The body in the mirror of the soul

Gain insight into the therapy for eating disorders and understand the steps towards recovery.

The author, a leading Czech psychotherapist, invites readers into her therapy sessions. We follow the stories of girls, boys and mature adults who are struggling with an eating disorder. The book sensitively, yet without illusions, reveals how many factors—from family and relationships to the pressure of social media—contribute to the development of these disorders. The text is accompanied by the author's commentary, which explains therapeutic procedures and helps the reader to understand the topic. The second part of the book offers a clear professional background for psychotherapists, doctors and other experts who want to learn more about the treatment of eating disorders. Tělo v zrcadle duše (The Body in the Mirror of the Soul) is an exceptional book in the Czech context, outlining a path to victory over this serious illness.

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Twenty years of experience with clients have shown me that recovery from an eating disorder is possible, but it requires a willingness to delve into the depths of one's own soul.
— Terezie Nagy Štolbová, author

The book offers valuable insight into the world of eating disorders. Through dialogues in the therapy room and the therapist's reflections, it guides us into the deeper corners of wounded souls and to the places where their desire for change and the strength to follow it are born.
— Hana Vojtová, clinical psychologist and psychotherapist