Paula Freedman-Diamond Psy.D.

Paula Freedman, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety, eating disorders, and addictive and compulsive behaviors.

Toxic Striving: Why Hustle and Wellness Culture are Leaving Us Anxious, Stressed, and Burned Out—and How to Break Free, is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified intuitive eating counselor specializing in perfectionism, anxiety, and eating disorders. She enjoys helping high-achievers and people-pleasers learn to stop chasing external approval and start living according to the wisdom within their own bodies and minds.

Dr. Paula is on a mission to take down the toxic systems that make people feel like they're not good enough, no matter how hard they work. She is especially passionate about making healthcare more welcoming and respectful for all bodies. She provides education and supervision for clinical psychology doctoral students. She is a strong advocate for size inclusivity and promotes the adoption of the Health at Every Size framework in health, fitness, and wellness spaces.

The Health at Every Size paradigm promotes dignity and respect for all bodies. Learn how to adopt this model in your clinical work.Perfectionism is common for people who like control. It's also an impossible quest. Forget the search for perfection and work on embracing your authentic self, flaws and all.

Cultural emphasis on weight loss and body size leads us to disconnect from hunger cues or try to outsmart our cravings. Reconnect to your inner wisdom by challenging diet culture.The BMI has been used for nearly two centuries to categorize people's health by their size. Why do we still put stock in a biased, unscientific measure?

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