MA, LPC, LMHC
Anne Cuthbert
Owner & Practitioner
Specializing in eating disorders and negative body image with over 23 years of experience helping clients find food freedom.
Professional Background
Licenses Held
- • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Oregon
- • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - Washington
Education
- • Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology
- • Antioch University, Santa Barbara, CA
Experience
- • 23+ years in counseling
- • Eating disorder specialist
- • Body image expert
Affiliations
- • Former CREDN board member
- • ASDAH member
Areas of Expertise
Eating Disorders
Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, ARFID
Body Image Issues
Negative body image, body dysmorphia, body shame, fat acceptance
Co-Occurring Disorders
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma recovery
Relationship Issues
Family dynamics, childhood trauma, abuse recovery
Specialized Approaches
Intuitive Eating, HAES, Non-diet approach, Trauma-informed care
My Approach to Therapy
As a therapist, I will help you discover how to:
Eat and enjoy the foods you really love, without worrying about gaining weight
Accept and even like your body
Find and maintain your healthy weight naturally through uncovering the underlying causes for your behaviors
Focus on and improve your relationships by helping you move away from blaming food and your body
Learn to like yourself, your whole self
As a counselor, I go beyond traditional talk therapy to help you learn healthier coping skills around food, your body, and your life in general. I use a counseling approach that will help you address the root causes of your problems around food.
Through therapy, you can end the cycle of using food and hating your body to cope with your emotional needs. In counseling, I'll help you make step-by-step changes that will help you overcome your problems around food and help you feel good about your body.
Food issues and having a poor body image are symptoms of deeper needs that need to be met. In order to make permanent changes you need to get to the root of the problem and find healthier ways to meet your needs.
My Journey
I know first hand what it is like to deal with food and body issues. For years, I struggled with food issues and hating my body. I compared myself to every woman I saw and resisted exercising, refusing to give into what other people told me I should do and how I should look. I ate to hide how I was feeling and to avoid being close to anyone. I thought I couldn't be loved if I was fat.
Now, I am pleased to say all that has changed for the better. I no longer use food to cope. I feel good about myself, my body, and my life. I am now passionate about helping others recover as well. I love that my job as a counselor is helping you to eat whatever you want and feel good about it.
I look forward to working with you. -Anne
The Steps We'll Take Together
These are the steps that will help you finally make peace with food:
Published Work
"If Your Hunger Could Talk: Find Peace and Your Path to Food Freedom"
By Anne Cuthbert MA, LPC, LMHC
Ready to Begin Your Journey?
Anne Cuthbert is accepting new clients in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA (via telehealth)
In-person sessions available in Portland
Virtual/telehealth for Vancouver, WA
Insurance accepted
Free initial consultation
Serving clients throughout Oregon and Washington