Is your relationship with food affecting your mental health?
If food is always on your mind—whether you're restricting, overeating, or constantly thinking about what you “should” eat—you're not alone. Many people struggle with food in ways that don’t quite fit a formal diagnosis, but still feel exhausting and all-consuming.
Disordered eating isn’t just about food—it’s often about control, emotions, and self-worth. You might:
Eat emotionally when overwhelmed
Feel guilt or shame after eating
Bounce between dieting and bingeing
Constantly compare your body to others
These patterns can lead to anxiety, low self-esteem, and mood swings.
One of the biggest problems with an imbalanced focus on food and body image is that it doesn’t leave much brain-space for other things in your life that are important, like friends, family, and hobbies. When you’re worried about how much or what you’re eating it can be exhausting, like you can never turn your brain off or you’ve always got food on your mind… and when you’re not thinking about food, you’re thinking about what you look like and how food affects it.
A preoccupation with anything can have harmful effects on our mental health, and food is no different. One of the challenges with a preoccupation with food is that it’s not something that we can avoid - we need to eat to live! This is why your relationship with food is so important - it’s one that you’ll have for the rest of your life, so why not make it as good as it can be?
You deserve to feel at peace with your body. You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out on your own, either.
I offer supportive, evidence-based therapy to help you explore what’s really going on underneath, and begin to shift patterns that no longer serve you.
If you're curious about working together, I offer a free 20-minute call—no pressure, just a chance to connect.
