Food became the way you coped. You deserve another way.
Counselling for eating disorders and disordered eating, using harm reduction and always alongside medical care.
Written by Elza Berk, Founder & registered counsellor · ASCHP WCW/271 · 20+ years’ clinical experience · Updated 28 September 2026
Eating disorders are rarely about food alone. Restriction, bingeing, purging or compulsive exercise often become ways to manage unbearable feelings, regain a sense of control, or cope with trauma.
Demanding full recovery immediately stops many people from seeking help at all. Harm reduction recognises every step as progress — eating something when the alternative is nothing, purging less often, fearing one food less.
Eating disorders can be medically serious. We work alongside your GP, psychiatrist and dietitian, and we will encourage medical care whenever your physical safety is at risk.
Need help right now? If you feel faint, have chest pain or are thinking about ending your life, please seek medical help now: 10111 / 112, SADAG 0800 567 567 or Lifeline 0861 322 322.
We support people living with
- Restricting food or intense fear of weight gain
- Bingeing and feeling out of control
- Purging or compensating after eating
- Compulsive exercise
- Preoccupation with body shape or weight
- Shame and secrecy around food
You don’t need a diagnosis to reach out.
How we work with you.
Without judgement
Every step is progress; there are no ultimatums.
What’s underneath
Working with feelings, control and trauma.
With your team
Coordinating with your doctor and dietitian.
Choose who feels right.
Janika Cumpsty
Head of Supervision
“You don’t have to do your inner work alone. I help clients identify their inherent strength and take action toward the change they truly want to see.”
- Childhood trauma
- PTSD / CPTSD
- Sexual trauma
English · Afrikaans · Dutch (reading)
Omashree Balie
Specialist Wellness Counsellor
“Seeking counselling is personal, difficult, and sometimes lonely — but the results are life-changing. I aim to make that journey as comfortable as possible.”
- Couples & marriage
- Divorce
- LGBTQIA+ affirming
English · Afrikaans
Talita Kondlo
Registered Wellness Counsellor
“I take a compassionate, client-centred approach — creating a safe space to explore emotions, heal from the past, and build healthier ways of coping going forward.”
- Trauma
- Couples
- Anger management
English · isiXhosa · isiZulu
Jamie-Leigh Brickles
Registered Specialist Wellness Counsellor
“Counselling is collaborative, and at its core it’s about your heart. I believe we all have the answers deeply rooted within us; sometimes we just need the courage to reach for them.”
- Anxiety
- Grief & loss
- Trauma
English
Elza Berk
Founder & CEO · Registered Counsellor
“I built MyTruth because I needed it then and it didn’t exist. Every counsellor here has been chosen for their capacity to sit with what is real.”
- Addiction (harm reduction)
- Trauma
- Eating disorders
English · Afrikaans
Common questions
Do I need to see a doctor too?
Yes. Eating disorders can affect your heart and body in serious ways, so regular medical check-ups are important alongside counselling.
Is harm reduction safe for eating disorders?
It is used alongside medical monitoring, focusing on reducing harm and building motivation — never ignoring physical risk.
Do you work with teenagers with eating disorders?
Teens aged 13–17 need guardian consent and should be under medical care. Please contact us to discuss.
Your truth deserves to be heard.
Choose a counsellor who speaks your language and understands your world. Sessions are online, private and booked in minutes.