If you're struggling with your relationship with food, eating, or your body, you don't have to manage it alone.

At Sheffield Mind, we offer private therapy for eating disorders in Sheffield. Confidential, one-to-one support from qualified, accredited therapists who understand how complex these difficulties can be.

As part of the wider Mind network, and with over 45 years of experience supporting people in Sheffield, we combine local knowledge with nationally recognised standards of care.

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What Is an Eating Disorder?

An eating disorder is a mental health condition characterised by a difficult, distressing, or disruptive relationship with food and eating. For many people, it's also tied to feelings about the body, self-worth, control, and emotion, and it can have a significant impact on physical health, daily life, and relationships.

Eating disorders take many different forms. Some are widely recognised; others are less well understood but no less serious. People usually come to us with a range of experiences, including:

• Restrictive eating or a fear of eating certain foods

• Binge eating, or eating in ways that feel out of control

• Purging or compensatory behaviours

• A persistent and distressing relationship with food, weight, or body image

• Eating patterns that are causing distress or affecting daily functioning

• Sensory Sensitivity: food avoidance based on the taste, texture, smell, temperature, or appearance of certain foods.

• Difficulties that don't fit into a single diagnosis but are still having a real impact

An eating disorder is a clinical diagnosis, however disordered eating refers to abnormal eating patterns that do not meet the criteria for an eating disorder diagnosis.

At Sheffield Mind you do not need a formal diagnosis to get support. If your relationship with food is causing you distress or affecting your quality of life in any way, that's enough reason to reach out.

How Therapy Can Help

Eating disorders are closely connected to thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behaviour that often develop over a long time. Therapy gives you the space to explore those connections, not just the eating itself, but what underlies it.

Working with an eating disorder therapist in Sheffield can help you to:

• Understand the thoughts and feelings driving your relationship with food

• Develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself and your body

• Build healthier ways of managing difficult emotions

• Reduce distress around eating and mealtimes

• Work through any underlying experiences, such as anxiety, trauma, or low self-esteem
  
  

Our sessions draw on evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and are tailored to you.

Eating Disorder Help in Sheffield - A Trusted Local Service

We're based at The Wellbeing Centre on Sharrow Lane, in the heart of Sheffield, and easily reached by public transport, with parking nearby. Sessions are also available by video or telephone if that works better for you.

The Wellbeing Centre, 110 Sharrow Lane, Sheffield, S11 8AL

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FAQs

Do I need a GP referral to access eating disorder therapy?

No. You can refer yourself directly by phone, email, or through our online referral form.

What if I'm not sure whether what I'm experiencing is an eating disorder?

You don't need a label or a formal diagnosis. If your relationship with food is causing you distress or getting in the way of your life, it's worth talking to someone. 

Is eating disorder therapy confidential?

Yes. All sessions are confidential in accordance with professional and ethical guidelines. 

How much does eating disorder therapy cost?

£50.00 per session. All income from Revive services is reinvested into Sheffield Mind's mental health provision for people across Sheffield.