The first thing I will say about my therapeutic approach is this:
I take a naturopathic approach to therapy. That means that I truly believe that our natural state is one of health, happiness and connection. I believe our natural, pure, innate instincts are towards healing and that if we can clean out the "infection" in our lives / memories / psyches / relationships... our natural instincts will lead us toward healing and wholeness. 

Therapy differs depending on the unique personality of each client and the therapeutic relationship that we develop.  Despite these working differences, my approach comes from one set of beliefs.

Humans are complex creatures - a beautiful combination of mind, body and spirit.  If we neglect, wound, or mistreat any area, we loose our ability to live to our full capacity and we become blocked.

People who  suffer from disordered eating are often very successful, creative and intelligent people.  They can often appear to be well-adjusted.  Due to their inner turmoil and often times malnutrition, they may also appear sad, have poor concentration, show increased emotionality or lack thereof.  They may feel anxious or as if they have no feelings at all.  Many feel a loss of control or as though they cannot fully feel or manage their own thoughts or feelings.  Perhaps they feel overwhelmed, stressed out, or even hopeless. 

People turn to restrictive diets, starvation, purging and compulsive overeating for many different reasons.  Sometimes they are triggered by some of the following:

• emotional injury, childhood scars, or seemingly relentless negative memories
• rejection (real or perceived) by others of their genuine emotions and thoughts
• inability to cope with life stresses or manage life events/stages
• fears or loss (real or imagined)
• faulty beliefs about themselves, their body and nutrition passed down by parents or other role models
• inability to communicate clearly (particularly to communicate feelings, frustrations, etc.)
• physical illness or condition
• rigidity (limited ability to accept, change, and grow)
  
• mental health condition (such as depression, anxiety, insomnia...)