While no one is immune to struggling in their relationships with food and their bodies, there is a significant influence on young girls and teen girls to focus on body image and size. As a result, the number of teen girls struggling with eating disorders continues to grow, and it is important to us at Blossom Into A Better You in St. Pete to offer support and resources to help individuals and families navigate teen eating disorders. 

What to Expect

When seeking support for eating disorders in St. Pete, you’ll find that Emily is highly skilled at providing a safe and inclusive space for teen girls to share their experiences and receive support and guidance as they repair their relationships with food and their bodies, and learn to create new boundaries with the societal influences around them. 

Who We Help

At Blossom Into A Better You, we specialize in the following areas:

• Anorexia Nervosa

• Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

• Bulimia Nervosa

• Orthorexia

We also provide support for individuals struggling with disordered eating behaviors that cause serious harm and distress, even if they don’t yet meet the criteria for an eating disorder. By providing support and alternative coping skills, we hope that our work together will prevent symptoms from progressing further to the point of any teen eating disorders. 

Signs of an Eating Disorder in Teens

If you’re unsure whether or not a teen girl in your life needs support in regard to her relationship with food and body, here are some key signs to look for:

• Unusual food rituals

• Intense interest in calories, ingredients, body size

• Excessive exercising

• Eliminating food groups (carbs, sugar, etc)

• Obsession with appearance

• Withdrawal or isolation from friends and interests

• Mood swings

• Digestive issues, stomach pain

While this list is by no means exhaustive, these behaviors, coupled with a new or increased concern for appearance and weight, are certainly worth investigating with the help of a professional.

Our Philosophy

At Blossom Into A Better You, we approach our work with teen eating disorders and disordered eating through the HAES framework which focuses on weight inclusivity, health enhancement, eating for well-being, respectful care, and life-enhancing movement. This framework is the basis for our approach to compassionate and comprehensive care for bodies of all shapes and sizes.