Eating Disorder Therapy for Athletes & Individuals in Connecticut

A healthier relationship with food, movement, and your body starts here.

Specialized, compassionate therapy for eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, and RED-S. Virtual support for athletes, individuals, and families throughout Connecticut.

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Does this sound familiar?

When your relationship with food, exercise, or your body starts taking up more mental space than you'd like, it can become difficult to be present in the parts of life that matter most.

The constant mental noise

You spend hours every day calculating numbers, tracking rules, or worrying about what you’ll eat next.

THE EXERCISE COMPULSION

Rest days feel uncomfortable. Missing a workout brings on anxiety or guilt, and exercise starts to feel like something you have to do rather than something you want to do.

THE ALL-OR-NOTHING MINDSET

You feel like you're either doing everything perfectly or you've completely fallen off track. Finding flexibility around food, movement, and your routines feels harder than it should.

The Comparison Trap

You constantly compare your body, eating habits, or athletic performance to those around you. No matter what you achieve, it feels like someone else is doing it better.

THE ATHLETE'S DILEMMA

You want to fuel your body to perform, but feel conflicted about eating more, changing your body, taking rest days, or prioritizing recovery.

THE MENTAL EXHAUSTION

You're tired of thinking about food, your body, and what you should or shouldn't be doing. You want to feel more present, confident, and at ease in your everyday life.

Specialized Eating Disorder Therapy in Connecticut

Eating Disorder & Disordered Eating Care

Individualized support for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID, and patterns of chronic dieting or restrictive eating.

Athlete Mental Health & RED-S

Supporting athletes experiencing under-fueling, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), performance-related pressures, and the mental and physical challenges of recovery.

BODY IMAGE & SELF-ACCEPTANCE

Explore the thoughts, beliefs, and experiences shaping your relationship with your body while building greater body respect, flexibility, and self-compassion.

EXERCISE RELATIONSHIP & RECOVERY

Address exercise-related anxiety, compulsive movement, and difficulty prioritizing rest while developing a more sustainable relationship with physical activity.

Parent & Family Guidance

Guidance for parents and loved ones navigating eating disorder concerns, helping them better understand recovery and support their family member along the way.

BUILDING FOOD FREEDOM

Move away from rigid food rules, all-or-nothing thinking, and constant food-related stress toward greater flexibility, confidence, and enjoyment around eating.

Healing that honors the person, not just the diagnosis.

Recovery is deeply personal. It requires a safe, non-judgmental space to build a life that feels less defined by the eating disorder. Whether you're navigating disordered eating, body image concerns, or a complicated relationship with food and exercise, you don't have to keep managing it alone.

We combine specialized clinical expertise with deep empathy, meeting you right where you are to help you step out of survival mode and step into real freedom.

Clinical therapy for eating disorders and body image concerns is provided virtually and in-person for clients in Boston, Massachusetts, and online for clients in Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, and Florida.

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FAQs

Yes. We work with youth, competitive, collegiate, professional, and former athletes navigating mental health concerns, performance pressure, injury, transitions in sport, confidence, body image, and the demands of high-level competition. Are former athletes, we have firsthand understanding of sport culture and work with you to help you navigate recovery while still working toward your performance goals.

At Papakyrikos Therapy & Performance, we provide specialized, weight-inclusive therapy for individuals navigating a range of eating disorders, disordered eating patterns, and body image concerns. This may include:

Anorexia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa
Binge-eating disorder
OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder)
ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Disordered eating and chronic dieting
Restrictive eating and food rules
Binge eating and loss-of-control eating
Compulsive or excessive exercise
Exercise-related eating concerns
Orthorexia and rigid food beliefs
Body image distress and body dissatisfaction
Fear of weight gain or changes in body size
Preoccupation with food, weight, or appearance
RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport)
Low energy availability in athletes
Eating and body image concerns related to sport, performance, or injury
Eating concerns during major life or athletic transitions

We also work with athletes and high-achieving individuals whose relationship with food, exercise, or their body has become increasingly rigid, stressful, or difficult to manage—even when they may not identify with a specific eating disorder diagnosis.

At Papakyrikos Therapy & Performance, treatment is individualized to each client’s needs, goals, and stage of recovery. Our approach draws from evidence-based therapies, including:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors related to food, exercise, body image, perfectionism, and self-worth.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and navigating difficult emotions without relying on harmful eating or exercise behaviors.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Developing psychological flexibility and learning to take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or emotions are present.
Mindfulness-Based Approaches: Developing greater awareness of thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without judgment.
Weight-Inclusive & HAES-Aligned Care: Supporting recovery without making weight loss the goal of treatment and challenging harmful diet culture and weight stigma.
Sport & Performance Psychology: For athletes, integrating mental skills and performance considerations while addressing the relationship between training, nutrition, body image, and mental health.

Papakyrikos Therapy & Performance is a private-pay, out-of-network practice. This allows you and your provider greater autonomy, privacy, and confidentiality in your care.

You may be eligible to receive reimbursement through your out-of-network benefits. You are responsible for paying for each session in full at the time of your appointment, and we can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company.

Yes. You may be able to use your out-of-network insurance benefits for reimbursement. You will be responsible for paying for each session in full at the time of your appointment.

If you choose to use your out-of-network benefits, Papakyrikos Therapy & Performance will provide a superbill. Most insurance companies allow you to submit a monthly superbill and will reimburse you for the covered amount.