Eating Disorders therapists in Lambton Shores, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Eating Disorders
Kathy Roberts, London, Ontario
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Anorexia nervosa. Binge eating. Bulimia. ARFID. Pica. Orthorexia. These aren't just diets or lifestyle choices; they are complex mental health conditions characterized by dysfunctional eating behaviors and thoughts about food and weight. They can be dangerous to our mental and physical health. They are notoriously difficult to treat, and the road to recovery can be long. The earlier an eating disorder is detected and treated, the greater the chance of recovery.
To treat an eating disorder, it is best to have a team that includes the person with the the eating disorder (and their parents and/or partner), a doctor (who may prescribe medicine), a dietician with expertise in eating disorders, and of course, a therapist. Usually, the immediate priority is behavioural change (e.g. eating less restrictively, reducing the frequency of purging or binging). During this stage, the role of the therapist is to support the journey toward tangible change, to help you manage your mental health and validate your feelings.
As behaviours improve, a therapist can help you understand the contributing factors that led to the eating issues and body image problems; examine the thoughts, feelings and actions that maintain negative behaviour cycles; identify and gain insight into your triggers and how to manage them; improve your eating habits, self image, confidence, and resilience; and develop personalized coping strategies to replace negative behaviours like bingeing, vomiting, use of laxatives and diet pills, and over-exercise.
The therapy part is what I do. I'm a compassionate, experienced and highly qualified counsellor. And eating disorder therapy is not just a sideline for me. For 9 years, my private practice has significantly focused on helping teens and young adults who are struggling with body image or eating challenges. I'm also connected; I know London's eating disorder resources, including local dieticians who specialize in eating disorders. If you or someone you love is struggling with these challenges, I can definitely help!
My website [ krcounselling.ca/eating-disorders ] has lots of great information about the types of eating disorders, possible signs, common food rituals, and how eating disorders are treated. It also explains the role of talk therapy when dealing with an eating disorder ... and what to look for in an ED therapist.
36 Years Experience
Eating Disorders
Mind By Design®
Registered Psychotherapist, Psychology and Coaching Clinics
Due to Western society’s notion of being physically thin as something to desire, it is not uncommon for people to worry about their weight. However, someone with an eating disorder experiences a constant and excessive preoccupation with their weight, it becomes the focus of their life, which can lead to mental and physical health issues.
15 Years Experience
Eating Disorders
Emma Heutschi
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, Registered Psychotherapist
As someone who has suffered and successfully recovered from an eating disorder, I get it. I also know how complex, isolating, and serious these illnesses and their treatment can be. Reaching out for help is the hardest part, so be proud of yourself for making this first step and believing that it can get better. As your therapist, I will be sensitive and non-judgemental as we understand your thoughts and behaviours related to food, eating, weight, and shape so we can address behaviours first and create immediate positive change. Then, we will explore deeper feelings, beliefs, life-experiences, traumas, and relationships (to yourself and others) so that we can uncover what is happening at a core level in order to heal from disordered eating.
7 Years Experience
Eating Disorders
Sarah Glinski
Registered Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying)
Eating disorders are not really about food. They involve complex emotional issues that have significant impact on ones physical, emotional and social health. If you are preoccupied with your weight, focused on body image, size, or shape, compelled to perform specific rituals around food, obsessive about food, or deem foods as “safe” or “unsafe” to eat or uncomfortable participating in social activities involving food (such as getting dinner with friends) you may be engaging in disordered eating. I offer free consultations to answer your questions and help you determine if therapy will be beneficial for you. I look forward to hearing from you
2 Years Experience
Eating Disorders
Dana Dupuis
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
I work with non-underweight patients, and provide CBT-T (ten session), a treatment well known to effectively treat eating disorders. We will work on normalizing eating, learn to cope and manage challenging emotions and tackle body image concerns.
12 Years Experience