Eating Disorders

At Essential Minds Psychology in Essendon and Kensington, Melbourne, we recognise how eating disorders can affect every area of a person’s life – emotionally, physically, and socially.

In Australia, it’s estimated that around one million people are living with an eating disorder at any given time, with a growing number of cases seen among young people. Research from the Butterfly Foundation indicates that eating disorders carry one of the highest mortality rates of all mental health conditions, yet many individuals remain undiagnosed or do not receive appropriate treatment.

Common symptoms may include severe food restriction, cycles of bingeing and purging, preoccupation with weight or body image, and intense distress related to eating. A comprehensive treatment plan typically involves psychological therapy, nutritional support, medical care, and in some cases, medication.

Book an appointment with a psychologist in Essendon or Kensington, or online Australia-wide via telehealth

Treatment at Essential Minds Psychology

At Essential Minds Psychology, we offer tailored therapy that is grounded in empathy, clinical experience, and evidence-based approaches. We recognise that eating disorders rarely exist in isolation, and many individuals may also face challenges such as trauma, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, or experiences related to neurodivergence.

Collaboration is a key part of our approach – we coordinate with GPs, dietitians, and psychiatrists where needed to ensure well-rounded care. Most importantly, we strive to create a space where clients feel genuinely heard and supported as they navigate recovery.

Whether you’re managing anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or other challenges with food and body image, our goal is to help you restore a sense of self-worth and build a more peaceful, balanced relationship with eating.

Treatment at Essential Minds Psychology, can involve either one or a combination of psychological therapies such as;

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E).      
  •  Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),   
  •  Family Based Therapy (FBT)
  • Schema Therapy
  • Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA)
  • Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM)
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We are here to help

We want you to know that you are not alone, and recovery is absolutely possible. At Essential Minds Psychology, we are here to help you resolve your eating disorder with compassion and care.

“You don’t have to be ready. You just have to show up. Healing begins the moment you ask for help.”

Let us help you take the first step – because you deserve to feel whole again.

Contact Us

Essential Minds is conveniently located at:

1 Woodland Street, Essendon VIC 3040
and
77A Stubbs Street, Kensington VIC 3031

Phone 03 8899 8870
Fax 03 9968 9555
Email support@essentialminds.com.au

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which our clinic stands. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise their ongoing connection to this land.

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