Specialist EFT support for eating disorders.
For when food feels overwhelming and control feels like safety.
I offer compassionate eating disorder recovery support for adults who are struggling, ambivalent about recovery, or unsure what help they might need right now.
I am an Advanced EFT Practitioner specialising in eating disorders, with over 30 years’ experience of working in mental health.
My work combines the emotional depth of EFT with the understanding that comes from decades of supporting people through eating disorder recovery.
👉 Start with a free, gentle enquiry call
Why EFT can be powerful for eating disorders
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Works with the emotional roots of the eating disorder
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Helps calm the nervous system
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Can reduce the intensity of urges or food anxiety
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Gentle and collaborative
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Encourages connection with the body
Eating disorders often develop as ways of coping with difficult emotions, experiences or beliefs.
EFT works directly with these emotional patterns, helping the nervous system calm and allowing new responses to emerge.
Many people find that urges, fears or distress reduce more quickly than with talking alone.
You might be feeling…
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Exhausted by the constant mental noise around food, weight, or control
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Unsure whether you’re “ready” for recovery — or frightened of what change might mean
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Ashamed, conflicted, or worried you won’t be understood
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High-functioning on the outside, but struggling privately
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Wanting support, but afraid of being pushed too fast
If any of this resonates, this space is for you.
You don’t need to be certain.
You don’t need to have the “right” words.
You just need to be willing to have a gentle conversation.
Who this support is for
I work with adults (18+) who are medically stable and experiencing any form of eating disorder or disordered eating, including:
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Anorexia
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Bulimia
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Binge eating disorder
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Restrictive eating
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Purging behaviours
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Long-standing disordered eating patterns
I also work with those supporting someone with an eating disorder, giving you space to resource yourself so that you are better able to make the right decisions for yourself and the person you are caring for.
This support is particularly helpful if you:
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Feel stuck or ambivalent about recovery
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Want a calm, compassionate approach
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Have tried other support and found it overwhelming
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Need emotional support to fully contemplate eating disorder recovery
N.B. If you are currently at high medical risk, I will help you think about appropriate next steps and additional support.
How I work
My approach is gentle, trauma-informed, and choice-led.
I don’t push, demand, or rush change.
Instead, we focus on safety, understanding, and emotional support — creating the conditions where change becomes possible.
Sessions will include:
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Emotional support and space to be heard
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Understanding the role your eating disorder plays in your life
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Working with anxiety, fear, control, and self-criticism
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EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) to enable you to be free to be you and to trust that's ok
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Techniques and methods used within the NICE recommended treatments for eating disorders such as MANTRA and CBT-E
Everything is collaborative. You remain in control of the pace and focus.
What sessions are like
People often worry therapy will feel intense, exposing, or overwhelming.
In reality, sessions are:
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Calm and supportive
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Non-judgmental
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Grounded and steady
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Focused on what feels manageable for you
You don’t have to talk about anything you’re not ready to explore - but we might use EFT or tapping, a very gentle technique, to find out whether it's possible to become ready.
We work with what’s present, gently and respectfully.
Sessions are offered online, so you can access support from a place that feels safe.
About me
I’m Tanya Lovett, an Advanced EFT Practitioner, specialising in supporting people living with an eatinng disorder. EFT allows me to work gently, holistically and effectively with the day to day issues the eating disorder presents and its deeper roots.
I am also a Mental Health Nurse with over 30 years’ experience supporting people with mental health difficulties, including eating disorders.
Alongside my nursing background, I’m also an Advanced EFT practitioner, which allows me to work flexibly and holistically with emotional distress.
I bring:
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Professional experience
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Advanced knowledge of EFT
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Emotional warmth
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A deep understanding of eating disorder ambivalence
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Respect for your autonomy and readiness
My role is not to “fix” you — it’s to support you, safely and compassionately, as you navigate your own path.
Taking the first step
Reaching out can feel daunting.
That’s why I offer a free enquiry call.
This is:
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A chance to ask questions
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A way to see if this feels right for you
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No pressure, no obligation
👉 Book a free enquiry call
👉 Start with a gentle conversation
"Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction"
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About Me
A compassionate approach to eating disorder support
I’m Tanya Lovett, an Advanced EFT Practitioner and Mental Health Nurse with over 30 years’ experience supporting people with mental health difficulties, principally eating disorders.
I know that eating disorders aren't about food at their roots. They are about control, safety, coping, fear and survival. Many people feel deeply conflicted about change — wanting support while also being afraid of losing something that feels protective.
My work respects that ambivalence and EFT can approach it gently and respectfully.
My professional background
I trained in EFT in 2012 and a couple of years later did the Advanced Practitioner training. I understand how EFT can facilitate painless change and release unhelpful and stuck patterns. Both of these are brilliant for those with an eating disorder and many people are surprised by how effective EFT can feel once they experience it.
I have also worked for 32 years as a mental health nurse, supporting people across a wide range of mental health challenges. You can bring anything to our sessions — even things that feel embarrassing or difficult to say. I will be alongside you in helping you get to a calmer, more fulfilling place in which life is richer.
This combination means I can offer:
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Professional mental health expertise
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A calm, grounded presence
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Gentle therapeutic approaches
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Respect for your autonomy and readiness
I do not take a one-size-fits-all approach. Each person’s relationship with their eating disorder is unique.
How I work
My approach is:
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Trauma-informed
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Non-judgmental
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Choice-led
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Gentle and steady
I don’t push for change before you feel ready although I may nudge you if I think you could take the next step. I use EFT as a way to do this respectfully.
I don’t use shame, fear, or pressure.
I focus on creating safety first.
Together, we work to understand what your eating disorder is doing for you, and what you might need instead — at a pace that feels manageable.
What you can expect
People often worry that therapy will be intense, exposing, or overwhelming. Many are concerned about being judged or forced into change. Not many people, yet, have experienced EFT (or tapping) so there may be caution about that.
Actually, sessions are:
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Calm and supportive
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Collaborative rather than directive
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Focused on what feels possible right now
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Grounded in respect and compassion
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And please see my feedback to get an idea of what people thought of EFT. And follow this link to learn more about EFT generally - EFT International - A global nonprofit advancing standards for EFT and ACEP to understand more about the research base - Energy Psychology Research | ACEP
You don’t have to share everything.
You don’t have to have a plan.
You are allowed to take your time.
Who I work with
I work with:
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Adults (18+)
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People who are medically stable
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Individuals experiencing any form of eating disorder or disordered eating
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Carers of people experiencing an eating disorder
If your needs are outside what I can safely offer, I will be honest and help you consider other support.
👉 If you’re wondering whether this support might be right for you, start with a free enquiry call.
What is EFT?
EFT, also known as tapping, stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques.
It's sometimes described as emotional acupuncture, but it doesn't involve needles!
Research suggests that it's possible to calm the brain’s threat response through tapping with your fingers on your hand, head and upper body. When this happens, it becomes easier to think more clearly, process emotions, and respond differently to difficult situations. This may sound unlikely - you have to experience it to know what it feels like and if it's for you! However there is now a lot of research indicating its effectiveness. Energy Psychology Research | ACEP
EFT is versatile. It can be used as a self help tool - even 5 or 10 minutes of tapping on your own in the moment can be beneficial. Or it can be the focus of a whole therapeutic session. This means that for someone with an eating disorder it can be used in the moment of a binge or when it feels too difficult to eat, or it can be used with a practitioner to explore and create freedom from the roots, the maintaining experiences and the beliefs connected to the eating disorder.
EFT for eating disorders is increasingly used to help reduce the emotional intensity that drives disordered eating patterns.
welcome@tlceatingdisordersupport.com
WhatsApp +44 7981577521
Services
Specialist support for adults with eating disorders and those who care for them.
I offer calm, compassionate online support for adults who are medically stable and living with eating disorders or disordered eating.
I also offer sessions for carers of people with an eating disorder both in order that they can resource themselves and so they can resolve anything they need to that might be impacting their loved one.
All support is choice-led, trauma-informed and paced to suit you.
You don’t need to be certain about recovery.
You don’t need to be “ready”.
You just need to dip your toe in the water.
Free Enquiry Call (20 minutes)
This is often the easiest place to start.
The enquiry call is a gentle, no-pressure conversation where you can:
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Ask questions
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Get a sense of how I work
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Share a little (or very little) about what’s going on for you
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Decide whether this feels like the right support
There is no obligation to book sessions afterwards.
👉 Book a free enquiry call, click here:
No pressure. Just a conversation.
EFT for Eating Disorders Sessions (1:1 Online Sessions)
These one-to-one sessions offer emotional and therapeutic support for adults experiencing any form of eating disorder, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, restrictive eating, purging behaviours, ARFID or long-standing disordered eating.
Sessions are suitable if you:
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Feel stuck, conflicted, or ambivalent about recovery
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Want support without being pushed or rushed
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Feel overwhelmed by food, control, or body image
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Are functioning day-to-day but struggling internally
Sessions will include:
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Emotional support and space to talk safely
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Exploring the role the eating disorder plays in your life
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Working with fear, anxiety, shame and self-criticism
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EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
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Using resources from the NICE recommended therapeutic interventions for eating disorders
Everything is collaborative. You remain in control of what we focus on and how quickly we move.
👉 Book an individual session, click here:
Support at your pace.
EFT Online Carer Support
These one-to-one sessions offer emotional and therapeutic support for adults involved with and affected by the experience of someone with an eating disorder.
Sessions are suitable if you:
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Have your own feelings about your loved-one's experience but don't have anywhere to express or explore them
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Feel overwhelmed
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Are functioning day-to-day but struggling internally
Sessions will include:
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Emotional support and space to talk safely
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Exploring the role the eating disorder plays in your life
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Working with fear, anxiety and self-criticism
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EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
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Using respected eating disorder carer resources
To book, click here:
EFT Group Support (when available)
From time to time, I offer small, supportive EFT groups for people who would benefit from working alongside others with similar struggles.
Group work can help you:
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Feel less alone
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Use a group EFT experience to resolve issues you aren't able to articulate yourself
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Experience support in a gentle, contained way
Groups are always:
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Small - maximum 8 people
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Clearly structured
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Emotionally safe
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Cheaper than individual sessions - you're sharing the cost with others
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Can be a standalone option or work together with individual support
👉 Register interest in EFT group support here:
Important safety note
I work with adults who are medically stable.
If you are currently at high medical risk, I will support you to think about appropriate medical or specialist care alongside emotional support.
50 min
70 British pounds
1 hr
70 British pounds
1 hr
40 British pounds- 30 British pounds
EFT Mentoring
I am also an EFT mentor, approved by EFT International. If you are an EFT practitioner I can offer you mentoring in EFT for eating disorders or other EFT work. Please email me to discuss booking a session: welcome@tlceatingdisordersupport.com
What people say about working with me and EFT:
"Tapping with Tanya was transformational!"
Beth, Hertfordshire
"That was weird! I'm not sure what I was so worried about - I don't feel scared any more"
Sandra, Bedfordshire
"I didn't realise the roots of my eating disorder went so deep. Now I can choose how I act and change what I do"
Katie, Yorkshire
"I appreciate you - I don't have food noise any more"
Carina, New Jersey, USA
"I felt like a raw open wound. Now the skin has grown back and I feel calm"
Julia, London
"Wow! I feel so different! And it was easy"
Andrew, Surrey
Tap Your Trauma Away
My book which can give you a flavour of my work
Childhood trauma and abuse can have an impact long into adulthood. In this book the author tells the stories of four women who address the effects of their childhood experience using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques or tapping) and Matrix Reimprinting. With a Foreword by Karl Dawson, EFT Founding Master and Creator of Matrix Reimprinting, this book is written for you if you have been through your own trauma in your childhood and are looking for release; and it's for anyone who is intrigued by EFT and Matrix and wants an insider view on a typical EFT/Matrix journey and how the techniques are used to enable people to reduce the intensity of the negative effects of their past.
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