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Life with an eating disorder can begin quietly—small shifts in your relationship with food, your body, and ultimately yourself. What starts as subtle changes can escalate until it becomes a relentless cycle, colouring each day with worry, guilt, and self-doubt. Those quiet moments, when everything seems still yet your mind is consumed by thoughts about food or body image, might leave you feeling profoundly alone.
At Nurtured Thoughts Psychology in Graceville, QLD, we see beyond labels. Our eating disorder psychologist recognises the bravery it takes to seek support, and we deeply honour the courage it takes to consider that life can feel different—less controlled by fear and more guided by compassion and understanding. Our boutique practice offers the attention and care you’d expect from a trusted eating disorder specialist, ensuring you feel supported every step of the way.
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Recognising
the Signs of Eating Disorder
Eating disorder therapists often note that these conditions begin subtly, making it challenging to identify the signs. You might notice
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Persistent Thoughts about Food or Weight: A mind constantly calculating, planning, or worrying about food choices, calories, or body image.
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Intense Feelings around Eating: Experiencing guilt, shame, or anxiety after meals, or seeing food as 'good' or 'bad' in a moral battle.
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Social Withdrawal: Avoiding social situations or gatherings involving food, leading to isolation from friends and family.
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Ignoring Physical Signals: Regularly pushing through hunger, fullness, or fatigue as you try to control or avoid food.
Acknowledging these signs isn’t about weakness or failure—it’s a courageous step towards reclaiming your health, peace, and self-worth.
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The Benefits of Therapy for Eating Disorder
Therapy at Nurtured Thoughts Psychology – your supportive eating disorder centre– offers
Validation and Understanding:
A safe, judgement-free environment to express your feelings and experiences openly.
Practical Coping Strategies:
Tools that support you in facing meals with greater ease and confidence.
Renewed Self-Compassion:
Shifting from self-criticism toward genuine self-care and kindness.
Improved Relationships:
Guidance on reconnecting and strengthening bonds with loved ones.
Rediscovery of Strengths:
Uncovering and embracing resilience and worthiness within yourself.
Whether you’re looking to overcome eating disorders, need help for eating disorders, or want to consult an eating disorder expert, our client-centred approach can make a profound difference.
Understanding Eating Disorders
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Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. They often develop during times of significant stress or transition, sometimes emerging subtly over months or years. At our boutique Graceville practice, our eating disorder psychologists provides a compassionate, judgement-free space to explore your relationship with food, your body, and yourself.
Recognising
the Signs of Eating Disorder
Eating disorder therapists often note that these conditions begin subtly, making it challenging to identify the signs. You might notice
Persistent Thoughts about Food or Weight
A mind constantly calculating, planning, or worrying about food choices, calories, or body image.
Intense Feelings around Eating
Experiencing guilt, shame, or anxiety after meals, or seeing food as 'good' or 'bad' in a moral battle.
Social Withdrawal
Avoiding social situations or gatherings involving food, leading to isolation from friends and family.
Ignoring Physical Signals
Regularly pushing through hunger, fullness, or fatigue as you try to control or avoid food.
Acknowledging these signs isn’t about weakness or failure—it’s a courageous step towards reclaiming your health, peace, and self-worth.
Understanding
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. They often develop during times of significant stress or transition, sometimes emerging subtly over months or years. At our boutique Graceville practice, our eating disorder psychologists provides a compassionate, judgement-free space to explore your relationship with food, your body, and yourself.
At Nurtured Thoughts Psychology, our psychologists specialising in eating disorders provide a compassionate, judgement-free space where you can safely unpack the deeper emotional issues driving these behaviours.
Anorexia Nervosa
Restrictive eating driven by intense fear of gaining weight.
Bulimia Nervosa
Cycles of binge eating followed by behaviours like purging, exercising excessively, or fasting.
Binge Eating Disorder
Repeated episodes of uncontrollable eating, often accompanied by feelings of distress, shame, or guilt.
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED
Significant eating-related struggles that may not fit neatly into other categories but deeply impact your wellbeing.
Factors Influencing
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders often stem from a blend of factors, including
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Life Experiences: Significant stress, loss, trauma, or major life transitions.
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Genetic Factors: Biological vulnerabilities to mental health conditions.
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Cultural and Emotional Pressures: Societal expectations around appearance and body ideals.
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Family History: Learned behaviours or inherited tendencies that influence coping mechanisms.
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Types of Eating Disorders
Our experienced psychologists specialise in addressing various eating disorders, including
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Anorexia Nervosa: Restrictive eating driven by intense fear of gaining weight.
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Bulimia Nervosa: Cycles of binge eating followed by behaviours like purging, exercising excessively, or fasting.
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Binge Eating Disorder: Repeated episodes of uncontrollable eating, often accompanied by feelings of distress, shame, or guilt.
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Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED): Significant eating-related struggles that may not fit neatly into other categories but deeply impact your wellbeing.
At Nurtured Thoughts Psychology, our psychologists specialising in eating disorders provide a compassionate, judgement-free space where you can safely unpack the deeper emotional issues driving these behaviours.
Types of
Eating Disorders We Help With
Our experienced psychologists specialise in addressing various eating disorders, including
Factors Influencing Eating Disorders
Eating disorders often stem from a blend of factors, including
Life Experiences
Significant stress, loss, trauma, or major life transitions.
Genetic Factors
Biological vulnerabilities to mental health conditions.
Cultural and Emotional Pressures
Societal expectations around appearance and body ideals.
Family History
Learned behaviours or inherited tendencies that influence coping mechanisms.
Understanding these factors helps create a meaningful, personalised path towards recovery.
Our Approach at
Nurtured Thoughts Psychology
In our boutique Graceville practice, we combine evidence-based therapies with warmth, respect, and compassion
Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E)
Tailored specifically to help you challenge and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Developing strategies to manage difficult emotions and fostering greater self-compassion.
Compassion-Focused Therapy
Encouraging a kinder, gentler relationship with yourself and your body.
Family-Based Treatment (FBT)
When beneficial, involving loved ones to strengthen your support network.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
When past trauma intersects with eating disorder behaviours, gently addressing and healing these underlying experiences.
This multi-faceted, empathetic approach is what sets us apart as eating disorder professionals. We strive to help you find help that Brisbane residents can trust, ensuring you feel safe and seen throughout your journey.
The Benefits of Therapy for Eating Disorder
Therapy at Nurtured Thoughts Psychology – your supportive eating disorder centre– offers
Validation and Understanding:
A safe, judgement-free environment to express your feelings and experiences openly.
Practical Coping Strategies:
Tools that support you in facing meals with greater ease and confidence.
Renewed Self-Compassion:
Shifting from self-criticism toward genuine self-care and kindness.
Improved Relationships:
Guidance on reconnecting and strengthening bonds with loved ones.
Rediscovery of Strengths:
Uncovering and embracing resilience and worthiness within yourself.
Whether you’re looking to overcome eating disorders, need help for eating disorders, or want to consult an eating disorder expert, our client-centred approach can make a profound difference.
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