Living with an eating disorder can feel like being at war with your own body and mind -
it’s a relentless struggle between hunger and control, craving and fear. Meals become battlegrounds, mirrors turn into enemies.
It’s a painful, exhausting experience — knowing what you should do, yet feeling powerless against the voice that distorts your view of food, your body, and your worth. There’s often a deep sense of isolation — hiding your pain, feeling misunderstood, even by those who care about you.
Beneath it all, there’s a yearning for peace: to eat without guilt, to see yourself without shame, to finally quiet the constant internal noise.
Eating disorders are not just about food.
They are complex mental health conditions where thoughts, emotions, and behaviors surrounding eating, body image, and weight become deeply intertwined and often harmful. For many, an eating disorder serves as a coping mechanism — a way to manage overwhelming emotions, maintain a sense of control, or stay connected and safe in the face of deeper inner pain. In this way, it may have served an important function in your life, which can make imagining recovery feel daunting.
At Cascades, we understand that healing isn’t one-size-fits-all. We believe in treating the whole person — not just the eating disorder. Together, we will explore the therapeutic approaches that best support your individual needs. Our clinicians draw from a range of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Mindfulness-Based Therapies.
Because eating disorders are serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses, effective treatment requires a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. At Cascades, we work closely with you — and, when appropriate, with your broader treatment team — to ensure that your recovery is supported medically, psychologically, and nutritionally every step of the way.