Anorexia Treatment

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

With a valid referral and treatment plan from your GP, eligible patients can access Medicare rebates for psychological sessions. The number of rebated sessions depends on whether you are referred under a Mental Health Treatment Plan or an Eating Disorder Plan (EDP). Our intake team will confirm your eligibility and the rebate you can claim before your first session.

A psychologist focuses on the thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that drive and maintain the eating disorder. We help you understand the anxiety, perfectionism, and fear underneath the restriction, build healthier coping strategies, challenge the beliefs fuelling rigid "food rules," and work through the psychological barriers to recovery. We work alongside your GP and dietitian for comprehensive care.

This fear is completely valid and is a core part of anorexia nervosa. Our evidence-based treatment is collaborative, not coercive. We work at a pace you can tolerate, focusing first on establishing safety and trust, and understanding the role the eating disorder plays before working through it together. You are an active participant in your recovery plan.

Absolutely not. Eating disorders are mental illnesses, not weight illnesses. Many people experience 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 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. On the psychological side we draw on evidence-based frameworks such as CBT-E (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders) and FBT (Family-Based Treatment for adolescents) to provide comprehensive, wrap-around care.

Yes. Telehealth psychology for eating disorders provides effective, uninterrupted care. It allows us to support you nationwide, providing therapeutic support directly in your own home environment where real-world challenges arise. We also coordinate closely with your local medical team for physical monitoring.

Yes. Our registered psychologists provide anorexia treatment via private telehealth sessions across Australia. Online sessions allow you to receive therapeutic support and clinical guidance in your own home environment, where real-world challenges arise. 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 with the same evidence-based approach.

A psychologist addresses the underlying psychological factors, the thoughts, emotions, and beliefs that maintain the eating disorder, while an accredited eating disorder dietitian focuses on the nutritional side. We work collaboratively with your dietitian and GP so the psychological and nutritional sides of recovery move forward together.

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, guiding you on how to support your child through mealtimes and recovery without reinforcing the eating disorder.