If food, eating or your body has started taking up more and more space in your life, support is there, and you do not have to be at any particular point to deserve it. Across Tasmania, you can see a registered psychologist by video, from Hobart, Launceston and regional Tasmania. For many people, that makes a first step feel less daunting.
Reaching out in Tasmania: the Butterfly Foundation (1800 33 4673) supports anyone affected by an eating disorder. You can also call Access Mental Health on 1800 332 388. In an emergency, call 000.
Therapy is not about willpower. A psychologist helps you understand what the eating disorder has been doing for you, loosen its grip, and build something steadier, usually alongside your GP. We have left out any numbers about food or weight on purpose, because the right plan is always personal.
Start with your GP, a psychologist, or the Butterfly Foundation. A Mental Health Treatment Plan gives rebated sessions, and some people qualify for an expanded eating-disorder plan with many more. For more, read getting support for an eating disorder.
Yes. Telehealth can make a first step easier, and ongoing support works by video, alongside physical checks with your GP.
A Mental Health Treatment Plan gives rebated sessions, and some people qualify for an expanded eating-disorder plan. Ask your GP.
The Butterfly Foundation (1800 33 4673) and Access Mental Health on 1800 332 388 can help. In an emergency, call 000.
No. Eating disorders affect people of all body types. What matters is your relationship with food and your body.
Important: This is general information, not a diagnosis or personal medical advice. If you are in crisis, call Lifeline 13 11 14 or Access Mental Health on 1800 332 388. In an emergency, call 000.
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