CBT Therapy for Food Addictions
Understanding Food Addictions
Problematic eating can sometimes develop into a pattern in which food becomes closely linked with comfort, relief or escape rather than hunger alone.
You may find yourself eating in response to stress, boredom, loneliness or difficult emotions, thinking about particular foods frequently, or feeling pulled towards eating even when you had intended not to.
Eating may provide a temporary change in how you feel, but that relief can be short-lived. Afterwards, you might experience guilt, frustration or renewed attempts to control your eating more strictly, which can increase preoccupation with food and make the pattern harder to change.
Therapy can help you understand the role food has come to play in your life, identify the situations and emotions that trigger eating, and begin developing different ways of responding without relying on food in the same way.
AVAILABLE FACE-TO-FACE OR ONLINE
We're Ready to Help You
We offer all prospective clients an hour long, informal and confidential chat to discuss your food-related worries for just £30.
There's no pressure to undertake any therapy going forward, no judgement from us and we're very friendly and easy to talk to!
♦ Ongoing sessions:
Typically weekly or fortnightly, tailored to your needs.
♦ Location:
Comfortable private setting near Wolverhampton / Wombourne, with free parking.
Secure online therapy available with Paul across the UK.
♦ Fees:
Ongoing sessions: £90/hr
Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy
How many sessions will I need?
This varies for each person. Some people feel clearer within a few sessions, while others benefit from longer-term support.
Is therapy confidential?
Yes. Everything discussed is treated with professional confidentiality.
Do I need a GP referral?
No referral is required. You can contact Tranceform Psychology directly.
Can food addiction problems really improve?
Yes. Many people who once felt trapped by eating compulsions now live calmer, freer and more confident lives.
Food Addiction Symptoms
Some common symptoms of food addiction include:
- Cravings: A strong desire to eat certain foods, even when not hungry.
- Eating in secret: Eating alone or in secret to avoid judgment or feelings of guilt.
- Loss of control: Feeling unable to stop eating, even when feeling full or experiencing physical discomfort.
- Preoccupation with food: Constantly thinking about food, planning meals, or obsessing over calories.
- Continued eating despite negative consequences: Continuing to eat even when it leads to weight gain, health problems, or negative social consequences.
- Withdrawal symptoms: Feeling irritable, anxious, or depressed when attempting to cut back or stop eating certain foods.
- Eating as a coping mechanism: Using food to cope with negative emotions such as stress, anxiety, or depression.
- Needing more and more food to feel satisfied: Developing a tolerance to certain foods and needing to eat more to experience the same level of satisfaction.
If you suspect you may have a food addiction, it is important to seek help to manage your condition.
Psychological therapy with paul
CBT Therapy Options for Food Addictions
ABOUT PAUL
Meet Paul Lee MSc
Hello, I'm Paul and I've been working with people as a psychologist, psychotherapist and coach since 2009. I have expert knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and adopt a non-medicalised philosophy when helping people overcome mental health challenges. This means that I will frame your current difficulties as being the result of what has happened to you rather than what is wrong with you.
What to Expect from Therapy
Therapy isn't something that is simply done to you. Although your therapist can provide understanding, guidance and practical psychological strategies, meaningful change usually develops through what you discover, practice and begin to do differently in your everyday life.
At Tranceform, we see therapy as a collaborative process. We'll work together to understand the patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviour that may be keeping the problem going, while helping you explore different ways of responding. Sometimes this involves questioning long-held assumptions, reducing avoidance or experimenting with behaviours that initially feel unfamiliar.
The aim isn't to make you dependent upon therapy or to promise a quick fix. It's to help you develop greater understanding, confidence and agency so that, over time, you become better equipped to manage difficulties for yourself.
Therapy provides the guidance. You provide the practice. We create the change together.
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