Conversations With Eating Disorders is more than just a title — it embodies the essence of my approach to counselling for people affected by eating disorders. When someone is living with an eating disorder, two conversations often occur simultaneously: the loud, demanding, critical voice of the eating disorder and the quieter, steadier voice underneath — your true voice.
In our sessions, we make space for both. This isn't to give the eating disorder more power, but rather to understand it, name it, and gently loosen its grip. I don’t believe in silencing or forcefully battling the ED voice — that typically makes it shout louder.
Instead, we cultivate curiosity about it, explore what it’s trying to protect you from, and recognize how it manifests in your thoughts, behaviors, and body.
My work revolves around handing the microphone back to the part of you that’s been temporarily silenced — the part that craves connection, safety, nourishment, clarity, and ease. That voice is still there, even if it feels faint.
This process also extends to counselling for people supporting someone with an eating disorder, as I believe understanding these dynamics is key to effective Eating Disorder Counselling and Recovery Support.
