Feel empowered to eat what you want & live fully in your body.
Body & Food Therapy Federal Way, WA
Health at Every Size support for women who want to build a kind, confident relationship with their bodies and food.
Imagine a life where you don’t spend every minute worried about your body or thinking about your next meal…
You wake up, go into the bathroom and immediately avoid the mirror. You start to get ready for your day and the first thing you feel is dread about what to wear. Fear of being judged makes you change outfits multiple times. Eventually you reach the point of “fuck it” and give in to being uncomfortable. Then you go to eat breakfast and have a battle with yourself about what you want to eat vs what you “should” eat. Packing your lunch isn’t any easier as you hear your mom’s voice telling you to only have a salad, when you really want pizza. You’re exhausted from always thinking about what you should and shouldn’t eat or how your body looks. You worry that if you don’t diet or exercise “correctly” that you’ll be judged and criticized. You fear being taken less seriously or having less value if you live in a larger body.
You try to make up for this by being kind and supportive to everyone, even when you don’t have the energy. Yet, saying yes to every request and being the main support system for your loved ones doesn’t make you feel happier about your body. In fact, it just makes you feel more disconnected as you give your energy away. You’re tired of putting mental and emotional effort into counting calories or staying up-to-date on the latest diet fad. You’re even more tired of trying to compensate for your body simply existing. You wonder if it’s possible to accept the body you have and to find freedom in what you eat.
Let’s identify what causes you shame and guilt about your food and body, then build a stronger relationship with both.
Body & Food therapy in Federal Way is the right fit for you if:
You have fears about losing or gaining weight
You’ve tried many diet programs and still don’t like your body
You’ve felt discriminated against due to your body size
You have negative childhood messaging about your body or food choices
You struggle to eat what you want without guilt
You see physical movement as a punishment and not something you enjoy
You struggle to eat enough during the day or find yourself bingeing
You don’t like looking at yourself in mirrors or pictures
Does this sound like you? Then you’re in the right place. I’ll support and guide you through healing body and food shame while building a kinder, healthier relationship with both. You’ll know therapy is working when you can eat foods without fear of judgement, have neutral or positive thoughts about your body, engage in activities you enjoy, and overall feel confident and empowered in your body.
WHAT WE’LL DO TOGETHER
Body and food therapy in Federal Way, WA can help you:
Unlearn diet culture
You’ve probably absorbed more rules about food and your body than you realize. We’ll unpack the messages that taught you to label foods as “good” or “bad,” measure your worth by your appearance, or believe your body needs to be fixed. Together, we’ll work toward a relationship with food that feels less restrictive, fearful, and exhausting.
Find neutrality
You don’t have to love your body every day. Body neutrality gives you another option: learning to exist in your body without constantly judging, criticizing, or trying to change it. We’ll practice shifting your attention from how your body looks to what your body experiences, needs, and allows you to do.
Create self-care practices
We’ll explore creative and intuitive ways to care for yourself that actually feel supportive—from movement you enjoy to sensory experiences, rest, pleasure, creativity, and getting more comfortable taking up space. The goal is to build a life that feels good to live in, not just a body you feel good about looking at.
Common questions about body and food therapy in Federal Way, WA:
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Body image therapy helps people change negative thoughts about their appearance and build a respectful, neutral, or kind relationship with their physical self.
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Signs include constant negative self-talk, avoiding social events or certain clothes, frequent comparison to others, and letting your appearance dictate your daily mood or plans
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The timeline varies for each person. Progress depends on how long you have experienced negative body image and whether other conditions, like eating disorders or anxiety, are present.
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Health at Every Size (HAES) is a weight-inclusive framework that prioritizes sustainable well-being and respectful healthcare access over intentional weight loss.
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No. HAES does not oppose weight loss if it happens naturally, but it rejects weight loss as a prescription, requirement, or primary measure of health. The focus stays on positive lifestyle behaviors.
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Yes. Studies show that weight-neutral, behavior-based interventions can improve psychological well-being, lower blood pressure, reduce disordered eating risk, and support sustainable health habits. You can learn more about its foundational tenets here.