The Arizona HypnotistEating Disorders
Eating disorders are serious medical conditions, and hypnotherapy is never a substitute for proper medical care. Used alongside your doctor's treatment plan, it can offer additional support for the mental patterns underneath disordered eating.
How it shows up
Eating disorders take several different forms and affect people physically, emotionally, and socially. Bulimia involves cycles of binging followed by purging, often kept secret and accompanied by significant guilt. Compulsive eating involves continuing to eat past the point of fullness, frequently as a way of coping with stress, depression, or anxiety. Anorexia involves a persistent belief that one is overweight even at a dangerously low body weight, leading to severe food restriction. These conditions are complex and shaped by a mix of psychological, social, and personal factors.
How hypnotherapy helps
Please see your doctor before starting any course of therapy for an eating disorder. Hypnotherapy is not a treatment for the eating disorder itself and is never a “cure.” It is a complementary approach that works alongside medical and psychological treatment to support the mental side of recovery — helping to interrupt old thought routines and habits, build genuine relaxation, and increase self-insight. Many people find that being able to truly relax is itself a meaningful part of feeling better, and hypnotherapy can help slow down automatic patterns so you have more space to think before you act.
Success with any therapy here depends heavily on your personality, your readiness to change, and the involvement of your broader care team.
What a session looks like
Every client starts with a free 20-minute consultation, where Pattie will also confirm you’re working with a doctor on the medical side of your care. Sessions are $150 and can be held at her Scottsdale office or over Zoom, as a supportive addition to your treatment plan.
Common questions
Can hypnotherapy treat my eating disorder on its own? No. Eating disorders require proper medical evaluation and treatment. Hypnotherapy is a complementary support, not a standalone treatment.
Do I need a doctor’s referral to start? It’s not required to book a consultation, but Pattie will want to know you’re under a doctor’s care for the medical side of an eating disorder before beginning sessions.
What can hypnotherapy realistically help with? It can support relaxation, help interrupt some of the automatic thought patterns tied to disordered eating, and provide added coping tools alongside your medical treatment.
Your first session
Free consultation
A free 20-minute call or booked online — we talk through what you want to change.
A plan built for you
$150 per session, in the Scottsdale office or by Zoom — personalized to your goals.
Reinforce & practice
Most clients feel a shift within their first few sessions, then we build on it.
Start with a free 20-minute conversation.
No pressure, no obligation — just a plan built around what you want to change.