Values and Eating Disorders with Psychologist Harriet

Understanding Body Matters Podcast

On this week’s episode, I am super excited to be bringing back our lovely guest and Psychologist here at BodyMatters Harriet Iles. Harriet has completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Adelaide. Harriet did complete a degree in law however, new her true passions were really to become a Psychologist. This is where Harriet then completed her Honours in Psychology at the University of Sydney. Where Harriet is now a Registered Psychologist practicing at BodyMatters Australasia as well as at the Ramsay Clinic Northside, working in eating disorder treatment.

On this weeks episode we speak about the topic of values in the context of Eating Disorders. Assisting people to acknowledge and recognise the many influences impacting our core values and how to prioritise them. This is where Harriet so beautifully provides a range of strategies, tools and approaches around unpacking the impact of values. Understanding how to identify certain behaviours and tendencies contributing to the inner conflict that eating disorders can create. So on that note, let's get in It!

Podcast Summary

1. Identifying the false Eating Disorder values

2. Finding out what you value and what matters to you

3. Living in accordance with your values

4. Building up self- confidence

5. How to talk to yourself with self- compassion

Links from the episode:

BodyMatters Australasia Website: https://bodymatters.com.au/

BodyMatters Instagram: bodymattersau

Butterfly Foundation Helpline: Call their National Helpline on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email