psychological factors underlying disordered eating while also supporting more sustainable behaviors and coping strategies.
Depending on your needs, therapy may incorporate:
✔ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
✔ Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
✔ Trauma-informed therapy
✔ Mindfulness-based interventions
✔ Body image and self-esteem work
✔ Emotion regulation skills
✔ Attachment-focused therapy
✔ Collaborative care with medical and nutrition providers when appropriate
We take a nonjudgmental, weight-inclusive, and shame-reducing approach, recognizing that healing requires compassion rather than criticism.
Beyond Food:
What We Really Treat
anxiety and chronic stress
trauma and emotional pain
perfectionism
low self-worth
emotional regulation difficulties
need for control or safety
relationship challenges
Recovery Is Possible
Recovery looks different for everyone. For some, it means reducing harmful behaviors and increasing flexibility around food. For others, it involves rebuilding trust with their body, learning emotional regulation skills, or healing long-standing patterns of self-criticism and shame.
What remains consistent is that recovery is possible with the right support, compassion, and care.
A Compassionate, Supportive Space
Eating disorder recovery can feel vulnerable and overwhelming. At Integration Psychotherapy, we aim to create a space where clients feel safe, respected, and supported throughout their healing journey. You do not need to navigate this alone, and you do not need to wait until things feel “bad enough” to seek help.