Binge eating
If you eat past the point of full, feel out of control while it's happening, and feel ashamed afterward, you're not lacking discipline. Binge eating usually follows a pattern, and patterns can change. I offer online therapy for adults across California.
Jonathan Dang · LMFT #120325 · CEDS · Online across California
The goal isn't more control. It's fewer reasons to binge.
Does this sound familiar?
Binge eating often comes with a lot of shame, which makes it hard to talk about. Here are some common signs.
Being "good" all day, then losing control at night, then promising yourself tomorrow will be different.
Eating a large amount in a short time and feeling like you can't stop once you've started.
Hiding food or wrappers, or eating differently when other people are around.
Using food to manage stress, boredom, loneliness or a hard day.
Feeling disgusted with yourself, or trying to make up for it with exercise or skipping meals.
Starting over again and again, with each attempt ending in another binge.
How we work together
Curiosity first, then small experiments, then an honest look at what worked. What sticks becomes a plan that's yours.
We get curious about when binges happen, what comes before them, and what they help you cope with.
We work toward more regular eating, so you're not running on empty when stress or evening hits.
We practice new ways to handle emotions and urges, and chip away at the shame that keeps the cycle going.
Your therapist
I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, and I've spent the past decade helping adults navigate their relationship with food and body image.
I'm not the expert on you. We'll work as partners, try small experiments between sessions, and keep what actually helps.
Common questions
Yes. Binge eating disorder has been an official diagnosis in the DSM since 2013. You don't need to meet the full criteria to get help, though. If bingeing is causing you distress, it's worth working on.
No. Our focus is on breaking the binge cycle and how you relate to food, not on the number on the scale. Strict dieting often keeps the cycle going.
Yes. Binge eating is common in men and often goes unrecognized. I work with people of all genders, and men's mental health is a particular focus of my practice.
An intake session is $225 and follow-up sessions are $190, with a sliding scale available on request. I'm private pay right now and in the process of joining insurance panels. I can give you a superbill to submit for out-of-network reimbursement. See rates.
Yes. All sessions are by secure video, for adults located in California.
Reach out and I'll follow up to schedule an intake session. Online therapy for adults across California.
This website isn't monitored for emergencies. If you're in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911. For eating disorder support, the National Alliance for Eating Disorders helpline is 1-866-662-1235.