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Despite what its name implies, eating disorders aren’t really about food or your weight. They’re serious mental health conditions that act as coping mechanisms to deal with underlying problems in dangerous ways. While every person’s experience with an eating disorder is unique, common signs include:

· Preoccupation with weight

· Fear of gaining weight

· Compulsive/frequent weighing 

· Body checks (ex: examining certain body parts closely to monitor changes)

· Poor body image 

· Mood contingent upon perceived physical appearance/attention from others

· Fear of eating/digesting food

· Labeling foods “safe” or “unsafe”

· Anxiety when eating “normally”

· Hearing “fat” when someone says “you look healthy”

· Excessive exercise, vomiting, laxative abuse, and/or restricting to compensate for eating 

· Over control— anorexia

· Loss of control — bulimia/binge eating disorder

If you have been diagnosed with an eating disorder or are struggling with one or more of these symptoms, reclaiming control of your life is possible. By creating an individualized treatment plan based on your particular condition and needs, we can work together to break your unhealthy habits with food and achieve the health and happiness you deserve. 

Many people think that an alcoholic or addict is someone who consumes alcohol or uses drugs every day. In reality, alcoholism and substance use disorder (SUD) rarely present themselves in the way that we see them portrayed in movies and TV shows. While an individual struggling with alcohol or substance abuse may not drink every day, when they do drink, it’s always in excess—once they start, they can’t stop. Other signs of SUD include:

· Concerns from family and friends

· Difficulties in personal and professional relationships

· Wanting to stop, but not being able to

· Obsessing over getting next drink or drug

You shouldn’t have to tackle sobriety alone. Addiction often stems from underlying conditions that make getting sober difficult if they’re not also addressed. With this in mind, I will guide you through a treatment plan that is tailored to your specific mental health needs, while giving you the tools to win the battle with addiction, one step at a time.

Having a personality disorder doesn’t mean that you can’t live a happy, healthy life. It just means that you may need a few extra tools to help prepare you for the unexpected ups and downs of everyday life. The first step to achieving the peace and stability you deserve is being properly diagnosed. Signs of a personality disorder include:

· Inability to relate to others

· Unstable sense of self

· Lack of boundaries or respect for others boundaries

· Risky behavior, such as promiscuity, substance abuse, excessive spending, self-harm, suicidal or homicidal ideation, etc.

· Extreme difficulty managing emotions

While you can’t control how you feel, you can manage your feelings and emotions and learn to replace negative coping skills with positive ones. With a personalized treatment plan catered to your unique needs, you can restore balance to your relationships, improve your self-esteem, and regain the stability your life may currently be lacking.