One-to-One Support for Parents & Carers
“I feel hopefully for the first time in such a long time. I wish I had had these tools much sooner in this journey. Its such a relief to be opposite someone who just gets it and isn’t judging me. I feel less frightening about having the difficult conversations now. Thank you ”
One-to-One Support for Parents & Carers:
Skills-Based Caring in Action
My one-to-one sessions offer a practical, hands-on extension of the Skills-Based Caring for a Loved One program, providing personalised guidance and real-time skill practice for parents and carers supporting a loved one with an eating disorder (ED).
Together, we work through real-life scenarios where you may feel stuck, unsure, or struggling to motivate change. Whether it's navigating challenging behaviours, responding to distress, or strengthening communication, these sessions help you apply the New Maudsley techniques in ways that truly make a difference.
Using compassionate communication strategies, motivational tools,
and evidence-based techniques, we focus on:
✔ Practicing effective responses to difficult ED behaviours
✔ Reducing family distress and increasing emotional connection
✔ Building confidence in supporting your loved one through the phases of change
✔ Strengthening your role as a supportive caregiver while maintaining your own well-being
These warm, supportive, and tailored sessions go beyond theory. They provide practical coaching to help you feel more empowered, more prepared, and more hopeful about your loved one's path to recovery.
You don’t have to do this alone.
I’m here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Digital Resources
Supporting a Loved One with an Eating Disorder: Practical Scripts for Caregivers.
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the New Maudsley tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
Inside this resource you’ll find:
100+ real-life scenarios
Examples of what you could say in each one
Validation + support scripts using the “three becauses”
Language that de-escalates instead of inflames
Whether it’s:
Refusing meals
Body image distress
Anger or shutdown
Avoidance or withdrawal
You’ll have words ready, instead of freezing or reacting.
The aim of these resources is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the New Maudsley Suite of tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
The 15 subjects covered:
Resistance to new foods due to sensory sensitivities
Anxiety about eating in noisy environments
Refusing to eat due to fear of vomiting
Struggling to recognise hunger or fullness
Overeating due to a lack of fullness cues
Avoidance of mealtimes due to social pressures
Overwhelmed by multiple food options
Refusing foods due to specific colours
Sensory overload from smells during mealtimes
Resistance to changes in meal timing
Anxiety about textures in mixed foods
Fear of eating in new environments
Upset about interruption during meals
Refusing foods due to memories of past experiences
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
Scenarios covered:
Anxiety about trying a fear food
Comparing themselves to others at a meal
Feeling defeated after a slip-up
Struggling to attend a family meal
Anger at a caregiver for setting limits
Processing criticism about recovery progress
Avoiding meal times
Nervous about a therapy session
Avoiding social events
Refusing to try a fear food
Expressing shame about weight changes
Refusing to attend a doctor’s appointment
Fear of being judged for eating in public
Feeling overwhelmed by recovery goals
Denying hunger cues
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
Scenarios:
Denying there’s a problem
Feeling ashamed after a binge
Compensating with excessive exercise
Avoiding meals to compensate for a binge
Nighttime binges
Stealing food from family members.
Fear of weight gain after a binge.
Avoiding social events due to bingeing
Overwhelmed by guilt and shame after purging.
Hiding bingeing behaviours from family.
Relapsing after a period of progress
Struggling with emotional eating
Anxiety about eating trigger foods
Feeling disconnected from the recovery process
Avoiding discussions about the ED voice
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
This particular resource has Broken record style phrases BRPS and ALVS examples for things around Xmas and other occasions for supporting a loved one and dealing with the well-meaning sometimes off base comments and interactions with family members and friends who have limited knowledge of EDs.
Core Tools & Frameworks Used
Broken Record Phrases (BRPs): Repeatable, calm, validating responses.
EFFT "Three Becauses": Deeper validation structure.
Motivational Interviewing Tools:
O.A.R.S.: Open questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries
D.E.A.R.S.: Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Self-care
A.L.V.S.: Attend, Label, Validate, Soothe
Sections & Scenarios Covered
Holiday/Event Specific Support
Christmas Dinner Survival – BRPs for anticipatory anxiety, overwhelm, and food focus.
Navigating Relatives’ Comments – Scripts to defuse diet talk, shaming, or minimising.
Food-Based Social Pressure – Support for boundary-setting and self-advocacy.
Managing Anxiety at Events – Practical and emotional regulation strategies.
Support During a Difficult Moment – In-the-moment calming phrases.
Aftermath of Triggering Events – Validating emotional fall-out and finding stability.
Dealing with External Criticism
Scripts to manage unsolicited advice, judgmental comments, or boundary-crossing from relatives.
ALVS applied to criticism scenarios, including:
“You’re too soft”
“You just need to make them eat”
“You’re enabling them”
“This is ridiculous, just tell them what to do”
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
Scenarios covered:
Scenario 1: fear of relapse after weight loss
scenario 2: balancing work and nutritional needs
Scenario 3: resistance to parental concerns about weight
Scenario 4: fear of increased activity leading to weight
Scenario 5: concerns about returning to sports
scenario 6: difficulty following a meal plan independently (multiple options)
Scenario 7: struggling with setbacks
scenario 8: fear of gaining weight to stabilise health
Scenario 9: concerns about returning to school or university (multiple options)
Scenario 10: avoidance of social events due to fear of
Scenario 11: family tensions over independence
Scenario 12: fear of losing progress
scenario 13: difficulty managing stress without the ed
Scenario 14: frustration over constant monitoring
Scenario 15: struggling with fear of relapse during
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
15 Scenarios covered:
Scenario 1: seeking reassurance about weight changes
Scenario 2: reassurance trap about food portions
Scenario 3: anxiety about eating out
Scenario 4: worry about meal ingredients
Scenario 5: resistance to affirmations about progress
Scenario 6: self-soothing when anxious about missing a
Scenario 7: seeking reassurance about appearance before a
Scenario 8: concerns about others commenting on weight
scenario 9: anxiety spike after trying a new food
Scenario 10: difficulty accepting praise for efforts in therapy
Scenario 11: resistance to letting go of ed safety rules
scenario 12: repeated checking — "will this make me gain
Scenario 13: repeated checking. "will this make me gain
Scenario 14: panic about seeing body changes in photos
Scenario 15: frustration after eating without tracking