I provide support and education for carers of people experiencing eating difficulties, including parents, partners, siblings, and other family members. When someone is struggling with body image, or their relationship with eating, it often affects the people around them in meaningful ways. Families and loved ones can find themselves feeling worried, unsure how to help, or navigating changes in relationships, communication, and day-to-day family life. Therapy offers a space for carers to feel supported while making sense of what may be happening for their loved one and for the family more broadly.

Carers are welcome to attend therapy individually to focus on their own experiences and develop ways of responding that feel both supportive and sustainable. Sessions may include building understanding around eating disorder behaviours, exploring communication patterns, and navigating boundaries, worry, and emotional strain. Alongside practical guidance, therapy can also support carers to reflect on family and relationship dynamics, recognising that struggles with eating do not occur in isolation and are often connected to broader emotional, developmental, and relational experiences.

My work is grounded in relational psychodynamic therapy, which focuses on understanding people within the context of their relationships, life experiences, and emotional world. Rather than viewing eating difficulties as something that exists separately from a person’s life, therapy aims to gently explore the factors that may contribute to distress or disconnection. This approach avoids blame and instead supports carers to develop deeper understanding, strengthen relationships, and feel more confident in supporting their loved one while also caring for their own wellbeing.

If you are supporting someone who is struggling with their relationship with food or body image and would like support, you are welcome to get in touch.