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\nI specialise in supporting individuals to overcome eating disorders, disordered eating and body image concerns. This includes difficulties such as a poor relationship with food, chronic dieting, emotional eating, restrictive eating, orthorexia, ARFID, binge eating disorder, bulimia and anorexia. Body image healing is also a key focus of my work, recognising how deeply body image distress can impact recovery.<\/p>\n

I am a Registered Nutritional Therapist, with a First Class Honours degree in Nutritional Therapy, alongside comprehensive training in eating disorder care. Drawing on CBT-E, ACT, body image healing, meal support and intuitive eating principles, I take a personalised approach that integrates nutritional, behavioural and psychological support.<\/p>\n

Alongside my professional training, I also bring lived experience of an eating disorder, which adds depth of understanding to my work. I have a particular interest in supporting individuals experiencing restrictive eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa.<\/p>\n

My Approach<\/b>
\nMy practice is inclusive and affirming, supporting neurodiversity, disability, diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, and recognising the racial and cultural contexts that shape each person\u2019s relationship with food and body.<\/p>\n

At the core of my approach is compassion, understanding and trauma-informed care. In our work together, we move at your pace, recognising how overwhelming recovery can feel. It is a collaborative process, rather than being told what to do, you are actively involved in your recovery, with space to move forward in a way that feels safe and manageable.<\/p>\n

Areas We May Explore<\/b><\/b>
\nAreas of focus can include reducing anxiety, guilt and shame around food, challenging eating disorder thoughts, fear foods and food rules, and learning to trust yourself around food and gradually reconnect with your body\u2019s internal cues. We may also dispel myths around food, weight and health, and support you with digestive distress, hormonal concerns (including amenorrhea) and other symptoms you may be experiencing.<\/p>\n

Alongside nutritional support, we may explore the role the eating disorder has played in helping you cope and develop alternative ways to cope with difficult feelings. Where appropriate, we may also focus on body image healing, your relationship with exercise and movement, reconnecting with your values and identity, and reclaiming the parts of life the eating disorder has taken away.<\/p>\n

Get In Touch\u00a0<\/b><\/b>
\nEating disorders can take so much from life, but recovery is possible. I have extensive experience supporting individuals in improving their relationship with food, rebuilding trust in their body, and reconnecting with life beyond the eating disorder. If my approach resonates with you, please do get in touch to discuss how we might work together.<\/p>\n

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Training\u00a0<\/b><\/b>
\nI am committed to ongoing professional development and regularly undertake specialist training to support my work in eating disorder care, including:<\/p>\n

Specialist training in eating disorder care<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • Emotional Eating and Binge Eating Disorder Specialist – Eating Freely (2025)<\/li>\n
  • Meal Support in Action – Sarah Elder (2025)<\/li>\n
  • Trans and Nonbinary Inclusion – The Side Quest Coach (2025)<\/li>\n
  • iaedp Symposium (2024)<\/li>\n
  • Body Image & Disordered Eating – NEDDE (2024)<\/li>\n
  • Eating Disorders & Gender-Related Distress – NCFED Anastassis Spiliadis (2024)<\/li>\n
  • Diploma in Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating & Neurodiversity – NEDDE (2023)<\/li>\n
  • Eating Disorder Meal Support – Inside Out (2023)<\/li>\n
  • Counselling for the Bariatric Patient – NEDDE (2023)<\/li>\n
  • GI Health Management of Gut Disorders in Eating Disorders – Sarah Elder (2023)<\/li>\n
  • Advanced Certificate in Eating Disorders – Professor Julia Buckroyd (2022)<\/li>\n
  • ARFID A Responsive Feeding Therapy Approach – EDRDPRO (2022)<\/li>\n
  • Body Image – Harriet Frew (2021)<\/li>\n
  • Body Image The Missing Piece – Marci RD & Fiona Sutherland (2021)<\/li>\n
  • Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor – Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch (2020)<\/li>\n
  • CBT Working with Eating Disorders – SDS (BPS approved) (2020)<\/li>\n
  • Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders and Obesity \u2013 National Centre for Eating Disorders (NCFED) (2018)<\/li>\n
  • \u201cSick Enough” Professional Series for Treatment Professionals – Dr Guadiani (2018)<\/li>\n
  • CBT-E for Eating Disorders – The Centre for Research on Eating Disorders at the University of Oxford (CREDO) (2016)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Psychological approaches and therapeutic skills:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

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    • Working with Families – Supported Families (2025)<\/li>\n
    • Counselling Skills – Metonoia (2023)<\/li>\n
    • Motivational Interviewing – Psychwire Dr. Stephen Rollnick (2022)<\/li>\n
    • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy – Dr Russ Harris (2022)<\/li>\n
    • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy – SDS (BPS approved)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • CBT Level 1 – SDS (BPS approved) (2021)<\/li>\n
    • Advanced Counselling Skills Course in Somatic Coaching – Tracey Brown (2020)<\/li>\n
    • Socratic Questioning Certificate – SDS (BPS approved) (2020)<\/li>\n
    • Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming – Emma James Training (2009)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      \nI am a member of the British Association of Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT), the professional body for Registered Nutrition Practitioners (BANT membership no:LOB1001469), the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), National Centre for Eating Disorders (NCFED) and Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″]

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