ARFID and eating disorder treatment for lasting relief
You stare at the plate in front of you, feeling your chest tighten and your stomach churn. The thought of taking even one bite fills you with overwhelming anxiety. Maybe you've forced yourself to eat before, only to be consumed by guilt and shame afterwards, or to purge in a desperate attempt to regain control.
Or maybe it's not about weight or body image at all. Certain foods or textures trigger you, leading to an extremely limited diet that impacts your health and social life. You might have been told it's "just picky eating," but you know it goes far beyond that.
This isn't just about food — it's affecting every aspect of your life. You find yourself avoiding social situations that involve meals, making excuses to skip family dinners, or feeling alone because no one seems to understand.
The constant worry about food, weight, or eating "safely" occupies your thoughts so much that there’s no energy for anything else.
For parents of children exhibiting signs of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (AFRID), your family revolves around what your child will or won’t eat, where they will or won’t go. Everyone is walking on eggshells, the answer is constantly changing, every meal causes tension and stress.
When self-help strategies and well-meaning advice from friends aren't enough, it's time to seek help from an eating disorder therapist.
At Houston Anxiety, we understand the complex nature of disordered eating, whether it's anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or ARFID, and we use evidence-based treatments to get you started on the road to eating disorder recovery. If you're reading this, you've already taken the first step toward recovery.
We're here to listen and support you. But when disordered eating disrupts your life and starts impacting your health, you need more than just talk — you need effective, specialized eating disorder treatment.
That's why we prioritize:
Connect with an eating disorder therapist in Houston. Research shows that the relationship between a client and their therapist is incredibly important for treatment outcomes. We help match you with the right therapist for you.
Our eating disorder treatment approaches are studied and proven to work.
We focus on helping you manage disordered eating or avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) as soon as possible.
Take the first step: Fill out our brief questionnaire below, and we'll match you with the right eating disorder specialist for your specific needs.
If you’re here, reading this, consider yourself firmly on this path to ARFID and eating disorder recovery. What brought you here? You may recognize some of the symptoms below…
For in-person sessions, our warm Houston office is located at 4306 Yoakum Boulevard, Suite 510. If you prefer to do your sessions online, you do not have to live in Houston or in Texas, as our psychologists are PsyPact Certified, which means we can provide telehealth services in most states.
Get started by filling out our short “get to know you” form below, and then you’ll be matched with a therapist in Houston or beyond.
