Eating Disorders
Healing from Eating Disorders: A Holistic Approach
Eating disorders create complex psychological problems that affect patients in three critical ways through their physical health, alongside their emotional and mental state. Most individuals suffer from a disorder because of their personal experience, societal pressure, and family dynamics. Brooklyn North Creative Arts Therapy acknowledges that everyday eating difficulties represent fundamental emotional issues instead of food-centered problems. Our treatment follows a complete methodology to heal mental and physical health by identifying and treating the core triggers that drive disordered behaviors.
People must grasp the complete picture of eating disorders.
Examples of eating disorder expression exist through restrictive eating, binge eating, and compulsive exercise. The behavior of anorexia nervosa originates from personal needs for mastery as well as inner emotional distress and the cultural pressure of ideal body standards. Disorders remain untreated because they create both severe physical and psychological outcomes. The Brooklyn North Creative Arts Therapy staff goes above and beyond symptom management by evaluating the emotional factors that drive such behaviors. We provide individualised, compassionate treatment, which leads clients to establish positive connections between food and their bodies.
Rejecting Fatphobia and Embracing Self-Acceptance
Relieving patients from fatphobia and anti-thin sentiments forms a fundamental aspect of our treatment design because health does not depend on body dimensions. Weight becomes the central focus of numerous traditional therapeutic models, which reinforce that thin people are healthier than those who are larger bodied. Aside from rejecting narrow views on body image, we create safe environments for anybody who wants to recover without facing discrimination. Brooklyn North assists clients in building self-compassion, changing negative thoughts, and developing better body image beliefs. We teach people to discard unrealistic targets and choose holistic practices to care for their health instead.
The Health at Every Size (HAES) Approach
Brooklyn North Creative Arts Therapy embraces the Health at Every Size (HAES) philosophy of health and well-being over weight reduction. The HAES approach supports natural eating habits together with active movement and accepts every human body form. The path to enduring healing brings people beyond scale numbers toward behaviors that support health and sustainability.
A Personalized Path to Recovery
Specific treatment plans exist for everyone because no two eating disorder experiences are the same. Our treatment method includes creative arts therapy together with mindfulness-based therapies and trauma-informed counseling so patients achieve full emotional recovery. This process enables clients to build better coping methods to regain authority over their personal lives. Your search for recovery should begin here because treatment exists for eating disorder struggles, both for you and your loved ones who need your support. Brooklyn North Creative Arts Therapy stands ready to accompany clients on their path to healing. Reach out to us now so you can better understand our methods for dealing with eating disorders.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long are the sessions?
Our art and verbal psychotherapy sessions are typically 45 minutes; EMDR sessions are typically 55 minutes.
Do you offer virtual sessions?
Yes! Most of our sessions are conducted via a secure telehealth platform. We do have some in person availability as well.
What happens in an art therapy session?
In an art therapy session, you will be creating art while talking to your therapist. They may give you guidance on what to create, or it may be free form; either way, your therapist will be talking with you & guiding you throughout.
Do I have to make art?
No! You can choose to make art every week, on occasion, or never at all. You and your therapist will determine what the best course of treatment will be.
What if I’m not an artist?
Anyone can do art therapy – absolutely no artistic skill is required. Art therapy is much more focused on the process, not the product; this means that the process of making the artwork is much more important than the end result.
What happens in an EMDR session?
Your therapist will first explore your trauma history with you so they can focus treatment accordingly. Then the sessions will consist of either you tapping your upper arms or watching a screen as dots pass by in order to access the trauma-based neural network. We know this can sound odd! Please don’t hesitate to reach out and we can provide much more information.
How much do sessions cost?
45 minute sessions are $250, and 55 minute sessions are $275.
Do you accept insurance?
We are proud to be paneled with Aetna, Cigna, and Healthfirst, and enjoy serving folks on Medicaid. However, we are only able to reserve a certain number of slots for insurance clients, so please reach out to inquire if we have that availability. Please also note that many insurances offer benefits for out of network providers!
What is your cancellation policy?
In you have to cancel less than 24 hours before your appointment, you will be charged the full session fee. This is due our inability to offer the slot to another client.
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