Eating Issues – Counselling Gold Coast

“A lost battle is a battle
one thinks one has lost.”

– Jean-Paul Sartre

Anorexia / Bulimia / Overeating
Some times we attempt to deal with the external world by having some control over our internal world. In this way a person with eating issues will develop an unhealthy relationship with food in an attempt to deal with emotional and psychological issues they are experiencing. Eating Issues are as individual as the people themselves given that no two people are the same. Each person requires individual consideration and treatment. Ongoing treatment for clients with eating issues will involve engaging with a counsellor/psychotherapist  in conjunction with a dietician/nutritionist.

Eating disorders are the result of individual issues, exacerbated by cultural conditions and at times, can be fatal. It is not uncommon for someone with eating issues to identify with Anorexia at one time in their life and at a later stage to develop Bulimia Nervosa or binge eating behaviour. As the eating disorder varies so may the warning signs.

Although this list is not conclusive, the following points are some of the warning signs for eating issues:

  • Obsessive patterns and ritual around the preparation and cooking of food.
  • Not sharing in family meals.
  • Rapid or sudden weight loss/gain.
  • Anxiety at meal times
  • Preoccupation with body weight/size.
  • Vomiting or laxative overuse/abuse.
  • Interruption to menstrual cycle.
  • Compulsive exercise regime

If you fear that you or a family member may be struggling with eating issues and are seeking a Gold Coast counsellor/psychotherapist, please call us for a personal and confidential consultation to discuss your concerns.

Useful Links:

Joe D’Arcy  ClinMGANZ PACFA
Carol D’Arcy  ClinMGANZ PACFA RN

Counselling Gold Coast

Gold Coast Gestalt Centre

Counselling / Psychotherapy / Gestalt Therapy
Individuals / Couples / Families
Address: 15 Carrama Ct Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast
Ph: (07) 5530 2288
Mobile: 0403 995 896 (Joe)
Mobile: 0422 486 109 (Carol)

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