Bronwyn Santaella (They/She)

How I Can Help You

Having recovered from an eating disorder myself, I have always been passionate about supporting others in the complex process that is the recovery journey. I have spent the last five years working extensively in all levels of eating disorder care, including residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. This experience has given me a comprehensive, trauma-informed perspective on the recovery process and the many ways disordered eating can manifest and evolve. My approach is relational, intersectional, and rooted in social justice. I strive to create a space where clients feel seen and supported as whole people, not just diagnoses. Informed by Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Health at Every Size (HAES) and Feminist Therapy, my approach is grounded in the belief that healing from an eating disorder isn’t just about food, it’s about reclaiming your body, your voice, and your right to exist regardless.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

Eating disorders are deeply personal and often kept secret from those around us. Our society encourages disordered eating and rewards disordered eating behaviors. It is my belief that eating disorder recovery is an act of rebellion against the oppressive systems that support white supremacist late stage capitalism. While we cannot choose how we learn to cope with the world around us, we can choose to make effective change and work towards empowerment so that we can support not only ourselves, but our community. I believe in harm reduction and collaborative care within session. Your journey is not my journey, but I would be honored to bare witness to your desire to unlearn the maladaptive coping mechanism and support you in reengaging in your life with intention and authenticity.