Eat At Ease Counselling

Eat At Ease Counselling We empower you to explore eating challenges as an opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery.

Our holistic, compassionate approach helps you transform food issues and create foundation for lasting wellbeing and more fulfilling life. Welcome, my name is Anna Czuczman, I'm a psychologist specializing in Nutritional Psychology, Eating Psychology and Mind Body Nutrition, which means that sessions with me can be beneficial essentially for anyone who eats :)

Sessions with me can be beneficial:

- If you can't stop obsessing about food
- If you fight your appetite
- If you turn to food every time you feel uncomfortable, sad or lonely
- If you lost weight and gained it back multiple times
- If you punish your body with forced exercise
- If you hate your body
- If you bombard yourself with negative thoughts
- If you postpone the happiness until you have ''perfect'' body
- If you feel like your experience with food and body is holding you back from fully participating in life

🧠 Having an eating disorder is not a choice. They’re serious, life-threatening mental illnesses that affect people of al...
07/08/2025

🧠 Having an eating disorder is not a choice. They’re serious, life-threatening mental illnesses that affect people of all genders, ages, ethnicities, body shapes, and sizes. No one is immune.

⚠️ Anorexia nervosa has the highest death rate of any mental illness - with a mortality rate 6x higher than that of healthy peers.
Up to 20% of those who die from anorexia die by su***de.
People with bulimia or atypical eating disorders (even if they’re not underweight or purging regularly) are also at significantly higher risk.

💔 One of the most dangerous lies eating disorders tell is:

'You’re not sick enough to get help.'
But medical complications don’t wait until you “look” sick enough. Even if your labs are “okay,” or your weight isn’t 'that low,' you can still be at serious risk.

📣 If you struggle with food, your body, or disordered eating behaviors - you deserve help.

You are worthy of recovery. 🤍

july dump ✨- chilled out evenings at home- coffee and book in blackrock- templetown beach on the hottest day of the year...
06/08/2025

july dump ✨

- chilled out evenings at home
- coffee and book in blackrock
- templetown beach on the hottest day of the year
- boat trip on the lough muckno
- coffee at work in lois bridges
- this lemon only really survived 3 days
- flowers
- adhd'ed too close to the sun and went to the gym in two different shoes, only realized there... to be fair they're both pink
- friday lunch date
- more reading
- recovery skills group in lois bridges
- on the way to work in Dundalk
- colouring
- hike to slieve beagh, thought it would be an easy hike with low elevation, it was solid 2h in the wetlands, wet socks, nearly cried
- more flowers
- and even more flowers
- tried cream soda for the first time
- sunset walks
- and more reading
- and even more walks

🤍

This emotional rollercoaster is something many people experience with binge eating.At first, the food might feel comfort...
06/08/2025

This emotional rollercoaster is something many people experience with binge eating.

At first, the food might feel comforting, enjoyable. The flavours, the textures, that moment of relief. But then, almost out of nowhere, it shifts. Guilt creeps in. Your body starts to ache. Maybe you feel out of control or ashamed. And yet… you keep eating.

🌀 Ever found yourself stuck in a binge cycle? You’re not alone.

💬 I believe in unpacking these patterns with compassion. You deserve to feel heard, understood, and supported.

🌿 Healing starts with awareness. And you don’t have to go through it alone.

Get in touch to get the support you deserve 🤍

If you're an ADHDer (diagnosed or self-diagnosed) who:🤍 is stuck in restrict - binge cycle 🤍 can't stick to a food routi...
04/08/2025

If you're an ADHDer (diagnosed or self-diagnosed) who:
🤍 is stuck in restrict - binge cycle
🤍 can't stick to a food routine no matter how hard you try
🤍 feels guilty or out of control around food..this is for you 🩷

Starting November 3rd, my 4-week course Snack-Sized Strategies will help you kickstart the change you've been wanting for so long - it's packed with tools to support your ADHD brain, not work against it. ✨

Here's what's included:
🤍 Weekly 90-minute Group Coaching Calls
🤍 Weekly Workbook to apply what works
🤍 15 ADHD friendly meal + snack ideas
🤍 Access to private WhatsApp group for connection and accountability in between the calls

You will learn how to:
🤍 Break the restrict - binge cycle
🤍 Build ADHD friendly eating strategies
🤍 Learn emotional regulation skills

🧠 Made for ADHD minds. No diets. No food rules. Just real support that fits real life.

💸 Investment: 156e early bird (39e per week) / 196e full (49e per week)

📅 Early bird closes Sept 14th — and spots are limited so it stays personal.

💬 DM me if you’re interested or want to know if it’s a good fit for you!

DM for more details! 🤍
01/08/2025

DM for more details! 🤍

What Binge Eating Can Really Feel Like 🫣It often starts with restriction - avoiding certain foods, sticking to a diet, t...
28/07/2025

What Binge Eating Can Really Feel Like 🫣

It often starts with restriction - avoiding certain foods, sticking to a diet, trying to 'be good.' Over time, that quiet craving builds into a strong, almost urgent need to eat.

At first, giving in feels like a huge relief. There’s comfort in finally eating the food you've been avoiding. But that feeling fades quickly. Suddenly, it’s hard to stop. The eating becomes rushed and frantic - like something takes over - and it continues until you feel completely full, sometimes painfully so.

Afterwards, the guilt and self-criticism can hit hard. You might feel angry at yourself, ashamed, or confused about what just happened.

If any of this sounds familiar, please know you’re not alone. Binge eating is often not about the food itself, but about deeper patterns of restriction, emotion, and self-worth. And there is support to help you understand and gently change those patterns - with no shame attached.

At Eat At Ease Counselling, I'm here to help you break that cycle with compassion, not control. No judgment. Just a space to understand what’s really going on with food - and to feel more at ease in your body again.

You deserve peace with food. You really do. 🤍

“I’m not the stereotype. I’m a man. I’m plus-sized.”These powerful words from William DJ .dj_ in remind us: eating diso...
26/07/2025

“I’m not the stereotype. I’m a man. I’m plus-sized.”

These powerful words from William DJ .dj_ in remind us: eating disorders don’t have a 'look.' They affect people of all genders, all body sizes, and all walks of life.

William shares what it's like to live with binge-eating disorder in a larger body, as a man. His story is raw, honest - and far more common than people realise.

Here’s the truth we need to say louder:
🧠 Eating disorders affect all bodies.
💬 They’re not about vanity. They’re about pain.
🤐 Shame and secrecy keep so many people silent - especially those who don’t 'look the part.'

At Eat At Ease Counselling, I see this every day.
People who were overlooked for years because their body didn’t match the eating disorder stereotype.
People who use food to cope with trauma, stress, or emotion - not because they lack willpower.
People who’ve been misdiagnosed or dismissed simply because they’re men.

If that’s you, or someone you love:
➡️ You deserve care.
➡️ You don’t have to shrink to be heard.
➡️ Recovery is for you, too.

I'm so grateful to DJ for sharing his story - it's stories like his that help us all unlearn the stereotypes and see eating disorders for what they really are: deeply human struggles that deserve compassion, not judgment.

Let’s keep opening this conversation. We all belong in it. 🤍


We’re seeing more and more boys and men struggling with how they feel about their bodies - but barely anyone is talking ...
24/07/2025

We’re seeing more and more boys and men struggling with how they feel about their bodies - but barely anyone is talking about it.

The pressure to look a certain way - broad shoulders, six-pack, low body fat - is hitting harder than ever. And while it’s normal to care about your appearance, what’s happening now is different. It’s obsessive, it’s hidden, and for many, it’s damaging their mental health.

Most men don’t feel they’re allowed to talk about this. We still live in a culture where showing insecurity, especially about your body, is seen as weak or unmanly. So a lot of this suffering goes unseen.

What We’re Seeing:

✅ Compulsive gym use: Not just fitness - we're talking about workouts becoming an obsession. Many are chasing a physique that isn't realistic without extreme measures.

💊💉Supplements and steroids: More men, including younger lads, are using unregulated products or black-market steroids. It carries so much risk, but the pressure to look 'ideal' often outweighs the risks in their minds.

🥦 Eating issues: Binge eating, cutting out entire food groups, or being overly strict with food is becoming common, but because these issues don’t always look like 'typical' eating disorders, they go unnoticed - or are brushed off.

💪 Body dysmorphia: Men are fixating on things like hair loss, chest size, fat percentage, or muscle size to the point where it impacts their self-worth and daily life. Some turn to cosmetic procedures - like hair transplants or fat reduction.

What’s driving it? Social media, masculinity myths, silence and shame... I'll do a deep dive on all of these soon.

What can we do?
✅ Start talking about it openly and without judgement
✅ Make space for boys and men to speak up - in schools, gyms, GP clinics, therapy
✅ Train professionals - teachers, coaches, doctors, personal trainers

At Eat At Ease, we see how deeply body image struggles affect men - often in silence. You don’t need to change your body to deserve care or feel at peace in it. Healing starts with compassion, not control. You’re allowed to feel what you feel - and you’re not alone in it.

☀️PSA: Your body doesn’t need to change for summer.What if, instead of another crash diet, you gave yourself a break fro...
22/07/2025

☀️PSA: Your body doesn’t need to change for summer.
What if, instead of another crash diet, you gave yourself a break from the constant pressure to 'fix' your body?

I support people in letting go of food rules, body shame, and the exhausting cycle of dieting. Because your body is already worthy of sunshine, sand, and joy 🤍

You don’t need a new body for summer.
You need a new mindset about the one you already have.

Let’s just be honest: sometimes binge eating is about needing something - anything - to help your brain land.If you have...
17/07/2025

Let’s just be honest: sometimes binge eating is about needing something - anything - to help your brain land.

If you have ADHD, you might already know what I mean.
That weird mix of restlessness, overwhelm, boredom, and too many tabs open in your head. You reach for food because it’s predictable. Chewing calms the noise. Crunching feels grounding. It gives your brain a break, even if it’s just for five minutes.

That’s stimming.
Not in the textbook definition, maybe — but in the real-world, "this-is-how-I-cope" kind of way.

It doesn’t mean you’re broken or addicted to food or doing something wrong. It means your brain found a way to cope.
Not the most ideal one, sure. But it worked. Until it didn’t.

This isn’t about shame. It’s about noticing.
It’s about saying, 'Oh - I was trying to soothe myself,' instead of 'Why can’t I just stop?'

You’re allowed to need comfort. You’re allowed to stim. You’re allowed to figure it out in messy, human ways.

And if binge eating has been your go-to, you’re not alone. You’re just trying to survive in a brain and body that weren’t designed for a world this fast, this loud, this rigid.

You don’t need to be fixed.
You just need tools that work for you — not tools that punish you for being who you are.

🤍

When you consistently respond to emotional distress by either binge eating or rejecting food altogether, you're not just...
16/07/2025

When you consistently respond to emotional distress by either binge eating or rejecting food altogether, you're not just reacting to your circumstances — you're disconnecting from your body and your emotional experience. These eating behaviors often serve as coping mechanisms, unconscious attempts to numb or avoid uncomfortable feelings rather than allowing them to be acknowledged, processed, and understood.

This kind of eating pattern is a signal — not of poor self-control or weakness, but of unmet emotional needs. By using food as a substitute for emotional regulation, you deprive your body of true nourishment and your mind of the opportunity to grow in self-awareness. The pleasure of eating, when attuned and balanced, is a healthy and vital part of being human. But when food becomes a way to suppress emotional discomfort, it ceases to be fulfilling — physically or psychologically.

Moreover, in avoiding the natural flow of your feelings, you also miss the deeper wisdom your heart is trying to offer. Emotions, even the painful ones, carry important messages about your needs, boundaries, and desires. When these signals are overridden by compulsive eating patterns or restrictive behaviors, it becomes difficult to access the internal clarity necessary for healing and growth.

Very often, individuals don’t realize that their eating behaviors are rooted in emotional suppression. The discomfort may be subtle — a sense of unease, a vague emptiness, or restlessness — and without awareness, it gets quickly covered over by habits that momentarily soothe but never resolve. The work, then, is to pause and turn inward with compassion. To ask: What am I truly feeling? What am I truly needing?

Healing begins not with perfect eating, but with honest curiosity about the emotional patterns beneath our behaviors. By gently allowing yourself to feel, without judgment, you can begin to reconnect with both your body’s needs for nourishment and your heart’s need to be heard, understood, and cared for.

🤍

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Why Can’t I Stop? 🛑 For many people, the word 'binge' carries more than just the idea of eating too much — it comes with...
14/07/2025

Why Can’t I Stop? 🛑

For many people, the word 'binge' carries more than just the idea of eating too much — it comes with waves of shame, guilt, secrecy, and confusion. Whether it's happening during recovery from an eating disorder, on a strict diet, after a 'cheat day,' or in the middle of emotional overwhelm, bingeing can feel like being trapped in your own body — watching yourself eat, unable to stop, and unsure why it's happening.

You might ask yourself:

“Why do I keep doing this?”

“What’s wrong with me?”

“I was doing so well... and then I lost control.”

But here’s the truth: bingeing is not a failure. It’s a signal.
A signal from your body or your emotions — sometimes both — that something deeper is going on. Whether it's the result of restriction, emotional distress, diet culture, or the aftermath of rigid food rules, bingeing is never just about food.

For many, it’s a form of self-soothing, survival, or even protest against unrealistic standards. And despite what diet culture tells you, it’s not a lack of willpower — it’s a response to unmet needs.

At Eat At Ease Counselling, we understand how deeply isolating and distressing binge episodes can feel — and how they often come with layers of judgment, secrecy, and emotional pain.

We offer:

Compassionate, non-judgmental therapy that looks beyond the behavior to the why behind the binge

Support for those navigating binge eating disorder, bulimia, orthorexia, anorexia, and disordered eating within gym or diet culture

Tools to rebuild trust with your body, untangle food rules, and learn emotion regulation skills

A space where you don’t have to explain or defend your eating — just be heard, seen, and supported

You don’t have to live in fear of the next binge. Healing is possible — not through more control or more rules, but through understanding, connection, and care.

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