The Eating Disorder Therapist

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 scholarly articles and chapters about health issues. Charlotte is also an experienced book author, having published The Body Image Book series (The Body Image Book for Girls in 2020; The Body Image Book for Boys in 2022, and Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life in 2024). She also co-edited the 3-volume Encyclopedia of Mental Health (2023). She writes regularly for news outlets such as Psychology Today and is often interviewed for TV, news articles, and podcasts including the NY Times, Washington Post, and NBC. Today, Charlotte is back to talk about her NEW and IMPROVED Body Image Book for Girls: Love Yourself and Grow Up Fearless This episode will give you a deep dive into body image with tips and inspiration to feel better in your own body and to support your young people too. To get a copy of Charlotte's book: - https://www.thebodyimagebook.com/  https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/body-image-book-for-girls/dr-charlotte-markey/9E761C14D5765803C588A14B322DE3B5   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-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/radical-self-care-and-building-your-thriving-eating-disorder-therapy-practice Breaking Free From Bulimia Online Course - https://food-freedom coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html Body Image Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html My website - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk   #bodyimage #bodyimagebooks #charlottemarkey #foodfreedom #eatingdisorderrecovery #relationshipwithfood #eatingdisorderrecovery  

In this episode, I explore shifting identity in eating disorder recovery, focusing on James Clear's model from his life changing book, Atomic Habits. James talks about three levels of change including: 1) Surface level outcomes 2) Processes and 3) Identity. For sustained changed to occur, someone's identity needs to shift.  I hope that you find it helpful.   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-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/radical-self-care-and-building-your-thriving-eating-disorder-therapy-practice Breaking Free From Bulimia Online Course - https://food-freedom coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html Body Image Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html My website - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk     #jamesclear #atomichabits #foodfreedom #eatingdisorderrecovery #relationshipwithfood #eatingdisorderrecovery

Today, I have a very special guest. I'm talking to Geneen Roth. Many of you will have heard of Geneen and likely love her writing and teaching. Geneen has written eleven books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers. She has led workshops and retreats attended by thousands of students. She has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, and many others and most importantly has helped shape how multiple generations understand emotional eating, so people who once felt trapped, now feel free. Geneen's work has long examined the relational and emotional roots of disordered eating. Her new book, LOVE FINALLY, is out on April 21st, 2026 and it explores the lifelong mother daughter bond and how early attachment patterns can shape experiences of hunger, control, self-worth, and care, often resurfacing during midlife or in other developmental transitions. In today's conversation, I'm going to explore with Geneen how inherited relational dynamics intersect with eating disorder patterns. Geneen will talk more about her own journey of healing, particularly in her relationship with her mother, and how today, she has truly shifted old distorted conclusions and stories held onto from the past, which were unconsciously shaping her life and worth. To now finding a place of profound healing and peace today. If you're struggling with your own healing, with difficult emotions surfacing from the past, tangled up in old stories and beliefs. If you're longing to escape from the old patterns and to truly move towards a place of forgiveness, without shortcutting the vital healing. Then this episode is one for you. I hope that you enjoy it.   To find out more about Geneen and to order her book: - Website: https://geneenroth.com/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Finally-Untangling-Between-Daughters/dp/0593733738 Substack: https://cookiesandconsciousness.substack.com/   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-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/radical-self-care-and-building-your-thriving-eating-disorder-therapy-practice Breaking Free From Bulimia Online Course - https://food-freedom coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html Body Image Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html My website - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk

This video does a deep dive into the impact of undereating, looking at physical, emotional and social costs.  I hope that you find it helpful.   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-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/radical-self-care-and-building-your-thriving-eating-disorder-therapy-practice Breaking Free From Bulimia Online Course - https://food-freedom coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html Body Image Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html My website - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk             #mentalhealthawareness #foodfreedom #eatingdisorderrecovery #relationshipwithfood #hungry #undereating #dietaryrestraint #countingcalories

Learn to trust your body again by tuning into hunger and fullness signals. The podcast explains how to do it. I hope that you find it helpful. 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-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/radical-self-care-and-building-your-thriving-eating-disorder-therapy-practice Breaking Free From Bulimia Online Course - https://food-freedom coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html Body Image Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html My website - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk     #mentalhealthawareness #foodfreedom #eatingdisorderrecovery #relationshipwithfood #hungry #hungersignals

The MANTRA flower from the Maudsley Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa is a valuable tool in eating disorder recovery. I talk about it here. If you would like a visual representation of the flower, please click on my Substack or YouTube links below.   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-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/radical-self-care-and-building-your-thriving-eating-disorder-therapy-practice Breaking Free From Bulimia Online Course - https://food-freedom coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html Body Image Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html My website - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk   #maudsleymantra #mantraflower #mantra #mentalhealthawareness #foodfreedom #eatingdisorderrecovery #relationshipwithfood    

Food Freedom App - https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood The pursuit of thinness and body perfection is raging as strongly as ever. With popular podcasts, YouTube, and TikTok influencers delivering extreme food regimes daily; countless people using the skinny jab; AI making online beauty standards even more unachievable; it's no wonder that the average human spends many minutes of each day obsessing over food choices and body proportions. You may not have a full-blown eating disorder fitting neatly into a diagnostic box. But, if you are experiencing high levels of body distress and intense preoccupation around food, then this needs to be taken seriously, as it will be impacting your mood, body image and life. Here are 20 disordered eating behaviours that have become normalised in 2026 daily living. 1. Preoccupation with food and body 2. Anxiety about eating the right foods 3. Always being on and off a regime 4. Intense emotion around food 5. Obsessing about weight, leanness, muscularity, 6. Over-exercising 7. Temptation towards more destructive behaviours 8. Filling up on low calorie foods, Pepsi-max, coffee 9. Googling private skinny jab stores at midnight 10. Obsessing over someone else's food intake 11. Having a whole language around food which is detrimental 12. Thinking that a completely flat stomach is normal 13. Zooming in on other's people eating and weight loss 14. Watching What I Eat in Day as normal entertainment 15. 1200 kcal meal plans 16. Feeling obsessed with sugar due to restriction 17. Not knowing hunger signals anymore 18. Being starving or overly full 19. Feeling cold, tired, weary, sub-optimal 20. Fantasising about weight loss and the dream life it will create What would you add to the list? 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-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/radical-self-care-and-building-your-thriving-eating-disorder-therapy-practice Breaking Free From Bulimia Online Course - https://food-freedom coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4 Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html Body Image Training for Professionals - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html My website - https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk #disorderedeating #disorderedeatingrecovery #bingeeatingrecovery #bingeeatinghelp #eatingdisorderrecovery #foodfreedom #eatingdisorderrecovery #relationshipwithfood

This podcast explores orthorexia nervosa and how it can evolve from clean eating. It explains what it is and how to begin to heal from it.  I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel #foodfreedom #eatingdisorderrecovery #orthorexia #orthorexianervosa #cleaneating  

In this episode, I explore the roots of competitiveness and why you might not feel good enough. I explore tips to change this.   To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel #mentalhealthawareness #psychology #bodyimage #competition #iamenough #goodenough #selfworth #selfesteem  

Today, I'm talking to Dr. Lara Zibarras. Dr Lara has a PhD in Psychology and is a Certified Nutrition & Wellness Coach. She's also trained in Intuitive Eating and has an Advanced Diploma in Eating Disorders & Nutritional Interventions. Her personal experiences with food have also shaped her approach. Dr Lara helps people with all kinds of disordered eating, eating disorders, and body image issues. Whether someone is struggling with emotional or binge eating, purging, restricting, or negative body image, she will work with you to rebuild a positive relationship for you, with food and your body. Today, Lara is going to talk all about binge eating. She's going to explore the impact of undereating on bingeing. Dr. Lara is going to talk about the mindset impact on binge eating such as all or nothing thinking and perfectionist tendencies. She's going to dive deep into the impact of wellness culture and the pressures to eat super healthily and follow particular regimes and how this all can lead to binge eating. I hope that you enjoy the conversation. To find out more about Dr. Lara: - Join her Binges to Balance Training - The 3-step plan to end eating chaos and finally get your act together around food  www.drlarazib.com | Instagram | Community   To find out more about my work: - YouTube Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel #mentalhealthawareness #psychology #bingeeatingrecovery #bingeeating #bulimianervosa #bodyimage #bingeeatingdisorder  

In this episode, Dr Rachel Evans (Psychologist) talks all about bulimia, sharing her personal experience of recovery and how she works with clients today. Rachel shares her story, defines bulimia, and talks about the binge/restrict/purge cycle. She shares her tips on interrupting cycles, increasing motivation and improving self-awareness to bring about change. I hope that you find it helpful. Previous episode with Rachel: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke1iH_ZdPjA To work with Rachel: - Website: https://eatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/ Instagram: @rachel.evans.phd To find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel #mentalhealthawareness #psychology #eatingdisorderrecovery #bulimiarecovery #bulimianervosa

Today, I talk about some of the common themes from inside the eating disorder therapy room in recovery.   To find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel      

In this episode, I explore how to like yourself more in photos. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel  

In this episode, I explore 5 ways to get the most out of therapy. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel        

My first guest episode for over a year! I'm speaking with Anne Richardson, Eating Disorder Nutritionist. In this episode, Anne talks about the eating disorder as a coping strategy, motivation for change, navigating weight restoration and dealing with the complexity of nutritional advice, when engaging with recovery.   To find about more about Anne: https://www.theeatingdisordernutritionist.co.uk/ @theeatingdisordernutritionist - Instagram   To find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel

In this episode, I explore myths and facts around exercise. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel    

In this episode, I explore how to deal with feeling full and post-meal bloating. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work: - My YouTube channel Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support.  Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel  

An eating disorder can become an integral part of your identity and this can leave you feeling stuck and powerless. In this episode, I share my own experiences of recovery and detachment from the ed identity. I explore how identity can be challenging to shift but how there are practical ways to do this. I hope that you enjoy the episode.   My YouTube channel Substack Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. 20% off currently with Valentine's sale. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel  

In this episode, I talk about the psychology of bulimia. I hope that you find it helpful. If you are interested in my Breaking Free from Bulimia Course - the link is below.   Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa - use code HEAL at the checkout for 20% off. For the anorexia study, please contact: - Emily.Bagley@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk My YouTube channel Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. 20% off currently with Valentine's sale. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel  

In this episode, I dive into healthy coping: self-soothing and self-compassion. I hope that you find it helpful.   My YouTube channel Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. 20% off currently with Valentine's sale. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel  

Today, I share anecdotal experience from the therapy room of working with clients with ADHD and eating disorders. I hope that you find it helpful.   I hope that you find it helpful.   My YouTube channel Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel

In this episode, I explore four roots of disordered eating: looking at food labels (good/bad); control issues, emotional expression and communication styles. I hope that you find it helpful.   My YouTube channel Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues. My YouTube channel  

In this episode, I explore how to manage extreme hunger in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

In this episode, I explore food rituals in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful. Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.      

Today, I talk about 5 uncomfortable truths in eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful.   Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

A personal episode from me. I talk about my recovery journey and how I trained as a therapist in eating disorders. I hope that you find it helpful. Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

In this episode, I explore CBT-E (Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) as a treatment for eating disorders. I hope that you find it helpful.   Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.

In this episode, I explore the pros and cons of Person-centred therapy in treating eating disorders, drawing on my personal and professional experience. I hope that you find it helpful. Do check out Food Freedom - my app if you'd like some support. Take me to the app! Buy me a coffee! New mini course - if you love fitness and struggle with food relationship. Only £22 for 90 minutes of inspiration and tips, plus a workbook. The Fitness Lover's Guide to Food Freedom (creating your happiest and healthiest relationship with food). I initially created this for my local gym and decided that more of you might like to access the resources. Do sign up! To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website My new APP! Freedom with Food Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

In this episode, I explore how to feel more peaceful around movement and activity, without using it to earn your food. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- My new mini guide to food freedom in fitness: Gym Girl's Guide to Food Freedom Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.      

In this episode, I explore the Eating Disorder Voice. I talk about what it is; how it forms and ways to challenge and disengage with it. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.

In this episode, I explore the Cycle of Change and how to get motivated for sustainable change in 2026. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

In this episode, I explore coming off GLP-1 meds and what happens next, discussing the return of food noise, longer-term impacts and with reference to the recent BBC iPlayer documentary. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

This is a personal episode talking about my own recovery journey including working on motivation, family trauma and eating changes in recovery. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.

  Your 11 step plan to NOT BINGE EATING on Christmas Day. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

This episode will help you navigate diet talk, other people's eating, lavish meals and constant snacks, and staying in your own recovery lane through it all. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

This episode is old episode recorded with Hannah Hickinbotham from the Full of Beans Podcast. It will give you lots of tips and support for managing eating over the Christmas period. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.

4 grounding reminders when you're feeling seduced by the pursuit of thin.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.

In this episode, I explore 5 ways to find greater body acceptance and to love how you look. To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP! Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.

In this episode, I explore 20 ways to support yourself in eating disorder recovery this Christmas. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.    

In this episode, I talk about how the Johari Window can be a valuable tool in eating disorder recovery and personal development. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.    

7 habits to eradicate before 2026, if you want to feel the body love vibes. To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.    

Today, I talk about the 5 stages of eating disorder recovery. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP!  Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.    

In this episode, I talk all about my new app! I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP! Freedom with Food - released today: November 18th, 2025 Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

In this episode, I explore the impact of dietary restriction. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP! Freedom with Food - coming soon: November 18th, 2025 Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

This episode is all about romantic relationships and toxic patterns that you might be caught in. People with eating disorders are often super-empaths and can be vulnerable to some these dynamics. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist My new APP! Freedom with Food - coming soon: November 18th, 2025 Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.

In this episode, I explore 11 miserable signs of quasi-recovery. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist   Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.

In this episode, I explore 5 emotional triggers for binge eating. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist   Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.    

The pursuit of thinness and body perfection is raging as strongly as ever. With popular podcasts, YouTube, and TikTok influencers delivering extreme food regimes daily; countless people using the skinny jab; AI making online beauty standards even more unachievable; it's no wonder that the average human spends many minutes of each day obsessing over food choices and body proportions. You may not have a full-blown eating disorder fitting neatly into a diagnostic box. But, if you are experiencing high levels of body distress and intense preoccupation around food, then this needs to be taken seriously, as it will be impacting your mood, body image and life. This podcast explores 20 disordered eating behaviours that have become normalised in 2025 daily living. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work:- Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdisordertherapist   Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

In this episode, I discuss how to practice food neutrality, rather than it being loaded with emotional extremes from over-the-top excitement, to guilt and disgust. I hope that you find it helpful. To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.    

In this episode, I talk about how to stop your inner critic sabotaging your life, drawing on my own personal experience of healing. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.  

It's understandable to envy someone else's weight loss, when you've been struggling with disordered eating. I discuss here about how to stay in your own lane and remain aligned with recovery goals. I hope that you find it helpful.   To find out more about my work:- Go to my Website Online courses Online 10 Steps to Intuitive Eating - a course to help you heal your relationship with food. Online Breaking Free from Bulimia - a course to help you break free from bulimia nervosa. Eating Disorders Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with eating disorders. Body Image Training for Professionals - training for therapists in working with clients with body image issues.