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Eating Disorder Treatment in Seattle
If you’re struggling with an eating disorder, know that you’re not alone. In fact, eating disorders impact about 20 million women and 10 million men in the U.S. Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed or have dealt with unwanted symptoms and behaviors for years, Sunrise Nutrition is here for you.
Our team can provide the high-quality, caring support you need to help you achieve food stability and consistent nourishment. Through our expert guidance, professional resources, and high standards of care, you can work on unpacking and overcoming your eating disorder and getting to a place of peace.
What Is an Eating Disorder?
An eating disorder is a severe life-threatening disorder or illness commonly characterized by distorted thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors regarding food, eating, weight, and body image. Eating disorders can have incredibly negative and dangerous impacts on one's mental health, daily ability to function, and long-term physical health.
Types of Eating Disorders in Seattle
The most common types of eating disorders we treat here at Sunrise Nutrition include the following:
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia occurs in people of all genders with extreme fear of gaining weight, consuming a certain amount of calories, or eating certain types of foods. They tend to restrict the foods and calories they intake and have an intense desire to be in a smaller body.
Bulimia Nervosa
Those with Bulimia overeat and then purge in order to get rid of the extra calories or “unload” themselves of the food. Oftentimes, they engage in vomiting and extreme exercise or misuse laxatives, weight loss supplements, and diuretics after bingeing.
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder is commonly characterized by consuming large amounts of food rapidly, to the point where one feels physical discomfort and shame. The person may or may not engage in purging behavior following this binge cycle.
Symptoms of Eating Disorders
There are a number of symptoms that may indicate you or someone you love has an eating disorder, such as:
Weight alterations.
Engaging in purging behaviors such as vomiting.
Changes in exercise patterns.
Engaging in extensive physical activity or exercise.
Extensive focus on food, nutrition labels, or calorie counting.
Use of laxatives or diet pills.
Withdrawal from social situations that involve food.
Eating food in secret or hiding what one is eating.
In some cases, extreme weight loss or malnutrition.
Additionally, many people battling eating disorders experience the following thoughts or feelings:
Fear of eating certain foods or consuming a certain amount of calories
Overall dissatisfaction with their body's appearance or negative body image
Seeking help from a qualified, licensed clinician is crucial for individuals suffering symptoms of an eating disorder. If you or someone you know is facing Anorexia, Bulimia, or a Binge Eating Disorder, please don’t hesitate to contact Sunrise Nutrition.
Regardless of if you have been officially diagnosed with an eating disorder or not, if your relationship with food, eating, and your body is negatively impacting your mental or physical health, you can benefit from speaking to a professional.
What To Expect From Eating Disorder Treatment in Seattle
At Sunrise Nutrition, we offer a welcoming, non-judgmental environment where you can safely and comfortably open up and discuss your eating disorder with your clinician. Our therapists and nutritionists have extensive experience working with all types of eating disorders and are pleased to utilize a wide variety of techniques and treatment methods, including the following:
Eating Disorder therapy sessions
During your time in these sessions, you’ll work on:
Developing a consistent eating schedule.
Working to reduce distorted body image and negative beliefs.
Modifying or decreasing purging behavior.
Addressing underlying emotional triggers of disordered eating.
Since your situation is unique, rest assured we’ll design an individualized plan that caters to your specific eating disorder, current symptoms, goals, lifestyle habits, and medical history. With our support, you can break free from the destructive pattern of your eating disorder, regain nutritional stability, and work to form a compassionate, loving relationship with food and your body.
You’ll find that our eating disorder treatment prioritizes the following:
Nutrition education; unlearning diet culture and learning more positive ways to think about food.
Learning about consistent and stable nourishment that works for you
Decreasing shame and stigma around eating disorders.
Learning the intersectionality of trauma, food, and oppression.
Centering our clients lived experience through harm reduction philosophies.
Why Choose Sunrise Nutrition For Eating Disorder Treatment
Here’s how our care differs from other eating disorder treatment centers in Seattle:
Individualized Approach
We don’t believe in cookie-cutter care plans. That’s why our clinicians take the time to learn about your goals and lived experience so we can develop the individualized treatment you deserve.
LQBTQ+ and BIPOC Care
At Sunrise Nutrition, we go beyond traditional eating disorder treatment models by being weight-inclusive and anti-racist, addressing gender-affirming care, dismantling diet culture, and fostering a safe, inclusive environment for the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities.
Holistic Treatment Plans
Our eating disorder treatment plans do more than fix behaviors or manage symptoms. They aim to improve your spiritual, mental, emotional, social, and physical well-being.
Start Eating Disorder Treatment in Seattle, WA
Sunrise Nutrition is here for you if you are ready to get help for your eating disorder. We offer therapy and nutrition sessions for anyone seeking treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, or Binge Eating Disorder.
Here’s how you can schedule eating disorder treatment with one of our licensed clinicians.
Complete our Get Started form here.
Our support staff will reach out to you within 24 hours via email.
You will receive a scheduling link of the clinician that best fits your needs.
You can schedule your first therapy or counseling session through your received scheduling link.
Our support staff will follow up with a billing quote and any necessary paperwork.
You will then have a 90-minute initial session with your clinician, where they will suggest a comprehensive care plan.
Ready to start your journey?
Eating Disorder Treatment FAQ
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Eating Disorders Affect Millions of People of All Genders in America. However, They’re Widely Seen Among Women and Non-binary People Between the Ages of 12 and 35.
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There are a number of reasons eating disorders may occur or life events that might trigger disordered behavior. These include genetics, psychological factors like depression, anxiety, OCD, stress, and major life changes, such as relationship break-ups or the death of a loved one. Diet culture, the media, as well as adult influences in one’s youth also significantly impact how one perceives food, eating, and body image.
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Yes. Eating disorders are not always black and white. For example, someone with Anorexia may also purge. Someone with Bulimia might exercise excessively. It’s also possible for people to alternate between different eating disorders or to experience symptoms associated with multiple types of eating disorders. No matter what type of disorder or symptoms you are experiencing, help can be found at Sunrise Nutrition.
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You may struggle with an eating disorder if you’re highly concerned with your weight, body image, counting calories, excessively exercising, or engaging in purging behaviors. This is particularly true if these habits interfere with or significantly impact your day-to-day life, mental or physical health, relationships, career, and self-esteem.
If you are coming to terms with whether you may or may not have an eating disorder or a form of disordered eating, think about how much food, exercise, and body image take up space in your mind on a daily basis. If the answer is more than you would like, then we think you can benefit from eating disorder treatment.