Eating Disorder Psychological Treatment

Recovery is possible with the right eating disorder psychological treatment

What else is on the scales?

Isolation, Anxiety, Pressure, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Brain Fog

Treatment approach efficacy

We understand that each patient’s lived experience with an eating disorder is unique.

Our experienced eating disorder psychologists will work collaboratively with you and your other health professionals (e.g., dietician) or family supports where necessary, to assist in achieving a future which prioritises optimal health and well being.

What is an eating disorder?

  • Eating disorders are medical illnesses
  • Eating disorders often involve serious medical complications
  • You can’t tell if someone has an eating disorder by looking at them (people with eating disorders can be underweight, normal weight or overweight)
  • Family members can be one of the best support sources in your journey towards recovery
  • Recovery is possible and you don’t have to do it perfectly
  • We are here to support you every step of the way as every step counts

Treatment may involve a combination of different types of therapies

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Family based therapy
  • Nutritional education
  • Team approach with relevant health professionals

We specialise in the treatment of the following conditions:

Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Other specific feeding and eating disorders
Avoidant restrictive eating behaviours
Feeding therapy
Body image concerns
Body dysmorphia
Orthorexia
Concerns with weight loss or gain
Bariatric surgery
Other eating behaviour issues
Eating Disorder carer support programs

EATING DISORDER ONLINE GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS

Upcoming interactive webinar series for carers & clients

Discover the power of including supports in eating disorder treatment.

Our online webinar series is based on evidence based eating disorder treatment principles, adopting principles of Cognitive Based Therapy – Enhanced, Family Based Therapy & Temperament-Based Therapy with Supports (TBT-S).

Many eating disorder treatments focus on symptom elimination rather than focusing on the root causes.

The TBT-S perspective is that eating disorders are biologically based illnesses that can be better understood through understanding and targeting the individual’s unique temperament. TBT-S does this by addressing neurobiological alterations, treating to the traits, and including supports.

TBT-S is not a stand-alone therapy, rather it forms a solid platform for both the client and their supports to grow from while undergoing other forms of therapy.

Register your interest for our upcoming online group therapy sessions which will address neurobiological alterations, tailoring treatment to traits, and specifically how your supports can assist in the recovery journey.

Sessions will be facilitated by experienced psychologists and dieticians.


(1) TBT-S: Written by Laura Hill, PhD, LLC, Ohio, USA; Stephanie Peck, PhD and Christina Wierenga, PhD, UC San Diego, California, USA.

Contact us on 1300 235 040 or register your interest here to receive further details. We will contact you to discuss participation requirements, upcoming session dates and Medicare rebate eligibility.

Is patient currently having existing eating disorder treatment and regular medical monitoring? *

Webinar Series FAQs

The webinar series consists of five one-hour sessions that will be held across five consecutive weeks. The sessions will be held after-hours to accommodate for those of you with commitments during working hours

For existing clients who have attended a minimum of three individual sessions and have ongoing appointments booked, there is no cost to join this program.

The cost of the webinar is $60 per session for non existing clients. Medicare rebates are not available unless you are located in a telehealth eligible area. We have reduced costs of session attendance to accommodate for this.

No. Except for ARFID, the group series is appropriate for people of all diagnoses.

The group series is appropriate for people 16 years and over.

While we strongly encourage you to attend all five sessions, it is not mandatory to do so.

If for example you cannot attend session #3, you are still welcome to attend sessions 4 & 5. We will give you the option of joining the missed session in the next group round pending group availability. We ask that you give us 48hrs notice if you cannot attend a session.

When you hear the words “group therapy” you probably imagine talking about your experiences and your individual eating disorder journey. However, our group therapy looks a little different to this. Each week we have a dedicated topic (neurobiology of eating disorders, understanding how personality traits can be used to help or hinder recovery, support skills, biological approach to food, and a Q&A session with a psychologist and a dietitian), which will be presented by psychologists (sessions 1,2,3 & 5) and dietitians (sessions 4 & 5). A large part of the series will be us teaching you and your support people skills to support your recovery. We will also ask you to engage in some activities to facilitate your learning, however these will not involve you having to disclose personal information to other group participants.

You can bring up to 2 support people with you. If you are under the age of 18, at least one of your supports must be a parent or guardian. Other supports may include friends, partners, siblings, colleagues, aunts or uncles… it doesn’t really matter what their relationship to you is, if they support you then you can bring them!

Heidi Glynn

DR HEIDI GLYNN (She/Her)

Psychologist – BBSc, BA(Hons), MPsych, PhD, MAPS, Membership with the Australian Institute of Clinical Hypnosis and Psychotherapy.

Heidi graduated from Swinburne University with a PhD in 2023 and provides services under Medicare and private insurance. She completed her PhD in 2023 exploring trauma and psychosocial processes and the impact on Quality of Life in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. She is a Board-approved supervisor and member of the Australian Psychological Society.

Heidi is experienced in providing services which optimise an individual’s personal fulfillment and has a specific passion in the brain-gut field.

Click the button below to read more about Psychologist Heidi Glynn and our services offered.

TELEPHONE

1300 235 040

FACSIMILE

(03) 9923 6402

TELEPHONE

1300 235 040

FACSIMILE

(03) 9923 6402