Therapy for Disordered Eating, Anxiety & Perfectionism
Sandstone Counseling works with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, disordered eating and body image concerns, perfectionism, relationship stress, life transitions, and burnout. Our therapists bring particular expertise in working with people who feel caught in patterns of overthinking, self-criticism, people-pleasing, or pressure to get things “right” — including athletes and high performers.
In-person therapy in the Boston area and virtual therapy throughout Massachusetts.
Let’s be honest:
If a lot of your mental energy goes toward your body, food, performance, relationships, or replaying interactions, it can be hard to feel present in your own life. Over time, things start to feel unsustainable and slowing down doesn’t feel possible.
Maybe you’re…
Feeling trapped by diet culture, food noise, performance expectations, or exercise rules
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Taking care of everyone but yourself; saying “no” feels impossible
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Wondering if your relationships could feel better
Constantly evaluating how you’re coming across or whether you’re doing “enough”
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Feeling like perfectionism gets in the way of trying new things
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We’re Sandstone Counseling
Hi! I’m Jana, founder of Sandstone Counseling. I started Sandstone to help people who feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, perfectionism, and pressure to meet expectations — often at the expense of their own well-being.
Today, our team works with adolescents and adults across a range of concerns, with particular expertise in disordered eating and body image, anxiety and perfectionism, relationships, life transitions, and the unique pressures experienced by athletes and high performers.
Maybe you’re constantly thinking about your body, whether you pushed yourself hard enough at your workout, what you ate today, whether that new coworker actually likes you, whether you’re disappointing someone, or if you’ll ever find the right partner. The details may look different, but that feeling of never quite being able to turn your brain off can be exhausting.
Our therapists work with folks (14+) of all genders to slow down, build more flexibility, and make choices that move them closer to their goals. We offer therapy both in person in the Boston area and virtually throughout Massachusetts.
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Do you feel like your brain never turns off? You leave a friend’s house and wonder if you said the right thing, you panic when your boss texts you to talk, or you spiral about whether you’re doing “enough” to get where you want to go. We’ll work on slowing down, quieting the inner critic and trusting yourself.
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Many athletes and high performers are used to pushing through discomfort, staying productive, and holding themselves to high standards. Over time, though, constant pressure to achieve can start to affect your mental health, relationships, self-esteem, and ability to feel connected to parts of yourself outside your sport, academics or career.
Whether you are currently involved in athletics, adjusting to life after sports, or simply relate to the pressure of constantly needing to achieve, therapy can provide space to slow down, feel more connected to yourself, and build a healthier relationship with performance and self-worth.
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Whether you have an eating disorder or wonder whether you might have a “thing” with food, we can support you in having a better relationship with food, your body and exercise. We’ll work on breaking free from diet culture to practice more flexibility, intuitive eating, and movement that feels good long-term.
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Maybe you’re trying to crack the dating app code, feel more connected with your partner, or want friendships & family relationships that actually feel good. We’ll look at relationship patterns, get clear on what you want, and work on communicating boundaries in a kind & direct way.
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I offer supervision to pre-licensed and licensed clinicians. I also love consulting with healthcare professionals looking for guidance on eating disorders, over-exercise, or body image.
How We Can Help:
Many people arrive here feeling unsure where they fit or whether therapy is the right step at all.
These are some of the areas our therapists specialize in. You don’t need to know exactly what you’re looking for before reaching out. A short phone consultation can help us understand what’s going on and connect you with a therapist who may be a good fit.
