Compassion Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders
Support, Understanding and Lasting Change
Are you struggling with your relationship with food, body image, or self-criticism?
Eating disorders can be incredibly isolating and overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone.
At Balanced Minds, we offer Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) for eating disorders — an evidence-based approach designed to help you develop self-kindness, emotional resilience, and a healthier relationship with yourself, food and your body.
What is Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)?
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) is a psychological approach that helps individuals overcome high levels of self-criticism, shame, and anxiety—key factors that often contribute to eating disorders.
CFT works by strengthening your ability to be compassionate toward yourself, reducing distress, and fostering emotional balance.
By learning to engage with your struggles with understanding rather than judgment, CFT can help you break free from harmful cycles of restriction, binge eating, purging, or emotional eating.
How can CFT help with Eating Disorders?
CFT is particularly effective for people experiencing:
✔ Anorexia Nervosa
✔ Bulimia Nervosa
✔ Binge Eating Disorder
✔ Emotional Eating
✔ Chronic dieting and body dissatisfaction
✔ Overwhelming feelings of guilt, shame, or self-criticism related to food and body image
With the support of our compassionate therapists, CFT can help you:
Understand the emotional roots of your eating disorder
Develop self-compassion and reduce harsh self-judgment
Manage difficult emotions without turning to food or restriction
Build healthier coping strategies for stress, anxiety, and low self-worth
Cultivate a positive relationship with food and your body
What to Expect from a CFT session?
At Balanced Minds, we offer a warm, supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions without fear of judgment. Our highly trained CFT therapists will help you:
✅ Develop mindfulness and emotional awareness
✅ Strengthen your self-compassion and inner resilience
✅ Understand how past experiences may influence your relationship with food
✅ Learn practical strategies to navigate challenges with greater ease
Whether you are just beginning your recovery journey or have been struggling for years, CFT can provide the tools and support you need to move forward with greater self-acceptance and well-being.
What Eating Difficulties Can We Help With?
At Balanced Minds, we have a group of experienced therapists in both CFT, and more specifically, eating-related problems. Our ED service is co-led by Dr Ken goss, the world’s leading expert of CFT for eating disorders.
With Over 30 years of experience in this area, Ken and our colleagues here are well placed to support you in managing difficulties you might have with eating and body image
Take a look at more detailed information about some of our work with different types of eating-related difficulties
Bulimia Nervosa
Overeating & Binge Eating
Anorexia Nervosa
Take the First step Towards Healing and Change
Recovering from an eating disorder takes time, patience, and support—but you don’t have to do it alone. If you’re ready to explore a compassionate approach to healing, we’re here to help.
Contact us today to learn more about how Compassion-Focused Therapy for eating disorders can support your journey.
📝 Referral Form (Click the icon to fill out a referral form)
📞 Call: 020 8123 8287
📧 Email: referrals@balancedminds.com
You deserve kindness, support, and healing. Let’s take this step together.
