In this episode, Wendy is joined by Dr Natalie Gillbanks, a consultant counselling psychologist whose main focus has been on eating disorders, in particular anorexia. She shares some of the reasons people succumb to the illness and explains why some groups of people are more prone to suffering from eating disorders. As well as explaining how to spot the early signs and what to do about it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• There are many potential root causes of anorexia.
• Eating orders tend to develop around adolescence.
• Men also suffer from eating disorders.
• A significant proportion of LGBTQIA+ people suffer from eating disorders.
• A high % of people with anorexia will also have autism. Lots of women effectively mask their autism.
• Catching anorexia early makes a big difference to recovery. Gabriele explains how to spot it.
• Your GP can help as soon as the signs appear.
• People tend to focus on food because it is something they understand and can control.
• You need to replace food control with other ways to cope.
• CBT, FBT and MANTRA along with compassion-focused therapy are highly effective for treating anorexia.

BEST MOMENTS

‘It’s often multiple reasons.’

‘It (anorexia) can happen slowly, but it can grow very quickly.’

‘It's so important in treatment that we're replacing saying the eating disorder with something else that will give them the ability to cope.’

GUEST RESOURCES

https://www.revitalisepsychology.com

drnatalie@revitalisepsychology.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drnataliegillbanks

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.wendycastelino.com

https://www.instagram.com/wendycastelino/

https://www.youtube.com/@wendycastelino798

https://twitter.com/WendyCastelino

ABOUT THE HOST

Wendy Castelino has been working as a psychotherapist for over thirty-five years. As an accredited CBT and EMDR practitioner, she is committed to upholding the rigorous standards required for these accreditations and helping thousands of people reach their full potential.

Wendy currently runs a private practice where her focus is on CBT. Therapy is constantly evolving into developing new techniques, so she studies hard to integrate them into her therapy, to provide a rich and effective experience.

Wendy is aware that working in one-to-one therapy limits the number of people she can see. She has, therefore, created a range of online resources. These resources are designed to be easy to follow and provide clear, step-by-step instructions. This can help the individual to master skills and gain confidence, therefore optimising the therapy sessions. They are also suitable to be used on their own.

Further details are available at: WendyCastelino.com.

Podcast Description

Welcome to "Don't Get a Therapist - Yet!" Wendy Castelino, a psychotherapist with over 35 years of experience, aims to support individuals with mental health challenges to achieve their full potential. Although Wendy is passionate about providing individual therapy, there are limitations with this approach. This platform, therefore, is dedicated to offering self-help strategies which are designed to enhance personal well-being. The objective is not to discourage people from accessing therapy but to motivate a broader audience to explore therapeutic resources that are simple and effective to use.

This podcast aims to encourage people to make positive choices about therapy and to find a therapy that suits their individual needs. Additionally, the podcast features interviews with individuals who have successfully overcome mental health struggles