Support for Disordered Eating and Body Image in White Bear Lake, MN
You deserve a peaceful relationship with food, your body, and yourself.
If you are constantly thinking about food, your body, or how to control both, it can feel like you never get a break. Disordered eating and body image struggles are not just about food or appearance. They are often about pain, anxiety, shame, or feeling out of control in other areas of life.
At White Bear Psychological Services, we help people break free from exhausting patterns around eating and self-image. You do not need to be underweight or meet a strict diagnosis to deserve support. If your relationship with food and your body is making life harder than it needs to be, we are here to help.
What Do Disordered Eating and Body Image Concerns Look Like?
These challenges can take many different forms. For some, it looks like skipping meals, bingeing, or obsessively tracking calories. For others, it is a quiet but constant voice of self-criticism. You may notice:
Obsessive thoughts about food, eating, or your weight
Guilt or shame after eating
Rigid food rules or rituals
Avoiding social situations that involve eating
Exercising to "earn" food or punish your body
Distorted body image or constantly checking your appearance
Feeling unworthy or not good enough because of your body
Mood swings, low self-esteem, or anxiety linked to eating patterns
Even if these behaviors do not happen every day, they can take a heavy emotional toll. And they are not things you have to figure out alone.
You Are Not the Problem
Our culture places a lot of pressure on people to look a certain way or follow unrealistic food rules. These messages can shape how you see yourself and how you treat your body. But your worth is not measured by your size, your weight, or what you ate today.
You are not weak for struggling. These are symptoms of deeper pain, and they are treatable. Therapy can help you understand where these thoughts and patterns come from and teach you how to relate to food and your body in a new, kinder way.
You Deserve to Feel at Home in Your Body
You do not have to keep fighting yourself. If you are ready to explore a gentler, more compassionate way of living, we are here to walk that path with you.
What to Expect in Therapy
We start by creating a space that feels safe, welcoming, and free of judgment. You are the expert on your experience, and we will work together to understand what has been going on and what healing might look like for you.
We use evidence-based approaches to explore the emotional and cognitive patterns behind disordered eating and body image struggles. We also focus on helping you reconnect with your body in a way that feels supportive rather than critical. You will learn practical tools for managing emotions, challenging unhelpful thoughts, and building a more peaceful relationship with yourself.
Whether you have been diagnosed with an eating disorder or are simply tired of obsessing over food and appearance, your story matters. And it is never too early or too late to seek help.