Eating disorders in adults and teens — involving food, weight, and body image — are rarely only about eating itself. They frequently involve deeper conflicts around control, self-worth, and emotional regulation, and can carry serious medical as well as psychological risk.
Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic treatment works to understand the emotional function an eating disorder serves for a particular person, alongside coordination with medical and nutritional care when needed. Addressing the underlying conflicts, rather than the eating behavior alone, supports more complete and lasting recovery.
Dr. Hartman has over 50 years of experience treating eating disorders in adults and teens, in individual psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Sessions are held online by secure video for residents of Washington, DC, Florida, and Michigan, and, through PsyPact, residents of 40+ additional states.
Contact Dr. Hartman to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.