Eating & body image concernBody image & eating concerns
A complicated relationship with food or your body is more common in college than most people talk about — and it's fully treatable. Get compassionate, non-judgmental support from providers who understand campus life.
Most students with insurance pay a $25 average copay. No insurance? Sessions start at $110.
What are body image & eating concerns?
Body image and eating concerns range from persistent negative self-talk about your body to a complicated relationship with food that affects your daily life, mood, or wellbeing. These concerns exist on a spectrum, and you don't need a formal diagnosis for it to be worth talking to someone.
How it affects college students
Dining hall life, new independence around food choices, social comparison, and the general upheaval of a new environment can all intensify body image and eating concerns for college students. These concerns often coexist with anxiety, depression, or perfectionism, and can be easy to minimize or hide, especially in an environment where disordered patterns can sometimes blend into campus norms.
Our treatment approach
Our therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based support for body image and eating concerns, working at your pace and without judgment. For concerns that require a higher level of care than outpatient therapy can provide, we'll help you find and connect with the right resource
How Semester Health works
Getting started at Semester health is easy and personalized.
Book a free 15-minute consult
Tell us a little about yourself — no pressure, no commitment. Just a conversation.
Meet your provider
Connect with a licensed therapist or psychiatric provider via video or in person in Texas.
Attend regular sessions
Flexible, personalized care tailored to your life and your semester.
The people behind your care
We connect you with a carefully curated network of psychiatrists vetted for clinical excellence and exceptional patient experience. With a wide range of specialties, backgrounds, and approaches, you’ll find a provider who understands your individual needs and can create a medication management plan tailored to you.
Your insurance questions, answered.
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No — you don't need a diagnosis or a "serious enough" reason to talk to someone about your relationship with food or your body.
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No — this covers a spectrum, from general body image struggles to more significant eating concerns. Your therapist meets you wherever you are.
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If a higher level of care is needed, we'll help connect you with the right resource.
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No — this is judgment-free, compassionate care. The goal is to understand what's happening and support you, not evaluate you.
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Yes, these concerns are often connected, and treatment can address them together.
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Yes — our therapists work with students at any point in their relationship with food and body image, whether it's a new concern or a longer-standing one.
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Yes, sessions are HIPAA-compliant and confidential.
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Yes — evaluation and medication management are available virtually anywhere in Texas, or in person in Austin and Houston.