Anorexia Treatment

No, you do not need a referral to book your Initial Consultation. You can access dedicated anorexia support immediately. However, if you wish to claim Medicare rebates, you will eventually need an Eating Disorder Management Plan (EDP) from your GP. We can guide you through this process and collaborate directly with your doctor.

Under an Eating Disorder Management Plan (EDP), eligible patients can access up to 20 rebated sessions per calendar year with an accredited dietitian. We use HICAPS and Medicare Easyclaim to process your rebate instantly after your session, ensuring the funds are back in your account within 24-48 hours.

While a psychologist helps with the underlying psychological factors, an accredited eating disorder dietitian focuses on nutritional rehabilitation. We help safely increase your nutritional intake, manage the physical discomforts of refeeding, challenge rigid "food rules," and provide practical, meal-by-meal support to restore metabolic health.

This fear is completely valid and is a core symptom of anorexia nervosa. Our evidence-based anorexia treatment is collaborative, not coercive. We work at a pace you can tolerate, focusing first on establishing safety, normalizing eating patterns, and healing metabolic damage. You are an active participant in your recovery plan.

Absolutely not. Eating disorders are mental illnesses, not weight illnesses. Many people suffer from Atypical Anorexia, where all the severe psychological and restrictive symptoms are present regardless of body size. If food rules and restriction are controlling your life, you are "sick enough" and deserve dedicated support right now.

The gold standard for anorexia nervosa treatment involves a multi-disciplinary team, typically including a GP, Psychologist, and an Accredited Dietitian. We utilize evidence-based frameworks like CBT-E (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders) and FBT (Family-Based Treatment for adolescents) to ensure comprehensive, wrap-around care.

Yes. Dedicated telehealth for eating disorders provides highly effective, uninterrupted care. It allows us to support you nationwide, providing meal-support strategies and clinical counseling directly in your own home environment where real-world eating decisions are made. We also coordinate closely with your local medical team for physical monitoring.

Yes. Our accredited dietitians provide anorexia treatment via private telehealth sessions across Australia. Online sessions allow you to receive meal support strategies and clinical guidance in your own home environment, where real-world eating decisions are made. We also coordinate with your local GP for physical monitoring.

Atypical anorexia involves the same severe psychological symptoms and restrictive behaviours as anorexia nervosa, but the person may not be clinically underweight. It is equally serious and requires the same level of clinical care. We treat both conditions with the same evidence-based approach.

While a psychologist addresses the underlying psychological factors, an accredited eating disorder dietitian focuses on the nutritional side — safely increasing intake, managing refeeding discomforts, challenging food rules, and providing practical meal-by-meal guidance. We work collaboratively with your psychologist and GP to ensure comprehensive care.

Family involvement is a key part of anorexia recovery, especially for children and teens. We use Family-Based Treatment (FBT) principles to empower parents as active participants in their child's recovery. We can guide you on meal planning, managing mealtimes, and supporting your child without reinforcing the eating disorder.