I opened Safe Place Mental Health Counseling to provide mental health services in a way that maximizes my effectiveness and strengths as a clinician. Too many areas of mental health focus on financial gain and clinical hours and increase the risk of burnout and insufficient care. My priority at Safe Place MHC is to provide accessible, quality care, especially to clients who have felt discouraged by previous mental health experiences. I know firsthand that there can be biases and misunderstanding, even in the mental health community, about eating difficulties/disorders and body image concerns. I truly want this to be a safe place to explore relationship with food without judgment.