Victoria Hugh-Jones

I offer a specialist clinic for people struggling with their relationship with food and body image. You may have been diagnosed with an eating disorder or just instinctively know that your relationship with food is unhealthy and have a wish to explore this. I have been working in this field for over 18 years, supporting local families, adolescents and adults through a variety of eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, ARFID) and aim to accompany individuals and families as they navigate their recovery journey.

Holding an MSc in Eating Disorders & Clinical Nutrition, I combine evidence based treatment (MANTRA, CBT-e, FBT, CBT-ARFID) with further trainings in obesity, nutritional interventions, neurodiversity and breathwork.  I work as the Clinical Supervisor for Beat (the National Eating Disorder charity) and am the Clinical Lead at NPAS the national pica charity - to put it another way, I am passionate about empowering people to gain strength and wellness in their bodies and most of all freedom from their unhealthy eating behaviours.

I am particularly interested in the link between neurodiversity and eating behaviour and am researching therapeutic interventions for individuals with ADHD who struggle with binge eating.  

I have a private practice in Penzance and Scorrier and am also available for on-line Zoom sessions.

I also have a keen interest in running and polar adventure.   I believe there is no better place than Cornwall to provide a truly holistic approach to recovery, including all elements of lifestyle with so many opportunities to explore wellbeing and rebuild our personal, social and communal lives.

I work with adults, young people and families and aim to provide flexible and appropriate care depending on the severity of the eating disorder.  I work to instigate change and therefore there is a strong emphasis on nutrition and behavioural change meaning there will often be tasks to be completed outside of sessions.

I am an eating disorder supervisor having worked in this field for the past 18 years.  I have a specialist clinic for people struggling with their relationship with food and body image and support local families, adolescents and adults through a variety of eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, ARFID).  I also work as the Clinical Supervisor for Beat (the National Eating Disorder Charity) supervising there programme officers, helpline team and volunteers and supervise a number of individuals working in eating disorder NHS services and treatment centres.

I am a counsellor/psychotherapist who initially trained with the National Centre for Eating Disorders and now with an MSc in Eating Disorders & Clinical Nutrition, combines evidence based treatment (MANTRA, CBT-e, CBT-T, FBT, CBT-ARFID) with further trainings in obesity, nutritional interventions and neurodiversity.  I am definitely integrative in the way I work!

I have recently written a group binge eating programme that is now being delivered across Cornwall and am the Clinical Lead at NPAS the national pica charity - to put it another way, supporting those working towards eating disorder recovery is my passion!  I am particularly interested in the link between neurodiversity and eating behaviour and am currently involved in researching therapeutic interventions for individuals with ADHD who struggle with binge eating. 

I hope as a supervisor, to be able to support you with your caseload by building confidence, offering up-to-date thinking and research, whilst providing a safe space to discuss your personal wellbeing.  

As a specialist eating disorder supervisor, I am totally immersed in this field and therefore keep up-to-date with relevant research and therapeutic interventions.  I work with all eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder, bulimia, ARFID etc) and can supervise individuals, young people, family or carer caseloads.  

My work is solution focussed with an emphasis on behavioural and dietary change, whilst simultaneously exploring the underlying factors that have contributed to the individual using food inappropriately.