Therapy for Anxiety & Eating Disorder Recovery in Silver Spring, MD
For Adults Living Beyond Disordered Eating — Support for Everyday Recovery
Currently offering virtual sessions for adults in NY, DC, MD, and all PsyPact states
Also offering in-person sessions for adults in Silver Spring, MD (DC Metro accessible!)
You’ve stepped away from dieting and disordered eating (or have tried to), but your mind hasn’t fully caught up.
Food may be more flexible than it used to, but body image still feels fragile.
You know intellectually that your worth isn’t tied to your body, but emotionally, that belief hasn’t quite landed.
Self-criticism still shows up quickly and loudly.
You hold yourself to incredibly high standards.
You’re compassionate toward others but harsh with yourself, and it feels hard to rest, slow down, or feel “good enough.”
You take on a lot of responsibility at work or in relationships, and often feel guilty when you say no (even when you’re overwhelmed).
You want to feel more grounded and self-accepting and worry less about what others are thinking of you.
You might be here because…
Meet Dr. Elizabeth Gordon
Located in Silver Spring, MD (and virtually in MD, NY, and all PsyPact states!)
I’m a psychologist with over a decade of experience working with adults across all stages of eating disorder recovery, as well as with perfectionists, high-achievers, and people-pleasers. While I welcome people who are just beginning their healing process, I have a special interest in supporting adults who are further along: those who value an anti-diet approach, have made meaningful progress in recovery, and want help sustaining it in everyday life.
Many of my clients come to therapy no longer needing intensive eating-disorder-focused treatment, but still wanting a therapist who truly “gets” their history. Drawing on more than ten years of clinical work treating eating disorders and other psychological concerns, I bring both depth of expertise and respect for the complexity of long-term recovery. In this phase of healing, our work often shifts from symptom management to integration: strengthening identity, flexibility, and long-term resilience.
I believe therapy can be valuable for anyone, not just when things feel urgent or overwhelming. It can be a place to reflect, grow, and understand yourself more deeply, and it can evolve with you as your needs change over time.
A space that is warm — and clinically grounded.
You will be met with curiosity, respect, and an anti-diet lens that honors your recovery history. There is no pressure to be “better” or further along than you are. We move at a pace that feels manageable and sustainable.
A focus on integration, not just symptom reduction.
If you’ve already done significant eating disorder work, our sessions may focus less on behaviors and more on identity, relationships, anxiety, boundaries, and how recovery fits into your everyday life. The goal is not constant vigilance — it’s flexibility and freedom.Collaboration, not hierarchy.
You decide what feels most important to explore. If you’re unsure, we’ll sort through it together. Therapy evolves as you do.Honesty with compassion.
Empathy is central to my work — and so is thoughtful challenge. When helpful, we may gently examine perfectionism, self-criticism, or patterns that keep you stuck. Growth happens in both safety and reflection.
What You Can Expect in Therapy Sessions With Me
Therapy Services
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Therapy Services 〰️
EATING DISORDER THERAPY
Eating disorder recovery often continues long after behaviors improve, shaping how you experience your body, relationships, and safety in the world. Together, we’ll work to reduce shame and support a life guided by your values, not the disorder.
THERAPY FOR BODY IMAGE
Feeling weighed down by body shame or constant self-criticism? Body Image Therapy can help you heal your relationship with your body and move toward greater ease and self-trust. Start your healing journey today.
THERAPY FOR ANXIETY
Caught in the cycle of overachieving, overthinking, and putting others’ needs before your own? Therapy for anxiety, perfectionism and people-pleasing can help you build self-trust, boundaries, and lasting relief.
THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION
When everything feels heavy and hard to reach, therapy for depression can help you understand your experience, ease emotional pain, and move toward a life that feels more like yours. Take the first step toward healing now.
You do not have to wait until things get worse to deserve support. You only have to be willing to be curious about whether life could feel different.
If you’re here, something in you may already be looking for change. I would be honored to walk alongside you when you feel ready.
Contact Me
If you’re looking for therapy that honors your recovery progress and helps you build a life beyond symptom management, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. Please fill out your info and I will be in touch shortly!