Eating Disorder Resources:
San Francisco Chinese Medicine Doctor Specializing in Treating Eating Disorders
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. A non profit that specialized in helping people heal from anorexia and bulimia.
A Pro Recovery Website with resources and referrals
National Association for Eating Disorders
Eating Disorder Community
Eating Disorders Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous San Francisco
Referral source for eating disorders
Center for Disease Control Obesity Resources
Body Positive Resources Encouraging Health at Any Size
Fat Positive Blog with News and other Resources
International Size Acceptance Group to promote size acceptance and fight body discrimination
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance
Resource for many books to help heal eating disorders and body image issues
Information and resources about anorexia and bulimia
Non Profit in the Bay Area that promotes freedom from food and weight obsession
Woman's campaign to end body hatred and dieting
Psychotherapy Resources:
San Francisco is blessed to have so many amazing therapists. Here are just a few who I recommend.
Nicole Laby who specializes in treating eating disorders, couples, sexual orientation issues and infertility. 415-820-3952 -www.nicolelaby.com Her office is located in the Castro.
Susie Finch who specializes in treating trauma, eating disorders, alcohol and substance abuse, personality disorders, couples counseling gay & lesbian relationships and queer issues. 415-820-3952
Her office is located in the Castro.
Sevin Phillips who specializes in treating couples as well as relationship and intimacy issues. 415-425-2521 - www.sftherapy.org His office is located in Cow Hollow.
Niamh O'Sullivan who specializes in somatic orientation with a range of issues including relationship issues and codependency, couples therapy, grief and loss, recovery, search for meaning, and family issues. 415-820-1425. -www.niamhosullivan.com Her office is located in the Castro.
Barrie Yuspeh who specializes in treating depression and anxiety and people in their 20's and 30's trying to find their place in the world.
Her office is located in Lower Pacific Heights.
Courtney Collier who specializes in treating relationship issues, codependency, family of origin issues, childhood physical and sexual abuse and incest. 415-990-3097. -http://www.courtneycollier.com/ Her office is located in Duboce Triangle.
Brett Penfil who is also a certified life coach as well as a psychotherapist specializes in treating couples with infidelity issues, finances, and pre-marital counseling as well as job loss, career transition, job stress and rebuilding life after a relationship ends. 415-835-2116
She has offices in the Richmond and in Noe Valley.
Denise Kralj who specializes in treating couples, grief & loss, adult children of alcoholics, anxiety and depression. She utilizes a relational approach using mindfulness, emotion regulation, gestalt awareness and parts of self work. 415-820-1551. - http://www.denisekralj.com/