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Perla Semaan 
Clinical Psychologist & CBT Practitioner
- Arabic
- English
- French
50+ Happy Clients
- ACT Practitioner
- CBT Practitioner
- Child Psychology
- Clinical Psychologist
- Counselling Psychologist
- DBT Practitioner
- EMDR Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Panagiotis Tsolakis
Clinical Psychologist & CBT Practitioner
- Greek
- English
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Pannavat Veeraburinon 
CBT Practitioner & Counselling Psychologist
- English
- Thai
- CBT Practitioner
- Counselling Psychologist
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Ezgi Aydogan
Somatic Therapy & Dance Movement Psychotherapy
- English
- Turkish
- Mindfulness-Based Approaches
- Somatic Experiencing
Kanusha Y.K 
Clinical & Counselling Psychologist
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
- Telugu
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness-Based Approaches
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Joanne Zeidan
Clinical Psychologist & Psychoanalysis
- English
- Arabic
- French
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Elena Sandoval
Clinical Psychologist & Expressive Arts Therapy
- Spanish
- English
- Child Psychology
- Clinical Psychologist
- Expressive Art Therapy
- Life Coach
- Mindfulness
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Occupational Therapist
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychological Assessments
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Verónica Chapouille
EMDR Therapist & Clinical Psychologist
- Spanish
- English
- Child Psychology
- Clinical Psychologist
- EMDR Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Batool Ahmad
Counselling Psychologist & Holistic Therapist
- Arabic
- English
- ABA Therapy
- Business Coach
- CBT Practitioner
- Compassionate Therapy
- Counselling Psychologist
- DBT Practitioner
- Expressive Art Therapy
- Gestalt Psychotherapy
- Life Coach
- Mindfulness
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Psychological Assessments
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Annabel George
CBT Practitioner & Teen Counsellor
- English
- Hindi
- CBT Practitioner
- Child Psychology
- Counselling Psychologist
- Life Coach
- Solution Focused Therapy
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I love how deeply he goes into what I say. The questions he asks to teach how I really feel about everything is immensely helpful.
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Though we aware following what he said. His input validated what we were doing. We did receive help with other aspects such us sibling rivalry and how to go about our child's education. I think Mr Theo is a pleasant and very helpful person. Would definitely recommend him to others.
Thomas Theodosiou
My sessions were great, my therapist is very helpful and motivating.
Beverly Fernandez
Welcoming, calming, gentle.
Manuel Torres
I had a wonderful and constructive sessions with Manuel and Fitcy. I found Manuel to be very affable and he gave me the freedom to conduct our sessions in a pace where I am comfortable, this made it easier for me to discuss things i normally would not. My counseling was intended to focus solely on my stress triggers, but Manuel dug deep into my past and origins and helped me understand my issues and myself better. I would unquestionably advise Manuel to anyone trying to work through issues in therapy since he is very light to deal with, understanding and never judgmental."
Beverly Fernandez
I am very grateful that I made my life coaching session with Ms Beverly and to your team can say Thank you very much for helping me all the way of my session. Every session has a fruitful meaning in my life journey, a journey that I get more attached with God and positivity in life. I great attachment which I will carry on from the rest of my new journey. Its sad to say that I ended up already my 4 sessions however it was replaced of enlightenment courage what life it could be. Im wishing you(Ms Beverly) and the rest of your team to help more people experiencing difficulties straggle’s in life to enlighten and courage to love their life journey more positive way and attached to Gods purpose of life. Thank you very much and Godbless us all. ♥️
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My sessions have been going well so far and I’m learning so much about my feelings, etc. I feel like I can count on someone when I’m dealing with problems and to see how I can cope with them.
Elena Giappa
Honestly speaking she’s probably the best therapist I’ve ever had, if you’re looking for cbt and recovery from anxiety and ptsd she’s the one to go for. But even if you’re struggling with anger and depression, separation, commitment, family and relationship problems she’s the one to go for. I tried so many different online services and offline similarly but started to give up until I actually gave fitcy health a go who matched me up with Elena. I’ve improved a lot even my friends and family notice it. No words would describe how much I really appreciate what Elena does and has done so far. I was dreading the feedback part because I was afraid of not having much time with her but seriously I wouldn’t want those who also need the help to miss out on what she has to offer and the management told me I don’t have to worry about that 😂. Elena, you are amazing!
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Suzzanne is a good listener… Try her best to guide me through the therapy journey but with no judgment and with great support without making me feel negative about me or about my partner.
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I am so relieved with her, she understand where I come from, also she respect my way of expressing things, she is very easy discussing my ideas, the homework she gave helps me to open my heart and mind for different direction, am attending to continue with her for more seasons.
George Saade
"My sessions were very good. He is very caring and he listened carefully and I felt comfortable. He never saw himself someone who is better than me or look down in me. Actually, that was the most important thing to me. He showed me his interest in listening to me and that he understand what I felt which made me feel relive"
Gaston Molina
Gaston listens and gives advice in a non-judgmental and kind way. He makes me realize and understand different point of views and helps me think differently from what I’m accustomed to.
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I have been putting therapy off for about 2 years. I've always had anxiety, and occasional panic attacks due to a lot of internal and external issues with life, and basically adulthood. The catalyst was actually starting my new job. It was a whole shift and I had to make major adjustments with my life and relationships. I'm only 2 months in, and already handling more than what I'm supposed to. I found myself crying day in and day out because of this, and I would isolate myself away from family. Nathasha listened with an open mind and heart, and had compassion and empathy. She gave me tips on how to better handle myself in situations during a panic/anxiety attack, and communication tips with my boss (who is my biggest obstacle at the moment). It's only been one session, but I can't wait for the next!
Daniela
Amazing, has helped me work through lots of things, attentive and very supportive.
Gaston
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Christina P
She is an excellent psychologist, really smart and insightful. She is definitely well-experienced as a psychologist as she able to understand and respond very well to my thoughts and emotions. I would definitely recommend her.
Fatima
The sessions were really helpful, it made me understand myself more and I had a noticeable improvement with my mental health.
Gaston Molina
Seeing therapists can be daunting, Gaston makes it easy. He gets it, is able to help me break things down and work through everything, he’s brilliant!
Frequenty Asked Questions
Eating disorders might be one of our society's biggest problems because of our unusual eating activities. This type of individual needs to involve themselves in social activities, have information about a healthy diet and get urgent treatment from a counselor.
Awareness campaigns can help people to get early diagnosis and treatment. Some people might don't know about their eating disorders. After consistently unusual eating activities, they will have serious health issues and even get hit by severe depression.
Eating disorders can't go away without any actionable plan and effort. It will get worse in health after some years. It'll be dangerous when you get some extra pounds and can't be able to live a healthy life. It would be best to have an expert counselor's advice for an actionable plan to overcome this eating disorder habit.
What is an Eating Disorder?
An eating disorder is a psychological condition that affects dietary behaviors, exercise, and body image and leads to an unhealthy relationship with food.
An eating disorder is remarked by persistent changes in dietary patterns and consumption that then impairs the physical, social, and psychological health of the person. It also greatly jeopardizes their well-being. In some cases, an eating disorder can be fatal as well. While anyone can develop an eating disorder, young women and girls are more at risk. According to Vogue, 1 in every 4 female students in UAE affect by an eating disorder.
What are the Different Types of Eating Disorders?
There are different eating disorder types that affect people of all age groups. The main categories include:
- Anorexia nervosa
- Avoidant/Restrictive food intake disorder
- Binge eating disorder (BED)
- Bulimia nervosa
- Other specified eating disorders (OSFED)
- Pica
- Rumination disorder
What is Anorexia Nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa is a condition remarked by starvation and extreme fixation on body size. People see themselves to be overweight, even when that is not the case. Consequently, they cut back on their food consumption and exercise a lot, alongside keeping a careful eye on their weight.
People with this disorder generally tend to be underweight, dangerously so. Hence, the mortality rate for anorexia nervosa runs high.
Symptoms of anorexia nervosa include:
- Consumption of a restrictive diet leads to problems like dizziness, muscular weakness, nutritional deficiencies, constipation, osteoporosis, etc.
- Body dysmorphia
- Extreme fear of gaining weight
- Fixation on having a thin figure
- Low self-esteem, depression, irritable disposition, and anxiety
What is Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder?
In avoidant restrictive eating disorders, people do not eat food because of a lack of interest in food, fear of food, and an extremely picky nature. The site of food, color, texture, temperature, and smell may cause people to turn away from it. AFRID causes severe nutritional deficiencies in patients, which can also be fatal.
Unlike anorexia and bulimia, the lack of dietary intake does have to do with body image issues. The situation is direr than picky eating. Also, in ARFID, access to food is not the reason for the lack of food intake.
Signs of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder include:
- Anxiety related to food consumption
- Food interfering with social commitments
- Lack of interest in food, in fact, going to lengths to avoid it
- Low appetite
- Need for a feeding tube
- Weight loss
What is a Binge Eating Disorder?
Binge eating disorder causes people to consume large amounts of food in a small time. The eating episodes are often on account of loss of impulse control, and people then give in to their desires.
People experience extreme guilt and stress after binge eating, however, they do not take any steps to undo the food consumed. Consequently, binge eating disorder causes obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular problems, etc.
Signs of binge eating disorder include:
- Consuming food even when not hungry
- Eating beyond what is required
- Experiencing guilt about eating too much
- Having a fast-eating pace
- Preferring to eat alone due to embarrassment about the quantity of food
What is Bulimia Nervosa?
People with bulimia nervosa alternate between restrictive eating, and consumption of calorie-intensive food with intense shame afterward, causing them to take steps to avoid calorie absorption.
Essentially, people with bulimia eat too much of the forbidden foods and then feel extreme guilt. They then either use laxatives or coercive methods to vomit. Some might also fast or compulsively exercise to make up for it.
Signs of bulimia nervosa include:
- Binge eating
- Dental problems
- Dizziness
- Heartburn
- Going to the bathroom after eating
- Sore throat
- Use of laxatives or similar pills
What is Pica?
In pica disorder, people eat things that are not considered food per se. These include ice, soil, dirt, cloth, etc. Often, pica is associated with other health problems like autism, development issues, etc. As people can consume dangerous things in this eating disorder, therefore, they are at considerable risk for ingestion of toxic materials.
Signs of pica include:
- Consumption of food items that are not considered socially acceptable.
- A habit that continues for at least a month
- Situation dire enough to require clinical attention
What is Rumination Disorder?
In rumination disorder, people regurgitate the food they have previously chewed and swallowed. They then either re-swallow the food or spit it out.
Rumination disorder can occur during infancy, childhood, or even adulthood. Since it limits the consumption of food, hence, it can lead to weight loss and nutritional deficiency. The consequent problems can even be fatal as well.
Hallmarks of rumination disorder include:
- Episodes occur over at least one month.
- There are no other gastrointestinal problems or eating disorders
- The patient may also have severe mental health problems
What is Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (UFED)?
OSFED refers to an eating disorder that does not fit any of the above categories. Often, people in this category experience rapid weight loss, but their BMI is still above the limit set for patients with anorexia nervosa.
What are The Symptoms of an Eating Disorder?
The specific signs of an eating disorder are contingent on the type of the disorder, but there are some general eating disorder signs and symptoms.
Physical symptoms of eating disorders include:
- Constipation
- Dry and scaly skin
- Dizziness and disorientation
- Hair fall issues
- Fatigue
- GI issues
- Low blood pressure
- Low heart rate and pulse
- Muscular weakness
- Frequent illnesses because of poor immune functionality
- Sluggish movement
- Women have period problems
Emotional, behavioral, and psychological signs of an eating disorder include:
- Body dysmorphia
- Concentration issues
- Consuming a small portion, less than what is required
- Concern about weight loss, dieting, etc.
- Fixation on body size, appearance, and skinny figure
- Fear of weight gain
- Looking at the mirror often to check for fat
- Mood problems
- Not eating certain foods
- Not eating around others, or at least, happily
- Obsession about calories, food, fat, grams, and portion size
- Skipping meals
- Trying fad diets
What are the Early Signs of an Eating Disorder?
Some early signs of an eating disorder to watch out for include:
- Changes in weight
- Changes in eating patterns
- Changes in the way food is consumed, include chewing slowly, exercising portion control, and using specific cutlery.
- Exercise, and not in moderation
- Fixation on weight and body image
- Fixation on nutrient content
- Problems with body size
- Preoccupation with calories –consumed and burnt – and body measurements
- Sudden interest in food
- Sudden changes in mood
- Use of substances like laxatives, diet pills, etc.
What Eating Disorder is Commonly Misunderstood as Picky Eating?
AFRID eating disorder is commonly misunderstood as picky eating. While AFRID may present so, however, its underlying cause is psychological. People think they are going to die if they consume the food, so the relationship is based on trauma and fear, unlike the case of picky eating.
What Causes an Eating Disorder?
The exact causes of eating disorders are unknown. Some risk factors include:
- Brain changes
- Certain personality traits like perfectionism
- Dieting and calorie-restriction
- Genetics
- Social pressure to be thin
- Stress
- Psychological problems and mental health issues
Which Eating Disorder is the Most Common?
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder are among the more common eating disorders.
How to Deal with an Eating Disorder?
Eating disorder treatments can include the following:
- Therapy
- Medication
- Medical care
- Counseling, especially about nutrients
How to Know if You Have an Eating Disorder?
If you are wondering if you have an eating disorder, you need to honestly answer the following eating disorder test:
- Do you have strict rules about eating?
- Do you eat with others, or do you avoid it?
- Do you struggle with having a healthy relationship with food?
- Do you excessively worry about your weight, calories, and your appearance?
- Do you have low self-esteem?
- Do you hide food or hoard it?
- Do you manipulate your GI tract by vomiting, using diet pills, or taking laxatives?
- Do you see yourself as very fat?
If the answers are affirmative, you need to consult an eating disorder therapist at Fitcy Health. Only qualified experts can give you a diagnosis of an eating disorder. At Fitcy Health, the prices are competitive, and choices are aplenty, so you are facilitated in every viable way. Moreover, the option of remote therapy allows you to get help immediately, whenever, wherever.
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