When your relationship with food starts causing distress
Food is a necessary part of everyday life, which can make difficult eating patterns especially complicated.
You may notice strong cravings, emotional eating, repeated attempts to change your habits, or moments when eating feels harder to control than you would like.
Counseling can provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space to understand the emotions and patterns connected with these experiences.
When eating starts feeling difficult to manage
Experiences can vary, but you may consider support when eating patterns begin causing emotional distress or interfering with everyday life.
- Feeling a loss of control around certain foods or eating situations
- Strong cravings that feel difficult to manage
- Feeling guilt, shame, or distress after eating
- Frequently eating in response to stress or difficult emotions
- Repeatedly trying to change eating patterns without lasting success
- Food and eating taking up a significant amount of mental space
How counseling may help
Counseling can help you explore the emotions, stress, thoughts, habits, and situations that may influence your eating while developing healthier ways to cope with difficult feelings.
Support can also address self-esteem, body image, anxiety, depression, trauma, or other concerns that may be affecting your relationship with food.
If your symptoms suggest an eating disorder or another health concern, additional medical, nutritional, or specialized eating disorder support may also be appropriate.
Food addiction counseling in Tulsa and across Oklahoma
Exhale offers in-person counseling at Downtown Tulsa and South Tulsa, with virtual counseling available for eligible clients across Oklahoma.
Downtown Tulsa
1611 S Denver Ave, 74119
South Tulsa
7702 E 91st, Suite 225, 74133
Can’t make it in?
Teletherapy available statewide in Oklahoma
Questions about food addiction counseling
Food addiction is not currently recognized as a formal mental health diagnosis, and researchers continue to debate how the term should be understood. Some people use it to describe feeling out of control around food or experiencing eating patterns that cause significant distress.
Counseling can help you explore emotions, stress, habits, thoughts, and situations that may be connected with difficult eating patterns while developing healthier ways to respond.
No. They are not the same. Binge eating disorder is a recognized eating disorder, while food addiction is a debated concept. Because some experiences can overlap, professional assessment can help determine what type of support may be appropriate.
Not necessarily. Restrictive approaches are not appropriate for everyone and may sometimes make eating concerns more difficult. Treatment should be based on your individual needs and may involve counseling, medical care, or nutrition support when appropriate.
Virtual counseling may be available for eligible clients throughout Oklahoma. Your therapist can help determine whether online counseling is appropriate for your individual needs.