EATING DISORDER THERAPY FOR TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND FAMILIES
For the parent who knows something is wrong, and the one who is struggling more than anyone knows
I'm Robin Landau, Ph.D. For more than 20 years I've helped teens, young adults, and families recover from eating disorders, and I would be glad to help. I offer psychotherapy via telehealth anywhere in California, or in person in Santa Clarita.
WHAT YOU MAY BE NOTICING
Somewhere along the way, food became complicated
FOR PARENTS
You may be watching your child change in ways that frighten you. Meals have become tense, and every conversation about food seems to go wrong. Maybe it started with skipped meals, new rules about food, or eating in secret. Maybe your teen has grown quiet at the table, or angry when food comes up. You've tried reassuring, bargaining, and staying calm, and nothing seems to help.
You did not cause this, and you are one of the most important parts of your teen's recovery.
I work with parents from the very first call. You'll understand what is happening, what to do at the table, and how to stay connected to your teen while the eating disorder is in the room.
FOR YOURSELF
Maybe you're in college or living on your own, and the food noise hasn't let up. You're tired of how much space it takes in your mind. You don't need to be sure it's serious enough to reach out.
WHAT IT'S LIKE
Does any of this sound familiar?
WHAT YOUR TEEN MAY BE FEELING OR WHAT YOU MAY BE FEELING YOURSELF:
PARENT VOICE:
“I’m so tired of thinking about food all the time. It feels like my brain never turns off. I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up.”
“A part of me wants to get better, and another part of me is terrified to let this go.”
“I don’t want anyone to know how hard this has gotten. If they knew what I was really doing or thinking, I’m afraid they’d see me differently."
"Dinner has become a battle, and I don't know if I'm helping or making it worse."
"She says she's fine, but I can see she isn't. I keep asking myself what I missed."
"I'm scared, I'm exhausted, and I need someone to tell me what to do next."
HI, I'M ROBIN
I believe that eating disorders are never simply about food.
They are complex, layered responses to pain, attachment, identity, and the need to feel safe. My work begins with all of that, without judgment, and without pushing toward answers before the questions are fully understood. For over 20 years, I have worked across all levels of care, from inpatient to IOP and PHP.
My approach addresses both the behaviors on the surface and what drives them underneath. I don't use weight as a measure of health or recovery, and I won't encourage dieting or restriction. The goal isn't a number on a scale. It's a life where food takes up less space in your mind, and you take up more.
HOW I CAN HELP
Specializing in recovery that lasts.
Anorexia often looks like discipline from the outside and feels like survival from the inside. Most people around you only see the discipline. This work starts with what they're missing. We look at what's underneath: what the anorexia is doing for you, and what it's costing you.
The cycle can feel impossible to break, and the shame surrounding it often makes it harder to ask for help. Many people manage this alone for years. That isolation is part of what keeps the cycle going. The work is about understanding what the cycle is doing emotionally, and that's the part that shifts when you're not carrying it alone.
Binge eating develops for real reasons, often layered and long-standing. Understanding those reasons is far more useful than another attempt at managing it from the outside. That's where we start, without pressure to try harder. The work is about understanding what's driving it, not finding better ways to stop it.
How you relate to your body shapes how you move through the world, what you're willing to try, and how present you can be in your own life. The work is about shifting from managing your body to actually being in it. That means building something that isn't organized around what it looks like.
Your relationship with food exists on a spectrum, and struggling with it doesn't require a diagnosis to be worth taking seriously. If food takes up more mental space than you'd like, or if eating feels governed by rules you didn't consciously choose, that's worth exploring. The work is about loosening those rules and reducing the mental weight food carries.
Watching someone you care about struggle with an eating disorder is painful and often confusing. Most family members come in having already tried everything they can think of, and still feel like nothing is working. The work is about finding a way to stay connected through it, and making sure you have support too, because this is hard on you in ways that often go unacknowledged.
STARTING THERAPY
How We Begin
01
Reach Out
Send a brief inquiry through the contact form. There is no pressure, no commitment. Simply let me know a bit about what brings you here.
02
Free Consultation Call
We'll schedule a 15-minute call to talk about where you are, what you're looking for, and whether I might be a good fit for you or your loved one.
03
Comprehensive Assessment
Our first full session is an opportunity for me to understand your history and your needs, and for you to begin to get a sense of what working together feels like.
04
Treatment Begins
Together, we build a treatment plan grounded in your history and goals, and begin the work of recovery.
SESSION LENGTH
45 minutes
SESSION FEE
$250
per session
PAYMENT
Credit & debit
cards accepted
INSURANCE
Out-of-Network
Superbill provided
It's possible to feel different about this.
GET STARTED
Ready to Reach Out?
Whether you're considering therapy for yourself, your teen, or someone you care about, you're welcome to get in touch. I also welcome inquiries from referring clinicians.
Share a bit about what brings you here, and I'll respond personally within one business day, Monday through Friday. Your information is kept confidential.
Licensed clinical psychologist in California (PSY19941), more than 20 years treating eating disorders. Based in Santa Clarita, working with teens, adults, and families anywhere in California. All sessions by secure video, no in-person sessions. Member of IAEDP, AED, VFED, NEDA, APA, and LACPA.
