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Paula Freedman Psy.D.

About

Paula Freedman, Psy.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and anxiety. She enjoys helping people connect to their inner wisdom and feel more at-home in their bodies through Intuitive Eating and mindfulness practices.

Freedman is on a mission to make healthcare welcoming, respectful, and compassionate for all bodies. She provides education, supervision, and consultation for clinicians, teaching them to assess for disordered eating more effectively and promote healing from Diet Culture in their work. 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.

Freedman has been featured in the New York Times and is a featured expert for Reebok, Bark Technologies, and A Sweat Life. She is the author of The Addiction Recovery Workbook: Powerful Skills for Preventing Relapse Every Day. She's also appeared on several podcasts and radio shows. To book a media appearance, please visit her practice website.

She lives and works in Chicago. You can find her sharing mental health tips, tools, and food for thought on Instagram @mindful.drpaula.

Books by Paula Freedman Psy.D.
Recent Posts
What to Do If You're Tired of Chasing Perfection

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.

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.

4 Diet Culture Myths About Hunger

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.

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 Body Mass Index Is a Bust

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?

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?

"Fat" and "Athletic" Can Coexist

We are taught that fat bodies are not athletic. The truth is that fat bodies can be strong, flexible, and powerful, if only the world would see them.

We are taught that fat bodies are not athletic. The truth is that fat bodies can be strong, flexible, and powerful, if only the world would see them.

Three Questions for Releasing Body Judgment

Is your brain bullying you with negative thoughts? Challenge body criticism and shift your thought patterns with three powerful questions.

Is your brain bullying you with negative thoughts? Challenge body criticism and shift your thought patterns with three powerful questions.

We Could All Use Some Kindness Right About Now

Kindness and empathy are easily our most undervalued superpowers as a species. This lovingkindness script can help you navigate life's challenges with an open heart.

Kindness and empathy are easily our most undervalued superpowers as a species. This lovingkindness script can help you navigate life's challenges with an open heart.