Eating Disorder Therapy for Teens
Eating disorders in young people are serious and treatable, and the earlier treatment starts the better it tends to go. Family involvement is usually central rather than optional.
Remember
What Eating Disorders in Teens Can Look Like
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Eating far less, or in secret
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Skipping meals or avoiding eating with the family
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Exercising more than seems comfortable
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Feeling cold, tired or faint
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Strict rules about food, or cutting out whole groups
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Preoccupation with weight, shape or appearance
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Going to the bathroom straight after meals
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Noticeable weight change, up or down
Psychologists for Eating Disorders in Teens
Noor Mubeen
Clinical Psychologist
MS Clinical Psychology · NUST Islamabad · Bronze Medal, Applied Psychology · University of the Punjab
English, Urdu · Video & Voice
PKR 1,499 · per session
How Braindost Helps With Eating Disorders in Teens
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Personalized Therapy
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Why Therapy for Eating Disorders in Teens Matters
Move quickly
Eating disorders in young people respond best when treated early. Waiting makes it harder.
Family is central
For adolescents, family involvement is one of the strongest predictors of recovery.
Not about vanity
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions, not a phase or attention-seeking.
Reduce the shame
Children hide this because they feel ashamed. Therapy has to lower that before anything else works.
Food and feelings together
The eating and what's underneath it get addressed at the same time, not one then the other.
Medical care alongside
Therapy works with medical monitoring where physical health is affected, not instead of it.
How it works
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Types of Therapy for Eating Disorders in Teens
Family-Based Treatment (FBT)
Parents take charge of refeeding, guided by the psychologist.
The strongest evidence for adolescent eating disorders.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — Enhanced (CBT-E)
Adapted for young people, working on eating and the beliefs underneath.
Often used alongside or after family-based work.
Adolescent-Focused Therapy
Individual work on identity, autonomy and emotion.
An alternative where family work isn't suitable.
Multi-Family Therapy
Several families working together in a group.
Reduces isolation for both young people and parents.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions people ask before they book. If yours isn't here, ask us.
What is eating disorder therapy for teens?
Work with a psychologist on a young person's eating, with family closely involved.
My child says nothing's wrong. What do I do?
Denial is very common and not a reason to wait. You can book a session for yourself first to work out how to approach it.
Is online therapy enough?
It depends on physical health. If your child's weight or health is a concern, they need medical monitoring alongside therapy.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies. Some people find a handful of sessions enough; others work over several months. Your psychologist will talk it through after the first session rather than committing you to a package upfront.
How much is a session, and how do I pay?
Each psychologist sets their own fee and session length — you'll see theirs on their booking page before confirming. Sessions start from PKR 1,499. Payment is online, by card, Easypaisa or JazzCash.
Can I choose my psychologist?
Yes. Browse the profiles, read how each one works, and book whoever feels right. If it isn't the right fit, you can switch.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. Sessions are private between you and your psychologist. The limited exceptions — where there's a risk to your safety or someone else's — are the same ones that apply to therapy anywhere.