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Paula Freedman-Diamond Psy.D.

About

Paula Freedman, Psy.D., 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 the author of Toxic Striving: Why Hustle and Wellness Cultures Are Leaving Us Anxious, Stressed, and Burned Out—and How to Break Free.

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.

Dr. Paula has been featured in the New York Times and is a featured expert for Reebok, Bark Technologies, and A Sweat Life. She's also appeared on several podcasts and radio shows. To book a media appearance, please visit her practice website.

Books by Paula Freedman-Diamond Psy.D.
Recent Posts
What Rules Are Ruling You?
Hustle Culture pressures us to spend our days as productively as possible, but we are humans, not machines. Instead, learn to live by natural ebbs and flows of your body and mind.
Having Self-Compassion in Eating Disorder Recovery

Do you struggle with harsh self-criticism in the face of mistakes or flaws? Self-compassion is a powerful tool to support growth and recovery.

Do you struggle with harsh self-criticism in the face of mistakes or flaws? Self-compassion is a powerful tool to support growth and recovery.

What It Means to Be a Health at Every Size (HAES) Provider

The Health at Every Size paradigm promotes dignity and respect for all bodies. Learn how to adopt this model in your clinical work.

The Health at Every Size paradigm promotes dignity and respect for all bodies. Learn how to adopt this model in your clinical work.

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.