Testimonials - Eating Disorder Therapy

Before working with Michelle, I felt completely trapped in a cycle of binge eating, guilt, and shame. Food controlled so much of my life, and I honestly believed I would never have a healthy relationship with eating or with myself. I had tried diets, willpower, and starting over countless times, but nothing ever lasted.
Working with Michelle was very different. I never felt judged or criticised. She created a safe and supportive space where I could begin to understand the emotional side of my eating and learn healthier ways to cope. Her gentle, compassionate approach helped me slowly rebuild my trust in myself.
Over time, my binge eating reduced significantly, but the biggest change was how I felt about myself. I no longer wake up consumed by thoughts about food or guilt. I feel calmer, more confident, and more in control of my life. I cannot recommend Michelle enough to anyone struggling with binge eating or feeling overwhelmed around food.
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After having bariatric surgery, I felt completely lost around food and eating. I thought the surgery would fix everything, but I quickly realised I still struggled with emotional eating, fear around food, and not knowing how to nourish myself properly. I felt overwhelmed and unsure of what my relationship with food was supposed to look like afterwards.
Working with Michelle helped me so much. She was kind, understanding, and never made me feel ashamed. She helped me understand my eating patterns and gently guided me towards building a healthier, more balanced relationship with food and with myself.
For the first time in years, I feel calmer around food and more confident in my choices. I no longer feel stuck in confusion or guilt after eating. Michelle's support has made such a positive difference in my recovery journey, and I would highly recommend her to anyone struggling after bariatric surgery.
(Client Feedback)
I highly recommend working with Michelle. I had been yo-yo dieting my whole life and had tried every diet out there. When I came to Michelle, I felt very confused and unsure about where to go next.
She was so kind and gentle in her approach, and I could not believe how much changed over the weeks of working with her. My relationship with myself, my body, food, and even the people around me improved so much.
I now feel more at peace with myself and have a healthier mindset around food and eating. Working with Michelle has truly been life-changing.
(Client Feedback)
Before working with Michelle, I had a very negative relationship with my body and struggled with food for years. I was constantly self-critical and never felt comfortable in my own skin.
Michelle was kind and supportive, helping me build a healthier relationship with both food and my body. Through working together, I became more compassionate towards myself and far less controlled by guilt and shame.
I now feel more confident, calmer, and more accepting of myself. I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone struggling with body image or their relationship with food.
(Client Feedback)
When I first started working with Michelle, I was consumed by thoughts about food and my body; it felt impossible to enjoy meals or feel at peace. Through her kindness, compassion, and expert guidance, I’ve learned to trust my body, enjoy food without guilt, and finally feel free again.
Michelle helped me reclaim my life.
(Client Feedback)
When I first started seeing Michelle, I was a shell of my current self. I had no confidence or belief in myself and used food as a way to hide away from the world. I am a different person today because of the tools she gave me.
She listened without judgement and helped me realise my worth. Through her compassion and kindness I am now a much more content and confident person, where I don’t rely on food to deal with my feelings.
Thank you so much Michelle for all of your help over the past year. You have helped me make the changes I always dreamed of to allow me to live a more fulfilling lifestyle.
(Client Feedback)
Thank you. Our sessions really helped me. I've learned a lot about my eating habits and triggers, and I've definitely integrated new habits. I'm feeling much better and I'm grateful for your support, knowledge and compassion.
I hope everything is going well for you, you're such a treasure.
(Client Feedback)
Dear Michelle, I just want to say thank you for all the help and guidance. I can finally say I am enjoying a guilt-free relationship with food and that I have my life back again.
(Client Feedback)
I want to thank you for everything this year. You have absolutely changed my life for the better. You have been without fail an angel on earth to me this year.
It is so helpful having someone who knows exactly what I am feeling when I do not have the words. You certainly have a way with them! You have inspired me not only to turn my life around and not let food control my life, but also to look at my future differently.
You have given me a whole new aspect and view of life, and I will never be able to express how thankful I am for your help. I hope you know how special you are.
(Client Feedback)
I remember being in my toughest and darkest days of anorexia, believing that recovery was impossible because this disorder had me in its grip. Once I took the step to reach out for help, things started to seem brighter as I began my therapy sessions.
As time went on and with the support I had, I was getting stronger and braver to face my fears. After a certain period of time, I was finally free.
Eating disorders do not have to control our lives. As recovery progresses, our eyes can be opened to a different, more positive world.
(Client Feedback)
When I first met Michelle, I was consumed with thoughts around food and body image. They were basically taking over my life.
I can now say I am living a much happier life because of the wonderful work Michelle supported me through. I cannot thank Michelle enough, as I thought I was stuck there forever. Through her thoughtful work with me, I now understand what my body needs to live my best life.
(Client Feedback)
As a male, I couldn't help but feel various levels of disconnectedness when reading books or attending groups focusing on recovery from eating disorders, although all very well-meaning.
With Michelle, this perception was shattered as her approach made gender irrelevant to getting one's relationship with food to that of a healthy and balanced one.
Freedom from what I had resigned myself to as a lifelong affliction.
(Client Feedback)
I started seeing Michelle at a time when I had become increasingly aware that my thoughts and habits around food were affecting my life. I remember saying, “I don’t know if I have eating distress, but I’m tired of thinking whether I do or not.”
Through our sessions, Michelle gently yet expertly guided me through a process of awareness, reflection, self-trust, self-belief, and moments of utter awakening. Together, we figured out coping mechanisms to meet my needs that began to dispel the narrative of my eating disorder.
This has given me freedom in my life which I can’t quantify, impacting every part of my life. I can’t thank Michelle enough for the guidance, care, knowledge, kindness, and support she gave me during our sessions.
(Client Feedback)
I have been working with Michelle now and I can honestly say she is fantastic at what she does. When I met Michelle I was stuck in my recovery and felt I was going to stay at that halfway point forever.
Week by week she provided a safe space to voice my fears and reassure me that I could fully recover from my eating distress. I can finally enjoy my life again and meals out with friends are something to look forward to, not dread.
I am so grateful to Michelle for helping me get back to myself. She is caring, understanding, and direct in her approach, which was exactly what was needed in my case.
(Client Feedback)
I was always a little bit obsessed with food but didn’t really realise it was such an issue. Then COVID hit and it just got worse. I started exercising to a new extreme and restricting my food, which over time led to binge eating.
For a while, I was in denial about what was going on, but then I eventually sought help, and Michelle was recommended to me.
From the first time I met Michelle, she was very understanding and easy to talk to. I always felt that I was obsessing over the little things and that they would sound so silly to someone else, but Michelle never judged me and helped me work through them all.
I have developed a very healthy relationship with food thanks to Michelle and all the advice she gave me. It’s so nice to be able to go out with friends for food now and not be extremely anxious about the whole thing.
Michelle also helped me work on my body image and self-confidence, which was at an all-time low. I used to pick myself apart in every way. Michelle was always straight to the point in the kindest way and made me question my thoughts.
I am now happier than ever and, while I still have some progress to make, I would say my confidence has really developed.
I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone. She helped me become a better person and, because of Michelle, I am happier than ever.
(Client Feedback)
When I first met Michelle, I was in a bad place. I thought that all the thoughts I had about food and my body would never go away. Now, I can see that I have turned that around with her help.
She was always so understanding and very honest each week. It was like Michelle knew exactly what to say and she understood me. It was the thoughts that had to change.
I have come a long way since last year and I cannot thank Michelle enough for being there every step of the way. Thanks to her help I can enjoy the things I have always found fun, eat food that I love without restriction, and have fun with people again.
Life is so much happier and enjoyed so much more without an eating disorder.
(Client Feedback)
I've been a chocolate addict ever since I can remember. For years I assumed it was just part of who I was as I ate so much more chocolate than everyone else I met. I also thought about it far too much: where I could buy it, when I would next eat it, and what new products were in a particular shop.
When I contacted Michelle I worried that she might say my issue was not “serious” enough. I'm so glad I ignored that voice in my head because working with Michelle has been life-changing.
She helped me prioritise nourishing my body properly and work on my habits and thought processes around chocolate. I feel confident now that I have the tools to have a healthier attitude to food.
(Client Feedback)
I cannot thank Michelle for all her help. Michelle helped me achieve things I never thought were possible. She helped give me my life back and accomplish things I had practically given up on.
After ten years of disordered eating, Michelle made me feel normal again, which was actually amazing.
When I first contacted Michelle, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I just knew that I needed help and wanted to get better, but I never thought I’d reach the level I’m at right now.
From our first phone call, Michelle was so warm and approachable and instantly made me feel at ease. I felt like she just got me. She helped me understand my eating disorder and tackle things that were contributing to my disordered eating and overall self-esteem.
She took the focus away from just fixing my eating disorder and instead helped heal my whole relationship with food. I remember some sessions where Michelle spoke about food freedom and living life without restricting myself. I genuinely thought I would always have some form of anxiety or fear around certain foods.
But even after our sessions have stopped, I am continuously surprised at the level of freedom Michelle has helped me achieve and the hours I have been able to reclaim for myself on a day-to-day basis. Mentally I am so much happier, lighter and have learned to enjoy and relax in my own company.
I am so much more confident in my own skin and finally feel like myself again.
Michelle’s in-depth knowledge and insight into eating disorders make her an extremely competent practitioner. Her empathy, kindness, and commitment to clients make her an excellent therapist. She’s made recovery a reality for me and for that I will be forever grateful.
(Client Feedback)
When I first began therapy with Michelle, I wanted help but was scared to open up to people about my problems. In my first few sessions, I was very quiet and not greatly communicative, but Michelle was extremely patient with me.
She always approached me gently, giving me a safe, comfortable environment to express my feelings and emotions. In doing so, it made things a lot easier for me to overcome my anxiety around talking about my disordered eating.
My old self believed that I would always be stuck in the dark place I found myself in. Yet, with the help and guidance of Michelle, I am proud to say that that version of me is gone.
I now have a new, much happier outlook on life, food, and body image, and I am equipped with the skills to prevent myself from falling back into old patterns.
I worked for my recovery, along with Michelle every step of the way, putting in all the effort I could give. Fortunately, it paid off. I cannot thank you enough Michelle, for showing me recovery was possible and helping me conquer my distorted thinking.
You are an amazing therapist, as you are a person. I will be forever grateful for your support throughout that dark period of my life. It is fantastic to finally feel like me again!
(Client Feedback)
I met Michelle in late 2019, but I didn’t start treatment then as I was in denial that I had a serious problem. In January 2021 I realised that if I didn’t get help right there and then, I’d probably be hospitalised.
I emailed Michelle that evening, and she called me almost immediately afterwards to set up Zoom therapy with me, and I never looked back.
I had been dealing with anorexia for seven years up until that point, and I was very underweight. The sessions were extremely helpful to me, especially in the early stages of my recovery. Michelle was never afraid to be straight with me and tell me what I needed to do in order to recover and get on the right track.
Of course, Michelle was always very kind and understanding no matter what subject I brought up with her. While most people around me couldn’t really understand what I was going through regarding the different stages of recovery, Michelle did and was fully able to empathise with me.
I never thought recovery was possible for me. Now I know it is, and I’ve never been happier in my entire life. I now have a healthy relationship not only with food but also with my body, and I could not have managed this without Michelle’s help.
(Client Feedback)
I have just finished with Michelle and I cannot thank her enough! My main issue was binge eating, but as the sessions went on Michelle helped me realise these other issues I was having within myself.
I was nervous about starting with Michelle because of the stigma around therapy, but straight away Michelle made me feel so comfortable. She helped me to see that it wasn’t me that was disordered; it was my eating.
Michelle has totally changed my whole outlook on food. The diet culture that I followed made me look at food as the number of calories it contained, and Michelle helped me to change this.
She gave me the tools to deal with binge eating and the negative thoughts that I would have about my body and personality. As it is still a work in progress with my self-confidence, I have to say my confidence has grown immensely.
I would highly recommend anyone starting with Michelle. She was so helpful, understanding, and professional in the sessions we had. Thanks to Michelle I feel like I am in the best place I have ever been in my body and mind!
(Client Feedback)
Michelle has changed my life in many ways. She is an excellent therapist and I am now happy in myself and finally relieved of disordered eating, which I never thought was possible.
My relationships with those around me and with myself have drastically improved. I now know recovery from disordered eating is possible. I had to put in a lot of work myself, but Michelle guided me along the way to the right place and I couldn't be more thankful to have met such a kind-hearted person.
(Client Feedback)
I met Michelle last year and had never heard of Eating Disorder Therapy, let alone thought I had a problem myself. I started and stopped treatment a few times as I wasn't quite ready to admit my problem or dig in the way I needed to, and she was so patient with me.
Eventually, I decided rather than run away, I'd stay and face my difficulties once and for all.
Michelle has helped me dig deep when it hasn't been easy or when I haven't wanted to, but she supported me through each session and held the space for me to open up and be vulnerable.
My main problem was binge eating and breaking behaviour patterns around this. Slowly, because it is a slow process with no quick fix, you do notice a change in how you think about yourself and how you feel about yourself.
The biggest thing I've learned from working with Michelle has been to accept and value myself for who and what I am for the first time in my entire life.
Her support in and out of sessions is incredible. I'm finally in a good place in myself and with food. The biggest thing I'm proud of is the fact that I've shown up every week for myself. Michelle has helped me turn my life around and I will forever be grateful to her for that!
(Client Feedback)
As a woman who has struggled with distressed and emotional eating for over four decades, finding Michelle and working with her was a life-changing and life-enhancing experience for me.
It was an important step on a journey of self-recovery after a few very difficult years, and a step that has brought me greater health, positivity, and freedom from obsession with food as a coping mechanism.
Food has become a pleasure and a fuel rather than a means to stuff anger and resentment. Paradoxically, the freedom to put me and my needs first — to give myself permission to say no, to rest, and to resist the feeling of obligation to be perpetually busy has meant a lessening of the urge to overeat as compensation for not meeting my needs.
None of this would have been possible without Michelle's knowledge and supportive presence over the past few months. I would recommend anyone who is enduring the self-punishment of distressed or disordered eating to contact Michelle for help and to work with her to attain greater freedom and live their best life.
(Client Feedback)
Thank you so much, Michelle, for all your help, support and guidance. I came to you at such a low ebb when I felt that I would never overcome my binge eating and when I felt the spark had gone from life.
I have learned so much with you and I now have the skills and knowledge to deal not only with my overeating but to love and accept myself as I am.
After so many years of feeling not good enough and using food to numb my feelings, I can see now that there is another way to cope with life’s ups and downs and that feeling my feelings isn’t half as bad as the alternative.
I couldn’t recommend you highly enough to anyone going through eating distress. You brought kindness, compassion, and a little bit of fun to all our sessions.
I had always felt daunted in the past to seek help, but you made me feel so welcome that I looked forward to our sessions and was so glad that I did ask for help. I will use my newfound skills and strength within me to build a brighter future that I can’t wait to live.
I can never thank you enough.
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Working with Michelle was very different. I never felt judged or criticised. She created a safe and supportive space where I could begin to understand the emotional side of my eating and learn healthier ways to cope. Her gentle, compassionate approach helped me slowly rebuild my trust in myself.

(Client Feedback)

Working with Michelle helped me so much. She was kind, understanding, and never made me feel ashamed. She helped me understand my eating patterns and gently guided me towards building a healthier, more balanced relationship with food and with myself.

(Client Feedback)

I highly recommend working with Michelle. I had been yo-yo dieting my whole life and had tried every diet out there. When I came to Michelle, I felt very confused and unsure about where to go next.

She was so kind and gentle in her approach, and I could not believe how much changed over the weeks of working with her. My relationship with myself, my body, food, and even the people around me improved so much.

I now feel more at peace with myself and have a healthier mindset around food and eating. Working with Michelle has truly been life-changing.

(Client Feedback)

Before working with Michelle, I had a very negative relationship with my body and struggled with food for years. I was constantly self-critical and never felt comfortable in my own skin.

Michelle was kind and supportive, helping me build a healthier relationship with both food and my body. Through working together, I became more compassionate towards myself and far less controlled by guilt and shame.

I now feel more confident, calmer, and more accepting of myself. I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone struggling with body image or their relationship with food.

(Client Feedback)

When I first started working with Michelle, I was consumed by thoughts about food and my body; it felt impossible to enjoy meals or feel at peace. Through her kindness, compassion, and expert guidance, I’ve learned to trust my body, enjoy food without guilt, and finally feel free again.

Michelle helped me reclaim my life.

(Client Feedback)

When I first started seeing Michelle, I was a shell of my current self. I had no confidence or belief in myself and used food as a way to hide away from the world. I am a different person today because of the tools she gave me.

She listened without judgement and helped me realise my worth. Through her compassion and kindness I am now a much more content and confident person, where I don’t rely on food to deal with my feelings.

Thank you so much Michelle for all of your help over the past year. You have helped me make the changes I always dreamed of to allow me to live a more fulfilling lifestyle.

(Client Feedback)

Thank you. Our sessions really helped me. I've learned a lot about my eating habits and triggers, and I've definitely integrated new habits. I'm feeling much better and I'm grateful for your support, knowledge and compassion.

I hope everything is going well for you, you're such a treasure.

(Client Feedback)

Dear Michelle, I just want to say thank you for all the help and guidance. I can finally say I am enjoying a guilt-free relationship with food and that I have my life back again.

(Client Feedback)

I want to thank you for everything this year. You have absolutely changed my life for the better. You have been without fail an angel on earth to me this year.

It is so helpful having someone who knows exactly what I am feeling when I do not have the words. You certainly have a way with them! You have inspired me not only to turn my life around and not let food control my life, but also to look at my future differently.

You have given me a whole new aspect and view of life, and I will never be able to express how thankful I am for your help. I hope you know how special you are.

(Client Feedback)

I remember being in my toughest and darkest days of anorexia, believing that recovery was impossible because this disorder had me in its grip. Once I took the step to reach out for help, things started to seem brighter as I began my therapy sessions.

As time went on and with the support I had, I was getting stronger and braver to face my fears. After a certain period of time, I was finally free.

Eating disorders do not have to control our lives. As recovery progresses, our eyes can be opened to a different, more positive world.

(Client Feedback)

When I first met Michelle, I was consumed with thoughts around food and body image. They were basically taking over my life.

I can now say I am living a much happier life because of the wonderful work Michelle supported me through. I cannot thank Michelle enough, as I thought I was stuck there forever. Through her thoughtful work with me, I now understand what my body needs to live my best life.

(Client Feedback)

As a male, I couldn't help but feel various levels of disconnectedness when reading books or attending groups focusing on recovery from eating disorders, although all very well-meaning.

With Michelle, this perception was shattered as her approach made gender irrelevant to getting one's relationship with food to that of a healthy and balanced one.

Freedom from what I had resigned myself to as a lifelong affliction.

(Client Feedback)

I started seeing Michelle at a time when I had become increasingly aware that my thoughts and habits around food were affecting my life. I remember saying, “I don’t know if I have eating distress, but I’m tired of thinking whether I do or not.”

Through our sessions, Michelle gently yet expertly guided me through a process of awareness, reflection, self-trust, self-belief, and moments of utter awakening. Together, we figured out coping mechanisms to meet my needs that began to dispel the narrative of my eating disorder.

This has given me freedom in my life which I can’t quantify, impacting every part of my life. I can’t thank Michelle enough for the guidance, care, knowledge, kindness, and support she gave me during our sessions.

(Client Feedback)

I have been working with Michelle now and I can honestly say she is fantastic at what she does. When I met Michelle I was stuck in my recovery and felt I was going to stay at that halfway point forever.

Week by week she provided a safe space to voice my fears and reassure me that I could fully recover from my eating distress. I can finally enjoy my life again and meals out with friends are something to look forward to, not dread.

I am so grateful to Michelle for helping me get back to myself. She is caring, understanding, and direct in her approach, which was exactly what was needed in my case.

(Client Feedback)

I was always a little bit obsessed with food but didn’t really realise it was such an issue. Then COVID hit and it just got worse. I started exercising to a new extreme and restricting my food, which over time led to binge eating.

For a while, I was in denial about what was going on, but then I eventually sought help, and Michelle was recommended to me.

From the first time I met Michelle, she was very understanding and easy to talk to. I always felt that I was obsessing over the little things and that they would sound so silly to someone else, but Michelle never judged me and helped me work through them all.

I have developed a very healthy relationship with food thanks to Michelle and all the advice she gave me. It’s so nice to be able to go out with friends for food now and not be extremely anxious about the whole thing.

Michelle also helped me work on my body image and self-confidence, which was at an all-time low. I used to pick myself apart in every way. Michelle was always straight to the point in the kindest way and made me question my thoughts.

I am now happier than ever and, while I still have some progress to make, I would say my confidence has really developed.

I would highly recommend Michelle to anyone. She helped me become a better person and, because of Michelle, I am happier than ever.

(Client Feedback)

When I first met Michelle, I was in a bad place. I thought that all the thoughts I had about food and my body would never go away. Now, I can see that I have turned that around with her help.

She was always so understanding and very honest each week. It was like Michelle knew exactly what to say and she understood me. It was the thoughts that had to change.

I have come a long way since last year and I cannot thank Michelle enough for being there every step of the way. Thanks to her help I can enjoy the things I have always found fun, eat food that I love without restriction, and have fun with people again.

Life is so much happier and enjoyed so much more without an eating disorder.

(Client Feedback)

I've been a chocolate addict ever since I can remember. For years I assumed it was just part of who I was as I ate so much more chocolate than everyone else I met. I also thought about it far too much: where I could buy it, when I would next eat it, and what new products were in a particular shop.

When I contacted Michelle I worried that she might say my issue was not “serious” enough. I'm so glad I ignored that voice in my head because working with Michelle has been life-changing.

She helped me prioritise nourishing my body properly and work on my habits and thought processes around chocolate. I feel confident now that I have the tools to have a healthier attitude to food.

(Client Feedback)

I cannot thank Michelle for all her help. Michelle helped me achieve things I never thought were possible. She helped give me my life back and accomplish things I had practically given up on.

After ten years of disordered eating, Michelle made me feel normal again, which was actually amazing.

When I first contacted Michelle, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I just knew that I needed help and wanted to get better, but I never thought I’d reach the level I’m at right now.

From our first phone call, Michelle was so warm and approachable and instantly made me feel at ease. I felt like she just got me. She helped me understand my eating disorder and tackle things that were contributing to my disordered eating and overall self-esteem.

But even after our sessions have stopped, I am continuously surprised at the level of freedom Michelle has helped me achieve and the hours I have been able to reclaim for myself on a day-to-day basis. Mentally I am so much happier, lighter and have learned to enjoy and relax in my own company.

I am so much more confident in my own skin and finally feel like myself again.

Michelle’s in-depth knowledge and insight into eating disorders make her an extremely competent practitioner. Her empathy, kindness, and commitment to clients make her an excellent therapist. She’s made recovery a reality for me and for that I will be forever grateful.

(Client Feedback)

When I first began therapy with Michelle, I wanted help but was scared to open up to people about my problems. In my first few sessions, I was very quiet and not greatly communicative, but Michelle was extremely patient with me.

She always approached me gently, giving me a safe, comfortable environment to express my feelings and emotions. In doing so, it made things a lot easier for me to overcome my anxiety around talking about my disordered eating.

My old self believed that I would always be stuck in the dark place I found myself in. Yet, with the help and guidance of Michelle, I am proud to say that that version of me is gone.

I now have a new, much happier outlook on life, food, and body image, and I am equipped with the skills to prevent myself from falling back into old patterns.

I worked for my recovery, along with Michelle every step of the way, putting in all the effort I could give. Fortunately, it paid off. I cannot thank you enough Michelle, for showing me recovery was possible and helping me conquer my distorted thinking.

You are an amazing therapist, as you are a person. I will be forever grateful for your support throughout that dark period of my life. It is fantastic to finally feel like me again!

(Client Feedback)

I met Michelle in late 2019, but I didn’t start treatment then as I was in denial that I had a serious problem. In January 2021 I realised that if I didn’t get help right there and then, I’d probably be hospitalised.