Specialist Health and Dietetic clinic for Eating Disorder recovery
Are you or a loved one experiencing..
Changes in eating patterns, whether eating more or less
Hiding food, or being secretive around food, avoiding eating with others
Unexpected weight loss or weight gain or over fixation on weight
Thinking about food 24/7, spending more time looking at food labels, recipes or commenting on ingredients or calories
Exercising more than usual, or feeling guilty if you have not exercised
Withdrawing from friends, family and hobbies
Feeling more anxious, irritable, tired or cold
Not being able to know what to eat or when to stop eating or fear that you are eating too much
You or your loved one may be suffering from an Eating Disorder
Eating Disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Otherwise Specified Eating Disorders (OSFED) are life threatening illnesses that require specialised support.
With help from Dietitian and Eating Disorder therapist, Grace Russell, you can learn tools and strategies to overcome your eating disorder, with supportive nutrition guidance and counselling.
Grace uses evidence based therapies and best practice treatment, underpinned by a compassionate and open minded approach. Therapy styles include CBT-E (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Enhanced), FBT (Family Based Therapy) and individualised treatment drawing on principles of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) for eating disorders.
Grace has many years of experience in the field of Eating Disorders and will expertly guide you through a treatment that supports whole health wellbeing.
Location & Hours
Insightful Minds East Gosford
1/101 Victoria St East Gosford, NSW, 2250 (above Bendigo Bank)
Fridays
Telehealth sessions
Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings
Areas of Practice
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Eating Disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Otherwise Specified Eating Disorders (OSFED) are life threatening illnesses that require specialised support. Eating disorders are characterised by inappropriate eating habits, body image distress and significant preoccupation with food/weight/shape, leading to serious physical and psychological consequences. Intensive treatment early on is known to have best predictors for recovery but having the right support at all stages of the illness is crucial, as recovery is possible. Using a variety of evidence based practices we can help you or your loved one take brave steps to recovery.
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Society, media and popular culture have greatly perpetuated poor body image, and warped perception of beauty. We realise these are impossible and detrimental standards and we advocate a body neutral practice. Using cognitive based therapy and practical strategies we can help you quiet the critical voice and become more accepting and honouring of your unique body.
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Have you struggled with weight your whole life? Do you think about food 24/7? Are you constantly on a diet only to be derailed by overeating? Feel addicted to certain foods? Do you live in fear of gaining weight? Do you constantly compare your body to others? We can help you understand the restrict-binge cycle, eat a wide variety of foods without guilt or fear and have more energy for other things in life. Disordered eating affects our day to day life through rigid food rules and shame/guilt when these rules are abandoned. Using a non diet approach we can teach you a more positive relationship with food and your body.
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Has the diagnosis of PCOS really got you down? Are you afraid you will never again be able to eat your favourite foods? Would you like help regulating your menstrual cycle and reducing symptoms of fatigue, acne and mood swings?The non diet approach brings awareness, nourishment and balance into each meal and allows you to have greater trust in your body so that you can eat the foods that work for your body, optimising both health and wellbeing.
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Are you spinning your wheels in the mud trying to create momentum in your practice but not going anywhere? Are you suffering fatigue and burn out from trying to ‘help fix’ your clients ‘problems’? Would you like to experience more ease and enjoyment in your practice? Would you like support in blending Evidence Based Practice with a holistic, person centred approach? Our monthly membership program for Dietitians ‘Hold Space Collective’ can help you overcome these struggles and help you flourish in both your personal and professional life, providing ongoing support along the journey.
“Asking for help is never a sign of weakness. It’s one of the bravest things you can do. And it can save your life.”