Treatment for Eating Disorders

It is thought that 1.1 million people in the U.K are affected by an eating disorder, and young adults aged 14-25 are most at risk of developing this type of illness. (Disordered Eating 2007)

I am a Nurse Specialist with over 10 years of experience working with young adults and their families with eating disorders and associated difficulties in inpatient settings and more recently on an outpatient basis.

The need for sensitivity, discretion and understanding is paramount as sufferers can feel ashamed or embarrassed at the difficulties they are experiencing and so find themselves living a life of denial and deceit. Parents and families can believe they are to blame in some way and so may have concerns about how or where to seek support from outside sources

I offer a private and confidential service which is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and family and may involve consultation, motivational assessment, education, meal management advice, counselling and psychotherapy, C.B.T. techniques and creative imagination work.

Eating Disorders are not just about food, eating and wanting to look a certain way.  They are complex and often compensate for or serve to hide, other unexpressed or unresolved worries and concerns.

For more information or if you have questions you may wish to ask please contact Rachel at the Verulam Clinic.