Weight Loss therapists in Sydney, NS
Browse Weight Loss therapists in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Weight Loss
Aaron Chin
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, MA, RCC
When working with weight loss, I like to start with some mindfulness around the issue to gain a deeper understanding of the experience, from here there are many options, and I rely of the client's wisdom to guide me.
4 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS
Weight Loss
Shelley Murphy, Food & Body Image Hypnotherapist
Hypnotherapist, BASc, Former RD
Shelley brings a rare combination of expertise as a former registered dietitian turned hypnotherapist. Most people who struggle with food and weight already know what foods support health, what habits they “should” be doing and what hasn’t worked before. And yet, emotions trigger overeating, motivation fades, all-or-nothing thinking takes over and shame leads to giving up. This isn’t failure; it’s how the subconscious mind works. Patterns like emotional eating, cravings, and self-sabotage operate below conscious awareness. That’s why insight alone often isn’t enough. Hypnotherapy works by shifting the subconscious patterns that drive behaviour. Rather than forcing change through discipline, Shelley's non-diet approach with hypnotherapy helps your system feel safe enough to respond differently by calming the nervous system, interrupting automatic habit loops, strengthening internal cues of trust and regulation, and reducing the emotional charge around food and weight. So change becomes less effortful, and more sustainable.
3 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS (Online Only)
Weight Loss
Dr. Devina Daya
Psychologist, Ph.D., C. Psych
I support individuals in developing a healthier and more balanced relationship with weight, food, and body image. Together, we explore emotional, behavioural, and cognitive patterns that may be impacting goals, while building sustainable habits rooted in self-compassion and well-being.
5 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS
Weight Loss
Evonie Johnson, EJ Counselling and Coaching
Registered Social Worker, BA (Psychology), BSW, MSW, RSW
Weight management continues to be a struggle for most people, even though now we are equipped with more knowledge and understanding of fitness and nutrition than ever before. For many people, weight loss does not simply involve balancing physical activity, and food intake. For those who use food to cope with stress and distress, having the capacity to handle distressing emotions effectively is vital to weight management. Counselling and coaching can help you address and understand your relationship with mood and food, enabling you to be in control of your body and mind.
22 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS (Online Only)
Weight Loss
Kevin Jones
Psychologist, MACP
My approach to supporting clients with weight loss focuses on creating a compassionate, non-judgmental space where they can explore the physical, emotional, and behavioral factors influencing their health. I work collaboratively to identify patterns related to eating, activity, stress, and self-image, while helping clients develop practical, sustainable strategies to achieve their goals. Using evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive-behavioural techniques and motivational support, I guide clients in building confidence, fostering healthy habits, and improving overall well-being. My goal is to empower clients to make lasting lifestyle changes while cultivating a positive relationship with their body and health.
7 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS
Sydney is the urban centre of Cape Breton Regional Municipality and the primary city on Cape Breton Island, a former industrial centre whose steel industry collapsed across the 1960s–2000s, leaving behind one of Canada's most contaminated industrial sites—the Sydney Tar Ponds—and a community that has grappled with the environmental, economic, and psychological legacy of industrial decline and contamination for generations. The Cape Breton Regional Hospital provides mental health services, and the community's tight-knit social fabric—Cape Breton is known for its Celtic cultural traditions, music, and community solidarity—provides genuine protective factors against isolation. Cape Breton University contributes to a modest growth in the regional knowledge economy alongside a student mental health dimension. Common therapy concerns include economic grief and community loss following industrial decline, environmental trauma, seasonal depression in an Atlantic climate, and the mental health challenges of a community that has shown remarkable resilience while confronting genuinely difficult circumstances.
Weight Loss therapists in Sydney, NS Statistics
Weight Loss therapists in Sydney, NS average 10 years of experience and charge around $158 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (54%), and Hypnotherapy (46%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$158
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
46%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 46% | Hypnotherapy |
| 46% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 31% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 31% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 69% | Teen |
| 62% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Christian |
| 69% | Women |
| 62% | Men |
| 54% | Hindu |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |