How Therapists Think About Eating Disorders

What does an eating disorder actually look like — beyond the stereotypes? And how do you know when a “complicated” relationship with food or your body might deserve support?In this episode of MetaTherapy, host Dominic Gadoury sits down with Claire Poneman, a psychotherapist specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image distress. Together, they unpack the many ways food and body struggles show up, why so many people go undiagnosed, and how therapy helps people move toward flexibility, trust, and relief — without shame or diet culture.Claire shares what clients often get wrong about recovery, the subtle signs something deeper may be going on, and what healing actually looks like in real life (spoiler: it’s not loving your body every day or deleting mirrors forever).Whether you’re struggling yourself, supporting someone else, or simply curious about how therapists think about food and body image, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and a much-needed reality check.🎧 New episodes of MetaTherapy drop regularly. Learn more about working with Claire at LSP.NYC.