Counselling for Disordered Eating

Struggling with disordered eating can feel like a constant battle with food and your body. If you’re experiencing distressing thoughts and behaviours surrounding food, weight, and body image, you are not alone. Most people in our society struggle with some form of disordered eating at some point in their lives. We offer variety of counselling and psychotherapy approaches to help you heal your relationship with food and find peace with your body.

Understanding Disordered Eating

Disordered eating refers to a range of eating behaviours that may not meet the criteria for a specific eating disorder but still cause distress and disruption in one’s life. From chronic dieting, excessive exercise, and food restriction to binge eating and purging behaviours, disordered eating patterns can have serious physical, emotional, and psychological consequences if left untreated.

Types of Eating Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa: Characterized by extreme food restriction, fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image, anorexia nervosa often leads to severe weight loss and malnutrition.

Bulimia Nervosa: Involves episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or misuse of laxatives to prevent weight gain.

Binge Eating Disorder: Marked by recurrent episodes of binge eating without compensatory behaviours, binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorders.

Counselling provides a safe and non-judgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours surrounding food and body image. Using evidence-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness-based, and intuitive eating principles, we work collaboratively with you to develop a healthier relationship with food and cultivate body acceptance.

Empowerment and Healing

Recovery from disordered eating is possible, and you don’t have to face it alone. Our counsellors are here to provide guidance, encouragement, and support as you navigate through the challenges of disordered eating. We aim to help you reconnect with your body’s innate wisdom, develop self-compassion, and embrace a balanced and nourishing approach to eating and living.