In addition to my general practice, I also work with clients who specifically want to improve their body image and their relationship with food.

We live in a society that prizes thinness as the ideal, categorises food into 'good' and 'bad' and makes assumptions about health based on body size.  We may also have grown up with family members who encouraged or modelled disordered eating habits.  It is understandable that many of us end up feeling negatively about our bodies and find eating challenging.

As a result, we may find ourselves seeking out diets, counting calories and developing disordered eating habits to fit into what society or family expects. We might succeed in changing our body for a short time, but when those changes are not permanent this often leads to dissatisfaction and we can begin to blame ourselves.

I subscribe to an anti-diet, weight-neutral approach.  This means that I do not consider any body shape, size or weight better or healthier than any other and I will never suggest intentional weight loss.  Many of the rules society gives us about food and health are outdated and are not backed by research. An anti-diet approach rejects these rules and allows us to attune to our body's natural cues for eating and movement.

If you are feeling out of control and anxious around food, or any other issues regarding chronic dieting or body image, please get in touch to discuss your needs or book an initial session.