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Eating Disorders

Talking therapies for Eating Disorders in Cardiff, Carmarthen and online via video.

Eating disorders are mental health conditions that affect a person’s relationship with food, body image, and self-worth. They can involve restricting food intake, binge eating, purging behaviours, or obsessing over weight and shape. Eating disorders can have a significant emotional and physical impact and often stem from complex psychological factors. Talking therapies provides a safe, supportive environment to explore these difficulties, understand their causes, and develop healthier coping strategies and eating patterns.

Common Types of Eating Disorders

Bulimia nervosa – cycles of binge eating followed by purging
Binge eating disorder – eating large amounts of food with loss of control
ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Body dysmorphia and appearance-related anxiety
Compulsive exercise linked to weight control

Therapy for Eating Disorders

Talking therapies plays an essential role in supporting recovery from eating disorders. Therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed therapy, compassion-focused therapy, and emotion regulation techniques help individuals understand the emotional and psychological factors behind their eating patterns. At iTT, our therapists provide a safe, confidential space to explore these issues, rebuild self-esteem, and develop healthier relationships with food and body image.

Talking therapies for eating disorders includes:

An initial assessment to explore symptoms, patterns, and emotional factors
Challenging unhelpful thoughts around food, weight, and self-worth
Developing healthier coping mechanisms
Exploring emotional triggers and trauma where relevant
Rebuilding confidence, body acceptance, and emotional resilience

Counselling for Eating Disorders – How Are Talking Therapies Different?

Counselling for eating disorders is one form of talking therapy that can help individuals understand their relationship with food, body image, and the emotions that contribute to disordered eating patterns. Counselling offers structured, supportive sessions that focus on present challenges, emotional regulation, and developing healthier coping strategies. Psychotherapy explores the emotional patterns, past experiences, and psychological processes that may underpin restrictive eating, bingeing, purging, or other complex behaviours. Both counselling and psychotherapy for eating disorders are beneficial, but they differ in focus, method, and the type of change they aim to achieve. Psychotherapy offers a more in-depth approach, making it particularly well suited for individuals who want to understand the underlying factors shaping their eating behaviours and work towards longer-term, meaningful change.

At iTT, all talking therapy for eating disorders is delivered by qualified psychotherapists. This ensures that individuals receive a depth of support capable of addressing both current symptoms and the underlying psychological factors influencing their condition.

How do I start my therapy?

Your next steps to positive change

We want to ensure that all of our clients receive the information they need to make an informed decision about their therapy. If you are ready to start your journey with us please contact us.

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