How to Help Someone With Disordered Eating
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Eating Disorder & Mental Health Care
Eating disorder recovery and mental wellbeing creates space for energy, connection and the simple moments that shape a fulfilling life.
Courage
Starting your recovery journey takes courage. Whether you are navigating an eating disorder or another mental health challenge, we provide steady, compassionate guidance as you take the first steps toward recovery.
Confidence
Strengthen confidence with personalised care that supports both emotional wellbeing and nutritional health, creating greater stability, self-trust and resilience.
Balance
Bring balance back to your life. Balance your mood, thoughts, appetite and activities. Bringing space and focus back to everyday life.
Central Coast & Newcastle Eating Disorder and Mental Health Services
At Myrtle Oak Clinic, we believe the right support can help you move beyond the burden of an eating disorder or ongoing mental health challenges.
Our team of experienced Psychologists and Dietitians provide specialist care for children, adolescents, adults and families navigating eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns and unhealthy dieting patterns. We also support individuals experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress and related mental health difficulties.
We are here for anyone seeking to build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with their mind, food and body and to move toward greater stability, confidence and wellbeing.
The Story Behind Our Clinic Name
Finding the right name for our clinic was no small task. We wanted something deeply meaningful, something that captured the essence of recovery and the strength it takes to heal.
Our founder, Jodie, was inspired in part by a beloved family member, Aunty Myrtle, who faced lifelong mental health struggles. Her story, like so many others, spoke to the need for kindness, patience, and unwavering support in the face of life’s challenges.
In searching for a name that reflected these values, we came across the Myrtle Oak Tree (Quercus myrtifolia). This tree is known for its resilience, it thrives in harsh conditions, standing strong despite environmental stressors. Each spring, it grows new bulbs and blossoms, a symbol of renewal and hope.
Beyond its strength and endurance, the Myrtle Oak also plays a vital role in its environment. Its acorns serve as an essential food source for wildlife, providing nourishment and sustenance to its ecosystem. In the same way, Myrtle Oak Clinic exists to nurture and support individuals in our community as they move through eating disorders and other mental health challenges – offering the care, guidance and stability needed for healing.
This tree, much like those on the journey of recovery, is a testament to the power of perseverance. It weathers storms, bends but does not break, and continues to grow year after year.
At Myrtle Oak Clinic, we embrace these same qualities. We believe in nurturing strength through compassionate care, providing the nourishment needed to heal, and fostering an environment where individuals can rediscover their confidence, health, and sense of self.
If you or a loved one is seeking support for an eating disorder or broader mental health concerns, we are here to walk alongside you with expertise, warmth and unwavering commitment to your wellbeing.
Let’s take the next step together.
Find the path to support.
Take the next step with Myrtle Oak Clinic
Let’s talk
Call the clinic and talk with our client care team who will ask some screening questions to help match you with the right clinician.
Let’s create a plan
At your first appointment with the Dietitian or Psychologist, you’ll meet, discuss options and create a plan to move forward.
Let’s start your journey
With a clear and supportive plan, we guide you toward improved mental wellbeing, helping you regain balance, energy and connection with the things that matter most.
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Individuals and families often reach out when patterns around food, body image, anxiety, low mood or stress begin to feel overwhelming or restrictive. These experiences can impact relationships, work, school and daily functioning, creating a sense of isolation or exhaustion.
For some, this may be the first time food, body image or mental health concerns have become difficult to manage. For others, it may follow years of ongoing challenges. Reaching out reflects a readiness for change and a desire for structured, compassionate support.
People benefit from working with clinicians who understand the complexity of eating disorders and broader mental health conditions, and who can provide a clear and steady pathway forward.
Myrtle Oak Clinic is a team of experienced Psychologists and Dietitians offering specialist eating disorder treatment alongside support for anxiety, depression, stress and related concerns. Our integrated approach allows us to address both emotional wellbeing and nutritional health in a coordinated way.
We support individuals and families to reduce overwhelming thoughts and unhelpful patterns, restore balance and direct their energy toward the parts of life that matter most.
