Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in West Point Grey, BC.

Eating Disorder Counselling & Treatment gives you the understanding of the root cause of why you are experiencing this issue and give you the tools to transform this disorder so that you are free from the limiting and dangerous consequences of this disorder. By going on this healing journey your are freeing up yourself, your relationships and your life to positive possibilities, and empowering yourself into your future to be able to deal with anything.

As an experienced therapist in the area of eating disorders, I have found that often the greatest healing occurs through re-connectiong with the body, developing a trusting and loving relationship with it, and discovering its wisdom. When one begins to trust that that far from being one's enemy, the body is one's constant friend and guide, one's whole experience of self can be transformed. One lives from one's own core rather than focusing on food, body image, and others' evaluations, and therefore one becomes more confident and life becomes richer and freer.

Eating disorders are a serious illness that cause destruction to a person’s food intake behaviors. They are characterized by emaciation, restricted eating, unhealthy body weight, fear of weight gain, and distorted body image. They may be defined as food addiction, anorexia, binge eating or bulimia. At Valiant Recovery, we recognize that eating disorders and addiction can occur simultaneously. We address eating disorders by providing adequate nutrition, promoting a healthy lifestyle, offering group and individual psychotherapy, and connecting clients to medical care and nutritional counseling.

At the Family Hope Clinic we offer a range of support services provided by Registered Clinical Counsellors who are "also" Registered Art Therapists or "also" Registered Yoga Instructors. We understand that a multi-modality approach fosters the best outcomes and sustainability when addressing eating disorders. We are here to help you learn more about your needs and wants; as well as, how to build communication with loved ones to increase their understanding and obtain their support. Call today to set up your free 50 minute session!

My approach to treating eating disorders is holistic, meaning that I focus on treating the whole person: body, mind, and soul. Your treatment will be highly individualized and may include both traditional talk therapy and art therapy. (It's up to you if you'd like to try working with art or not.) While working on the eating disorder, we will also address any relevant underlying conditions, such as anxiety, depression, or trauma. Depending on your preferences, I may use a combination of modalities, including ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT)™. My approach is also informed by my own ED recovery journey.

Recovery from eating disorders (ED) is possible regardless of how long and intensley you may have struggled with it. ED works to rob you of your life, but you can have your life back from an eating disorder. Though it rarely seems so, ED's are not about food and body image, but about the underlying emotional issues and challenges one is experiencing. I would be pleased to assist you in recovering and understanding these issues and aid you in resolving them. Each woman longs for a beauty to unfold, and I believe each woman has this. You are not an exception.

Eating disorders are an unhealthy pattern, used by a healthy individual, to deal with an issue. Together we explore what the issue is about. We don't talk about food a lot, but about what lies beneath. In most cases the person has difficulties of emotional regulation, which are then transferred on the corporal level. Once the client becomes aware of that, we slowly unwrap the issue and the feelings involved.

At Wellness Centered Counselling we often use cognitive-behavioral therapy to treat the mental and emotional elements of an eating disorder. This type of therapy is done to change how you think and feel about food, eating, and body image. It is also done to help correct poor eating habits and prevent relapse.

Eating disorders affect all aspects of an individual’s life: emotional, cultural, physiological, and spiritual. Eating disorders are a very serious matter and they be can life threatening. Healing is rarely easy, but there is hope for individuals struggling with eating disorders to lead healthy, functional, and fulfilling lives. Families are deeply affected, and I often do a combination of individual and family sessions. Together we explore inner belief systems, the critical voice, family history and patterns, strengths, supports, and resources. With support and care people can recover from eating disorders. ???

I have worked with many clients who have eating disorders. My clients have been helped a great deal by understanding what food represents for them. Often it is the form that they have chosen to express their unconscious self hatred and loathing. I help clients uncover the purpose for their eating disorder. It is usually not about the food. It is about how they feel when they have used food in a punitive manner. My clients learn to view food from a different perspective that is more practical and not self punishing. As my clients gain appreciation and understanding for themselves, the need to do self harm diminishes.

Eating disorders can be life-threatening, or they can become so chronic over time that it feels as though yours will be with you for the rest of your life. Worse, is the shame you're likely experiencing about your eating disorder. I believe the shame aspect of this disease is the worst part because it causes the individual to feel horrible about who they are. All they are. Sufferers literally see themselves as an eating disorder, and not much else. What do you do? Come speak with me. I know all about them. I had one myself, and I've had years of experience working with clients who've suffered from them, too. Let's look at the behavior but, more importantly, at what it's aiming to solve.

I will help you to understand the underlying reasons which cause your eating disorder. It's easy to fall into an unhealthy pattern, I can help you to free yourself from the chains of food and create a positive body image. It may seem hopeless at times, but you will learn new strategies and goals to restore a balance between mind, body, and exercise. I understand the complicated relationship we all have with food in the modern world. CBT (Cognitive behavior therapy) is an cornerstone of my treatment plan for eating disorders.

A healthy, rich, full and meaningful life- this is what we want for you. What is going on? How are you thinking? How are you feeling? How do you see yourself and the world? What are you trying desperately to control? We might begin with these questions in a session together when the presenting issue is an eating disorder. Our approach to eating disorders is person centered, and we decide as a unit which approach may work the best for you. We incorporate some art therapy activities to help explicate/integrate these processes.