Dr. Giulia Suro

Dr. Giulia Suro is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and author specializing in eating disorders, trauma, and the relationship between pain and the body.

She is the author of The Weight of Pain (2027), a work of narrative nonfiction that explores how eating disorders can emerge as adaptations to trauma, shame, and disruptions in bodily autonomy She also wrote Learning to Thrive (2019), an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy workbook that offers practical tools for building psychological flexibility and resilience.

Drawing on more than a decade of clinical experience and research, Dr. Suro helps readers and audiences understand eating disorders as meaningful attempts to cope with overwhelming emotional pain. Her work integrates science, storytelling, and practical insight to illuminate the path toward recovery.

Her writing has appeared in Psychology Today, Slate, Teen Vogue, and Zócalo Public Square. She regularly speaks to professional audiences, schools, and medical providers about eating disorders, including warning signs, common misconceptions, emerging research, and evidence-based approaches to treatment and prevention. She lives in the Washington, DC area, where she also maintains a private practice for adolescents and adults seeking treatment for eating disorders and trauma.