Hannah Bliss, LMHC
Therapy for disordered eating and body image
We all swim in a sea of dangerously inaccurate messages about bodies and health, pushing us to treat our bodies with shame, hatred and control. Body based oppression (healthism, anti-fatness, transphobia, to name a few) can affect recognition and accessibility of care for many people with disordered eating. It is painful and confusing to be suffering in plain sight.
If you are concerned about your eating or exercise behaviors, or think body acceptance is a nice idea for others but not yourself, let's talk about it. Often disordered eating is about more than just food. We will explore the origins and functions of your behaviors and beliefs. Together we will create whatever version of healing resonates with you, to create a more embodied existence in which you are free to be in your body.
I practice from a body liberation lens, based on principles of HAES (health at every size), intuitive eating, and the belief that all bodies are worthy of love, care, and liberation from oppressive systems.
I often work with people whose experience with eating disorder and body image issues intersects with other areas of their life, and may have never been recognized as an issue. Here are some common experiences in which these concerns can be complicated or fly under the radar:
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athletes & former athletes: energy issues, body image, performance plateau, burnout, identity, loss
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chronic illness: energy issues, loss, identity, required diet or exercise changes
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suffering in plain sight: "invisibility" of eating disorder or discrimination based on body size or lifestyle