Eating Disorder Treatment
Support for adults facing eating disorders, disordered eating and body image concerns.
We offer eating disorder treatment for adults.
Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses with serious physical, psychiatric, and psychosocial consequences. The prevalence of eating disorders continues to increase, and recent evidence shows that eating disorders occur in around 1 out of 20 Australians throughout their lifetime.
Eating disorders do not discriminate and can occur in people of any age, weight, size, shape, gender identity, sexuality, cultural background, or socioeconomic group.
Problems with eating, body image, or exercise can arise from a combination of factors including genetic factors, temperament factors (such as perfectionism), trauma, and environmental stressors (like bullying or sickness in the family). Unfortunately eating disorders have the highest mortality rate out of all mental illnesses and require intensive and specialised treatment and support.
When to seek help
Seeking help for treatment as early as possible has been consistently shown to reduce the severity, duration, and impact of an eating disorder. Despite the serious consequences associated with eating disorders, hope for recovery and improved quality of life at all stages of illness is possible with the right treatment and support.
True North Psychology recognises that each person with an eating disorder is individual and looks to understand the functions of the illness. Treatment aims to create a safe environment to challenge and overcome the eating disorder and help you to be able to fully engage with life.
Qualifications
True North Psychology has credentialed eating disorder clinicians and psychologists with extensive experience providing evidence-based treatment for eating disorders in adults.
We are able to provide treatment for a range of eating disorders including:
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Binge Eating Disorder
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Anorexia Nervosa
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Bulimia Nervosa
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OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder), and
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ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder).
Therapies for Eating Disorders
Our therapists are trained in a range of eating disorder therapies including:
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Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E)
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Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM)
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Schema Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Our Psychologists are here to help.
Visit the bio pages for more information on each of our psychologists who provide eating disorder treatment in our clinic in Wilston in Brisbane's northern suburbs. You can also call our administration team who will be able to match you directly with a therapist who suits your presentation, preferences and availability.
