I support adults and teens create a life beyond food guilt, body shame, and inner criticism.

My clients struggle as you do.

Despite being smart, driven, and always there for others, life is hard.

 When they first come in, their relationship with food isn’t what they want it to be. Despite their best intentions, goals of eating healthy and feeling confident have spiraled into something else.

 They forget what it’s like to enjoy a meal with family and friends. The time often spent determining the least anxiety-provoking option. When they do eat freely, they feel out of control and filled with regret.  

They haven’t felt at home in their body in quite a while. Mirrors have become a source of criticism rather than a brief check before heading out for the day.

Their anxiety around food gets in the way of the life they want in so many ways. They aren’t the kind of friend or partner they want to be. And they have to work twice as hard just to focus in class or at work.  

They feel like they’re failing at everything. And their confidence in themselves is tanking. 

Before they came to see me, they couldn’t imagine a life without counting calories, checking food labels, or cycling between new diets and inevitable binges.

They worried things would never change. And they were pretty certain no one would understand what they really felt. The guilt was all-consuming.

Like my clients, you deserve to be present for the joy in your life.

Having an easy relationship with food is not out of your reach.

If you want to feel comfortable in your own skin, I’d love to help you get there.

At Lauren Leo Counseling, I believe:

• Your relationship with food and your body doesn’t have to be a constant battle

• You don’t have to earn your worth through achievement or perfection

• It’s possible to live a life that feels meaningful - one where you get to feel good, too

In our work together, we won’t focus on fixing you - because you are not broken. Instead, we’ll explore how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors have been shaped by deeper patterns and beliefs.

If you are tired of never feeling like enough, I’m here to help.