Your Path to Recovery
At The Eating Disorder Recovery Clinic, we believe that recovery is possible for you.
Our approach is rooted in personalised, one-to-one therapy with an experienced therapist, complemented by an integrated support system that addresses every aspect of your recovery.
We focus on five key areas throughout your journey, ensuring comprehensive care at every stage. These are detailed below to help you understand how we’ll guide you towards lasting recovery.
Our approach is flexible and responsive—while we outline key areas of recovery below, we often move between them, revisiting different areas as needed to support your unique journey.
Stabilisation: Building a Foundation for Recovery
In the initial phase of your recovery journey, our priority is to help you regain stability and a sense of safety. We understand that eating disorders often serve as coping mechanisms for life’s challenges, so we introduce healthier strategies to manage intense emotions and stressful situations through personalised therapy.
Our stabilisation process includes:
- Emotional Coping Strategies: Through compassionate therapy, we equip you with effective tools and techniques to handle difficult emotions and triggers in a healthy way.
- Support Network Involvement: With your consent, we involve your loved ones in the process, providing them with guidance on how to support you effectively during this critical stage.
- Medical Monitoring: We collaborate closely with healthcare professionals, including your GP, to regularly monitor your physical health indicators and ensure any medical concerns are addressed promptly.
By combining these comprehensive supports, we create a strong foundation that empowers you to confront and overcome the eating disorder, setting the stage for lasting recovery.
Addressing the Eating Disorder
In this phase, we work together to directly address the specific symptoms of your eating disorder. Whether it’s expanding the range of foods you can eat, establishing healthy portion sizes, or stopping bingeing and purging behaviours, our goal is to support you in reclaiming your life. We use a combination of evidence-based methods, including CBT-E and MANTRA, tailored to your unique needs.
Healing Underlying Trauma
For many, trauma lies at the heart of an eating disorder. We believe that lasting recovery is only possible when trauma is addressed and healed. Our therapists are specially trained to work with trauma, ensuring that your treatment is compassionate, safe, and effective. Additionally, we have access to EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapists to support your healing journey. Together, we’ll work to resolve your trauma, helping you build a stronger foundation for a healthy, fulfilling life beyond the eating disorder.
Addressing Co-Occurring Challenges
Eating disorders rarely exist in isolation. They are often accompanied by anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, low self-worth, perfectionism, and compulsive behaviours like excessive exercise. Issues such as body image concerns and body dysmorphia are also common. These challenges contribute to the persistence of the eating disorder, making it crucial to address them as part of your recovery journey. Our approach ensures that these interconnected issues are resolved, helping you break free from the cycle and move towards a healthier, more balanced life.
Relapse Prevention
Modern life is filled with unexpected challenges that can test your progress. Since food has been a coping mechanism in the past, there’s always a risk of relapse. Our focus is on providing you with the tools and strategies needed to reduce this risk, aiming for sustained recovery.
As part of this commitment, you’ll leave treatment with a comprehensive relapse prevention plan, tailored to help you maintain a healthy relationship with food and emotions, even when life gets tough.
Taking the First Step Toward Your Recovery
We understand that seeking help for an eating disorder can be a daunting step, but we’re here to make the process as straightforward and supportive as possible. Here’s what you can expect when you begin treatment with us:
Reach Out: Contact us in the way that feels most comfortable for you. We’ll gather your details and answer any initial questions you may have.
Initial Consultation: We’ll arrange a free consultation, typically within 1-2 weeks. This is an opportunity for you to meet with one of our specialist therapists, either in person or online, to discuss your needs and goals.
Admin Form: Before the consultation, we’ll send you a brief form to complete.
Consultation: During your consultation, we’ll discuss your situation in detail and explore how our services can support your recovery. If we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule your first regular session.
Begin Treatment: Your first therapy session marks the start of your journey towards long-term recovery, where we’ll work together to achieve lasting change.