Overcoming Over-eating
If feeling in control, were as simple as knowing what to do, you’d already be doing it.
EMDR and IFS can help.
Feel calm and grounded around food…
without needing to eat past fullness to cope
Respond to emotional triggers with awareness…
without automatically turning to food for relief
Trust your body’s signals…
without confusion, guilt, or second-guessing hunger and fullness
Break the cycle of shame and self-criticism…
without getting stuck in “why did I do that again?”
Soothe difficult emotions in supportive ways…
without relying on over-eating as your only comfort
Reconnect with the part of you that needs care…
without ignoring or suppressing it
Process underlying experiences driving the behavior…
without staying stuck in patterns that no longer serve you
Build a sense of internal safety and stability…
without constant tension, cravings, or emotional overwhelm
Develop a compassionate relationship with all parts of yourself…
without inner conflict taking over
Experience more ease, choice, and freedom with food…
without feeling controlled by urges
Nourish your body with presence and self-trust…
and return to yourself with steadiness, no matter what you’re feeling
Are you ready to feel more in control of your life?
Over-eating is often misunderstood as a lack of willpower or “bad habits,” but your feelings of hopelessness despite a deep and genuine desire to change proves it is more than that. You know how it goes:
First, you feel overwhelmed and disconnected and reach for food. And because you’re disconnected, you eat past fullness and then feel “bad” or guilty.
You remember how much this conflicts with your goals and tell yourself to stop, leading you to feel overwhelmed and reaching for food again.
And it makes sense!
Negative thoughts, shame, and urges around food don’t just disappear after the next meal.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a proven, evidenced based approach that focuses on closing the gap between what your brain knows, “I am done eating” and what your body is responding to, “I need more.” You may have worked with doctors, nutritionists, or physical trainers to manage the impact of over-eating, however, the most effective way to break the cycle is to address it at the source.
Building an understanding of your underlying needs and meeting them in more contemporary and attuned ways reduces the urge to reach for food in moments of distress and leads you to feel more in control of your life.
Hi, I’m Rachel!
I’m a licensed social worker and somatic therapist, which means I focus on integration; closing the gap between what your BRAIN knows and what your BODY is responding to.
Over-eating is one of the most common adaptive responses that develops to help you cope, survive, and self-soothe in the face of overwhelming experiences. It’s also one of the most common patterns to be concealed, hidden, or overlooked in traditional health assessments.
Your doctor may ask you about depression symptoms, substance use, and weight gain, but has anyone ever been curious about the need to reach for food? Somatic therapy shifts the focus from asking “What’s wrong with me?” to “What happened to me and how is this frustrating pattern helping me?”
Schedule a no-cost consultation today to close the gap between “I’m done eating” and “I need more”