The Eating Disorder Therapist

This episode dives into how to heal from your eating disorder, by working on deeper roots of the problem and exploring inner child work. Time slots: - 1.10 When change feels hard. 3:53 What does it mean to heal your inner child? 5:20 It's not about demonising parents. 6:59 What you need to emotionally thrive as a child. 8:52 How your inner child can become wounded. 13:39 How to heal your inner chi...

Today, I am talking to Liz Bentley, psychotherapist, writer, comedian, poet and performer. Liz has recently released her brand NEW memoir; The Suicidal Therapist, Confessions of a Wounded Healer on Survivors Voices Press. This is her heartfelt and authentic story, diving into some of the aspects of mental health that we often don't talk about. Liz sought therapy in her early twenties, whilst deali...

Today, I'm talking to Kendall Bierman, a licensed mental health counsellor and the voice behind @kendallbtherapy. Kendal specialises in supporting young adults struggling with disordered eating, body-image anxiety, and perfectionism, helping them cultivate a compassionate, shame-free relationship with food and their bodies. On the podcast today, Kendal is going to explore: - Why smart, self-aware...

When you feel the pull to get thinner and lose weight, when you are already objectively underweight or at a healthy size for your body. It can feel extremely seductive to chase extreme thinness in the current world climate. This video gives four reminders about why this might not be such a great idea. I hope that you find it helpful.   Time slots 1:42 It's not that glamourous. 3:00 You're never sk...

The 5 stages of eating disorder recovery from inside the therapy room. Time slots: - 0:59 The honeymoon. 1:53 The darkness descends. 3:03 Quasi-recovery. 3:53 Glimmers of hope. 4:35 Food freedom.   🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here:  https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/  💬 Have you used psychological formulation? What do you thin...

I talk about my new Freedom with Food app which brings together everything I’ve learned from my own recovery and working as a therapist. 20% off here:- https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood Time slots: 5:01 Motivation for change. 6:10 Roots of the problem. 6:49 Self-awareness. 7:31 No good or bad foods. 8:18 Interrupting disordered eating patterns. 8:47 Working on emotions. 9:35 Creating a m...

I share my 11 tips to help you stop binge eating today. I hope that you find it helpful. Time slots. 0:57 The morning weigh in and how this sets you off course. 1:28 Setting intentions ahead for the day, rather than being reactive. 1:57 Visualise eating going well. With calmness, intention and enjoyment. 2:26 Breakfast is key; fasting and delaying eating only fuels binge eating. 2:50 The path less...

Today I'm talking to Morgan Taylor DiPrimo - the founder of ALIGN33 Media, a nonprofit media organization focused on eating disorder awareness, youth mental health advocacy, and systemic change through storytelling, education, and media. A filmmaker, speaker, and advocate with lived experience, Morgan is currently developing Mind Over Mirror, a documentary and investigative initiative examining th...

In this episode, I talk about my 7 lessons learned from dating a narcissist. Time slots 2:09 Daddy issues. 3:52 Magnetism. 5:32 Love bombing. 7:13 Wolf in sheep's clothing 9:25 Intuition. 11.16 Blowing it up. 13.02 Healing takes time.   🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here:  https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/  💬 Have you used psyc...

Today, I'm talking to Jennifer Lancaster from Houston, USA. Jennifer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor with over 15 years of experience in mental health care across inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of St. Thomas and a Master of Social Work from George Mason University. She is a Psychedelic-Assisted The...

In this episode, I explore my 3 secrets in eating disorder recovery. Time slots 1:31 My story 3:40 Food Freedom App 4:32 Working on motivation for change. 8:32 Roots of the past. 13:00 Regular eating. 16:42 Takeaway messages 🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here:  https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/  💬 Have you used psychological fo...

In this episode, I explore how to deal with extreme hunger in a Q and A format. 00:37 What do we mean by extreme hunger? 1:41 Can you avoid extreme hunger? 2:26 How long does extreme hunger last? 3:31 How does extreme hunger feel? 4:30 Physical versus mental hunger. 5:32 All-in or meal plan? 7:26 How to create safety around extreme hunger? 9:17 Could I develop binge eating disorder or bulimia? 10:...

In this episode, I talk about how to stop purging through self-induced vomiting. I give practical steps to break this habit and talk about my own recovery journey from bulimia. 🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here:  https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/  💬 Have you used psychological formulation? What do you think about it as a tool?...

In this episode, I talk about how to take cake (and other forbidden foods) off the pedestal. I talk about allowing foods with permission, choosing foods that you really enjoy and practising food neutrality. I hope that you find it helpful.   🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here:  https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/  💬 Have you used...

In this episode, I explore three ways to develop a master mindset with body image, when approaching the summer and warmer weather. I talk about reframing thoughts, avoiding body bashing behaviours (eg: weighing, mirror checking, scrutinising old photos and social media) and living a bigger life. 🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here:  https://...

I talk about how to rewire your thoughts in eating disorder recovery using CBT tools and the the 'hot cross bun'. I explore improving self-awareness by recognising hot thoughts/negative automatic thoughts and how to challenge them, using socratic questioning. 🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here:  https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/...

Find out more about Peter's work: - https://www.blueskyhypnosis.com/ Today, I'm talking to Peter McLaughlin. Peter is a certified hypnotherapist and life coach whose healing journey began after a leukemia diagnosis in 2003. This turning point led him to explore the powerful connection between mind, body, and spirit. Peter helps clients find and resolve root-cause trauma using Havening, present and...

In this episode, I explore 5 common triggers for overeating in the evening. This includes: - 1. Dietary restraint and/or not eating enough during the day. 2. Placing food on the pedestal of the day. 3. The 'I've Blown it Effect'. 4. Alcohol. 5. Emotional triggers. I hope that you find it helpful.   🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here:  https...

Today, I explore food rituals in eating disorders. These are often safety behaviours and can include things like: - A list of common food rituals (not limited to this) Cutting food into teeny, tiny pieces and taking extremely small bites. Eating food types in a very specific order, with no food combining. Rearranging food items on the plate, so they do not touch. Tearing food apart and eating the...

Today I have a returning guest to the show - Marcelle Rose. Marcelle is a BANT & CNHC Registered Nutritionist, specialising in eating disorders and author of best-selling book The Binge Freedom Method. She empowers women to overcome binge eating, bulimia, and restrictive eating behaviours enabling them to reclaim their lives through a unique synergy of nutritional therapy, eating psychology, a...

FOOD FREEDOM APP - 20% OFF currently with Spring 2026 sale: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood Weight restoration can be hugely challenging in eating disorder recovery. This episode gives mindset shifts on how to deal with this. 1. Understanding fear as a natural part of the process. 2. Action over doing. 3. The Parable of the Chinese Farmer. 4. 3 Islands - finding your recovery sweet spo...

FOOD FREEDOM APP - 20% OFF currently with Spring 2026 sale: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood In healing, you might be tempted to avoid looking at the past, but rather seeking out tools and strategies to support change. The problem is that this change is not then long lasting as many of your old patterns and ways of being are embedded in your unconscious. Part of healing is about making...

In this video, I do a deep dive into my 9 biggest lessons in eating disorder recovery. I explore: - 1. The importance of holding onto hope and pursuing different recovery routes, leaning into self-trust. 2. Symptoms work might need to happen first, to get out of restriction and all the mental and physical consequences of this. 3. The value of regular eating and balanced meals. 4. Reintroducing for...

This episode does a deep dive into understanding the psychology of your eating disorder, looking at predisposing factors, core beliefs, triggers and perpetuating factors. It is loosely based on a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy model.   Find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Food Freedom App -  https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood Fitness Lovers Guide to Food Freedom -  https://food-...

Today, I'm talking to Professor Charlotte Markey, who is a world-leading expert in body image research, having studied body image and eating behaviors for nearly three decades. She is passionate about understanding how to help people have a healthy relationship with their body and food. Charlotte is a psychology professor at Rutgers University and a research scientist who has published over 100 sc...