The Eating Disorder Therapist

A Bite-Size episode talking about 'atypical anorexia nervosa'. If you are in a larger body, overweight or normal weight and restricting food heavily, you may have this diagnosis. In our diet-culture world, you may not even realise that you have an eating disorder, if you are not underweight. People who are underweight and then demonstrate ed behaviours often attract concern and worry from others....

Today I have a returning guest to the podcast – Anne Richardson – of Crunch Nutrition (@theeatingdisordernutritionist on IG) and soon to be The Eating Disorder Nutritionist on the web! Anne is a registered nutritional therapist, and she blends nutrition with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to help people have a better relationship with food and their bodies. Anne has a special interest in disordered e...

Another Bite-Size episode. I explore a listener's question about whether to opt into a voluntarily inpatient admission for eating disorder treatment versus outpatient support. I share my thoughts on this. If you are in the same boat, I encourage you to talk this through with your professional team. I hope that you enjoy the episode.

Today I’m talking to Joelle Rabow Maletis, MAEd, MA, LMFT,who is a licensed clinical psychotherapist, TED-Ed speaker/author – on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, CEO, trauma expert, and podcast host for Switch! as well as Bipolar Girl. Joelle’s initial passion was dance, training as a ballet dancer, immersed within the dance world for over 20 years. She had a career-ending injury and decided that t...

A Bite-Size episode for you. Managing your eating throughout the day can feel easier, due to distraction and busyness. You may feel less prone to out-of-control eating or mindless snacking. But, evenings can be a whole different story! After an exhausting day you might be feeling at the end of your tether. What to do with this final hour or two so before you go to bed? You may be in the pattern of...

Today, I’m talking to Jonny Landels, founder of Next Step Nutrition. Jonny is a lover of musicals, craft beer and great coffee, and he is a nutritionist, strength coach, and online health coach. Jonny works with chronic dieters to support them to ditch the diet mentality, overcome disordered eating habits, improve body image and holistic wellbeing to finally get results that last, in a sustainable...

Another Bite-Size episode! Today I talk about mental restriction around food.  What is mental restriction? What are the negative costs of mentally restricting food? How can you move to stop this? I hope that you enjoy the episode.  

Today I’m talking to Ronni Robinson, eating disorder recovery coach, author, free-lance writer and public speaker. Ronni has been 15 years recovered from 30 years of binge eating and compulsive eating, starting at the tender age of 9 years old. She also experienced an 8 year abusive relationship whilst struggling with an eating disorder. Ronni has written a book about the entire journey called, 'O...

A Bite-Size episode exploring what do we mean by weight restoration; the limitations of getting fixated on a specific number or BMI; early physical and emotional signs in the weight gain process and some thoughts on the longer term indicators that may show your body is finding its happier place. These are my thoughts on this topic. Every body is going to have their own route with this and do check...

Eating disorder recovery is challenging enough as it is. But what about when you are navigating this in a larger body? In this episode, I talk about the problems you might face in accessing treatment, getting diagnosis or even realising you have an eating disorder (if you're not underweight). I explore weight overshoot and set-point. Then I share 7 tips to support you in dealing with body image tr...

A Bite-Size episode exploring a common phenomenon for people suffering with eating disorders: - not feeling sick enough. I explore three possible reasons for this and how to view this differently. If you are struggling, please do seek help. You absolutely deserve to do this.  I hope that you enjoy the episode.

Today, I’m talking to - Katie Beecher – Medical and Spiritual Intuitive, and Licensed Professional Counsellor. Katie is featured by numerous media outlets including Poosh, Miranda Kerr’s Kora Organics and Goop - who called her readings “eerily accurate”. Katie is based in the US.  As part of her acclaimed readings, she creates a detailed, multi-page report and intuitive soul painting knowing only...

A Bite-Size episode all about comparing yourself to others.  I explore the problems with comparing yourself to others, where this may be rooted and how to change this habit, to establish and build solid self-esteem. I hope that you enjoy it.

A Bite-Size episode about quasi-recovery. You may be several steps along the eating disorder recovery road. You may have stopped old behaviours, managed weight restoration and have a much better relationship with food than before. However, you may still feel preoccupied with food, have poor body image and low self-worth. You may feel that being quasi-recovered is almost worse in some respects. You...

If you struggle with an eating disorder, you may well be someone who is very caring and empathetic towards others. You may sometimes take this too far and overlook your own needs, whilst pleasing others and needing their approval. In this episode, I talk about people pleasing and eating disorders, sharing aspects of my own journey. I explore the costs of continual pleasing and also how to begin ch...

Another bite-size episode! Today, I'm talking about 9 ways that therapy can support you in eating disorder recovery. I'm an integrative counsellor and my way, is certainly not the only way! But I hope that this episode will give you some insights and understanding into working on the deeper issues, the symptoms and understanding the psychology of eating disorders better. I hope that you enjoy it.

Today I’m speaking to Janice Niersted–Keegan from Maryland, USA. Janice is a sign language interpreter, is a married mum of two and eating disorder recovery warrior. Janice started her first diet and compulsively exercising when only 11 years old. At 14 years old, her eating continued to be restrictive, and this developed into bulimia from 15 to 21 years. In the episode today, Janice shares about...

Exercise has wonderful benefits for physical and emotional health. However, when exercise gets wrapped up in an eating disorder, it can become rigid, compulsive and frankly joyless. In this Bite Size episode, I explore factors that might indicate that your relationship with exercise may be unhealthy and how to begin to turn this around. I hope that enjoy it.

Today is a Bite Size episode exploring the seduction of chasing thinness and weight loss. Why do we do it? What makes it so compelling? How can we shift gears and view things differently? I hope that you enjoy it!

In this episode, I share my 7 tips to support you in making eating disorder recovery goals in 2023. Of course, you don't have to set goals just because it's the New Year, as recovery is an ongoing process and you can absolutely be inspired for change at any point. But for those of you who are seeking to prioritise change around eating and body image in 2023, this one is for you. I hope that you en...

Many eating disorder support interventions focus on behavioural change and symptoms only. These are valuable and necessary parts of the recovery process but in isolation, there is a risk of quasi-recovery with low self-esteem, core beliefs and deeper issues remaining. In this Bite Size episode, I consider the value of the deeper work and also bring some of my own experience into the conversation....

In this Bite Size episode, I consider the differences between Orthorexia and finding balanced health. Many of my clients struggle with this and have a fear of letting go of super-healthy eating practices. I hope that you find it helpful. If you're enjoying the Bite Size episodes, do let me know. Thank you!

Today I’m talking to Eve Jones – a HCPC Art Psychotherapist specialising in body image and disordered eating. Her experience includes work in the NHS, education, charity, and private sector, and Eve also works in private practice online.   Eve studied Costume and Set Design at University but found herself unfulfilled by the course. She found that she loved thinking about how creative pursuits supp...

When you're in eating disorder recovery, it can be very difficult to deal with changes in your body. You might also feel incredibly anxious about others' commenting and inadvertently triggering you back into old disordered eating behaviours. This can be particularly challenging at Christmas, with the numerous social events going on and the exposure to numerous friends and family members. In this B...

This is a bite-size bonus episode! I'm exploring some of the key struggles that you may face over the Christmas period and some suggestions in navigating through this. The overwhelm of social events. Comments from others about your body. Managing Christmas dinner. Navigating tricky relationships. Thoughts on how a family member can support someone struggling. I hope that you enjoy it.