Cambridge Counselling for Binge & Emotional Eating
I support individuals in overcoming binge and emotional eating, and in calming overwhelming thoughts about food, using a powerful combination of therapeutic insight and action-oriented coaching.
Understanding binge eating and overeating
Binge eating and overeating are coping mechanisms - ways to manage emotions and stress. In essence, they’re no different from other habits like smoking or excessive screen time. But because food leaves visible traces, it often brings anxiety, shame, and guilt to those affected.
This isn’t just theory for me. For over 40 years, I turned to food for comfort, stress relief, and to avoid emotions I didn’t know how to process. I lived with the consequences: guilt, shame, obsessive thoughts, and a life revolving around food and fitness. I practically lived in gyms, yet my mind was consumed 80% of the time with food-related struggles.
I am a qualified counsellor and psychologist. I understand your pain. I spent years exploring and testing what truly helps and I want you to join me and be among those 5% who do not gain the weight back.
End Binge & Emotional Eating – Free 30-Min Session
Work with a qualified counsellor and psychologist who truly understands binge and emotional eating. You don’t have to face it alone — help is here.
Binge eating, overeating, and other eating struggles are coping mechanisms for stress, emotions, or trauma. They aren’t always about weight loss and trying diets alone rarely works.
Our sessions focus on:
Developing healthy emotional coping strategies.
Therapy-First Approach: Understand why eating patterns happen before any weight loss is attempted.
Navigate binge eating, overeating, obesity, and “in-between” struggles, uncovering the emotions, trauma, or relationship issues behind the symptoms.
Achieving lasting change, join the 5% who don’t regain weight.
Helping adults of all ages, with a strong focus on menopause-related challenges.
Support available in-person (Cambridge) or online.
Real results. Not another diet. True healing.
Take the first step toward a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food.
FAQs
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I offer weekly sessions online or face to face. Successful therapeutic process is the foundation for any change. If you experience binge eating, overeating or using food as a stress relief, we need to make sense of what is going on for you, find alternative ways to process feelings, find a way to heal before we move to the next step.
If you wish to address weight related issues - either losing weight or taking control of it without fear of food or excessive exercises, I offer coaching as the next step after the therapy.
In some cases you may already had either therapy or coaching, I will meet you where you are and we can work on the next steps designed specifically for you.
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I offer open ended therapy or coaching. The most important thing - it needs to work for you. It can be anywhere from 6 sessions to 60. Some people stay for years. There are no set rules. Usually the more complex is the issue, the more time it requires. It is also fine to come for a number of sessions, leave and return for more help as and when you need.
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I’m based on Station Road in Cambridge, 5 mins from the train station, but also provide my services over Zoom for remote sessions.
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I do not work with insurance companies, but I can provide invoices as I am registered as self-employed and some companies may accept that. Please check with your company benefits policy
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My cancellation policy is 48 hours
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I do not diagnose, but I work in collaboration with other specialists if necessary. If I believe I am unable to help you I will signpost you to the most appropriate specialist.
What my clients say
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Julia is a knowledgeable and empathetic specialist who provides the highest level of support and guidance throughout the entire process. From the very beginning, our communication has been incredibly comfortable and reassuring.
Tara M
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I have been a client of Julia’s since October 2024, and from our very first conversation, she made me feel completely at ease and confident in my journey.
Nadja G
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Speaking to anyone about binge eating can be tough, but julia has really made the process easy for me and I'm now moving in the right direction to learn how to manage better. Thanks for all your help!
Emma C