Compassionate Counseling in Michigan & Georgia
Healing often begins in a space where you feel seen, understood, & supported.
“I am struggling in my relationships because I am scared to eat”
“I don’t feel comfortable in my body and need to stay small”
“My world feels controlled by food or the need to get rid of it”
“I don’t know why it is so hard for me to love my body or myself”
Recovery does not mean you are putting your life on hold or that you are ignoring your responsibilities. Recovery means you are giving yourself a chance to hold on to your life so you can keep living it. I know it seems like you are climbing a mountain right now without any gear or tools to help you, but with a supportive treatment team you can start to make your way over that mountain with confidence and purpose.
Healing our relationship with food and our body can be a long journey with a lot of ups and downs, some twists and turns and sometimes starting over a few times before getting it right.
Recovery is more than just learning how to eat to nourish your body,
it is about discovering yourself and understanding what this eating disorder is helping you cope with.
It is about learning to offer yourself compassion to love yourself and figure out who you are without this harsh inner critic that feels so controlling.
Recovery is about the food, but it isn’t at the same time. It is so much more!
Recovery & healing is not always linear, but that is also the rewarding part of it. Through this process you will learn so much about yourself while you are in the middle of it. It is scary, confusing, complicated and time consuming. But you know what recovery also is? It is beautiful and freeing as you learn to see the world in a whole new perspective and live life with purpose and joy.
I’m here to support you through this change.
“Intense pain often pushed me to make changes. The pain of the eating disorder pushed me into recovering from eating-disordered behaviors, and then the emotional turmoil I experienced without those behaviors (not knowing how to cope with perfectionism, feelings, and life in general) took me even further, so that I ultimately found serenity.”
— Jenni Schaefer
Eating recovery counseling to help you move forward in life to find purpose and joy
The journey towards healing is never easy, but it is something that’s possible with the right support. Eating recovery counseling is a path towards uncovering the root of your struggles and working towards a place of self-compassion.
By tapping into your inner strength and resilience, you can recover and find purpose and joy in your life. At the root of this process is self-compassion and the understanding that you are worthy of love and care, even at your most vulnerable moments. You will hear me say in sessions over and over again the powerful impact of self-compassion and grace for yourself as you navigate this process.
Recovery might seem scary, of course it is, maybe you have not been here before and have no clue what to expect. Maybe you tried it before but it didn’t work or you are falling back into old habits. Either way, this is an opportunity to embrace your true potential and reclaim the joys in your life.
What we’ll work on:
Understand what my eating disorder is and how it is affecting me
Build a treatment team for my specific needs
Learn coping skills to face fears while feeling safe and connected
Understand how to regulate my emotions and challenge my harsh inner critic with healthy thoughts patterns and behaviors
Recognize my worth, strengths, values, and embrace self acceptance
Process the underlying concerns while creating space to find peace and move forward
“Recovery is about making room for the real me to exist.” - Jenni Schaefer
It is okay to be brave enough to break your own heart with self-love. Every small win is a step in the right direction, and you are doing amazing! Keep going, you got this!
