Binge eating disorder treatment at Orri
Tailored binge eating disorder treatment
Only 6% of people with eating disorders are underweight. Unhelpful stereotypes and misunderstandings like this can make it harder to recognise what you’re going through, or to feel that your experiences are valid and worthy of support.
Binge eating disorder (BED) isn’t a question of willpower or a ‘lack of self-control’, either. Rather, it is often linked to deeper emotional experiences and patterns that can develop over time around food and eating.
At Orri, we work with you to gently explore what may be contributing to your difficulties, and support you in shaping a treatment plan that reflects who you are and what you need.
Your care with us may include:
- Psychological therapy grounded in evidence and delivered with warmth
- Nutritional guidance that helps you rebuild trust with food, at your own pace
- A connected community where you can feel seen and understood
Meal support sits at the heart of treatment. With compassionate support during meals, you can begin to navigate challenges in real time and gradually build a more stable experience of eating.
What is binge eating disorder?
Binge eating disorder is when someone eats a very large amount of food in a short time, often feeling unable to stop, but usually without using behaviours like vomiting or over-exercising afterwards, in ways someone with bulimia might.
Binge eating disorder can be deeply distressing and is often misunderstood. It affects people of all sizes, genders and backgrounds. You don’t have to ‘look’ a certain way to be struggling, and you deserve care.
There isn’t one single way it shows up, but there are common patterns that some people recognise in themselves. You might feel caught in cycles of binge eating, find yourself planning episodes ahead of time, or experience moments where things feel out of control or disconnected.
For many people, food can start to feel like a way of coping with difficult emotions or situations. At times, it may feel like one of the only ways to get through something challenging.
If this resonates with you, or with someone you care about, it’s worth speaking to a specialist. Many people experience this, even if it feels isolating. With the right support, it’s possible to make sense of what’s happening and find a way forward that feels more manageable.
Signs of binge eating disorder
It can be difficult to tell the difference between binge eating disorder and occasional overeating. Eating for comfort from time to time is part of being human. One of the key differences is often a sense of feeling out of control around food, or finding that eating patterns feel hard to interrupt.
For some people, eating may become tied to emotional distress or difficult life experiences.
Signs of binge eating disorder can include:
- Feeling unable to stop eating or fearing loss of control
- Eating quickly, often without fully noticing how much has been consumed
- Eating in secret, or withdrawing from others to hide eating behaviours
- Going to great lengths to access food during a binge
- Feeling intense guilt, shame or low mood after eating
- Struggling with self-esteem or body image
- Experiencing perfectionism or harsh self-criticism
- Living with low mood or other co-occurring conditions, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Experiencing thoughts of self-harm or strong feelings of self-disgust
Some people talk about entering a trance-like state when bingeing, or becoming preoccupied with planning their binges as they go about their daily lives.
If you recognise yourself in any of this, you’re not alone. Support is available, and with the right help, things can begin to feel less overwhelming.
Our approach to binge eating disorder treatment
For many people, binge eating is closely linked to how emotions are experienced and managed. When things feel hard to navigate, eating can become a way of coping.
At Orri, we work with you to build an understanding of your relationship with food and your emotional world. Together, we develop new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings, while gently supporting change in eating patterns.
We also recognise that other challenges can sit alongside binge eating disorder. These are explored as part of your care, so you’re supported as a whole person, not just through one aspect of your experience.
Recovery is possible. It’s not about changing who you are, but about finding ways to feel more supported through care that reflects your story and your pace.
Approximately 22% of all eating disorder diagnoses are binge eating disorder
What we understanding about BED
What binge eating disorder treatment at Orri looks like
Flexible, structured support across our day treatment, outpatient and online programmes, designed to meet you where you are.
Orri Online
Orri Online is a full-service eating disorder treatment model delivered remotely. It mirrors the structure and depth of in-person care, offering a comprehensive, personalised programme rather than standalone online therapy.
Your care may include therapy, meal support, group sessions and regular contact with our multidisciplinary team, so you feel consistently supported while remaining connected to your everyday life.
In-person binge eating disorder treatment
Our in-person programmes take place in a calm, welcoming space in central London, including both Day Treatment and Outpatient care. You’ll work closely with a specialist team who walk alongside you throughout your recovery.
Some people find that in-person care helps create a sense of connection and shared experience, offering a steady foundation as things begin to shift.
The Orri Blend Programme
The Orri Blend Programme brings together in-person and online care, giving you flexibility while maintaining continuity.
As your needs change, your treatment can adapt with you, helping you stay connected both within sessions and in your day-to-day life.
Binge eating disorder treatment FAQs
Yes. Orri offers Day Treatment, Outpatient and Orri Online programmes, so your care can be shaped around your life, while still providing consistent, structured support.
No. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to get in touch. Our team will guide you through an assessment process to understand your experiences and recommend a level of care that feels appropriate for you.
Meal support is a core part of treatment at Orri. You’ll be supported by your care team during meals to explore patterns, ease anxiety around eating and build a more stable relationship with food over time.
Yes. Group therapy and a sense of community are part of all programmes, offering a space to connect with others who may understand aspects of what you’re going through.