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Eating Disorder Family Support | Help for Parents & Carers in the UK
Charlotte Harper: The Caravan Counsellor
Supporting Someone With an Eating Disorder Can Feel Overwhelming.
You Don't Have to Navigate It Alone.
When someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, it can feel frightening, confusing and exhausting. You want to help, but you may worry about saying the wrong thing, making things worse, or not doing enough.
My Eating Disorder Family Support Packages offer practical, compassionate guidance for parents, partners and carers who want to support a loved one while also protecting their own wellbeing.
These sessions provide calm, clear support so you can feel more confident in how you respond.
Who This Is For
This support is for you if:
Your child, partner, or family member is struggling with eating difficulties
You feel unsure how to respond to eating disorder behaviours
Mealtimes have become stressful or conflictual
You feel anxious, helpless or overwhelmed
You want practical tools to support your loved one
You need guidance while waiting for NHS or specialist support
You want support for yourself while caring for someone else
How I Can Help
In these sessions we will focus on helping you understand what is happening and how to respond in a supportive but effective way.
We can explore:
Understanding eating disorder behaviours
Responding without panic, blame or criticism
What to say (and what not to say)
Reducing conflict around food and eating
Supporting your loved one without enabling the eating disorder
Navigating mealtimes, binges, or body image spirals
Recognising when medical support is needed
Protecting your own wellbeing as a carer
How the Family Support Sessions Work
You can choose between a single guidance session or a full support package. Both are available face to face in York or online UK wide.
Single Session
A 90-minute session focused on your current concerns, offering practical guidance and strategies you can start using straight away.
Full Support Package
Three 90-minute sessions designed to give you deeper understanding and ongoing support as you begin implementing changes.
The full package includes:
3 × 90 minute sessions
Practical handouts and resources
Email and text support between sessions
Fees
£120 — One-off 90 minute session
£340 — Full support package (3 × 90 minute sessions + between session support)
Supporting Someone With an Eating Disorder Is Hard
Parents, carers and partners often feel they must handle everything alone. These sessions provide a space where you can ask questions, talk openly, and receive guidance from someone who understands the complexities of eating disorders.
The goal is for you to feel more informed, more confident, and less alone as you support your loved one.
