Bethany Rooker (She/Her)
Counselor/Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), MCP
Online in
Multiple Canadian Provinces
British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon
(Online Only)
I understand how lonely and exhausting it can be to live with an eating disorder and body image challenges. I am passionate about supporting my clients to connect with their most empowered self through a safe, curious, and compassionate therapy setting.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Young Adult
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotion-Focused Therapy Emotion-focused therapy supports emotional awareness and expression, helping individuals understand underlying feelings, transform unhelpful emotional patterns, and develop healthier responses to personal and relationship challenges.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Existential / Humanistic Therapy Encourages people to explore meaning, freedom, and authenticity in their lives. It focuses on personal growth and living in alignment with one’s values.
- Experiential Therapy Involves hands-on activities to bring emotions into the present moment. It helps clients process feelings more deeply than through conversation alone.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Multicultural Therapy Acknowledges the role of culture, race, and identity in mental health. It values diversity and adapts treatment to each person’s background.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Somatic Therapy Helps clients notice how emotions are stored in the body. It uses breath, movement, and awareness for healing trauma and stress.
Approach Description: I use an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed approach to my counselling work. I am trained in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and eating disorder and body image therapy.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $160
- Accepts Insurance
- Pacific Blue Cross, Manulife, Beneva, Adjudicare, Equitable, Johnston Group, Industrial Alliance, The People Corporation, Chamber of Commerce, RWAM, ESC, BPA, Coughlin, Cowan, Maximum Benefit, CINUP, First Canadian
Education & Credentials
Bethany Rooker Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), MCP
- Female
- License # 20180
- Licensed in British Columbia
- Practicing Since 2022
Education: I completed my Masters in Counselling Psychology from Adler University in 2022. In my graduate studies, I received specialized training and experience as a counsellor in the eating disorders and body image field.
Bethany Rooker Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Multiple Canadian Provinces British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon
- Online Therapy Details: Secure video conferencing using Jane.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor located in British Columbia, Canada. I offer virtual therapy that is specialized in eating disorders and body image. I was inspired to support this population from personal experience and an understanding of the importance of finding a good counsellor fit.
I work with individuals with a variety of eating and body image experiences. I see how eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image can impact anyone, regardless of identity and lived experiences. In fact, I see how eating disorders impact those with marginalized identities to greater degrees. Regardless of your experience, there is hope and possibility for an improved relationship with food, your body, and yourself.
I use an Emotion-Focused Therapy approach to my work. I believe that our emotions are trying to communicate something important to us about what we need. For so many, we learn to dismiss or suppress our emotions because we learn that they are unsafe or unimportant, which results in increased intense feelings and undesired symptoms. In our work, we can begin to unpack the meaning behind our emotions to feel safe to experience and express them, rather than feel consumed by them. During this process, we will build up emotion resilience with new coping skills and practice.
If you have any questions about my practice and availability, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or visit my website for more information.