This page brings together organisations, practitioners, books and other resources that I trust and regularly recommend. Whether you are looking for support for yourself or for someone you care about, you will find thoughtful starting points here. These resources are offered as guidance and are not a substitute for individual medical or psychological care.

Building a healthier relationship with food and body

For dieting fallout, emotional eating, food preoccupation and body image dissatisfaction

BOOKS

Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

You Are Not a Before Picture by Alex Light

Eating in the Light of the Moon by Anita Johnston

The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Rene Taylor

Food Isn't Medicine by Dr Joshua Wolrich

SUPPORT

If you are looking for individual nutritional support in this area (for adults 18+), you can find details of my current one-to-one services here.

Parents and carers of teens with difficult eating

Resources focused on feeding dynamics and supporting young people at home

Feeding and family meal guidance

A helpful and well-established framework for parents navigating the practicalities of feeding children comes from the Ellyn Satter Institute, and is known as the Division of Responsibility in Feeding. This framework helps reduce power struggles and restores clarity around the division of responsibility at mealtimes:

BOOKS

How to Raise an Intuitive Eater by Summer Brooks and Amee Severson

Fat talk - Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture

Body Confident You, Body Confident Kid by Dr Charlotte Ord

The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens by Evelyn Resch

From Picky to Powerful by Maryann Jacobsen

Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family by Ellyn Satter

NUTRITION practitioners OFFERING adolescent / family-based support FOR DIFFICULT EATING

Sophie Karl (online): https://www.nurturenourish.co.uk

Jo Withers (Stratford-upon-Avon): https://www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk/nutritionists/jo-withers

Isa Robinson (online): https://isarobinsonnutrition.co.uk

PERSON-CENTRED COUNSELLING FOR GIRLS 13+

Susannah Maione (Wellesbourne/online): https://www.rootandflowcounselling.com

Specialist eating disorder support

Appropriate where there is significant concern, risk or diagnosis.

Immediate Support and Clinical Pathways

If you are concerned about immediate medical risk, contact your GP, NHS 111 or emergency services.

BEAT Eating Disorders, the UK’s leading eating disorder charity. Helpline, youthline, online support groups and clear guidance for families: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

NHS - Eating Disorder Services. Information on accessing GP referrals and CAMHS pathways: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/overview/

FREED. Early intervention pathway for 16–25-year-olds in many areas of England: https://freedfromed.co.uk

PRIVATE SUPPORT

Dr Rohit Dhillon, Counselling Psychologist specialising in eating disorders (Leamington Spa/online): https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/rohit-dhillon

Hannah Emes, CBT-ED specialist (Stratford-upon-Avon/online): https://www.hannahemescbt.co.uk

For adults (18+) experiencing eating disorders, I offer nutritional counselling focused on restoring nourishment and reducing food-related stress. I work alongside your GP and mental health practitioner where appropriate. You can find details of nutritional counselling here.

BOOKS

How to Nourish Yourself Through an Eating Disorder Plate-By-Plate by Sterling and Crosbie

For general wellbeing

Resources that help support the nervous system, emotional regulation, sleep and sustainable self-care - foundations that often help underpin a healthier relationship with food.

Practices for Embodied Living by Hillary McBride

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