Eating disorders affect both body and mind, and recovery works best with a team.
Ayesha Siddique offers supportive counselling for eating concerns and body image, alongside the medical and specialist care that eating disorders need.
How counselling helps with eating concerns
Counselling offers a non-judgemental space to talk about your relationship with food and your body, and to work on the feelings that often sit underneath: stress, low self-esteem and difficult relationships.
- Understanding what drives eating behaviours
- Coping with difficult emotions in other ways
- Building self-esteem beyond appearance
- Involving family in support where helpful
- Staying connected with your medical care
Related support: Self-esteem, Women’s mental health, Family counselling.
When to seek help for eating concerns
Signs it may be time to talk to someone
- Constant preoccupation with food, weight or body shape
- Strict rules about eating or skipping meals
- Feeling out of control around food
- Guilt or shame after eating
- Secrecy around eating
- Low self-worth tied to appearance
Eating disorders can cause serious physical health problems. Treatment should include a doctor and, where needed, a specialist eating disorder team or clinical psychologist. Ayesha will help you find the right specialist care and offer counselling alongside it, not instead of it.
Sessions are held in person in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, or online across Pakistan and worldwide, in Urdu or English.
If you are in immediate danger or thinking of harming yourself, go to your nearest hospital emergency department or call 1122. Counselling is not an emergency service.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a diagnosis to get support?
No. You can seek help for any worry about eating or body image. If a specialist assessment is needed, you’ll be referred.
Can family members be involved?
Yes. Family support is often an important part of recovery, especially for teenagers.
Is counselling enough on its own?
For an eating disorder, no. Counselling works best alongside medical monitoring and specialist treatment.
What happens in the first session?
The first session focuses on understanding your concerns and agreeing on clear goals. You can ask questions and decide whether counselling feels right for you.
How much does a session cost?
Sessions are PKR XXXX. Contact us for current fees for in-person and online sessions.
Are sessions available online and in Urdu?
Yes. Sessions are held in person in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, or online over secure video call from anywhere in Pakistan or abroad, in Urdu or English.
