Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Forest Lawn, AB.

Appearance is unfortunately at the core of our culture. As such, many struggle with viewing themselves as less than they actually are. Our worth is not found in our appearance, however that is hard to believe when we are told the opposite over and over again. Those that struggle with eating disorders see themselves as less valuable because of their appearance. My treatment method for eating disorders includes increasing coping skills, helping individuals find their worth in who they through self- discovery, and healing unhealthy messages of self.

Eating Disorders can impact someone as negatively as any type of serious addiction. However, unlike addiction treatment plans, food must continue to play a role in your life. My basic goal is to stop further development of any eating problem you may have, and assist you in returning to a healthy lifestyle. The most successful focus is on harm reduction as an overall principle in addressing eating disorders, with the end goal of moving towards complete recovery. I also typically want to establish effective coping skills to reduce the possibility of relapse and sustain the progress you make in therapy.

You are not defined by your eating disorder, and you can learn the tools to gain control. Inspire Wellness Therapy offer's support in learning the tools and strategies to gain control of your eating disorder. Eating disorder's are a complex psychological disorder, involving so many components. There are so many reasons for why one may adapt an eating disorder, wether this be peer and family pressure, low self image and self worth, or maybe even social media. Learn the tools to gain control of your life.

If you think you have an eating disorder, please know this is the place to sit down and talk without judgement but with understanding and empathy. A stepped approach will be used in supporting you in understanding and strengthening different parts of yourself in the path to a fulfilled everyday life.

Far beyond simple management strategies, we offer a comprehensive approach that gets to the roots of the spiritual, emotional and relational struggles that drive eating disorders. If try-harder approaches have failed and you already know more about this issue then your therapist, perhaps it's time to deal with the source of the problem and gain the skills that you can use to set yourself free.

While most eating disorder issues are treated by cognitive behavioral methodologies or specialized outpatient/inpatient programs, Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, PhD provide relief first and foremost for the brain of one suffering from an eating disorder----without giving them medication. We believe that the neural circuitries responsible for the compulsive behaviors with eating are not necessarily only a neurotransmitter issue but of overused neural networks that affect the harmonization, balance, and decisions of the whole brain. Contact kevin@kevinfleminphd.com or 877-606-6161 to learn more about this safe and effective alternative.

Eating disorders come in many different forms via restricting, purging and/or binging. I work with the eating disorder to defuse the cycle of the disorder itself but to also decrease underlying symptoms such as past hurts, increasing body image, self-esteem, deconstructing unhelpful beliefs and myths, and creating a new way to love your body and love your self.

I help clients with eating disorders using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a research-based form of therapy in which I am certified. I focus on giving clients strategies to manage urges to binge eat or to binge and purge combined with helping them to address underlying issues and emotions which are driving their eating disorder behaviours.

Emotions and eating are very closely connected. Disordered eating is not about food. It is a coping strategy that comes in a package with lots of nasty 'life side-effects'. It can impact girls or boys, and women or men -- and it thrives in secrecy and critical judgment. If disordered eating has inserted itself into your life or your family, I can help you learn more about it, challenge the dysfunctional messages it tells you, and change unhealthy coping patterns. I can help you get off 'automatic pilot' and begin to make decisions in your life independent from your eating disorder, and to risk experiencing life and all of the emotions it contains in healthy ways.

As a therapist, I have had a great deal of success helping people heal from food, weight, and body image issues for the past 2 decades. I help people who have compulsions about food as well as those with full-fledged eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia. I use proven therapy approaches to help you heal from an eating disorder such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and EMDR. I can help you overcome your issues with food, weight and your feelings about yourself and your body. You can feel good about yourself, your relationships and in control of your life. Contact me for a free, 15-minute phone consultation at cfredrek@healingmatters.ca

I have a background and research expertise in body image concerns and the prevention of eating disorders among males and females. I provide individual therapy for adolescents and adults presenting with body image related concerns. I also am trained to provide group psychoeducation/support for girls and women with body image concerns from a cognitive dissonance approach.

Has the carefully controlled world of your perfection become a prison that now controls you? We can help you break through the paralysis and escape for good! Together we can learn to shift your focus away from those obsessive thoughts, explore the pain that drove you here and discover what happens when grace and unconditional love begins to replace the preoccupation. You can laugh again!

Dr. Val Has worked with a number of clients who have eating disorders. She searches for what is the hole in the client that needs filling? What is the client feeling powerless over? Self esteem issues also go along with eating disorders? Of what might the client be ashamed? Subconsciously, do they want to keep people away? Why? Approaches such as EMDR and Hypnotherapy can be very helpful. Respect and genuine caring for the client are invaluable & essential.

In working with individuals dealing with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and body image or weight issues, I’m reminded that I’m made of language in which I’m situated. This realization has helped me to be less judgmental of others (what I may view as truth or beautiful may not be someone else’s truth/beauty). I challenge clients to understand that they have a power/choice to write their personal stories. I provide a safe space and encourage my clients to locate themselves in the way that matters to them. Locating of self merely happens in an interpersonal context or ‘social field.’ A relational cultural theory that I learned in school helps me to implement that.

I use Internal Family Systems, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique and mindfulness to work with compulsive and emotional eating, binge eating and bulimia. I have a body-mind approach to help you to begin a healthy relationship with food, respect your body and foster self-compassion to cope with your emotions with kindness.

Have you noticed that you’re thinking too much about your food and eating habits? Does your life revolve around self-monitoring and worrying about eating ‘too much’ or ‘too little’? Has eating become more of a mental chore than a way to nurish and listen to your body? You are not alone. Despite what you might think, disordered eating habits are a best attempt to regulate your mood and feel better. Healing never involves shame and self doubt, but always involves curiosity and compassion. I provide a mindful and person-centred approach to exploring our patterns of eating, learning to be gentle with ourselves, and breaking free of habits of self-regulating through disordered eating.

Tired and frustrated with your eating habits, yet hesitant to tell anyone about it or discuss why? You're not alone. Countless numbers of women and men courageously shared with me their deeper selves, and found a better understanding of the underlying emotional, soul and thought-life issues (including body image and self-esteem). Over time they came to experience freedom and gain a sense of mastery and control over their behaviors, their eating, and their inner emotional world. Together we'll get to know the individual 'personality' of your distortions/disorder, get you the needed tools and carefully move you into freedom and wholeness. Call today!

If you’ve struggled with disordered eating, you are all too familiar with compulsive behavior, obsessive thoughts and a disconnect from the body. You may also have a constant need for control while at the same time feeling a frightening and exhausting loss of all control. Please know that none of this is your choice, but rather is a state of stress and overwhelm while you do your best to feel better. I have nothing but compassion for the distress that comes with food-related challenges, and you have my commitment to help you care for the difficult underlying emotions involved. Together, we will create a safe space to move towards healing and a safe relationship with food and the body.

In my professional experiences I have come to discover many clients who struggle with eating disorders are on a deeper level unaware of the unresolved grief and loss as well as a tremendous sense of powerlessness, anxiety, depression and or trauma from past experiences. You do not have to feel powerless any longer. Take control back of your past, your present and your future. Please call or text me today.

[I OFFER VIDEO SESSIONS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA AND ONTARIO]. I work with clients who are addicted to food and/or who are wanting to lose weight. I do not work with people with anorexia or bulimia because I am in private practice and I am neither a physician nor do I work in a medical facility. I have, however, been a psychologist since 1986. I specialize in addictions. If you would like to see me, book now by visiting https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112