Therapy Services

We know this may not be what you want to hear, but it's different for everyone — and anyone who gives you a hard number probably isn't being straight with you. What we can tell you is that meaningful change takes time, and we generally recommend giving therapy at least six months before you evaluate whether it's working. Recovery isn't linear, and progress doesn't always look the way you expect it to. What matters is that you're in it, and that you're not in it alone.

There's no one-size-fits-all answer here, which is exactly why we take a personalized approach to every client. Our therapists are trained in evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS (all proven effective for eating disorder treatment) and we'll work with you to figure out what fits. What we lead with, always, is the therapeutic relationship — because the research is clear that the connection between you and your therapist is one of the strongest predictors of progress.

Our session fees vary by therapist. We are out of network with insurance for therapy services, but we can provide monthly superbills you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement depending on your benefits.

We recommend including both a therapist and a dietitian in your recovery — because they're doing two very different jobs. A therapist helps you get to the root of it: the thoughts, the patterns, the deeper "why" underneath the behaviors. A dietitian helps you heal physically and rebuild your relationship with food in a real, practical way. One without the other often leaves a piece of the puzzle missing.

That said, a lot of people start with one and add the other when they're ready. If you already have an RD you love, we'll coordinate with them directly. And if you're looking for nutrition support too, we've got you covered in-house.

We hear this a lot, and we really do get it. A bad therapy experience (or a good therapist who just wasn't the right fit) can make it really hard to try again. The difference at Grow With Gabi Counseling is specialization: our therapists don't dabble in eating disorder work. It's what we do, and it's what we've built our practice around. That means you won't get advice that makes you feel like you're the problem. You'll get a therapist who already understands the complexity of what you're dealing with, and knows how to actually help you move through it.

Yes. Full stop. Eating disorders exist on a spectrum, and you don't need to be in crisis to deserve support. If food and your body are taking up more space in your life than you'd like — that's enough. You don't have to earn your way into recovery.

We can, and we want to be honest with you about what that looks like. Ambivalence is a completely normal part of the recovery process — you don't have to walk in with your mind made up. What we ask is that you show up and stay curious. We'll meet you exactly where you are and work from there.

An eating disorder is a diagnosed clinical condition — like anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder — with specific criteria. Disordered eating refers to patterns and behaviors around food that cause distress or interfere with your life, but may not meet the threshold for a formal diagnosis. Both are real, both deserve care, and we treat both.

Yes! We see and treat clients with a wide variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, OCD, and major life transitions (marriage, divorce, going to college, etc). Inquire here to get started!