Specialties
Binge Eating Disorder & Disordered Eating
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a specific type of eating disorder, characterized by a loss of control while eating at least once per week for 3 months.
Individuals with BED are at a higher risk of developing a transfer addiction after bariatric surgery (such as alcohol use, shopping, gambling, etc.).
Deferred Patient Readiness
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Anxiety & Depression
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Intuitive Eating
If you’ve noticed a decrease in pleasure in areas other than food, or if you’re afraid of regain,
Weight Recurrence
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Self-Compassion & Body Peace
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My Approach
Evidence-based, sensory informed care.
By engaging your senses, you can soothe your nervous system and create the mental space necessary for true emotional transformation.
My counseling approach moves beyond the “top-down” approach of traditional talk therapy to engage the body’s natural regulatory systems.
What Therapy Looks Like
Group Therapy
There is so much power in group support among women on a similar path. Groups are more affordable than individual sessions, more dynamic, and supported by weight loss research for their effectiveness.
Individual Therapy
If you’re in need of formal mental health treatment for Binge Eating Disorder, transfer addictions, or related issues (mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, etc.), we meet remotely, wherever is convenient for you.
Text & Email Support
I offer text and email support to my clients, following the DBT model of treatment which includes skills coaching between sessions.
Susan Gilliam, LCSW
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Office
61416 29 Palms Hwy, Suite 124 Joshua Tree, CA 92252