The Eating Disorder Therapist

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Overcome disordered eating and find peace with food.

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3 hours ago

Extreme Hunger versus Binge Eating? How to Tell the Difference

3 hours ago

19 min

Is it extreme hunger or binge eating? Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference in recovery.

Time slots:

What is extreme hunger? 0.36

A biological response. 00.40

Repair, energy, metabolism. 2.18

Physical and emotional hunger. 2.43

Set point and BMI. 3.48

Harriet's personal experience. 4.18

What is binge eating? 8.15

Restriction. 9.17

Emotional triggers. 10.37

Where do binge eating and extreme hunger overlap? 13.30

What helps to manage extreme hunger and binge eating?

Honouring extreme hunger. 14.20

Being underweight. 15.44

Binge eating. 16.42

Purging and over-exercise. 17.21

Working on emotional triggers. 17.48

I hope that you find it helpful.

If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

📱 Food Freedom App: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood

🎙 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eating-disorder-therapist/id1499476074

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Online Courses:

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: https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4

Professional Training:

Eating Disorders Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordertherapist/

#HarrietFrew #TheEatingDisorderTherapist #EatingDisorderRecovery #anorexianervosa #atypicalanorexia #DisorderedEating #osfed #FoodFreedomJourney #BingeEatingRecovery #MentalHealthSupport #FoodObsessions #BodyImageHealing #RecoveryIsPossible #EmotionalEating #InnerHealing #TherapyInsights #copingstrategy #copingstrategies #eatingdisorders #bulimiarecovery #bingeeating #psychology #therapist #bulimiarecovery #bulimianervosa #bulimia #selfworth #bingeeating #bingeeatingdisorder #bingeeatingrecovery #bodyimage #bodyimagehealing #bodyimageissues #bodyacceptance #self-trust #trustyourself #recoveryjourney #quasirecovery #recoveryjourney #regulareating #recoveryhacks #disorderedeating #disorderedeatingrecovery #copingstrategies #copingmechanisms #bodyimage #bodyimagehealing #bodyimageissues #foodnoise #relationshipwithfood #edrecovery #eatingdisorderrecovery #quasirecovery #eatingdisorderecovery #anorexianervosarecovery #anorexianervosa #extremehunger #bingeeating #bingeeatingdisorder #bingeeatingrecovery

3 hours ago

19 min

2 days ago

Eating Disorder Recovery: The Value of Holistic, Person-Centred Care with Laura Casey

2 days ago

40 min

Today, I have a guest on the show and I'm talking to Laura Casey, Director of Services at Lois Bridges Eating Disorder Treatment Centre in Dublin.

Established in 2010, Lois bridges is an award winning treatment centre providing a range of inpatient, day patient, outpatient and aftercare services for the treatment of all Eating Disorders including, but not limited to – anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder.

Laura is an enhanced psychiatric nurse who brings over 11 years of dedicated experience in supporting individuals with mental illness, with a particular focus on the treatment of eating disorders. Her approach is rooted in holistic and person-centred care, ensuring that each individual’s needs are met with compassion and clinical expertise.

In the episode today, Laura talks about:

Lois Bridges Eating Disorder Centre in Dublin.

She dispels some common myths surrounding eating disorders.

She talks about the importance of holistic, person-centered care in recovery.

And discusses practical advice and resources for individuals and families navigating these challenges.

I hope that you find it helpful.

Website: https://loisbridges.ie/

If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

📱 Food Freedom App: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood

🎙 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eating-disorder-therapist/id1499476074

Online Courses:

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: https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4

Professional Training:

Eating Disorders Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordertherapist/

#HarrietFrew #TheEatingDisorderTherapist #EatingDisorderRecovery #anorexianervosa #atypicalanorexia #DisorderedEating #osfed #FoodFreedomJourney #BingeEatingRecovery #MentalHealthSupport #FoodObsessions #BodyImageHealing #RecoveryIsPossible #EmotionalEating #InnerHealing #TherapyInsights #copingstrategy #copingstrategies #eatingdisorders #bulimiarecovery #bingeeating #psychology #therapist #bulimiarecovery #bulimianervosa #bulimia #selfworth #bingeeating #bingeeatingdisorder #bingeeatingrecovery #bodyimage #bodyimagehealing #bodyacceptance #self-trust #trustyourself #recoveryjourney #quasirecovery #recoveryjourney #regulareating #recoveryhacks #disorderedeating #disorderedeatingrecovery #copingstrategies #copingmechanisms #bodyimage #bodyimagehealing #bodyimageissues #loisbridges #lauracasey

2 days ago

40 min

4 days ago

Anorexia Nervosa: Hospital (Inpatient) versus Outpatient Support

4 days ago

13 min

Anorexia nervosa support and treatment in the UK. Inpatient versus outpatient support. I discuss the pros and cons.

Time slots

1. Inpatient treatment 2.19

2. Intensive and 24 hour support. 2.25

3. Structured program. 4.38

4. Meal support. 5.46

5. Multi disciplinary team. 5.46

6. Takes you out of life. 7.15

7. Learn bad habits. 7.33

8. Revolving door. 8.41

9. Outpatient. 9.43

10. Can be isolating. 10.19

11. Family and support. 10.42

I hope that you find it helpful.

If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

📱 Food Freedom App: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood

🎙 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eating-disorder-therapist/id1499476074

Online Courses:

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: https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4

Professional Training:

Eating Disorders Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordertherapist/

4 days ago

13 min

5 days ago

Breaking Free from Quasi Recovery When Food Rules Still Run Your Life

5 days ago

13 min

Breaking free from quasi-recovery, when food rules still run your life.

Time slots

1. What is quasi recovery? 0.42

2. Seven ways quasi recovery shows up. 2.33

3. One. Eating by the clock. 2.39

4. Two. Swapping restriction for clean eating or similar. 2.55

5. Three. Earning food. 3.20

6. Four. Avoiding fear foods. 3.39

7. Five. Below set point. 4.07

8. Six. Meals out. 5.10

9. Seven. Self-worth. 5.31

10. 5 ways to break out of quasi recovery

11. One. Develop awareness. 6.10

12. Two. Micro-challenges. 7.20

13. Three. Tolerate anxiety. 8.47

14. Four. Get support. 10.49

15. Five. Expand your life. 11.48

I hope that you find it helpful.

🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

📱 Food Freedom App: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood

🎙 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eating-disorder-therapist/id1499476074

Online Courses:

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: https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4

Professional Training:

Eating Disorders Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordertherapist/

5 days ago

13 min

6 days ago

17 Reasons to Recover from your Eating Disorder

6 days ago

11 min

17 Reasons to Recover from your Eating Disorder. I hope that you find it inspiring.

Time slots

1. Fuelled, clarity, focus, concentration. 00.49

2. Creative: expansive, imagination. 1.13

3. Energy - run, dance, move. 1.37

4. Connection - relationships, fun, vulnerability. 2.06

5. Safety in body. 2.42

6. Meals out. 3.11

7. Celebrate, tasty, succulence. 3.37

8. Self-worth; fierce loyalty to self. 4.18

9. Spectrum of emotions. 4.59

10. Connection to self. 5.56

11. Laugh, play, silly, spontaneous. 6.53

12. Head space to dream. 7.15

13. Stability in the body. 7.43

14. Purpose. 8.11

15. Time. 8.43

16. Physical health improves. 9.19

17. Spirituality - connection beyond self. 9.59

I hope that you find it helpful.

🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

📱 Food Freedom App: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood

🎙 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eating-disorder-therapist/id1499476074

Online Courses:

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: https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4

Professional Training:

Eating Disorders Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordertherapist/

6 days ago

11 min

7 days ago

Juicy Q and A: Protein, Health v Food Freedom; Fears of Weight Gain; My Fear Foods and Binge Eating

7 days ago

21 min

Juicy Q and A

Time slots

1. How to balance health with food freedom? 00.45

2. What do you think about the current protein obsession? 2.33

3. After someone has gained weight, it is common to want to lose it again? 3.57

4. What's your most underrated helpful thing in recovery? 6.17

5. Was I worried that my children might get eating disorders, after my history? 8.04

6. How can I accept my larger body, when I genuinely prefer my thinner body? 10.45

7. What helped me to stop binge eating? 13.51

8. What were my top fear foods in recovery? 15.34

9. What are my thoughts on talking therapy versus somatic approaches? 16.05

10. I want to change but I don't know how? Help! 18.40

I hope that you find it helpful.

🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

📱 Food Freedom App: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood

🎙 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eating-disorder-therapist/id1499476074

Online Courses:

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: https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4

Professional Training:

Eating Disorders Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordertherapist/

7 days ago

21 min

Nov 5, 2026

17 Reasons Why you Don't Want to Recover from your Eating Disorder

Nov 5, 2026

8 min

In this episode, I discuss 17 reasons why you don't want to recover from an eating disorder.

Time slots:

1. Safety. 0.38

2. In relationship with the ed. 1.08

3. Glimmer of self-worth. 1.30

4. Focus and goal/achievement. 2.01

5. Distraction and numbing. 2.24

6.Communication to others. 2.47

7. Identity. 3.10

8 and 9. Whoops I missed these ones! Apologies.

10. Fear of body changing. 3.26

11. Habit. 3.48

12. Instant relief. 4.15

13. Lack of better alternatives. 4.38

14. Secondary gains. 4.54

15. Illusion of control. 5.33

16. Shame and punishment. 6.08

17. Grief and letting go. 6.34

I hope that you find it helpful.

🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

📱 Food Freedom App: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood

🎙 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eating-disorder-therapist/id1499476074

Online Courses:

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: https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4

Professional Training:

Eating Disorders Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordertherapist/

Nov 5, 2026

8 min

Nov 4, 2026

Breaking Negative Eating Patterns and Remembering your True Self with Dr Susan Simpson

Nov 4, 2026

48 min

If you would like the discount flyer to get hold of Dr. Susan's book - Breaking Negative Eating Patterns and Remembering your True Self - please email harriet.frew@gmail.com

Today, I have a guest on the show and I'm talking to Dr. Susan Simpson. Dr Susan is a clinical psychologist, Advanced Schema Therapy Trainer-Supervisor and Director of Schema Therapy Training Scotland. She has more than 25 years’ experience working with people with eating disorders and is particularly interested in approaches that look beyond symptoms to understand and support the whole person.

She specialises in working with people for whom first-line eating-disorder treatments have not been sufficient, as well as those who may benefit from a broader approach alongside established treatment. Her work explores the emotional needs, coping patterns, self-critical processes, trauma-related responses and experiences of disconnection that can sit beneath difficulties with food and body image.

Her approach is trauma-informed and neurodivergence-affirming. Susan provides training in Schema Therapy, including specialist training in Schema Therapy for eating disorders, across Europe and Australia. She is also a clinician-researcher involved in international studies examining the effectiveness of Schema Therapy for eating disorders and related difficulties.

She has published and presented widely on the application of Schema Therapy across a range of clinical populations. Susan is co-author of Schema Therapy for Eating Disorders and The Cambridge Guide to Schema Therapy.

Her latest book, Breaking Negative Eating Patterns and Remembering Your True Self: A Self-Help and Support Book, translates these ideas into an accessible and compassionate resource for people experiencing eating difficulties, as well as for families, supporters and clinicians.

In the episode today, Susan is going to talk about schema therapy and how it can really support clients to change. She will explore how it looks beyond symptoms and focuses on deeper healing. She will dive into the different aspects of the therapy, and how it really supports someone to step into their authentic, wise, integrated self, becoming much more connected with the heart, love and compassion rather than being stuck in survival and the old ways of coping.

I hope that you find it helpful.

To find out more about Dr. Susan's work: -

Schema Therapy Scotland
Nourished Clinic

🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

📱 Food Freedom App: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood

🎙 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eating-disorder-therapist/id1499476074

Online Courses:

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: https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4

Professional Training:

Eating Disorders Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordertherapist/

Nov 4, 2026

48 min

Nov 3, 2026

How to Stop Food Noise (Without a GLP-1)

Nov 3, 2026

10 min

In this episode, I discuss how to stop food noise without using a GLP-1 medication.

Time slots:

1. Physical hunger 1.40

2. Mental hunger 3.19

3. Emotional hunger 4.27

4. Managing physical hunger 6.00

5. Managing mental hunger 6.56

6. Managing emotional hunger 8.20

I hope that you find it helpful.

🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

📱 Food Freedom App: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood

🎙 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eating-disorder-therapist/id1499476074

Online Courses:

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: https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4

Professional Training:

Eating Disorders Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordertherapist/

Nov 3, 2026

10 min

Nov 2, 2026

Therapist Explains 7 Reasons Why Neurodivergent People are Vulnerable to Eating Disorders

Nov 2, 2026

15 min

In this episode, I discuss why neurodivergent people are vulnerable to developing eating disorders and disordered eating.

Time slots:

1. Feeling wrong 1.09

2. The critical voice 2.09

3. Repetitive thoughts 3.47

4. Special interests 5.12

5. Sensory issues 6.22

6. Mood and mental health 8.19

7. Isolation 10.16

8. Vulnerabilities to eating disorders and disordered eating 11.33

9. You can recover 12.08

I hope that you find it helpful.

🌐 If you're looking for more support in your recovery journey, you can explore my work here: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/

Share your thoughts in the comments below.

📱 Food Freedom App: https://studio.com/apps/harriet/freedomfood

🎙 Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-eating-disorder-therapist/id1499476074

Online Courses:

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: https://food-freedom-coach.teachable.com/p/intuitive-eating-beginners-course4

Professional Training:

Eating Disorders Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/eating-disorders-training-with-harriet-frew.html

Body Image Training: https://www.theeatingdisordertherapist.co.uk/body-image-training-with-harriet-frew.html

📲 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeatingdisordertherapist/

#HarrietFrew #TheEatingDisorderTherapist #EatingDisorderRecovery #anorexianervosa #atypicalanorexia #DisorderedEating #osfed #FoodFreedomJourney #BingeEatingRecovery #MentalHealthSupport #FoodObsessions #BodyImageHealing #RecoveryIsPossible #EmotionalEating #InnerHealing #TherapyInsights #copingstrategy #copingstrategies #eatingdisorders #bulimiarecovery #bingeeating #psychology #therapist #bulimiarecovery #bulimianervosa #bulimia #selfworth #bingeeating #bingeeatingdisorder #bingeeatingrecovery #bodyimage #bodyimagehealing #bodyimageissues #bodyacceptance #self-trust #trustyourself #recoveryjourney #quasirecovery #recoveryjourney #regulareating #recoveryhacks #disorderedeating #disorderedeatingrecovery #copingstrategies #copingmechanisms #bodyimage #bodyimagehealing #bodyimageissues #neurodivergent #autism #adhd #autismawareness #adhdawareness #relationshipwithfood

Nov 2, 2026

15 min