Our TREATMENTS Explained
At Wildflower Hill Therapy, we understand that no two journeys are the same, which is why we offer flexible, personalised care across a range of areas.
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Eating Disorder Services
We offer NICE-recommended therapies and can draw from each of the below therapies to tailor your treatment to your unique needs, goals, and preferences. Your care will be flexible, compassionate, and never one-size-fits-all.
CBT-E / CBT for Eating Disorders
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps individuals understand and change the patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain disordered eating. It focuses on improving eating habits, reducing body image concerns, and building healthier coping strategies.
CBT-T PLUS
CBT-T PLUS is a structured, NICE-recommended and evidence-based eating disorder recovery programme designed to support change in your relationship with food, body image, and eating behaviours.
It is a focused form of CBT that helps you understand the patterns maintaining your difficulties and build practical, lasting change. At Wildflower Hill Therapy, we integrate specialist dietetic support alongside therapy. The programme includes 10 CBT-T sessions with a specialist eating disorder practitioner and 2 sessions with our HCPC-registered Dietitian, ensuring joined-up psychological and nutritional care.
Sessions are offered weekly or fortnightly and typically completed over 12 to 24 weeks. After the programme, clients can access ongoing pay-as-you-go follow-up sessions for flexible long-term support. These provide reassurance, relapse prevention, and a space to check in when needed. Click here to find out more
CBT-AR for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for ARFID is a specialised form of therapy designed for individuals with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). It focuses on addressing food avoidance, sensory sensitivities, and anxiety around eating, with the goal of developing a healthier relationship with food. Through gradual exposure and emotional support, CBT-AR helps individuals increase food variety, overcome restrictive eating habits, and manage distress related to eating.
MANTRA
The Maudsley Model of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment for Adults (MANTRA) is a gentle, collaborative therapy that explores the underlying factors contributing to an eating disorder. It focuses on improving motivation to change, strengthening relationships, and developing new ways to manage emotions and identity.
SSCM
Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM) is a flexible, person-centred therapy that supports individuals to make gradual changes in eating behaviour while exploring the personal meaning and function of the eating disorder. It provides practical guidance and emotional support in a less structured format.
ESM
Emotional and Social Mind Therapy is a compassionate approach developed specifically for binge eating. It explores how difficulties in managing emotions and navigating relationships can contribute to cycles of overeating. This therapy helps individuals build emotional resilience, improve social connection, and develop healthier ways to respond to emotional triggers, offering a supportive pathway to lasting change.
Eating Disorder Nutrition & Dietetics
Dietetic sessions with our Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian (HCPC registered and a member of the British Dietetic Association (BDA)) can be accessed as a standalone service or alongside psychological therapy. Support is tailored to your individual needs and may include meal planning, nutritional education, challenging food fears, increasing dietary variety, and rebuilding trust in your body’s signals.
Our approach combines nutritional structure with psychological support to help you rebuild a more peaceful relationship with food. You can also practise these skills with your dietician or psychological therapist through supported eating sessions, including going out for meals or snacks together to gently face food-related fears in real-life settings. At our Rustington clinic, we also have a fully equipped kitchen where we can work on cooking and meal preparation together, building practical skills and confidence to support recovery in everyday life.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
All of our therapists are trained to a postgraduate level in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and are fully accredited. CBT is a highly effective, evidence-based approach recommended by NICE for a range of mental health difficulties.
We offer standalone CBT for a wide variety of concerns, including:- Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Low self-esteem, PTSD, Health anxiety and Phobias. CBT helps you understand the links between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and teaches practical strategies to break unhelpful patterns.
It’s a collaborative, structured therapy that empowers you to become your own therapist, equipping you with lifelong tools for managing difficulties and improving wellbeing.
Professional Supervision
We offer professional supervision for therapists working with eating disorder-related cases, whether on an ongoing basis or ad hoc.
Supervision is led by our founder, an experienced Senior Therapist with over nine years in NHS Eating Disorder Services.
As an accredited CBT therapist (BABCP) and trained in CBT-E, CBT-T, MANTRA, and SSCM, she brings extensive
clinical knowledge across eating disorders, body image issues, perfectionism, and co-occurring
mental health challenges like anxiety and low self-esteem.
Her approach is integrative, grounded in both evidence-based models and her background in Occupational Therapy.
This helps her address the full complexity of client presentations and offers a well-rounded perspective for therapists working through challenging cases.
Supervision sessions are collaborative, reflective, and compassionate, with an emphasis on creating a down-to-earth, informal environment. Whether you're seeking support with a difficult case, building confidence in working with eating disorders,
or looking to deepen your skills, you'll find a safe, open space where you can learn, reflect, and grow.
FREE Introductory ZOOM Call
We understand that starting therapy can be a daunting, and it’s important to find someone you feel comfortable with. That’s why we offer a free 15-minute Zoom call with one of our therapists before you commit to sessions. It’s a chance to talk through what you’re looking for, ask any questions, and get a feel for whether it feels like a good fit - no pressure, just a gentle first step toward support.