Feeding and Eating Disorders Therapy in Roanoke, VA
Feeding and eating disorders can affect the way individuals relate to food, body image, and self-worth. Some people experience cycles of restriction, binge eating, or purging behaviors, while others struggle with intense anxiety around food or eating. These patterns can impact physical health, emotional wellbeing, and daily functioning.
At The Manassas Group, we provide therapy for feeding and eating disorders in Roanoke, Virginia depending on therapist availability and clinical appropriateness. Therapy offers a compassionate and supportive space to explore the underlying factors contributing to disordered eating while developing healthier relationships with food, body image, and self-care.
We offer both in-person therapy at our Roanoke office and telehealth sessions across most of Virginia when clinically appropriate.
Feeding and Eating Disorders
• Anorexia Nervosa – persistent restriction of food intake, intense fear of weight gain, and significant concerns about body image.
• Bulimia Nervosa – cycles of binge eating followed by behaviors such as purging, fasting, or excessive exercise.
• Binge Eating Disorder – recurring episodes of eating large amounts of food accompanied by feelings of loss of control or distress.
• Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) – limited food intake due to sensory sensitivities, fear of negative consequences, or lack of interest in eating.
• Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED) – eating-related concerns that cause significant distress but may not meet full criteria for another eating disorder diagnosis.
Understanding Disordered Eating Patterns
Eating disorders often develop in response to a complex combination of emotional, psychological, social, and biological factors. Stress, trauma, perfectionism, body image pressures, and difficulties with emotional regulation can all contribute to unhealthy patterns around food and eating.
Therapy helps individuals better understand these patterns while developing healthier ways of coping with emotions, stress, and self-perception. With the right support, many individuals are able to rebuild trust in their bodies and develop more balanced relationships with food.
Treatment Approaches We Use
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Helps individuals identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to disordered eating and body image concerns.
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Encourages individuals to respond to difficult thoughts and emotions more flexibly while moving toward values-based living.
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Helps individuals become more aware of emotional triggers, bodily sensations, and eating patterns without judgment.
• Trauma-Informed Therapy
Explores how past experiences, trauma, or emotional stress may contribute to disordered eating patterns.
• Family Support and Psychoeducation
Provides families with tools and understanding to better support loved ones experiencing eating disorders.
And Others
How Therapy Can Help
Therapy for feeding and eating disorders focuses on improving emotional regulation, strengthening self-esteem, and developing healthier relationships with food and body image. Many clients learn ways to respond to stress, manage difficult emotions, and reduce patterns of restriction, binge eating, or purging behaviors.
With consistent support, individuals can move toward greater physical and emotional wellbeing while building a more compassionate relationship with themselves.
Feeding and Eating Disorders Therapy FAQs
Do you provide therapy for eating disorders in Roanoke, VA?
Yes. Our clinicians may provide therapy for eating disorders depending on therapist availability and clinical appropriateness.
Can therapy help with binge eating or emotional eating?
Yes. Therapy can help individuals understand emotional triggers and develop healthier ways of coping with stress and difficult emotions.
Do you treat anorexia or bulimia?
Some clinicians may work with individuals experiencing these conditions depending on training, clinical appropriateness, and collaboration with other healthcare providers when needed.
Do you offer telehealth therapy for eating disorders?
Telehealth sessions may be available across most of Virginia when clinically appropriate.
Schedule an Appointment
If concerns about food, body image, or eating behaviors are affecting your wellbeing, support may be available. Our clinicians at The Manassas Group are here to help when appropriate.