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At Freedom from Food, the aim is to offer straight-forward and holistic treatment options, specific to the needs of those with disordered eating and the people who care for them At Freedom from Food, the mission is to offer straight-forward and holistic therapeutic options, specific to the needs of those with disordered eating, their families, and the community

Yesterday I finished up at the placement I’ve been at for the last 5 months or so, as I complete the last year of my cli...
16/07/2025

Yesterday I finished up at the placement I’ve been at for the last 5 months or so, as I complete the last year of my clinical masters….and I was surprised and overwhelmed by this massive bunch of flowers as a thank you gift 😍

Honestly, this last 18 months of study has been challenging. Juggling coursework, thesis, unpaid placements, and then of course my own work is no small feat. And I actually wouldn’t be able to do this without the support of loved ones. But it’s the small things that count, when you feel appreciated, that make it all worth it ☺️

At 5%, that’s pretty good! 😅 Just 6 months away from full registration, counting down the weeks 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
18/06/2025

At 5%, that’s pretty good! 😅 Just 6 months away from full registration, counting down the weeks 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

It’s rare that I miss the opportunity when visiting my favourite art deco cinema of the west, , to pick up one of their...
15/06/2025

It’s rare that I miss the opportunity when visiting my favourite art deco cinema of the west, , to pick up one of their iconic home-made choc-tops (my favourite is the chocolate ripple, with a nod to espresso 😋).

Today, however, I also picked up some earrings made in the ice creams perfect likeness to match. Who doesn’t need movie earrings….I think? 🙃🎥🍿

Snug as a bug as the days get colder 🥶
27/05/2025

Snug as a bug as the days get colder 🥶

I’m so impressed with young people these days. I see so many teens who are having conversations, challenging societal no...
22/05/2025

I’m so impressed with young people these days. I see so many teens who are having conversations, challenging societal norms about beauty ideals, and being curious about their own psychology. They’re asking questions that myself and many millennials and Gen Xers didn’t even think to ask until much later, or may only just be asking now.

I don’t care what anyone says, diet culture won’t win.

This is my mum (second to the left. I know, we all look the same age 😉 Can’t half tell we’re related 🤓)For 40 years, mum...
11/05/2025

This is my mum (second to the left. I know, we all look the same age 😉 Can’t half tell we’re related 🤓)

For 40 years, mum has held the title of “life giver”. As of less than a few weeks ago, she can now hold the title of “life saver.” I know she’d hate me posting this, because it’s still hard for her to come to terms with, but I don’t care, I’m proud.

Less than 3 weeks ago, when my stepdad went into cardiac arrest mid-conversation, 5 minutes after she got home, her quick thinking and effective action saved his life. After calling 000 she spent 9 long and lonely minutes administering CPR until the fire brigade and paramedics got there, at which point he was able to be resuscitated.

After 23 minutes of not breathing, we all spent a long and stressful night waiting to see if he’d come out of the induced coma. After being woken the next day, we’ve all spent many stressful days and weeks waiting to ascertain how he would come out of this whole thing.

Remarkably, he is walking, talking, and most importantly breathing. All because of my mums superhuman efforts. Absolutely amazing, whether or not she can yet realise that. Love you mum, happy Mother’s Day ###

Precious girl 💕🐶 (distracting me from writing my thesis 😬😅)
07/05/2025

Precious girl 💕🐶 (distracting me from writing my thesis 😬😅)

Finally friends 💕
04/05/2025

Finally friends 💕

“Diet culture is the water we swim in” 🐟 A client I’ve been working with on and off over the last couple of years, an ar...
03/05/2025

“Diet culture is the water we swim in” 🐟

A client I’ve been working with on and off over the last couple of years, an artist, gave me a gift this morning. A reference to the lightbulb moment she had with me early in our work when she realised how much of her thinking about food and body image was impacted by this invisible water that we swim in. “Like learning about the patriarchy”, she said. Once you’ve seen it, you can’t un-see it.

The saying “diet culture is the water we swim in” highlights that diet culture is pervasive and deeply ingrained in our society, shaping our beliefs and behaviors around food, weight, and body image. It’s like an unspoken rule, a system that constantly influences our choices and perspectives, making it difficult to escape its influence.

I will treasure this little plaque and keep it amongst all my knicks knacks in the clinic space. A beautiful reminder of why we do the work we do, as we excavate our inner landscapes, and uncover the internalised societal and cultural learnings that we did not choose, that we did not consent to.

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When was the last time I did an introduction post? Um, maybe never? Or at least I’m not scrolling back that far to figur...
17/04/2025

When was the last time I did an introduction post? Um, maybe never? Or at least I’m not scrolling back that far to figure it out. Anyway, I figured it was time to say hi 👋 and tell you a bit about myself and what I’m doing here.

My name is Bianca, I’ve been working as a counsellor and clinical hypnotherapist for the past 11 years; for more than half of that, I have focused my attention on seeing folks struggling with eating disorders. That means anyone along the spectrum of an ED from a diagnosed/diagnosable ED, to anyone who has some disordered habits, to people who are sick of the yo-yo dieting cycle who want to step off, and anyone with body image concerns.

I work with all ages, stages, and genders. Within my demographic of clientele I naturally see people with a lot of overlap with anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, and other addictions. I also work with a lot of neurodivergent folk, and many members of the q***r community (of which I am part of). I am based in Melbourne, Australia, and I offer in-person sessions as well as Telehealth.

On this page you’ll come across random bursts of thought that I have through the day regarding ED’s. You’ll get tidbits of information about ED’s, mental health, self-acceptance, and healing from diet culture. You’ll get the odd update about my studies (I’m in my final year of a Master of Clinical Psychology….so close 👩‍🎓🤏🏻). And you’ll get lots of Ollie content because I can’t help myself 😍🐶. Ollie is my two year old toy poodle who I can’t get enough of, she’s the love of my life ❤️ If you join me for in-person sessions, you’ll get to meet her; she’s a friendly and sweet presence who loves when we have a visitor ☺️

On a more personal front, I just turned 40 and am loving the turn of a decade. Some of my favourite things to do are go to the movies, read, take random day trips, and sit at the dog park with Ollie. I enjoy boxing when I get time. My favourite part of the day is the morning when I have snuggles with Ollie while I enjoy my morning coffee. My favourite food is lasagna. I look forward to getting to know you ☺️

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10/04/2025

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Last month I turned 40. Whilst the last decade has been challenging in many ways, I nonetheless look around, take stock,...
03/04/2025

Last month I turned 40. Whilst the last decade has been challenging in many ways, I nonetheless look around, take stock, and am thankful for how much love I have in it. This is to family and friends, old and new. To those pictured and those not, who have checked in, made me feel special and thought of, and who have helped me celebrate the turn of a decade. It has been wonderful to feel celebrated. I feel very fortunate and I love you all very much 🥰💕

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