If you’re here, you’re likely overwhelmed.
You may be watching your child struggle with eating, emotions, or behaviors that don’t make sense. You may feel unsure of what to say, what to do, or whether you’re helping or making things worse.
And if you’ve started looking for eating disorder caregiver support, you may have come across terms like therapy, coaching, consultation and wondered:
What do I actually need? And where does this fit?
Let me make this simple.
You don’t have to wait until things get worse to get support
Many parents assume they need to have everything figured out first or that they need to wait until there is a full treatment team in place.
That’s not the case.
In fact, some of the most helpful work happens early, when you are just starting to notice:
- Changes in eating or behavior
- Increased stress, anxiety, or emotional shifts
- Patterns that don’t feel right but are hard to name
You may be asking yourself:
Is this something I should be worried about?
Am I overreacting?
What should I do right now?
This is exactly where I can help.
With decades of experience across all levels of eating disorder care, I can help you:
- Make sense of what you are seeing
- Understand what matters and what to monitor
- Take thoughtful, steady next steps
- Navigate where to turn if additional support is needed
You don’t have to wait for things to become more serious to get clarity. Early support can make a meaningful difference in how things unfold.
You are already doing one of the most important jobs in recovery
When a child or adolescent is struggling with an eating disorder, treatment does not just happen in a therapy office.
It happens:
- At the dinner table
- In the kitchen
- During emotional moments
- In the daily decisions that shape behavior
And that means you, as a parent or caregiver, are central to recovery.
Not because you caused this. But because you are in the position to help interrupt it.
So where do I come in?
My role is not to replace your child’s therapist, dietitian, or treatment team.
My role is to support you.
I help you:
- Understand what is actually happening beneath the eating disorder behaviors
- Know how to respond in real-life moments (not just in theory)
- Set clear, supportive boundaries
- Stay steady when things feel intense or emotional
- Follow through in a way that is both firm and compassionate
In other words, I help you take what is being recommended in treatment and actually make it work at home.
Why this matters so much
Even with a strong treatment team, many parents feel:
- Confused about what to do between sessions
- Unsure how firm to be
- Pulled between wanting to help and not wanting to upset their child
- Exhausted from trying to figure it out on their own
This is where progress often gets stuck.
Not because parents don’t care. But because they don’t have enough support in the day-to-day implementation.
This is not therapy
It’s important to be clear that this is not therapy. This is evidence-informed caregiver consultation.
That means I am not treating your child or providing diagnosis or therapy. I am focused on equipping you with skills, clarity, and confidence.
Think of it this way: Your child has a treatment team. You deserve support too.
What this looks like in practice
Our time together is practical and focused.
We look at:
- What is happening at home right now
- Where things are getting stuck
- What the eating disorder is “getting away with”
- How to shift your responses in a way that supports recovery
You leave with:
- Clear strategies
- Specific language to use
- A plan you can actually follow
Not perfection. Not pressure. Just more clarity and confidence.
A final thought
You are not expected to know how to do this.
Whether you are just starting to feel concerned or already in the middle of treatment, this is hard.
Eating disorders are complex, and parenting through one is incredibly challenging.
But you can learn how to navigate it.
And when you feel more steady, more clear, and more confident, your child feels that too.
And that is where real change begins.
Confidence creates change.
Eating Disorder Parent Support
If you are a parent or caregiver of a child with an eating disorder or the early signs of one, I can help guide you through the recovery journey. Start by filling out my contact form and I will reach out about next steps.