Eating Disorders therapists in Fernie, BC
Browse Eating Disorders therapists in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Eating Disorders
Carol D.B. Whaley Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Eating Disorders develop as a way of navigating deep unresolved emotional pain and trauma. All our emotions and trauma are stored in our bodies. Working with eating disorders involves not only navigating the behavioural symptoms of disordered eating but more importantly developing a compassionate relationship to the body by connecting in, to where the emotional pain is stored. Together, with compassion and understanding we work on lifting the shame connected to body image and the external ways that has been created, then facing the deeper internal emotional issues at the root. It is possible to fully heal from disordered eating.
42 Years Experience
Online in Fernie, BC
Eating Disorders
Spencer Copland
Registered Psychotherapist, RCC, MCP
Eating disorders can feel all-consuming, impacting your relationship with food, your body, and how you experience yourself. You may find yourself caught in cycles of restriction, bingeing, or feeling out of control around food, often alongside shame, guilt, or a harsh inner critic. These patterns are often rooted in past experiences, serving as protective ways of coping—even if they no longer feel helpful.
In our work together, we’ll take a trauma-informed approach, exploring your relationship with food and your body with curiosity, compassion, and without judgment. Rather than focusing on control or quick fixes, we’ll gently work with the underlying experiences and nervous system patterns shaping these behaviours, moving at a pace that feels safe and supportive.
I draw from EMDR, IFS, ACT, Mindfulness-Based CBT, and somatic-based practices, tailoring our work to your needs and readiness. When appropriate, EMDR can help process underlying experiences contributing to disordered eating, creating space for new ways of relating to yourself. Together, we’ll build practical tools while supporting deeper healing and a more compassionate, sustainable relationship with food and your body.
I offer both in-person and virtual counselling sessions. You’re welcome to reach out or visit my website to book a free 20-minute phone consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
6 Years Experience
Online in Fernie, BC
Eating Disorders
Shauna Switzer, MCP, MA RP
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MCP, Registered Psychotherapist
Eating disorders can affect physical health, emotional well-being, self-esteem, and relationships with food and body image. Therapy offers compassionate, non-judgmental support to help individuals understand underlying struggles, develop healthier coping strategies, and move toward healing and recovery.
26 Years Experience
Online in Fernie, BC
Eating Disorders
Sophia Kopelow
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
If you’re yearning to shift your relationship with food and feel more in tune and loving towards your body, I’m here to support you. Having gone through my own healing journey, I know how vulnerable it can feel to reach out. I approach body image and disordered eating from a holistic perspective– combining therapeutic techniques that involve the mind, body and soul. Eating disorders are a coping strategy, and I help support clients get curious and heal from the underlying pain they are trying to protect themselves from.
6 Years Experience
Online in Fernie, BC
Eating Disorders
Transversality Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Our identities are socially constructed so it is our relationship with our body, normalizing that relationship can clear the space for a kind and compassionate relationship with our bodies. Developing our agentic empowered self as a strategy to negotiate the pressure and challenges we experience in our lives.
16 Years Experience
Online in Fernie, BC (Online Only)
Eating Disorders therapists in Fernie, BC Statistics
Eating Disorders therapists in Fernie, BC average 12 years of experience and charge around $155 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (64%), and Narrative Therapy (60%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$155
Accept insurance
69%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 74% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 64% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 60% | Narrative Therapy |
| 60% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 57% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 55% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 52% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Teen |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 69% | Senior |
| 38% | Children |
Client Focus
| 74% | Women |
| 62% | Men |
| 60% | LGBTQ+ |
| 48% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 38% | Asian |