Annie Goldsmith

(she/her/hers)

About Annie…

We're the right fit if....you have tried many traditional cognitive-based approaches to eating disorder treatment and find that recovery still eludes you. I center somatically-oriented and polyvagal-informed approaches in my work, and believe that eating disorder behaviors are symptoms that invite us to get curious about parts of ourselves that need tending to. Through my training with the Embodied Recovery Institute I have learned to help clients partner with their bodies in healing, and recognize that they are one of our greatest resources in recovery. I also have a passion for, and advanced training in, supporting clients who have eating disorders that co-occur with C-PTSD and dissociative disorders.

Clients who I work with usually....have been harmed by diet culture, weight-centric medical providers, or ED care that is not trauma informed. I strive to facilitate a treatment experience that centers safety, connection, and empowerment.

I create safety and connection in our relationship by.... showing up authentically, non-judgmentally, and with a commitment to honoring the lived experience you bring to your recovery work. I invite open communication and the opportunity to give feedback about what is working for you and what isn't. I am consistently engaged in my own therapy and professional supervision, as I believe that we cannot provide support for others if we are not supported ourselves.

Values I bring into my practice include....a deep conviction about the inherent worth of all humans. So often my clients struggle to nourish themselves because they hold negative beliefs about themselves and their place in the world. I believe that all of my clients are worthy of nourishment and compassionate self care. I recognize the role that fatphobia, systemic oppression, and trauma often play in the development of eating disorders, and am committed to working from an anti-oppression lens.