What we treat
Persistent disruptions in eating patterns, thoughts, and behaviours related to food and body image.
If you find that your life is significantly influenced by food and exercise, you may be contending with an eating disorder. Whether it's persistent thoughts about food, overeating, or avoidance, the attempt to control what you eat can become a means to manage life and seek happiness. Shockingly, approximately one million Australians, constituting 4% of the population, are grappling with an eating disorder at any given time.
Eating disorders encompass a range of conditions characterised by abnormal eating habits that can lead to both insufficient or excessive food intake, impacting physical and mental health. Recognising symptoms or behaviours associated with eating disorders or disordered eating habits is crucial. If anxiety about your eating habits or their impact on your functioning arises, seeking professional help is imperative. Early intervention is key to successful treatment or prevention of eating disorders. For those experiencing a relapse or persistent symptoms, reaching out to a psychologist at Someone.health is a proactive step.
Constant and repetitive dieting
Monitoring or recording food intake (counting calories, fasting, etc.)
Restricting your diet, such as cutting out food groups or limiting food types
Eating alone or in secret
Rituals around eating, such as using specific cutlery or eating at a particular time
Excessive time spent planning meals or shopping for food
Feeling guilt or anxiety after eating
Obsessively checking your body (e.g., standing in front of the mirror or measuring your waist)
Feeling out of control while eating
Excessive or compulsive exercise, feeling compelled to exercise regardless of circumstances
Overcoming an eating disorder involves rediscovering and accepting your identity beyond food, body image, and weight. Therapy is instrumental as eating disorders often lead to social isolation, hindering external support. Your Someone.health psychologist can guide you through:
Comprehensive assessment of your history and current experiences to determine the presence of an eating disorder and the suitability of online treatment.
Addressing negative thoughts and behaviours.
Establishing future goals.
Understanding the drivers behind disordered eating.
Creating a reward system to reinforce positive changes in eating behaviour.
Examining how lifestyle and relationships impact the disorder.
Embarking on this therapeutic journey provides an opportunity to reclaim control over your life and cultivate a positive relationship with food and well-being.
Psychologists available online
Tell us what matters to you, compare suitable appointments and keep your care details in your patient profile.
Find an appointmentIt will not always be obvious and it could be gradual. But when you start feeling better, then that means that the therapy is working.
You'll also be able to see things more clearly as you progress with your talk therapy. Healing, however, is not always so clear-cut. There will always be ups and downs. If that happens, you can talk to your psychologist about your progress and be open with what you're feeling.
Australia has regulatory bodies to ensure we maintain consistent and high standards across the psychology profession.
Yes. They are registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), listed with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and individually selected and monitored by Someone.health's expert clinical team.
Appointments are available immediately
Once you have signed up and we have verified your details, you can choose a psychologist who is available immediately. Our website displays in order of the first available appointment.
Only your GP or a psychiatrist can prescribe medication.
Medication can only be prescribed by medical doctors, which includes general practitioners (GPs) and psychiatrists.
If you need the services of a psychiatrist, please visit Call To Mind, a telehealth service specialising in psychiatry.
