Clinical Director

Most conversations about body image difficulties focus on thinness, weight loss and restriction. But for many men, the distress runs in a different direction: toward size, muscularity and a relentless sense of not being big enough, lean enough or strong enough. This experience is real, it is common, and it is significantly underrecognised. Men who…

Anorexia nervosa affects people of all genders, ages and backgrounds. Yet the persistent misconception that eating disorders are exclusively, or primarily, female conditions continues to shape public understanding, media representation and, critically, who feels entitled to seek help. For men experiencing anorexia, this misconception creates a specific and significant barrier. When the condition is framed…

The binge-purge cycle is one of the most misunderstood aspects of eating disorders, and one of the most distressing to live with. People caught in this pattern often describe feeling trapped: driven to eat in a way that feels out of control, followed by an urgent need to compensate, followed by shame, followed by the…

When someone you care about is struggling with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), it can be difficult to know what to do. You can see that they are in distress, perhaps spending hours checking their appearance, avoiding social situations, or asking repeatedly whether something about their face or body looks “wrong”, but nothing you say seems…

Body Dysmorphic Disorder, BDD, is one of the most misunderstood conditions in mental health. People living with BDD often spend years convinced that what they see in the mirror is real: that their appearance flaw(s) are obvious and severe. Many people with BDD avoid seeking help because they fear being dismissed as vain or told…

If you have ADHD and find yourself caught in cycles of binge eating, the chances are you have already heard, or told yourself, that you just need more discipline. More meal prep. More willpower. And the chances are that advice has not helped, because it was never designed for how your brain actually works. The…

Most people take for granted the ability to sit down at a restaurant, scan a menu, and choose something to eat. For adults living with selective eating, that scenario can provoke significant anxiety, not because of concerns about weight or calories, but because the menu may contain nothing that feels safe to eat. Selective eating…

ARFID, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is a recognised eating disorder that has nothing to do with body image, weight control, or vanity. For those who live with it, food is not a source of pleasure or comfort. It can feel genuinely threatening – a source of anxiety, sensory overwhelm, or physical dread. Despite growing clinical…

As a parent, seeing your child struggle with an eating disorder can be extremely difficult. Whether you are at the early stages of wondering if your child might be struggling with their relationship with food, or if you are already in the process of receiving treatment for an eating disorder, there will be many questions and challenges along the way.

In today’s fast-moving digital world, it’s never been easier to find advice on how to eat, how to look, and how to live. Social media is flooded with wellness influencers, lifestyle coaches, and self-proclaimed nutrition experts offering quick fixes, miracle diets, and body transformation plans. While some of this advice may seem harmless—or even inspiring—much of it is misinformed, oversimplified, or outright harmful.

For many women, menopause is a major life transition—one that brings physical, emotional, and psychological changes. Among the most common but often overlooked challenges during this stage of life is negative body image.