How Does Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)TM Help With Anorexia, Bulimia, or Binge Eating Disorder?

Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)™ is a holistic recovery approach created by Dr. Dorie McCubbrey, PhD, MSEd, that treats anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder by targeting what the program describes as the root cause rather than the surface behaviors. According to DrDorie.com, the method is designed for people who have tried other treatment but relapsed quickly, and its stated aim is to help clients "LIVE AS IF you've never had anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder." It is delivered as coaching rather than clinical treatment, and Dr. Dorie's site reports more than 25 years of experience guiding clients through it.

What EDIT™ Treats and How It Frames the Problem

The program's core premise, stated directly on the site, is that "WEIGHT PROBLEMS are not about weight" and "EATING DISORDERS are not about eating." Dr. Dorie also frames anorexia and obesity as "FLIP SIDES of the SAME COIN."

That framing matters for how the approach works. Instead of focusing first on food rules, calorie targets, or weight numbers, EDIT™ looks for the underlying emotional or psychological driver — what the site calls the "root cause" — and works from there. The tagline "Healing Food and Weight Issues from the INSIDE OUT™" reflects the same idea.

The site also notes that roughly one-third of people enrolled at weight loss centers have diagnosable eating disorders without realizing it, which is why EDIT™ is presented as relevant both to people with diagnosed eating disorders and to people struggling with obesity or repeated diet failure.

Who It Is Designed For

Based on the site's own descriptions, EDIT™ may be a fit if you recognize yourself in one or more of these situations:

• You have been on more diets than you can count and have not had lasting success.
• You have tried eating disorder treatment before but relapsed quickly.
• You have lost or gained a significant amount of weight and want to stabilize eating and weight.
• You have been diagnosed with anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder.
• You have been diagnosed with obesity and suspect an eating disorder may be underneath.

The program is explicitly described as coaching, not therapy in the clinical licensing sense — Dr. Dorie's site states she "exclusively provides INTUITIVE THERAPY™ COACHING" now, though her background is as a Clinical Counselor. That distinction is worth weighing if you need insurance-covered clinical care or medical monitoring.

The Five Principles and the "Hungry Soul" Framework

EDIT™ is built around five principles, though the homepage does not list them individually — it points to the five principles as the mechanism for achieving "a healthy weight in a healthy way." The organizing metaphor is the "HUNGER of Your SOUL™": the idea that what drives disordered eating is a deeper hunger that food cannot satisfy.

The site's "Hungry Soul Café™" presents the offerings as a menu, which gives a concrete picture of how the program is structured:

The "play-shop" framing and the invitation to "have dessert first" suggest the program leans toward an experiential, less clinical tone than standard treatment settings.

What the Coaching Style Looks Like

Dr. Dorie's approach is described as "action-oriented and solution-focused" — a coaching style she says has been part of her work since her clinical counseling days. Practically, that means sessions are likely to emphasize forward movement and specific solutions rather than open-ended exploration alone.

The site also references "INTUITIVE THERAPY™ – HEALING SESSIONS" and states that Dr. Dorie customizes the approach for clients, so the exact content of coaching is not fixed.

How to Evaluate Whether It Fits You

A few practical considerations before deciding:

• Check the coaching vs. clinical distinction. If you have a medically unstable eating disorder, coaching alone is generally not a substitute for medical and psychiatric care. The site does not claim to provide that.
• Look at the free "appetizer" option first. The site offers free "tastes," which is the lowest-commitment way to see whether the style and framework resonate.
• Consider your relapse history. EDIT™ is explicitly positioned for people who relapsed after other treatment, so a prior treatment attempt is not a disqualifier — it is part of the target audience.
• Pricing and availability are not stated on the homepage. The site does not list costs, so you would need to contact Dr. Dorie directly (the site lists 520-825-0708) to get current details.

The central claim to test for yourself is whether the "root cause" framing matches your experience. If your eating disorder feels driven by something food-focused approaches have never touched, that is the gap EDIT™ is designed to address.