Eating Disorder
Therapy in NYC

Your eating disorder brain is saying:

THOUGHTS ON REPEAT

These feelings will go away if I just loose a few more pounds.
I need to be more disciplined.
That girl looks so much better than me.
I don’t eat pasta. Or sugar or fat or dairy or bread.
I ate a big dinner, I’ll skip breakfast and lunch tomorrow.
My day is ruined because I ate something “bad.”
I need to work out to make up for what I just ate.
Why do I blackout when I’m eating?
I’m just being healthy! It’s just intermittent fasting! I’m just vegan!
How fast is everyone else at the table eating?
I’m just gonna cut up my food
so no one notices I didn’t
eat any of it.
This is the evidence that I’m bad. Or crazy. Or fucked up.

My Approach to Eating Disorders

I get it because I’ve been there. I understand that it’s not just about food and weight, it’s about the everything else. We’ve learned to rely on these patterns because they’re comforting and familiar, yet they leave us with overwhelming anxiety, perfectionism, secrecy, isolation, shame, and fear.

I know how all consuming the eating disorder part can be— it feels like it’s telling the truth, like it’s trying to protect you, and like it’s the voice of reason. The grounded part can feel like its miles away, like it is so quiet we don’t even know if it’s even there.

Together, we will identify the critical, eating disorder part of you, and learn why it’s showing up so strongly. We’ll reconnect with the grounded, intuitive part, that can offer you compassion, care, and inspiration. For extra support, we may incorporate a nutritionist or dietician into our work to help with the nitty-gritty, day to day anxieties around food and meals. My goal is to help you feel fully equipped, supported, and understood throughout our work.

Let’s get back in touch with the grounded, compassionate, effervescent part of you.

There is so much joy and connection waiting for you on the other side.

I’m an eating disorder therapist for women in New York City.

Hi there, I’m happy you’re here.

Talking to someone about your eating disorder can feel overwhelmingly scary. Even saying the words “eating disorder” can feel scary. The prospect of changing your relationship with food and body may feel impossible.

While there’s a part of you that feels exhausted, there’s probably also a big part of you that doesn’t want to change. I know those voices so deeply. Even if some parts feel destructive, they are all welcome. I want to hear from that stubborn part, the one that has protected you so fiercely over the years. I also want to invite in the exhausted part, the one that is tired of rigidity and perfectionism, and is desperately seeking reprieve.

It’s okay to not know the first step, or to feel afraid. If you’ve been thinking about therapy but keep talking yourself out of it, I get it. Reaching out can feel vulnerable, especially when you’re used to figuring things out on your own. Let’s connect, and we’ll figure it out together.

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FAQ:
Eating Disorder Therapy in NYC

Eating disorders can show up in lots of different ways.
Sometimes it shows up as restricting your food intake, hyperspecific dietary restrictions, or over exercising to compensate for meals you ate. Other times, it looks like a disconnection from your hunger cues, or blacking out while eating.
In our work together, we will understand why these behaviors are showing up. There’s a good chance they were helpful or comforting in the past, but are now getting in the way. We will connect to the grounded version of you so food doesn’t feel so scary, dangerous, or emotionally loaded.
Absolutely! I value working on a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with your psychiatrist, PCP, gynecologist, nutritionist/dietician, endocrinologist, etc.
I most frequently work in tandem with a psychiatrist and nutritionist/dietician, and am happy to provide you with trusted referrals.
My downtown Manhattan office is at 113 University Place, New York, NY 10003, near Union Square and Greenwich Village.
My office is walkable from neighborhoods including the West Village, Tribeca, Soho, Nolita, Flatiron, and the East Village. It’s easily accessible by most subway lines.
My Williamsburg, Brooklyn office is located at 109 North 12 St, Brooklyn, NY 11249.
My office is a 5 minute walk from the Bedford L subway stop, and walkable from Greenpoint.
Reach me anytime via the contact page or email me at molli@bengaltherapy.com. I aim to respond within one to two business days.
If you’re ready to book a free consultation, please use this link!