Anne Ducharme-Jones, LCSW
Psychotherapy Studio
Specializing in the Treatment of Eating Disorders

3625 Manchaca Road, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78704
(512) 328-0780
anne.ducharmejones@gmail.com
Anne Ducharme-Jones, LCSW received her undergraduate and graduate degree from the University of Texas and is specializing in the treatment of eating disorders and issues related to food, weight, and body image in private practice in Austin, Texas. Her expertise is in the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorders utilizing a relational therapy model, including influences from systems centered therapy, mindfulness, and cognitive therapy. Clients benefit from having a safe, confidential environment to explore their thoughts, behaviors, and fears about food and weight with an experienced professional. As they work together, the client works to stabilize symptoms of self-destructive behavior such as restrictive eating, overeating, binge eating, binge eating and purging and constant fear of weight gain while attaining a healthy, fit body, positive self-esteem and body image.

Anne Ducharme-Jones, LCSW has been in practice in Austin, Texas since 1992 providing Individual, Family, and Group Psychotherapy and was a founding member of The Elisa Project Board of Directors in Dallas, Texas. She provides workshops and training to other professionals interested in the treatment of eating disorders through NASW and other community based projects. Annie works with her Austin colleagues including doctors, psychiatrists and dietitians knowledgeable in this area of expertise. Annie is also a registered Yoga Instructor and combines her expertise teaching Yoga at Cedar Springs Treatment Center in Austin.

Eating disorder statistics identify a significant increase in the numbers of Anorexia and Bulimia in girls 15-24 years old, and that the majority of people with severe eating disorders do not receive adequate mental health services. 42% of 1st-3rd graders want to be thinner. 81% of 10 year olds are afraid of being fat. Over one-half of teen girls and nearly one-third of teen boys use unhealthy weight control behaviors such as skipping meals, fasting, smoking, vomiting, using drugs or laxatives.

Life is too short to spend it struggling with an Eating Disorder.