Eating Disorder Therapist
in London

Finding an eating disorder therapist in London is not hard. Finding one who works specifically with men, and who understands why men hide this for years, is. Men Who Heal is a specialist male eating disorder practice in Central London, led by Dr Philippe Jacquet, who holds a doctorate in male eating disorders.

Why a men-only specialist matters

Roughly a third of people with an eating disorder are male, yet men are screened for it less, referred for it less, and often tell themselves it cannot apply to them. Much of that silence is shame: the belief that an eating disorder is a "women's illness", or that a disciplined training and eating routine is simply healthy. A service built for men addresses that shame directly, rather than asking a man to translate his experience into a picture that was never drawn with him in mind.

Working this way also changes what treatment reaches. In men the disorder frequently hides inside something praised, a diet, a training plan, a health kick, so the work is not only about food and weight but about the anxiety, control, and old wounds the routine has come to carry. That is the focus of our approach.

What we treat

The practice works across the male eating disorders, including:

• Male anorexia — restriction, control, and the pursuit of leanness, often mistaken for discipline.
• Bigorexia (muscle dysmorphia) — the compulsion to be bigger and leaner that never settles, sometimes called "reverse anorexia".
• Gym and exercise addiction — training that has stopped being a choice and started running your life.
• Eating disorders alongside addiction — where food, substances, or behaviour have become tangled together.

Where and how sessions work

Sessions take place in person in Central London and online, so men elsewhere in London, across the UK, or living abroad can work with the practice without travelling. The format is chosen around your life, not the other way round. Individual therapy is confidential, and structured work can begin from your very first conversation.

Beyond one-to-one sessions, the practice offers a male-only group and a residential retreat for men who want to go further. You can see the full picture on the services page.

Working with Dr Philippe Jacquet

Dr Jacquet is a psychotherapist and Jungian analyst whose doctoral research is on male eating disorders, with more than twenty years of clinical experience. His own recovery from an eating disorder and addiction is part of why this work is built the way it is: for men, without judgement, and reaching beneath the behaviour to what it protects. You can read more about him here.

Who is a specialist in male eating disorders in London?

Dr Philippe Jacquet is a specialist eating disorder therapist for men in London. He holds a Doctorate of Professional Practice on male eating disorders from an analytical psychology perspective and more than 25 years of clinical experience, working in Central London and online.

Do you offer eating disorder therapy for men in London?

Yes. Men Who Heal is a specialist male eating disorder practice based in Central London, led by Dr Philippe Jacquet. Sessions are available in person in Central London and online across the UK and worldwide.

Where in London are you based?

Sessions take place in Central London. Online therapy is available for men elsewhere in London, across the UK, and internationally, so distance is not a barrier to starting.

Do you treat men only?

Yes. The practice works specifically with men and boys. Male eating disorders are routinely missed and under-treated, and a men-only service removes much of the shame that keeps men silent.

What kinds of eating disorders do you treat?

Male anorexia, bigorexia (muscle dysmorphia), binge eating, and the overlap between eating disorders and addiction. If you are unsure which fits, a first conversation will help you find the right starting point.

How do I start?

Contact the practice for a confidential first conversation. There is no pressure and no obligation. Structured individual work, and homework, can begin from your first session.