Disordered Eating and Body Image Therapy In New Jersey and New York

Feel More at Peace with Food, Your Body, and Yourself

Holistic therapy for disordered eating and body image, helping you reduce anxiety, release patterns of control, and rebuild a more balanced, trusting relationship with yourself.

You Are Here Because…

  • You feel stuck in cycles of control, guilt, or frustration around food

  • Your thoughts about food or your body take up more space than you want

  • You feel pressure to “get it right” when it comes to eating or your body

  • You’re constantly thinking about what you should or shouldn’t eat

  • You feel disconnected from your body or unsure how to trust it

  • You’re tired of the mental exhaustion around food, control, and self-criticism

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Why Disordered Eating and Body Image Struggles Feel So Hard to Break


Disordered eating and body image struggles are not about a lack of willpower, they are often rooted in deeper patterns of anxiety, control, and nervous system dysregulation.

For many high-achieving individuals, control around food or the body becomes a way to manage stress, uncertainty, or overwhelming emotions. Over time, these patterns can become automatic; creating cycles that feel difficult to break, even when you want something different.

This isn’t just about food.
It’s about your relationship with yourself, your emotions, and your sense of safety and control.

The good news is, these patterns can be gently understood and therefore, changed.

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Imagine What It Would Feel Like To:

  • Feel more calm and neutral around food

  • Trust your body instead of trying to control it

  • Eat without constant guilt, pressure, or overthinking

  • Feel more connected to your body in a supportive way

  • Let go of the constant mental noise around food and body image

  • Experience more ease, balance, and self-trust

A Holistic Approach to Disordered Eating And Body Image Therapy


Therapy is not about forcing change or taking control away. It’s about helping you understand your patterns and build a different, more supportive relationship with yourself.

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Through Our Work We will:

  • Understand the patterns shaping your relationship with food and your body

  • Explore how anxiety, control, and emotions show up in your eating behaviors

  • Learn how your nervous system responds to stress, restriction, or overwhelm

  • Build awareness around triggers, habits, and emotional responses

  • Develop more supportive, sustainable ways of relating to your body and yourself

What Begins To Shift:


As you begin to understand your patterns and reconnect with your body, things start to feel different, less overwhelming and more manageable.

Through this work, you may begin to notice:

  • A more peaceful and less reactive relationship with food

  • Reduced anxiety and mental preoccupation around eating

  • Greater trust in your body and its needs

  • Less guilt, pressure, and self-criticism

  • A more compassionate and supportive inner voice

  • A growing sense of balance, ease, and self-trust

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You Don’t Have to Do This Alone.

Let’s Begin Together.

Online therapy for disordered eating and body image in New Jersey and New York.

  • "Prior to therapy and meeting Erica, I felt overwhelmed with my emotions and my approach to decision-making. But Erica has made the atmosphere comfortable and is so supportive during every session."

    —Former Client

  • "Before starting therapy with Erica I had a lot of anxieties and worries that held me back. Erica has given me the tools I need to combat those anxious thoughts. "

    —Former Client

  • "Working with her has allowed me to start functioning from a place of honesty and saying the tough things to people in my life without feeling guilty or like I'm too much."

    —Former Client

  • "I’ve been working with Erica for almost two years now, and I’m very happy with the progress I’ve made with her so far. "

    —Former Client

  • "During our time together, I have learned so much about myself and developed greater awareness of the limiting beliefs and behaviors that were negatively impacting my life. "

    —Former Client

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. You can benefit from therapy even if you’re just struggling with food, body image, or self-esteem.

  • Therapy focuses on understanding the patterns behind your relationship with food and your body. This is often connected to anxiety, control, and emotional regulation. Rather than focusing only on behavior, we look at the deeper emotional and nervous system responses that keep these patterns in place.

  • My approach is holistic and mind-body focused. Instead of only addressing behaviors, we explore the emotional patterns, nervous system responses, and underlying beliefs that shape your relationship with food and your body. This allows for deeper, more lasting change.

  • It depends on your goals, but many clients start feeling shifts within a few sessions.

  • If you find yourself constantly thinking about food, feeling anxious about eating, or struggling with how you see your body, therapy can help. You don’t need to wait until things feel severe, support can be helpful at any stage. I also encourage you to schedule a free consultation to learn more.