Eating Disorder Therapist Denver: Finding Support for Healing and Recovery
When you’re experiencing disordered eating, it can feel very lonely and isolating. Even if your loved ones want the best for you, it can be hard for them to say the right thing or support you in the ways you need it the most. But that doesn’t mean you have to deal with it on your own.
By finding an eating disorder therapist in Denver, you can get the support you need for healing and recovery. As a licensed trauma therapist working toward my Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) certification, I help clients break free of their eating disorder in a safe and understanding environment.
But first, I’ll help you understand why therapy is a step toward healing and how it can help you move forward.
The Importance of Specialized Support for Eating Disorders
An eating disorder is incredibly complex, and it can be hard to recover on your own. That doesn’t mean anything about your capacity or strength–it’s the nature of the disorder and the trauma that often comes with it.
By working with professionals, you can find support for everything that an eating disorder can affect, including:
Medical and nutritional expertise
Psychological and emotional support
Behavioral changes
Personalized care
How Trauma and Eating Disorders Intersect
When you’ve faced any type of traumatic experience, it can lead you to develop coping mechanisms to deal with negative emotions like shame and guilt and the inability to regulate your emotions. Because trauma is something so out of our control, it can also cause us to find ways to feel more in control again.
Trauma and disordered eating are connected because it’s one way many people try to regulate themselves and find that control they’re missing. Often, it’s a way to cope and distract from negative thoughts and feelings.
It’s important to keep in mind that eating disorders caused by trauma can look very different, from on-and-off dieting to restrictive eating and overeating.
What to Expect from Therapy
Therapy can feel scary because it can be nerve-wracking to make yourself vulnerable. But, your therapist will always work with you to make sure you feel comfortable. It’s important to remember that therapy is your time, and it’s okay to take it slow.
As an eating disorder therapist in Denver, I always start by understanding your experience and goals. My priority is making you feel protected so you can treat yourself with compassion and understanding.
We’ll work to address underlying trauma with Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) or Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed Parts Work. EMDR works to help reprocess traumatic events, while IFS focuses on all the different parts of yourself to heal.
I also use body-image work and self-compassion practices to help you feel more confident and happy in your own skin.
If you're interested in learning more about how EMDR can be a powerful tool in healing from eating disorders and trauma, be sure to check out my blog for in-depth insights and resources.
How Therapy Supports Recovery
Healing from trauma and eating disorders doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, it’s important to think of it as a path or journey. Through investing in yourself and therapy, you can create sustainable, long-term healing.
Once we’ve worked on your root traumas, we’ll also work together to change your thought patterns and create more positive patterns, which can take time to build up, just like any other habit.
Why Finding the Right Therapist Matters
Not all therapists are the same, and it’s important to make sure yours has experience in both eating disorders and trauma. With that expertise, they can successfully address the root trauma that causes your eating disorder and put you on a more successful path toward healing.
As an eating disorder therapist, they’ll be able to offer more personalized treatment. They’ll also help you work on greater mind-body connections to help you build your self-esteem as you’re working through your past experiences.
Why Seeking an Eating Disorder Therapist in Denver is the Next Step
If you’re ready to take the first step on your healing journey, I would love to be right beside you. Finding an eating disorder therapist in Denver can help you better understand why you’re dealing with disordered eating, how to move forward, and how to build better habits toward a peaceful and positive life.
At my practice, I offer both one-on-one support as well as a free eating disorder support group to help build up community care. Book a consultation with me today to get started.
About the Author
Gigi Woodall, LMFT
Eating Disorder & Trauma Therapist in Denver
Hi, I’m Gigi—a Denver-based trauma therapist passionate about helping people heal and reconnect with themselves. My work focuses on exploring how early experiences, relationships, and protective parts of the self shape our inner narratives. Through a compassionate and individualized approach, I help clients challenge limiting beliefs and step into a more authentic, intuitive way of living.
My background includes working with organizations like the National Eating Disorders Association, Project HEAL, and the One Love Foundation. I’ve also worked in eating disorder treatment centers and am actively involved with the Eating Disorder Foundation and IAEDP’s Denver chapter. Currently, I’m on the path to becoming a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS).
With specialized training in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and eating disorder treatment, I provide a safe, supportive space for those navigating recovery, trauma, and self-discovery.
Looking for support on your healing journey? Book a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit.