You've tried to get control of this more times than you can count. Control was never the answer.
BINGE EATING DISORDER THERAPY-LYNNWOOD
Maybe it's the nights that end with you standing in the kitchen, eating past the point of fullness, feeling like someone else took over. Maybe it's the cycle you know by heart — restrict, cave, eat, spiral, swear it off, repeat. Maybe you've tried every version of "getting it under control" and you're exhausted from trying.
You didn't come here because you have no willpower. You came because something deeper is going on, and part of you already knows it.
This isn’t about food. It never really was.
Most women who find their way to my office don't arrive saying "I have binge eating disorder." They say things like "I feel out of control around food" or "I eat emotionally and I hate myself for it" or "I've tried everything and nothing sticks."
What they're describing is real, it's common, and it has nothing to do with discipline or self-control. The eating is never the root — it's the response. It's what happens when the body is trying to regulate something it doesn't have another way to handle.
That's not a character flaw. That's a nervous system doing exactly what nervous systems do.
Food is one of the oldest forms of comfort we have.
Here's something most eating disorder treatment gets wrong- it treats food like the enemy. But food isn't the problem. Food is the solution your body found, probably a long time ago, when it needed one. Outside of physical touch, eating is the first way any of us is ever soothed. It's primal, ancient, and beautiful.
And for a lot of women, particularly those whose hardest experiences happened in childhood, food became the most available and reliable source of regulation they had. Kids are resourceful. They work with what they've got. So before we talk about changing your relationship with food, we talk about what food has been doing for you. Because something that kept you safe deserves respect, not shame.
Trauma and binge eating are deeply connected, and that connection is often the missing piece that every previous attempt at "fixing" this skipped right over.
My approach is rooted in the belief that your body is not the problem to be solved — and that real, lasting change comes from working with it, not against it.
No meal plans. No food rules. No grading what you ate.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
The Methods We Use
Intuitive Eating
If you've spent years cycling between restriction and eating past fullness, your body's natural hunger and fullness signals have probably gone quiet. Intuitive eating is the process of rebuilding that trust — slowly, without pressure, and without any food being off the table. The goal is a relationship with food that feels peaceful, even around the foods that currently feel loaded or scary.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
A lot of binge eating happens in that window between a difficult feeling and not knowing what to do with it. ACT builds the capacity to sit with discomfort without immediately needing to move away from it. We work on emotional flexibility, mindfulness, and the kind of regulation that actually transfers to real life.
Somatic Awareness
The body keeps a running record of everything that's happened to it, and binge eating is often one of the ways that record tries to surface. Somatic work brings your attention back into your body — not to judge what you find there, but to understand it. We look at how a dysregulated nervous system drives eating patterns, and we work to restore that regulation from the inside out.
Brainspotting
This is a body-based approach that goes where traditional talk therapy often can't. Brainspotting accesses and processes the trauma, stuck emotions, and deep-seated beliefs about yourself that sit underneath the eating patterns. For women who have done therapy before and felt like they hit a ceiling, this is often where things finally start to move.
I bring my whole self into this work because it matters too much not to.
WHAT MAKES WORKING WITH ME DIFFERENT
I don't treat binge eating as a weight problem with an eating symptom. I work from a Health at Every Size framework, which means your worth and your health are not determined by your body size, and weight loss is never the goal of our work together.
What I'm actually interested in is what's underneath. The emotion regulation piece. The trauma piece. The perfectionism, the self-criticism, the way you talk to yourself after a binge. Those are the things that, when they shift, change everything else.
You'll get honesty from me, not performance. You'll get someone who takes your history seriously and doesn't rush you toward a tidy resolution. And you won't get a single diet recommendation, ever.
Many of the women I work with have already tried other approaches — other therapists, programs, books, apps. What tends to make the difference isn't a new technique. It's having someone who genuinely understands the full picture of what drives this, and who can hold that complexity with you without flinching.
FOR THE WOMEN WHO ARE READY TO GO DEEPER
The Binge Eating Intensive
Three days. Three hours per day. Designed to do what months of weekly sessions sometimes can't.
$4,300 — Investment
The intensive includes an intake session, three full days of deep therapeutic work, a follow-up session, a workbook, and a gift basket. It's built for women who are done with slow and want to get to the root of this, fast. This isn't right for everyone, and it doesn't need to be. But if you've read this far and something in you is leaning forward, it might be worth a conversation.
Something that kept you safe deserves respect, not shame.
The out-of-control feeling. The shame spiral. The exhaustion of trying the same things and expecting different results. If you recognise yourself in any of that, I'd love to talk.
A consultation call is the simplest first step. We'll talk about where you are, what you've already tried, and whether working together makes sense. No pressure, no commitment — just a real conversation.
Ebb and Flow — Lynnwood, Washington. In-person and virtual sessions available.
If any of this has felt like being seen — let's connect.
READY TO TALK?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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There are only a couple requirements for something to be considered binge eating.
Eating more than what would be considered a “normal” amount
Feeling a sense of loss of control or compulsion to keep eating
Lastly, the binge eating is causing issues in your life whether that’s relational, health, work, education, etc.
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Binge eating disorder treatment in my practice is rooted in understanding what's happening beneath the surface of your eating behaviors. We work together to explore the emotions, trauma, and patterns that drive binge episodes. I use modalities like Brainspotting, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Intuitive Eating Therapy to help you heal your relationship with food from the inside out. Sessions are collaborative, direct, and focused on your specific needs. This isn't about meal plans or food tracking. It's about getting to the root of why binge eating has become your coping mechanism.
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My approach to binge eating disorder treatment rejects diet culture completely. I don't believe in restriction, counting calories, or labeling foods as good or bad because those approaches often make binge eating worse. Instead, I help you tune into your body's signals, understand your triggers, and develop real coping strategies that don't involve controlling food. We look at the whole picture: your trauma history, your relationship with yourself, the ways you've learned to push down difficult emotions. This is body-led, trauma-informed healing that respects your intuition instead of fighting against it.
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The timeline for binge eating disorder treatment varies because everyone's healing journey is different. Some women find significant relief within a few months, while others need longer to work through deeper trauma or longstanding patterns. I schedule sessions consistently for three-month blocks, which gives us time to build momentum and see real progress. Some clients benefit from my intensive therapy options for more concentrated healing work. What matters most isn't rushing through treatment but creating lasting change that sticks. Recovery isn't linear, and I'm here to support you through all of it.
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Absolutely, and honestly, that's the only way true recovery happens. Binge eating disorder treatment in my practice is specifically designed to help you heal without dieting because restriction is often what fuels the binge cycle in the first place. When you restrict food or follow rigid eating rules, your body and brain eventually rebel, leading to those out-of-control eating episodes you're trying to stop. I help you break this cycle by teaching you to trust your body again, eat intuitively, and address the real reasons you turn to food for comfort. You can recover and have food freedom at the same time.
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Yes, I offer a Binge Eating Group where women can connect with others who understand what they're going through. Group therapy provides a powerful space to share struggles, celebrate wins, and realize you're not alone in this. Many women find that hearing others' stories helps them understand their own patterns better. The group setting also allows you to practice vulnerability and learn from different perspectives on recovery. I also offer individual binge eating disorder treatment for those who prefer one-on-one work, and some clients choose to do both for maximum support.
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Trauma plays a huge role in binge eating disorder, and it's something we absolutely address in treatment. Many women I work with have used food to cope with difficult emotions, past trauma, or overwhelming stress. Binge eating often develops as a survival mechanism when you didn't have other ways to manage what you were experiencing. I use trauma-focused modalities like Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy to help you process the underlying wounds driving your eating behaviors. Healing from binge eating disorder means healing the whole person, not just changing your relationship with food.
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If you're experiencing regular episodes of eating large amounts of food in a short period, feeling out of control during these episodes, and dealing with shame or distress afterward, professional binge eating disorder treatment can help. You might notice you're eating when you're not physically hungry, eating until you're uncomfortably full, or eating in secret because you're embarrassed. Maybe you've tried to stop on your own but keep falling back into the same patterns. If binge eating is affecting your quality of life, your mental health, or your sense of self-worth, reaching out for support is a sign of strength, not weakness.
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Your first session is about getting comfortable with each other and understanding what's really going on for you. We'll talk about your history with food, your relationship with your body, what you've tried before, and what isn't working. I'll ask about your goals for treatment and what recovery looks like to you. This is also when you get to ask me questions and see if my approach feels right. I want you to know from the start that I'm not here to judge you or put you on another restrictive plan. I'm here to help you understand yourself better and find real, sustainable healing.
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Intuitive Eating Therapy is a core part of my binge eating disorder treatment because it helps you rebuild trust with your body and food. When you've been stuck in diet culture or restricting for years, you've likely lost touch with your natural hunger and fullness cues. Intuitive Eating teaches you to listen to your body again, honor your hunger, and let go of food rules that keep you trapped in the binge-restrict cycle. It's not about eating whatever you want whenever you want. It's about reconnecting with your body's wisdom and learning that you can trust yourself around food again.
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My binge eating disorder treatment is effective because I get it. I understand the pressure women face to look a certain way, to be productive, to keep everyone else happy while ignoring their own needs. I work specifically with women who've been people-pleasers, perfectionists, and over-functioners, because I know how those patterns show up in your relationship with food. My approach combines evidence-based therapy with a spiritual, body-led perspective that honors your whole self. I'm engaged and present in every session, and I'll be real with you about what's working and what's not. This is personalized care that meets you exactly where you are.
Ebb and Flow Counseling in Lynnwood, WA, is where evidence-based trauma healing meets intuitive spiritual growth. Brooke Brandeberry helps clients break free from anxiety, binge eating, and narcissistic abuse using powerful tools like Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Whether you choose weekly sessions or a groundbreaking 1-2 day intensive, this practice offers a safe, non-judgmental container to stop crawling through life and start living with intention and deep connection.