The literature and research on professionals' work with individuals being treated for anorexia, portrays challenging and difficult experiences (e.g., DeLucia-Waack, 1999; Frankenburg, 1984; Franko & Rolfe, 1996). It seems to be a common theme that therapists find this specialist area particularly onerous. What is missing from the literature and research on this subject is a detailed phenomenological account from therapists, which would add value to the understanding of the process of therapy as both an interpretive and phenomenological experience. This research aims to gain insight into this by learning about therapists' emotional experiences and how they make sense of this in treatment of their clients.