Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in Cumberland, ON.

In a supportive and empathic environment I help people who are suffering from an eating disorder to develop trust, build motivation for change, implement and maintain strategies to change as well as monitor their recovery process and journey of self-discovery. I work with both cognitive and behavioral strategies as well as an insight-oriented focus on the client's awareness of self and body. My work with an eating disorder often includes family of origin issues.

Eating disorder can overshadow your life, stealing the joy and self-respect. I have worked with many who struggled with eating disorders and disordered eating and yes, it is possible to fight it and move beyond it. In the therapy with me you become aware of your strengths, your limitations and areas that need strengthening. You discover you are not alone and let the guilt and shame sweep away and become stronger. You learn how to create healthier boundaries, recognize triggers and become emotionally and mentally stronger.

When I see a client with an eating disorder, I do not focus on the disordered behaviour as such. Rather, together we explore the client's family or origin and attachment history--from which our belief system about ourselves and the world are derived. I see this disordered behaviour as most often the result of the debilitating effect of an attachment wound.

For many Christians it can be beneficial to their success in therapy to have a therapist that holds an understanding and respect for their religious and spiritual beliefs. While I do not offer Christian counseling services, at our clinic Psychotherapy Collective, one of our therapists Sarah works with Christian clients to combine evidence based psychotherapeutic techniques with piety, humility, forgiveness, faith development, spiritual development, and community. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with Sarah to see if she is a good fit for your journey https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team/therapist/sarah-glinski

Eating disorders often occur alongside depression and anxiety. I view eating disorders as a symptom of deep and painful emotions, often linked to trauma, stress, or grief/loss. In our work together we can address your eating disorder in relation to your family of origin and current relationships and also address any anxiety or depression that may be occurring. The goal is to better understand the role eating disorders play in helping one to cope with the painful emotions that arise due to trauma, depression, anxiety and/or early life family of origin disruptions.

If you are struggling with body image, compulsive and/or disordered eating, or a distorted sense of self, I can help you restore a healthy relationship with your body. My approach works on building acceptance and increasing love, care, and enjoyment in your unique body. I utilize evidence-based interventions which help to increase sense of sense and self-worth, address distorted thought patterns, improve coping, and assist in establishing healthier lifestyle factors to support whole body wellbeing.

Eating disorders are often symptoms of a bigger issue and the by helping you find the cause of your struggles, I can help you cope with those issues, learn healthy coping skills and provide you with effective, sustainable solution-focused strategies that provide you with tools that tackle issues that caused these issues in the first place. Your eating disorders do not have to be you, we can work together to overcome them.

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.

My approach to eating disorders is grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I believe that in order to change attitudes about food and health that it starts with awareness and developing mindfulness skills. I will work with individuals to accept their thoughts as just thoughts and not who they are as a person. This will allow us to be able to develop a more healthy perspective that will allow you to be less impacted your eating disorder and to focus on what really matters to you in life.

Often abnormal eating habits disturb our physical and mental functioning as well as adversely impact emotional wellbeing and our daily life activities. We help individuals overcome eating disorders through a holistic approach to treatment. Specializing in medical care, nutritional counselling, therapy, and support groups are strong predictors of promoting physical and emotional healing. We are committed to early intervention and empowering individuals to reclaim their health and well-being. The specific type of psychotherapy used may depend on the individual's needs, preferences, and the severity of their eating disorder. Treatment is often tailored to address clients' individualistic need

I can support you when dealing with emotional and disordered eating and help you with behavioural changes towards healthy eating patterns, including shifting from shame to empowerment, calming the nervous system, regulating emotions without turning to food, and assisting you in reestablishing physical cues for fullness and hunger and replacing the inner critic with self-compassion. Trauma-informed clinical tools will help you improve your relationship with food and your body.

The drive for thinness is real. It is important socially and often for careers. But eating disorders be it anorexia or bulimia come at a cost thato is too high and to some leads to paying the ultimate price. It is not just physical health that deteriorates but psychological and relational health too. Let's use evidence-based techniques to help steer you towards a balanced life that is in line with your values, passion, and purpose.