It can seem as though food is in the driver seat. Binge eating makes us feel powerless and weak. We don’t even necessarily want to eat many times, but like a moth to the flame, we can’t seem to stop ourselves. Does this sound familiar? Now, compound that with the many diets you have probably […]
Binge eating is far more complicated than it appears on the surface. It drives me crazy when clients tell me the people in their lives tell them to simply stop overeating. Well, gee, I guess they hadn’t thought of that before! Binge eating creates powerful connections in the brain and it isn’t as simple as […]
Binge Eating Disorder is the most common eating disorder. More people struggle with Binge Eating Disorder than Anorexia and Bulimia combined. Yet, most people are more likely to go on a diet than seek treatment for this very real issue. You aren’t lazy. Willpower won’t help you overcome this. February is eating disorder awareness month, […]
Do you struggle with emotional eating? Have you gone on diet after diet and struggled to achieve your goal or make changes? Do you feel like food and weight rule your life? I am excited to announce intensive treatment sessions for emotional eating and Binge Eating Disorder. Using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR […]
Binge eating is a difficult beast to tackle. Mostly this is due to the shame people feel, so they keep it a secret. Unfortunately, this just drives them further into the binge eating cycle and increases shame. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why you binge? Sure, it might start out with craving food […]
How many of you weigh yourselves daily or nearly every day? Doesn’t it just make you crazy? Up 2 lbs, down 1/2, up 1, down 3. I recently had a client tell me that she had gained three pounds in three days. In order for that to be accurate, she would have had to consume […]
Michelle Lewis has been working in the mental health field since 2001. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Weber State University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Utah. She is passionate about helping others achieve their goals.
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