frequently asked questions

We provide counselling for all types of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other forms of disordered eating. Our support is tailored to meet your unique needs, whether you have a formal diagnosis or are struggling with your relationship with food and body image.

Counselling sessions provide a safe and supportive space to explore your relationship with food and body image. Your counsellor will work collaboratively with you, focusing on your goals, challenges, and steps towards healing. Each session is tailored to your needs, whether you want to address thoughts and emotions, practical coping strategies, or deeper underlying concerns.

If your thoughts about food, eating, or body image are causing distress, interfering with daily life, or leading to upsetting behaviours, seeking support can be beneficial. You don’t need to have a diagnosed eating disorder to reach out—we’re here to help you at any stage of your journey. Remember, the sooner you get support, the sooner you can start living the life you want!

The length of counselling varies for each person, depending on their individual circumstances and goals. Some clients benefit from short-term support, while others prefer ongoing sessions. Your counsellor will discuss options with you to find what works best for your needs. item.

Yes, we offer online counselling to provide flexible and accessible support, no matter where you are. Sessions are conducted via a secure video platform, allowing you to receive professional help from the comfort of your home.

Our session fees vary depending on the type of support provided. Currently, counselling services are not covered by Medicare, but some private health funds may offer rebates. Please contact us for details on fees and available payment options.

Absolutely. We offer specialised support for binge eating disorder, emotional eating, and any distressing relationship with food. Our approach is compassionate, non-judgmental, and tailored to your personal experiences.

That’s completely okay. Recovery is a process, and simply talking about your thoughts and feelings can be a helpful first step. Our counsellors provide a safe, supportive space without pressure or expectations.

This question sometimes has a complex answer. This is why at Eating Disorders Australia we strongly believe that carers having their own support is vital while your loved one recovers. However, some things that can be helpful include showing patience, understanding, and a adopting a non-judgmental attitude even when it's hard to understand where your loved one is coming from. Encourage open conversations, avoid focusing on food or weight, and remind them that they are not alone.

Yes, we provide dedicated sessions for carers who need support, guidance, and coping strategies. Caring for a loved one with an eating disorder can be emotionally taxing, and we are here to help you navigate this journey.

In some cases, joint sessions may be helpful. We can discuss whether this would be beneficial based on your loved one’s needs and preferences.

This is such a great question and caring for yourself (while feeling counter-intuitive) ends up being an important part of the process. It’s ivital to prioritise your own well-being. Seeking support for yourself, setting boundaries, and practising self-care can help you sustain your ability to support your loved one.

This can be difficult, but forcing help is often unhelpful. Continue to express your concern in a compassionate way and provide information when appropriate. Professional carer coaching support for carers can also help you navigate this challenge. You can read more about the coaching support we offer HERE. 

Eating Disorders Australia doesn't currently offer support groups for carers. You can read more about the support we offer to carers HERE. Contact us if you need support finding a suitable group for yourself. 

Our webinars are designed for psychologists, counsellors, dietitians, social workers, and other professionals interested in deepening their understanding of eating disorders, trauma, neurodiversity and disordered eating. 

We currently offer professional development webinar that provide you with the foundations of working with eating disorders, working with disordered eating and trauma as well as understanding the considerations and impacts of neurodiversity on disordered eating. 

Yes we offer a certificate of attendance to everyone who attends one of our webinars. Please check with your member association to clarify how many CPD points/hours you may be able to claim. 

Our webinars are live which give you the chance to connect with others and ask questions during the sessions. 

A refund can be provided if more than 30 days notice is given. This refund will be minus the service/merchant fee.  After 30 days no refund is provided, however a credit or transfer to a later webinar is available.

Yes, we offer both individual and small-group supervision, depending on your needs. Please contact us via email or through the website to enquire about joining one of our groups. 

We provide supervision for counsellors, psychologists, dietitians, social workers, and other professionals working with eating disorders or disordered eating, trauma and neurodiversity. 

We tailor our supervision sessions to meet our supervisee's needs. Depending on where you are in your career or where you are on the journey of learning more about working with disordered eating, we can create a plan that works best for you.