Food taking up more space in your life than you'd like? Learn the signs of disordered eating, why it isn't just about willpower, and how therapy can help create a healthier relationship with food.

All-or-nothing thinking — the belief that you’re either doing recovery “perfectly” or completely failing — is one of the most common cognitive patterns we see in eating disorder therapy in NYC. While eating disorders often look behavioral on the surface, they’re reinforced by rigid, black-and-white thought patterns underneath. At LEL Therapy, we help clients gently unpack how this extreme thinking fuels cycles of restriction, bingeing, shame, and perfectionism — and how building cognitive flexibility becomes a cornerstone of sustainable recovery. Healing isn’t about getting it perfect. It’s about learning to live in the gray.

Looking for eating disorder therapy in NYC or New York State? Discover the key qualities that matter most when choosing a trained, ethical eating disorder therapist.

A compassionate guide to navigating food, body image, and family triggers during the holidays, with practical tips to break old patterns and find balance.

Caroline Kirby, LMFT, eating disorder therapist in NY, interviews dietitian Megan McCann on working with athletes. Dietitians and Therapists on our team at LEL often work closely together to make sure their clients are fueling accordingly to their nutritional needs. With athletes, Megan highlights that they often don’t even realize they could be under fueling and affecting their performance. Read more here!

Lauren Larkin LMHC, founder of LEL Therapy, share a recent experience where she reflected on her self compassion practice and how far it has come. Learn about the practical implications of self compassion in this blog.

Caroline Kirby LMFT , one of LEL’s Eating Disorder experts, tackles the 4 biggest Myths about Eating Disorders and gets to the truth about treatment:

Is it difficult for you to go out to dinner at this stage of your eating disorder recovery journey? Lauren Larkin, LMHC, our founder and therapist in New York shares her personal tips for getting over this hurdle.

Looking to Stay in ongoing eating disorder recovery in 2024? Here are 3 tips for increased self-compassion around food & body perfectionism.

If you think you might need support for disordered eating thoughts or behaviors but don’t know if Eating Disorder therapy is right for you… read this guest blog post from Sam Mauser, LMSW, one of our eating disorder experts on the team!