Societal messages around health, beauty, and body image can contribute to problems that lead individuals to seek out therapy. But what happens when the therapist herself is unaware of how these cultural influences impact how treatment is provided? Our guest Holly shares her story about working with a therapist who reinforced unhealthy disordered eating behaviors under the guise of helpful therapy.

Show Notes:

• Performing a Project Premortem

• Health at Every Size

• Intuitive Eating: The Diet That Tells You to Quit Dieting

• Psychotherapy for eating disorders: A metaanalysis of direct comparisons

• Rachel Coleman's website