Now accepting new clients in Texas
Eating disorder therapy in Waco focuses on more than behaviors. Together, we explore the emotional roots of your relationship with food, work on nervous system regulation, and build sustainable skills that support body trust and emotional safety. Healing isn’t about perfection—it’s about learning how to care for yourself with compassion and creating a healthier relationship with food that supports your life, not controls it.
If food feels like it takes up too much mental space—constant planning, guilt, restriction, emotional eating, or fear of losing control—you’re not alone. Many women in Waco and Central Texas struggle with disordered eating, chronic dieting, body image distress, or a long history of feeling at odds with their bodies.
eATING DISORDER & postpartum Therapy in Waco, Texas.
rooted in compassion, balance, and evidence-based support.
“I'm drowning…” but you don't have to be
The postpartum period can intensify anxiety, body image concerns, and emotional overwhelm. Between physical recovery, hormonal shifts, sleep deprivation, and the pressure to “do it right,” many new mothers feel disconnected from their bodies and themselves.
Postpartum mental health therapy in Waco and Central Texas provides supportive care for postpartum anxiety, depression, identity changes, and emotional regulation challenges. Therapy can help you feel more grounded, present with your family, and confident in your body and decisions. You deserve support during this transition—not just to get through it, but to feel like yourself again.
I work with women in Waco and Central Texas who feel stuck in cycles of food rules, body shame, emotional eating, or disordered eating patterns that are often dismissed as “normal.” Many of my clients are navigating motherhood, postpartum changes, bariatric surgery, or recovery from years of dieting that never truly addressed the emotional side of food and body image.
If food, your body, or postpartum feel heavier than they should… you’re in the right place.
Do you avoid mirrors, photos, or social events because of appearance fears? Believe life will start once you “fix” your body?
Body Image & Self-Compassion
Do you think about food all the time, do you label is "good" vs "bad", or what about feeling out of control? Does food feel like an addiction?
Eating Disorder Therapy
Do you feel like you're managing new eating routines, body image shifts, depression, anxiety, and the lifestyle changes that follow bariatric procedures?
Bariatric Surgery SUpport
The postpartum period can bring significant identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and changes in how you experience your body and relationship with food. Many women in Waco and Central Texas seek therapy during motherhood when pressure to “bounce back,” meet expectations, or care for everyone else begins to take a toll on mental health. Body image concerns, food guilt, anxiety, and mood changes are common during this season, yet often minimized or normalized.
Postpartum & Motherhood Therapy in Waco, Texas
I provide bariatric mental health support in Waco, Texas for men & women before and after surgery, helping them navigate identity changes, emotional eating patterns, and the mental load of long-term lifestyle adjustments. Therapy focuses on building awareness, resilience, and sustainable coping skills so healing feels supportive rather than rigid. You deserve care that addresses both the physical and emotional sides of this transition.
Bariatric Mental Health Support in Waco, Texas
Do you feel the pressure to “hold it all together”? Are you feeling like your identity, body, and needs are all shifting at once?
Postpartum Support
I’m Hannah Short, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist based in Waco, Texas, specializing in eating disorders, body image concerns, and life transitions such as postpartum and bariatric surgery. My work is grounded in evidence-based therapy and shaped by a compassionate, non-judgmental approach that honors both the mind and the body.
I take a nutrition-informed and trauma-aware perspective, recognizing that our relationship with food and body often develops as a way to cope, survive, and make sense of the world. Rather than focusing on control or quick fixes, I help clients build awareness, emotional regulation skills, and a more trusting connection with themselves.
In therapy, you’ll find a space where you don’t have to explain or minimize your experience. Together, we work toward sustainable healing that feels respectful, supportive, and aligned with who you are—not who you think you’re supposed to be.
eATING DISORDER & POstpartum Therapy rooted in compassion, balance, and evidence-based support.
Your therapist for eating disorders and postpartum in Waco texas
The scale kept me a prisoner from enjoying life but not anymore. I realize that is only a number and I am worthy of more than that. Learning about how nutrition can fuel my body instead of starving myself is amazing. If you are in the same spot and what to be free contact her! Highly recommend it!
"Working with Hannah has shown me that I don’t have to shame myself by what the scale says."
Hannah is a compassionate eating disorder therapist offering counseling for recovery, body image, and binge eating. Hannah particularly understands the perinatal time and counsels with a supportive, inclusive approach.
"Highly recommend Hannah!"
Hannah is a knowledgeable therapist who works with adults struggling with eating disorders, body image concerns. She empowers clients to overcome these issues and feel more confident. I highly recommend her!
"She empowers clients to overcome"
Discover a gentle space to process the emotional side of bariatric surgery and nurture a new, trusting relationship with your body and food.
rooted renewal
Therapy for Pre & Post Bariatric Surgery
Support for moms navigating body image, eating, and identity shifts in pregnancy or postpartum. A space to process perfectionism, pressure, and guilt without shame.
Nourish the mother
Postpartum Therapy
Compassionate, evidence-based support for healing disordered eating, body image distress, and your relationship with food. Rooted in intuitive eating, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
Rooted Recovery
Eating Disorder Therapy
Therapy Specialties In Waco Texas
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
KAP in Waco Texas creates an environment where your mind and body can gently reset, helping you process difficult emotions, reduce internal noise, and approach recovery with clarity and compassion.
