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Online Eating Disorder Therapy Consultation in Townsville, with an Expert Clinical Psychologist
Reverence Recovery is an established psychology practice specializing in eating disorder treatment, offering convenient and affordable online/virtual counseling therapy for individuals who work or live in remote locations near the Townsville area. The telehealth format, featuring personalized sessions and evidence-based support, facilitates easy access to recovery assistance from a qualified clinical psychologist in the comfort of your home, whenever and wherever you need it.
Most Convenient & Affordable Treatment for Individuals, $250 per Session
Eating Disorder Facts & Statistics in Townsville
Latest data estimates that the number of people in Australia with an eating disorder aged over 5 years old is around 1.1 million, or approximately 4.45% of the population. This number indicates that 9,795 individuals in Townsville had an eating disorder.
In 2023, there were an estimated 1,273 deaths nationally due to eating disorders.
Less than one in three (30%) of those with eating disorders seek help.
In recent months, a national conversation led by Assistant Minister Emma McBride highlighted that many people with lived experience continue to report that access to care is patchy, inconsistent, difficult to navigate, and at times detrimental.
The Queensland Government has indeed announced a significant investment of nearly $40 million to expand eating disorder services across the state, with Townsville Hospital and Health Services being one of the beneficiaries of this funding
What does Therapy Involve?
Therapy sessions consist of frequent consultations, with a focus on nutritional rehabilitation, psychoeducation, life skills training, and addressing any personal psychological aspects that warrant attention. Multiple professionals can form part of such treatment, including a psychologist, psychiatrist, dietitian and your GP in Townsville.
If the need exists, we welcome the input of family members and significant others who wish to contribute to your treatment. Although the boundaries of your treatment need to be prioritised, the interaction with these family members during the course of treatment is discussed with you, and managed in a professional and ethical manner. Whether family members only attend the initial session, or remain part of the ongoing intervention itself, our approach is adaptive to what you and your family need.
Factors Contributing to Eating Disorder in Townsville
Societal Pressures
Townsville, like other regional areas, is not immune to societal influences that promote narrow beauty standards. Exposure to media emphasizing idealized body types can lead to body dissatisfaction, particularly among young people, increasing the risk of eating disorders.
Cultural Influences
Cultural norms and attitudes in Townsville may shape relationships with food and body image. For some, these cultural expectations can create additional pressure to conform, fostering unhealthy eating behaviors and negative self-perception.
Access to Healthcare
While Townsville has healthcare services, including eating disorder support through local hospitals and community organizations, barriers such as the region’s geographic remoteness, limited availability of specialists, and stigma surrounding mental health can make accessing care challenging for some individuals.
How Can Online Therapy in Help Your Eating Disorder?
Our therapeutic approach is a holistic person-centered approach grounded in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and incorporates elements from other treatment modalities as needed.
In short, this approach tries to be welcoming and flexible — we meet you where you are in the Townsville area!
How Much Does Online Individual Therapy Cost in Townsville?
$250 per session — 55 minutes
** Medicare rebate available with a valid Mental Health Care Plan, or valid Eating Disorder Care Plan (approx. $141 rebate from Medicare).
How to Get Help for Eating Disorder Near Townsville?
Over one million Australians struggle with eating disorder, a challenge that likely touches the lives of many of us, either through someone we love or through our own experiences with disordered eating and body image issues, while finding access to care can be tough. That’s why Reverence Recovery is here for you, offering accessible and compassionate care near your location in Townsville.
If you are concerned that you or a loved one may have an eating disorder, please reach out by completing the form on this page or emailing us at info@reverencerecovery.com.au to get help as soon as possible.
Everything You Need to Know About Eating Disorder
What is an Eating Disorder?
An eating disorder can lead to abnormal eating habits, characterized by consuming excessive or insufficient amounts of food that do not align with the body’s nutritional requirements for optimal health. Over time, the habit becomes stronger than your will to control it, potentially influenced by distorted beliefs and societal pressures related to body image, beauty, and weight.
Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating or body image issues can be linked to experience of depression, anxiety, confusion and emotional torment. Often with eating disorders there can be an internal battle between the part of you that wants to recover and the part that doesn’t.
What Causes Eating Disorder?
The factors that lead to the development of an eating disorder are complex. They involve a range of biological, psychological and other mental health conditions, there may be different causes, such as:
- Biological and genetic risk factors. Some people may have genes that increase their risk of developing eating disorder.
- Family history. Eating disorder is more likely to occur in people who have parents or siblings who’ve had an eating disorder.
- Dieting and starvation. Frequent dieting is a risk factor for an eating disorder, especially with weight that is constantly going up and down when getting on and off new diets.
- A history of weight bullying. People who have been teased or bullied for their weight are more likely to develop problems with eating disorder.
- Other mental health issues. Trauma, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health issues can increase the likelihood of an eating disorder.
