Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are a serious and complicated disturbance in eating behavior and create intense distress about body image, weight and self-esteem. There are several types of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED). Many individuals begin struggling during adolescents but we are finding an increasing number of young children and older adults with difficulty. Eating disorders affect people of any age, sex, gender, race, ethnicity and class. Often, the eating disorder problems go unnoticed for some time and it is also possible for the eating behaviors to change over time.

Eating disorders are not about food. Individuals suffering use the food and behaviors as a way to cope with a variety of Biopsychosocial issues including depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma, self-injury, addiction, negative voices/distorted self-perception, negative self-esteem, guilt, power and environmental triggers and pressures. It is important for individuals and families to know there is hope—ways to manage through life without an eating disorder. Recovery is possible!

Dr. Nicolle has been working in the field of eating disorders and addiction since 2000. She works as part of a Multidisciplinary Treatment Team that includes an Individual Therapist, Dietitian, Family or Couples Therapist, Psychiatrist and other Medical Doctors to create a unique treatment plan for each client’s recovery. Dr. Nicolle is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) and has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, couples and families. She has run several focused ED groups, has been a guest speaker at local events and helps to co-facilitate an ED support group for parents and families. Dr. Nicolle is the past president of the South Florida Chapter for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) and is an iaedp Approved Supervisor.

Reaching out for help is never easy. Dr. Nicolle can help you discover the contributing factors related to your eating disorder and map out a plan for your recovery. Recovery is possible. You can do it! Dr. Nicolle is here to help in that journey.