I recently led a training for therapists who don’t specialize in eating disorders about how to work with clients struggling with eating disorders and body image issues. I wanted to share my list of things to do to build and rapport and trust when helping someone recover. This is also helpful to read if you are a parent or loved one of someone with an eating disorder and you want to learn more about how to be helpful. So much of this advice is not intuitive for supporters, but can make all the difference in connecting with the person struggling.