Eating Disorders / Body Image Concerns
Food and Body Image
Thoughts about food, eating, weight or appearance can become exhausting, affecting your mood, relationships and everyday life. You might find yourself following strict food rules, feeling distressed after eating, experiencing episodes of binge eating or feeling driven to compensate through exercise or other behaviours. These concerns deserve care, even if you are unsure whether they would be considered an eating disorder.
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions. They can affect people of different ages, genders and body sizes, and someone’s appearance does not show how much they are struggling. You do not need to look a certain way or wait until things become more difficult before seeking support.
Care That Looks Beyond the Eating Difficulties
At Moving Forward, our clinical psychologists have undertaken additional training in assessing and treating eating disorders and have experience supporting people through these challenges. Therapy offers a non-judgemental space to explore your relationship with food and your body, alongside any concerns around self-worth, perfectionism or difficult emotions. Treatment is tailored to your needs and may involve coordinated care with your GP, a dietitian and other health professionals.
Eligible people with an Eating Disorder Treatment and Management Plan may access Medicare rebates for up to 40 psychological treatment sessions and 20 dietetic sessions over a 12-month period, subject to referral and review requirements. Your GP can assess your eligibility and discuss the care options available to you.
Recovery can take time, and it is understandable to have mixed feelings about change. Whether you are concerned about your eating or finding body image thoughts difficult to manage, our team can help you understand what is happening and explore the support that fits your needs.