Support for Eating Disorders and Body Image in Tucson and Virtually Throughout Arizona
Struggles with eating and body image can be deeply isolating, but you don’t have to face them alone. At Tucson Outpatient Psychiatry, we provide compassionate, non-judgmental care for individuals dealing with disordered eating, body shame, and difficult relationships with food or appearance.
Whether you're in the early stages of recognizing a problem, seeking ongoing support, or returning to care after a relapse, we’ll meet you where you are and walk with you toward healing.
What Is Eating Disorder and Body Image Support?
Eating disorder and body image support includes therapy and psychiatric care that helps you understand, challenge, and heal from patterns that disrupt your physical and emotional well-being. Our approach is collaborative and may include:
- Therapy focused on body image, identity, and self-worth
- Support for disordered eating behaviors, including restriction, bingeing, or purging
- Medication management for co-occurring issues like anxiety, depression, or obsessive thoughts
- Referrals to registered dietitians or higher levels of care if needed
- A trauma-informed, weight-inclusive, and judgment-free environment
You’ll work with clinicians who understand how complex these struggles can be—and who will never reduce your experience to a number on a scale.
Who Can Benefit from Eating Disorder and Body Image Support?
This care is designed for individuals of all genders and body types who are struggling with how they relate to food, eating, or their body. You may benefit if you:
- Obsess over calories, weight, or body appearance
- Feel guilt, shame, or anxiety after eating
- Engage in restrictive eating, bingeing, purging, or over-exercising
- Constantly compare yourself to others or feel “never good enough” in your body
- Have trouble eating regularly or trusting hunger cues
- Want a more peaceful, balanced relationship with food and self-image
You don’t need a formal diagnosis to seek help. If eating or body image is affecting your quality of life, your experience is valid—and you deserve support.
What to Expect in Treatment
Our care is tailored to your needs and may involve:
- Talk therapy to explore emotional patterns and the roots of body image distress
- Behavioral strategies to build structure, reduce disordered behaviors, and practice self-compassion
- Medication management when symptoms like depression, anxiety, or obsessive thinking are interfering with progress
- Ongoing assessment and support, with adjustments based on your goals and recovery process
We’ll move at your pace and prioritize emotional safety, trust, and collaboration. This is your journey—and we’re here to support, not judge.
In-Person and Virtual Appointments Available
We offer eating disorder and body image support in Tucson at our central office, as well as virtual sessions across Arizona. Whether you’re comfortable coming in or prefer care from home, we’ll make sure you’re supported in the way that works best for you.
You Deserve to Feel at Home in Your Body
Recovery isn’t about perfection—it’s about finding freedom. With the right support, a peaceful relationship with food and your body is possible. We’re here to help you get there.
Victoria Canelos, MD
Stephanie Hurst, LCSW
Stacey Ramsower, Somatic Experience Coach
No. You don’t need a clinical diagnosis like anorexia or bulimia to benefit from care. If food, eating, or body image is causing stress, anxiety, or disrupting your daily life, eating disorder and body image support can help—no matter how “mild” or “severe” it may seem.
Absolutely. Eating disorders and body image issues affect people of all sizes. Struggles with food and self-worth aren’t defined by weight, and our care is weight-inclusive, respectful, and free from judgment or appearance-based assumptions.
No. Our approach is individualized and flexible. We focus on building a healthier, more intuitive relationship with food—not enforcing rules or diets. If nutritional support is needed, we can refer you to a trusted registered dietitian.
Yes. Many clients benefit from a combination of talk therapy and medication management, especially if co-occurring symptoms like anxiety, depression, or obsessive thinking are part of the experience. Our providers will work with you to create a thoughtful and balanced care plan.
Yes. We offer virtual eating disorder and body image support across Arizona, in addition to in-person care at our Tucson office. If you’re more comfortable beginning therapy from home, we’re here to make that possible.