9 of the Best Jacksonville Binge Eating Therapists
Takeaway: If you're searching for a Binge Eating Therapist in Florida, here are nine top professionals to consider. The therapists at Restored Purpose Counseling specialize in a eating disorders and are qualified to help you to repair your relationship with food.
About Restored Purpose
Restored Purpose Counseling was born from a vision to make eating disorder treatment and trauma treatment accessible to everyone. We aim to be a haven for individuals seeking refuge from the world of diet culture, obligations, expectations, responsibilities, and pressures. By offering several services within our practice, we hope to eliminate the need for individuals to seek out multiple providers at multiple different offices, instead choosing one practice that can meet all their needs. With multiple locations across the state and the ability to support individuals virtually, we aim to make care accessible, wherever you are.
Meet our top-rated Jacksonville binge-eating specialists
1. Kristina Dawson, LMHC, LPC, QS
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Qualified Supervisor (QS)
- Kristina has several years experience working with disordered eating, post traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders such as binge eating disorder. Kristina creates an environment filled with compassion and acceptance through the use of specific treatment modalities such as Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Kristina works alongside you to challenge diet culture thoughts, become more in touch with your emotions, and meet the goals you set collaboratively with her.
2. Caitlin Check, MSW, RCSWI
- Registered Clinical Social Work Intern (RCSWI)
- Caitlin is skilled at working with eating disorders and mood disorders, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Her eating disorder therapy style includes the use of Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Her passion is to increase the mental health of others by challenging diet culture messages and increasing psychological flexibility.
3. Ana Player, MA, RMHCI
- Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern
- Ana utilizes a client-centered approach with binge eating disorder to help clients find self-love and self-forgiveness. Ana has several different talk therapy approaches that she can take to therapy depending on the client's needs and desires. She is skilled with Motivational Interviewing, CBT, Christian Therapy, and Solution-Based Therapy. These approaches have helped many clients of hers achieve their goals and find self-compassion.
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4. Sarah Cozza, MA, LMHC
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Sarah is extremely passionate about working with the eating disorder population including those living with binge eating disorder. Sarah's hope for her clients is that by working with her they find increased self-esteem and coping skills, as well as hope that their situation can and will change. Sarah's treatment strategies include CBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy in her work with binge eating disorder.
5. Paige Shadden, MS, RMHCI
- Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern (RMHCI)
- Paige works alongside her clients with eating disorders and/or disordered eating on their journey to unpack shame and break free from diet culture. Paige works to heal clients' relationships with food and their bodies, helping them to facilitate the change they are seeking. Paige conducts eating disorder therapy from an Emotion-Focused Therapy lens and also uses CBT and Family Based Therapy when indicated or requested by the client/their family.
6. Dr. Marisa Byles, PsyD, CEDS, QS
- Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS), Qualified Supervisor (QS)
- Dr. Byles is an established and respected member of the eating disorders professionals community. She has worked with all eating disorders, including Binge Eating Disorder, for many years and has invaluable expertise she brings to the role of eating disorder therapist. Dr. Byles frequently advocates in the community and promotes body positivity. She is trained in both DBT and CBT and chooses to conduct eating disorder therapy from these lenses.
7. Illyanna Soares, MS, RMHCI, ART-P
- Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern (RMHCI), Registered Art Therapist-Provisional (ART-P)
- Illyanna empowers her clients with eating disorders to find peace both with themselves and their bodies. Illyanna uses traditional talk therapies such as CBT and Internal Family Systems (IFS) in her work with clients. In addition, Illyanna is passionate about expressing herself creatively and upon request can incorporate art therapy into her sessions. Art therapy can be a powerful tool for expressing yourself and healing disordered eating.
8. Bri Fedynich, LCSW
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Bri tailors each counseling session to her clients' unique needs, meeting them with warmth, compassion, and professionalism. Bri has several years' experience supporting individuals with eating disorders and their families. She utilizes evidenced-based treatment methods such as CBT, interpersonal therapy, and mindfulness to address body image concerns and eating disorders.
9. Jaclyn Pfingsten, LCSW
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Jaclyn has a lot of experience working with clients who have experienced trauma and/or have an eating disorder. She is trained in EMDR and utilizes this as well as CBT, DBT, and TF-CBT. In addition, Jaclyn is trained and skilled in working within the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. She believes that one's diet, behaviors, and actions are very much dictated by one's culture and environment, so she uses a systems/cultural lens to analyze all the factors in the environment and their impact on the individual. Her treatment of eating disorders is unique and powerful.
