Find An Eating Disorder Therapist in North Battleford, SK.

People eat in unhealthy harmful ways often because of emotional or circumstantial reasons. But whatever the cause you are tired of the situation and want to change things. Maybe you have sought medical advice for an eating disorder. I will ask you to tell me your story and ask lots of questions for clarifying detail. Maybe you will identify low self esteem or issues about power, control or relationship. Counseling will support you by looking at why you use food and eating as a strategy to cope with your problems. We may talk about advertising pressures that make you want to look like a model or entertainer. We will look at eating management strategies and help you to gain in personal power.

I help clients overcome addictive relationships with food. Like all addictions, the behavior is the tip of the iceberg, used to cope with underlying thoughts and emotions. Through collaborative conversations, clients gain insight into underlying concerns, gaining coping skills to more effectively navigate these issues. I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), helping clients achieve a sense of freedom and control over their lives, leading to long-term change.

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.

Many counselling programs are symptom based, and often don’t have the means to address the actual problems . This model is not symptom based, it is in‐depth, and works with people to find their core issues. We view an eating disorder as a symptom of a deeper issue which either will go back to childhood or to intergenerational issues which would affect the way a person feels about themself.