Yana Madorski, ACA Registered Counsellor Specialising in Emotional Eating & Body Image, Sydney

At a glance:

Master of Counselling
ACA Level 2 Registered Counsellor
Bupa Recognised Provider
Specialising in emotional eating, binge eating, body image distress and anxiety
Therapeutic approaches: ACT, DBT, somatic awareness, polyvagal theory
Online across Australia and internationally
Sessions in English and Russian
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When thoughts about body image and food take up too much space in your life

If you’re tired of feeling controlled by food, instead of simply enjoying it…
If you’re exhausted from “starting again on Monday”…
If you’re done with the guilt, the rules, the stress, the body shame — you’re in the right place.
Yana Madorski, ACA Registered Counsellor Sydney, emotional eating specialist

I’m Yana Madorski, an ACA-registered counsellor in Sydney. I help clients who feel stuck in the messy middle between “I’m fine” and “I can’t live like this anymore.”
These are people who are smart, capable, successful — and still feel like food has too much power over their day.
I can support you online across Australia and the world. Sessions are available in English and Russian.

What I can help with

Most clients come to me saying things like:

“I eat when I’m stressed, bored, overwhelmed — honestly, I don’t even know why sometimes.”
“I can’t stop thinking about food. Even when I’m not hungry.”
“I want to lose weight, but I’m so tired of dieting and hating myself.”
“I’m scared of ‘bad’ foods and then binge on them anyway.”
“I don’t recognise my body anymore — especially after having kids.”
“I’m so strict with myself… until I’m not. And then I spiral.”

This is the everyday struggle that steals your energy, your confidence, and your joy.

How your life changes when this stops

Imagine this:

You eat because you’re hungry, not because you’re stressed or punishing yourself.
You stop obsessing over every bite.
You enjoy food without guilt.
The cycle of restrict → overeat → shame begins to loosen its grip.
You look in the mirror without that sinking feeling.
You feel calmer and more in control without forcing yourself.

This is what we work toward. Not perfection. Not another diet. Just peace.

What sessions feel like

Think of it like talking to someone who truly gets it. No pressure. No lectures. No “you should…” No digging into things you’re not ready for. Instead, we talk about what’s actually happening in your daily life:

Why evenings may be the hardest
Why you eat when you’re overwhelmed
Why diets work for a week and then fall apart
Why you’re so harsh on yourself
Why your body feels like a problem instead of a home

And slowly, things start to shift. Your mind gets quieter. Your choices get easier. You feel more like yourself again.

Why you can trust me

Australian Counselling Association Level 2 Registered Counsellor Badge
Psychology Today Registration Badge

My work is grounded in formal clinical training and specialised education:

Master of Counselling
Diploma of Counselling
Australian Counselling Association Registered Counsellor (Level 2)
Bupa Recognised Provider
Completion of specialised training, including:
“A Comprehensive Strategy for Working with Eating Disorders” (Docmed Academy)
“Psychiatry for Psychologists” (Dr Shmilovich Academy)
“Eating Disorders: Clinical Foundations” (Dr Shmilovich Academy)
“Relational Frame Theory” (Academy of Contemporary Psychology)
As an advocate for holistic wellness, I maintain a regular yoga and meditation practice. I often draw on these somatic and breath-work principles to help clients reconnect with their bodies.

My practice is trauma‑informed, compassionate and tailored to each person’s needs. My approach is gentle and empathic; we’ll move at your pace. And more than anything, I understand how easily food, stress and self‑worth can become intertwined and how freeing it feels when those patterns begin to soften.

Therapeutic approaches

ACT — Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
DBT — Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Somatic awareness — body-based emotional regulation
Polyvagal Theory — nervous system-informed practice
Mindful Eating — non-diet, present-moment relationship with food
Anti-diet philosophy — informed by Marsha Herrin & Judith Matz
Trauma-informed practice
Person-centred counselling

Ready to feel peace with your body and food again?

If you are ready to stop stress‑eating, end the “good all day, binge at night” cycle, and stop fighting your body, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’m here to help you stop feeling like you’re failing at something everyone else seems to manage.

Take the first step. Let’s start with a free, no-obligation conversation to see if we are a good fit.

👉 Book Your Free Call

Location: available online via secure telehealth counselling platform.

Примечание для русскоязычных клиентов: Сессии также доступны на русском языке для людей, сталкивающихся с тревогой вокруг еды, перееданием и давлением соответствовать «идеалу».