I didn't have a great relationship with food in my 20's and 30's. As I got older, it became more difficult to loose weight. I didn't have the tools or wanted to become a yo-yo dieter. I was lucky to meet Dr Wansley. After a few sessions I understood my eating patterns and habits. This is where Dr Mary became a huge advocate that showed me the small changes I needed to make so I can live without food issues or binging. I have lost over 10 lbs and I'm down a whole size in clothing. I feel amazing and her technique is effortless. I'm grateful and thankful everyday for her teaching me the tools I needed and most importantly to achieve my dream to look better, feel better and be happy in my own skin. read more

Dr. Wansley is phenomenal! After working with a number of ineffective therapists, I have been very fortunate to find Dr. Wansley. I have been struggling with emotional eating for decades. Today I can say I finally have a grip on my relationship with food. Not only do I feel better about food, I feel better about me. Each session is rich with valuable information and insight. She is sincere, caring and has been there to support me through every challenge. She gets it. She gets me. I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone that has issues with emotional eating. read more

I found Dr. Mary through Yelp, so felt I had to write a review for her here. I competed her 8 session program and was able to identify issues I've had since a very young child and see how and why those issues manifested into disordered eating. Dr. Mary is motivating, supportive, knowledgeable, compassionate and understanding. She's been there! I always feel like a weight has been lifted after a session with her. While I'm not "cured" of over 30 years of disordered thinking and eating around food, the changes I have made and see in my thinking about and eating of food is remarkable. It just starts to click and you realize the weight loss will be inevitable if I continue on my new path that I owe to Dr. Mary. I look forward to continue working with her. read more

Update...I lost 20 lbs, and am on my way back to my pre-pregnancy weight! This transition is happening through a sustainable lifestyle that I love, and that rings true with my core values. I'm also discovering more pleasant life surprises and personal strengths with Mary's guidance. Thank you so much, Mary! read more

I have almost completed Dr. Wansley's Hypnotherapy tapes at home and in addition to losing 37 pounds the HEALTHY way, I see food, and myself in a completely different way. Before this program, I viewed food as poison. Now I don't get overwhelmed or stressed about meal time because I've learned it's not the enemy, but a necessary, beneficial part of life. Life is a lot lighter now, and social settings are less stressful! read more

I highly recommend Dr. Wansley for anyone struggling with emotional eating. She helped me to understand that I have an eating disorder and provided me with the tools needed to achieve and maintain a long-term, healthy lifestyle and emotional well-being. Mary and I have been friends since Jr. High. We lost touch over the years, and I was hesitant at first to open up to my friend about past struggles with weight issues that I'd developed over time. She quickly put me at ease with her knowledgeable, empathetic insight and professionalism. I am so glad that I decided to start her program. read more

Stop reaching for food for comfort and reach out to Dr. Mary Wansley. She's kind-hearted, supportive, and sincere, and she will help you put an end to emotional eating for good. She understands the struggles that clients are going through first hand and is with you every step of the way to overcome any type of food addiction. Her hypnosis audio program is brilliant, and life saving, and gives you the tools and support you need to overcome your battles with food. If you have a problem you can't fix yourself, I highly recommend Dr. Wansley with confidence to anyone struggling with eating issues. She's a savior. read more

I have struggled with my weight my entire life and have tried every diet you can think of and nothing worked, until I met Dr. Mary. She taught me that it's not a diet, it's a lifestyle change. I'm my first few visits with Dr. Mary I learned that I was an overeater and I had a tendency of binge eating. Part of her program is hypnosis for eating disorders. This was very different for me, as I've never done hypnosis before, but it absolutely helped. She has been nothing but amazing and has helped my understand myself and this new way of thinking about my eating habits. I lost 30 lbs after 6 months of seeing her and have been able to maintain a healthy weight. I still have my ups and downs but I always remember what I learned with Dr. Mary and it brings me back. If you are ready to commit to yourself and a new lifestyle, I highly recommend visiting Dr. Mary. read more

Working with Dr. Wansley has changed my life. For the first time I feel like I have a normal relationship with food. The work I have done with Dr. Wansley has set me free from food, taught me to process emotions, and helped me break free from a lifetime of fear. She is an amazing life-changer. read more

Mary is a very kind and caring lady and I could sense that the first 5 min we had a conversation. I've been struggling with binge and emotional eating for years now and she really does understand how it can destroy your life, health and confidence. Not only does Mary's understanding and ability to relate to my situation help but her program and weekly sessions have put my mind at ease. Mary has taught me numerous life skills and tips to help me get through very difficult times with my eating disorder and many of these tips I learned just after 2 sessions with her. She really wants to help you and is willing to be there for you when ever she can to help you get through your struggles and get your life back. She is one of the few people you will find in this field who is willing to be there for you when ever you need her support and she really will always be there for you. I admire her dedication to helping people understand and overcome a combination of eating disorders, because it can be a very difficult journey and is not an easy task. I am so grateful she was able to help me through the worst of my binge eating and exercise bulimia and help me slowly regain parts of my life back. Thank you Mary! read more

Mary has saved my life. I first started going to her a year ago, and was struggling with BED and Bulimia. I had cut almost every food group out of my diet and was stuck in a cycle of binging and purging. I had no idea what normal eating even was! I was so lost in this cycle and was controlled by anxiety. I've been working with Mary over a year now and my life (my outlook/mind!) is so, so much better. And my relationship with food improves more and more every day. She has helped me so much, I wish every girl had a Mary to help them thru life. read more

So glad to have met Mary while living in LA! Amidst all the various nutrition theories and informational clutter, she is able to offer simple and sound guidance and is an absolute pleasure to talk to. Mary has introduced me to meditation, which I've been trying to make into a habit for a while. Highly recommend. read more

Mary has truly changed my life! She's an absolute angel on Earth! I'm a model and I was struggling with an eating disorder (bulimia, BED) for 8 years. It wasn't until I found Mary that I really had success in recovery! She really understood what I was going through and offered simple but truly life changing advice. She is genuine, kind, supportive, comforting, nonjudgmental, and she's there for you every step of the way! I text her whenever I'm having a moment and she always responds with the best advice and useful tips. Mary has helped me in every aspect of my life! She taught me how to eat normal meals again, how to talk to myself with love and compassion, how to live and enjoy life again, and so much more!!! I highly recommend Mary for therapy, coaching, and hypnosis. There's no one like her! She's the best! I could go on and on... I love love love Mary! I wouldn't be where I am today without her and I am forever grateful! read more

Whatever battles with food you are having, (I am guessing you are struggling in some way if you are reading this), I first would like to tell you not to lose hope because there is a way out. Like any addiction, food addiction is very hard to overcome; but if you put yourself into the hands of Dr. Wansley, I can assure you that you will overcome the battle that you are fighting. I came to Dr Wansley during what was a very dark and depressing time for me. I had been struggling with Binge Eating Disorder on and off for my entire life, but never realized it was an illness until I got to college. As a student- athlete balancing work, practices and competition, competitive and demanding academics, and a social life; food started to become an outlet for me that I would turn to during times of stress. What started off as an innocent once a month activity, turned into once a week, and before I knew it almost every day. The binging had taken over my entire life and was negatively affecting me academically, athletically and socially. Over time, gloom descended upon my being like a dense fog. Trapped in the dewy mist, I lost all sense of direction. Negativity soon suppressed my sense of self; fear suffocated my last trace of ambition. I spiraled into an anxiety-ridden depression. I had no idea what I wanted anymore- I didn't want to do anything. I quit my school team, shut out all of my friends, and was barely getting by academically. The more weight I gained, the more stuck, alone and hopeless I felt. It wasn't long before I felt like the most hideous creature in all of Los Angeles, and I had no interest in even existing anymore. But then, Dr. Mary Wansley came into my life. From the second I laid eyes on Mary I knew she was someone special, and after my first meeting with her I knew that she would be the one to help me overcome this affliction. She is one of the most amazing human beings I have ever met, and I consider myself so lucky to have even a second of her time. Mary has been like an oasis to me in the desert of my lost enthusiasm to live. She has helped me learn so much about myself and I am so thankful to have met her. She has an amazing story, and is such an inspiration to not only me, but I am sure everyone else that has the pleasure of knowing her. Mary is the best of the best when it comes to what she does, and she is very well educated. She has given me the tools to deal with the issues that come my way using other outlets other than food, and has really helped me to have a healthier relationship with food. I want to use food as a way to nourish and fuel my body; not to cause harm to myself. There is no other person that I would want to go through this process with. Mary makes me feel like I can believe in myself, and with her I feel like I am capable of anything. If you are struggling and are ready to get at the root of the problem; whether it is depression, habit, comfort, stress, boredom, disordered eating etc. do the best thing you could ever do for yourself and get the best therapy for this problem. You will realize it is so much more than just food, and you will be blown away by how much you discover about yourself. I am still in the process of healing but am on the right track to a 100% recovery and to become the best possible version of myself. I owe it all to Dr. Mary Wansley for giving me the tools to tackle this problem full-force. If you are tired of your negative relationship with food, then I highly recommend that you contact Mary as soon as possible. Get ready to embark on an incredible, beautiful journey of healing and self-discovery. read more

I was offered and received a full refund. Yelp discourages removing or deleting reviews because of a refund, which I was going to do. I will update this review to say that I bet Dr. Wansley can be life-changing for many people. At this current time, it wasn't what I needed, but I appreciate the professionalism and her reputation, as alluded to by others. read more

Most of my adult like I have had a love/hate relationship with how and what I eat and exercise. Mary has enabled me to put food and exercise in its proper place in my life. I'm not obsessing about either anymore. read more

Just finished up my sessions with Mary Wansley. I was hopeful when I began this process, but am amazed at the result. myentire relationship with food, eating and self-care has been dramatically changed for the better. After a lifetime (58 years), I can genuinely say that I am at peace with food. She helped me overcome my food obsession. I know my relationship with food and eating is a daily commitment, but I am now equipped to live my life without the bingeing and deprivation. Can't change the past, but my future is so much brighter now. read more

Mary is a dream. She is life changing. She is a pro. Professional and full of grace and love, compassion and understanding. She cares - deeply. I grow best from someone who gets it, someone who has been there personally, and she has. I cannot say enough about her. I love love love her. read more

Mary has really helped me to establish different, healthful eating habits...and these are going to be lifelong, sensible changes. I live in So. Orange County, so I wondered how effective it would be to FaceTime my sessions. This has worked out very well, and I feel that the hypnosis sessions are very relaxing in my own home. I am someone who just saw the weight creeping up year after year, and now I feel like I have a way of eating that is not restrictive, is a lifelong plan, and I have tools to use when I deal with my eating issues. Her caring manner and flexibility with scheduling is great also. I feel so much more hopeful about my eating than I have in years! read more

Mary saved my life. I had a bad relationship with food my entire life, but it got severe when I moved to Los Angeles and was suddenly under industry pressure. I was stuck in a chronic binging and purging cycle- always depressed and defeated. My life was controlled by food. Mary has given my life back- she taught me how to eat! And how to have a healthy relationship with food. I've never been so in love with life and am so happy with the relationship I have with myself. I wish every girl could have "a Mary". She is my friend and confidante. I truly don't know where I'd be without her, and am so thankful for her every day. read more

I just completed session 3 of Dr. Wansley's program, and already feel so much more at peace. Food has been a horrible obsession of mine for as long as I can remember. In the entertainment industry (and LA in general) the pressure to be thin can feel unbearable at times, & I have been on and off of crash diets for years. I have tried everything from diet pills to purging to laxatives to restriction - and I never truly understood how much these patterns rules my life until Dr. Wansley introduced a new way of eating and viewing food into my life. It has only been a few weeks of following her program, and I already am starting to feel like a normal person. I enjoy going out to dinner with friends. Food no longer consumes my thoughts constantly. I am no longer punishing myself by plotting my next diet or starving myself. The change in my life has been incredible, and Dr. Wansley has walked me through it with patience and understanding. She is always a text away if I'm having a hard time, and I know I will always have her as a support system. At 23 years old, I have found a new way of life. Not a diet, not a meal plan. But a lifestyle that allows me both structure and flexibility. I can only describe it as complete freedom. If food is a big source of stress for you, I highly recommend you give her program a try. You will not regret it. read more

Dr. Mary Wansley is extraordinary!​ She helped me dig deep to find the root cause(s) of my yo-yo weight/diet challenges​. I love my work and it's all-consuming​. I have periods of sedentary​ computer work/planning, periods of excessive on-the-go physical activity where I miss meals and with my travel schedule, ​I basically live​ in hotels 3 out of 4 weeks where room service is WAY TOO HANDY. My weight and energy were all over the place. Dr. Mary understood my specific situation. She provided​ me with tools and helped me shift my mindset. Now, I can maintain​​ a healthy body fueled by​ energy-sustaining​ food choices that also serve my need for weight stabilization​. If she can help me with my crazy combination of issues... she can help you no matter your unique situation. Her abundance​ of easy and adaptable tools​ combined with having her as a sounding board and accountability partner has been priceless! Step off the yo-yo and call Dr. Mary Wansley! read more

Mary has absolutely changed my perspective on food and my ability to overcome any struggles I encounter with the subject. In just a few weeks, I was given the opportunity to recognize the strength I have to find control, composure, and balance in my life. read more

Food was an obsession. I thought about it every second of every day and it ran my entire life. I didn't know what was wrong but I knew I couldn't live the way I was living. An addiction to food could be the worst of them all because you HAVE to eat everyday to survive. I could eat 5,000 calories in one sitting. I would restrict, binge, purge, cut out food groups, exercise obsessively, try every diet - anything I saw or could think of. I was slowly killing my body and it wasn't functioning. I cried and wished I was an alcoholic, drug addict or even had cancer. That way you can run the other way and just cut it out of your life. You can't escape food. I don't know what would've happened if I hadn't met Mary because she literally saved my life. She is one of the most special people on this earth and I know everyone who has the privilege of working with her feels the same. In tough times you really need the support of your family and friends. It was even tougher for me because I didn't have either of those. But I did have Mary. She was available 24/7 and I felt like I was the most important person to her and always a priority. Mary made me feel safe, loved, not judged and accepted. She has endless tools to help you through every situation. Everyone's path to overcoming addiction and their issues is different. If a process or step doesn't resonate with you, Mary will work with you and come up with a specialized plan that does. Battling inner demons is the most difficult thing a person can go through. It is painful, miserable, you feel like you have no control. Mary not only got me through it, she helped me become the person I always wanted to be. Instead of obsessive thoughts, I enjoy the simple pleasures of life. I was never able to have food in the house, could never sit still or quiet my mind. Now I can. I hated looking in the mirror and kept thinking if I could only be skinny I would be happy. I was looking for something to fill a huge void. Most addicts do. Mary helped me identify that void and fill it within myself.  She helped me to love and accept myself, something I never thought possible. My life used to be run by food. There were times that I didn't think I would come out on the other side but I can say that my addiction to food has no place in my life currently. People say once an addict, always an addict. That you will have to continuously fight everyday. At first, yes, you do. I struggled and had to fight every second. Now, after lots of hard work and help from Mary, that's not the case.  Addiction is a disease that can be overcome. As difficult as the process was, I am so grateful for it because I learned a lot about myself and now I truly feel liberated. read more

Sometimes you don't face what's really beneath the surface (or bubbling over) until you're thrown a boulder. At least for me, that's what brought me to seek help after 5 years of battling eating challenges. The starving, binging, purging, addiction, and everything in between became not only exhausting to keep up but impossible to overcome. I had no idea how to get out of it. After recovering from some of it on my own and gaining back my health, the opposite problem began and I fell into the other end of the binge spectrum. I knew no way out, I felt no comfort except from food restriction which ultimately and always, always led to food addiction. What made me happy? Food. What made me sad? Food. Where did my emotions lie and what led my life? Food. Who was in charge of my life? Food. It was everything, and I had no idea how to stop. The end result was always the same, no matter what I thought the dessert never left the positive feeling that I craved when getting it. The french fries never helped, the pizza, the ice cream, stuffing myself with food only stuffed the problems deeper that I was never dealing with. The pain that I went through, the body hatred, the self hatred, none of it was worth the little cupcake that sat in front of me. I chose food over myself, every single time. My journey with Mary has been an enriching adventure of self love, discovery, dedication, certainly hard work and HAPPINESS. Yes, happiness. When I heard her over the phone I remember thinking she had a really lovely and soothing voice. To me, trusting and feeling comforted in the presence of your therapist is vital. After meeting Mary and leaving her office for the first time I actually didn't think of her a therapist but an incredible healer. After 8 weeks as I continue working with Mary, she has guided me to transform my relationship from food, to myself. I no longer feel the emotional connection to food. Who is in charge of my life? Me. Who makes me happy? Me. Working with Mary has completely freed me from my food addiction. Her methods are powerful and her approach is incredibly kind and thoughtful. As she has gone through the same thing (her story on her website states everything) relating to her makes these struggles feel like something you can overcome. She has helped me change my life. I have never felt more present than I do after working with Dr. Wansley. Life is truly beautiful and I never thought I could be a person that would see the beauty in the small joys that surround us everyday. Facing food addiction is the most difficult call to make. Admitting to it is nearly heartbreaking. Making the phone call to Dr. Wansley will change your life, completely. read more

Mary is amazing. She is incredibly warm and so talented. I am always skeptical and had my doubts about the effectiveness of hypnotherapy, but it has been one of the most effective tools in accomplishing my goals with respect to a more balanced approach to food consumption. In fact the work with her had been so effective that I have expanded the scope of it to involve other aspects of my life that I want to improve. She was recommended by an acquaintance and I feel blessed to have found her and this incredible tool for accomplishing goals. Every time I leave her office I feel great and the investment has lasting benefits. read more

Mary is an amazing therapist as well as Nutritionist. I struggled for many years with unhealthy eating habits. She would not agree but all of my success, not only with weight loss but mental and physical health was only achieved because she was in my life. The reason I say she would not agree is because Mary is so encouraging and positive about her patients doing well and gives them all the credit. I have lost 50 pounds slowly and healthily over the last 2 years. She has been there to guide me every step of the way, when I stumbled and on my victories. If you are even considering seeing a nutritionist or a therapist, do yourself a favor and call Mary. My life would be drastically different if I never met her, there is nothing a can ever do to repay her. read more

I began working with Mary 3 and a half years ago. I sought out help because I was miserable. Food consumed my thoughts and I hated my body. And looking back now, my body was just fine. But I had this image of a body I wanted, and not having the body I wanted made me want to turn to food and binge. I couldn't get out of this destructive cycle and it made no sense. Even wearing a bathing suit was out of the question for me. I saw an ad that spoke to me and made an apt and that was the beginning of the end....I can't say it was always easy...I would get so emotional at times...but that was a good thing. I remember calling Mary in tears, mid binge eating, and having her talk me through what was going on and how we were going to work past this. And we did. I had been pushing down my emotions with food for years. Mary and the work we did together changed my life. I can't thank her enough. She was amazing and gave me so many tools and a way to think about food differently. Because of my experience with Mary I am in the process of pursuing a career helping people overcome food and eating addictions. I know it is possible because I did it! Never in a million years would I have believed I could have ever gotten out of the mental state I was in with of food and my relationship with my body. But because of Mary I have my life back. I am grateful for all the time she put into my recovery. And she put in a lot of time, both during our sessions but also when I just needed her at any time of the day. She was always there. She helped me change my life. I am not consumed by food and eating and my body..I eat to live not live to eat and it feels so good. I have never been happier in my life. I will forever be grateful to Mary and I know I can go back and see her if I need counseling for anything else in my life. She is an amazing understanding therapist and there are no words to ever thank her enough for helping give me life again. read more

I am in my late 50's. Have starved myself for more than 35 years to stay thin. It made me feel in control. When I hit my 50's, I could no longer physically manage the starvation process without suffering physical issues. I developed migraines, intestinal issues, you name it. I developed hypothyroidism. I began this cycle as a young child based on my mother's withholding food so as not to get fat. She said that men will never want fat women. We were only allowed one serving of food at meal times. The portions were small. My adulthood was spent eating one meal a day and exercising excessively. I found Dr. Wansley! She has been working with me for the past several months. I am understanding the vicious cycle I've been fighting and am now eating several small meals a day and incorporating good foods into my meals. The hypnosis has helped immensely. I have actually lost 6 pounds by eating more of the good food. Dr. Mary is very knowledgeable and compassionate. I highly recommend working with her if you are suffering. Stop the struggle and call Dr. Wansley. read more