Emotional & Binge Eating Therapy in Bondi Junction & Sydney

If food feels like both a comfort and a battle, you’re not alone. Emotional eating and binge eating often show up when life feels overwhelming, stressful, or numb. It’s not about lack of willpower — it’s about coping. At TheSelfSpace, Eastern Suburbs Sydney psychologist, Sherisse Cohen understands the complex relationship between emotions and eating, and offers compassionate, evidence-based support to help you break free from the cycle

Support for Binge Eating & Emotional Eating in Bondi Junction & Sydney

How I Can Help

I work with people experiencing:

  • Binge eating episodes or feeling out of control around food

  • Using food to soothe emotions such as anxiety, loneliness, sadness or boredom

  • Guilt, shame or self-criticism after eating

  • Repeated dieting, restriction or food rules followed by overeating

  • Body image struggles and self-worth tied to weight

  • Emotional triggers like stress, conflict, or feeling unappreciated

My therapy blends understanding and practical tools, drawing from:

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) – learning emotion regulation & distress tolerance

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) – breaking unhelpful patterns

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) – creating a values-driven relationship with food and body

  • Self-compassion & shame resilience work – reducing guilt and inner criticism

  • Practical mindful eating and body awareness strategies for low mood or sadness that doesn’t lift

What It’s Like to Work With Me

I know talking about food and body image can feel vulnerable. That’s why our sessions are non-judgmental, supportive and deeply understanding.

Once you book, you’ll receive a friendly welcome pack that explains what to expect, how therapy works, and how to feel comfortable on day one (whether in-person or online).

Your first session is simply about understanding your story — no weigh-ins, no diets, no shame — just a safe space to begin healing.

Why Therapy Helps with Emotional & Binge Eating

  • Understand the “why” — learn the emotional triggers and beliefs driving the cycle.

  • Regulate emotions without food — practical DBT skills to soothe without bingeing.

  • Rebuild self-worth — break free from shame and self-criticism.

  • Make peace with food & body — move away from diets toward self-compassion and health.

  • Prevent relapse — learn lasting tools for resilience, emotional balance and body respect.

Many people feel relief just having a space to talk openly and learn that binge eating isn’t a personal failure — it’s a signal for care and new coping skills.

Ready To Take The First Step?

You don’t need to stay stuck in the binge–guilt cycle. Support is available, and recovery is possible — even if you’ve struggled for years. Your Bondi Junction psychologist, Sherisse Cohen, offers in-person and online therapy to make help accessible and private.

Book your first session today and begin creating a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food and yourself.