Therapy in Washington StatE and MASSACHUSETTS
Reclaiming your relationship with food and your body.
You feel disconnected from yourself, your body, and the world around you.
Maybe thoughts of food are consuming. Or intrusive memories from the past are overwhelming. Or your mind just won’t slow down.
Sound familiar?
You want to feel connected but aren’t sure how to.
Our bodies hold deep wisdom. For many people, experiences like trauma, relationship wounds, anxiety, and eating disorders can interrupt that connection, leaving you feeling disconnected from yourself and unsure how to find your way back.
You might feel numb, foggy, or frozen. Or your emotions may feel intense, overwhelming, and hard to manage.
You may struggle to know what you want or need, feeling out of touch with your body or your inner voice.
Food and eating may feel chaotic or rigid, cycles of eating very little, eating past fullness, or purging after eating.
You might feel out of control around food, or constantly preoccupied with rules, plans, and worry.
At the same time, anxiety may be ever-present; your mind stuck on small details, always on edge, wishing you could finally exhale and let things be easier.
I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m Abby Behar (she/her), RN, LICSW. I specialize in eating disorder therapy, trauma recovery, and anxiety treatment for teens and adults. My work is grounded in the belief that all bodies are good and wise and that healing becomes possible when we feel safe enough to reconnect with ourselves.
Experiences like trauma, anxiety, and eating disorder behaviors can disrupt that connection, leaving you feeling disconnected from your body or unsure how to trust yourself. In our work together, we focus on gently rebuilding that relationship at a pace that respects your lived experience, so you can feel more grounded, present, and at home in yourself.
You already carry an innate capacity to heal. My role is not to fix you, but to support you in uncovering that inner knowing and creating more space to move toward the life you imagine.
Eating Disorders
Constant guilt, shame, and obsessive thoughts about food and your body have a way of interfering with EVERYTHING that really matters in your life. The good news is recovery is possible. I specialize in supporting those struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, OSFED, disordered eating, and compulsive exercise, as well as body image concerns.
Trauma Therapy
It can feel exhausting and isolating to carry the weight of the past with you. It can leave you feeling disconnected in relationships, your body, and your authentic self. Together, we can help you heal from past experiences and reconnect with yourself.
Anxiety and Perfectionism
Perhaps worry, fear, constant “what-ifs” and worst case scenarios are running through your mind. Or maybe you feel knots in your stomach, racing heart, shallow breathing. No matter how your anxiety affects you, I can help provide the tools to let go of the worry and “what- ifs” and regain presence in your life.
HOW I WORK
I believe therapy should be collaborative.
Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to decide if I’m a good fit for you. If we are, great! We’ll schedule your first appointment and begin mapping out a path to your goals.
If not, no problem. I’ll refer to you to another talented therapist in my network who can help.
“Embodiment is a coming home, a remembering of our wholeness, and a reunion with the fullness of ourselves” -Hilary McBride