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Disordered Eating | Body Image Therapy

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Wondering why food and/or your body take up so much mental space?

ARE YOU...

  • constantly checking your face or body in the mirror, noticing every place that feels "too big," "wrong," or "not good enough."

  • finding yourself thinking about food all day, avoiding certain cultural foods, or feeling stuck between trying to eat less and then feeling out of control around food later?

 

We help you understand the patterns behind constant food thoughts, body checking, and feeling stuck between avoiding foods and feeling out of control around them, without shame or blame. We support you to create calmer, more trusting relationship with food and your body so eating and living no longer feel like a constant battle.

Many people learn to control food or their bodies simply to move through the world with less judgement

"Weight stigma is consistently associated with increased risk of disordered eating and psychological distress" ( Puhl and Suh, 2015). 

We see disordered eating and body image struggles as meaningful responses to cultural pressures, body shame, and experiences that disconnect people from their bodies  

Bodies are NEVER neutral in the world we live in. They are shaped by cultural expectations, racialized beauty standards, gender norms, and systems that reward certain bodies while marginalizing others.

 

There can be pressure to conform to Eurocentric standards of thinness in order to move through the world with greater acceptance, respect or safety. Over time, these messages can create confusion about food, shame around cultural foods, and a complicated relationship with the body that feels necessary just to navigate everyday life.

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Together we begin to notice patterns such as body checking, comparison, shame, avoidance of mirrors or clothing, and critical self-talk about the body. Experiential exercise will gently explore the emotions connected to these patterns and work toward developing a more compassionate and respectful relationship with your body. 

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We also support disordered eating and body image concerns using Experiential Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) . This may include mindful eating exercises, exploring emotional triggers around food,  developing a more compassionate relationship with your body.

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Through EFT, we also work with the deeper emotions that often sit underneath disordered eating, helping you build more trusting and supportive connection with yourself over time. 

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How It Works

Welcome In

We start with a simple check-in, go over consent and privacy, and name what brings you here. Together, we track patterns in mood, energy, focus, behaviour, and relationship strain.

You Choose The Focus

We set clear goals and practical steps, open space for deeper healing, or both. In session, we practise one small,  specific skill you can use right away.

After The Session

After the session, you leave with a care plan for the week and options that fit your life. Care is trauma-informed, relationship-centred, and evidence-informed, with attention to culture, migration, community, and finances. 

Next Steps

CHOOSE: Individual Therapy, select in person or online, pick a time, and complete intake forms. Jane sends confirmations and secure links for online care.

"When every scroll tells you how to fix your body or your diet, it becomes easy to forget that your body already has wisdom."

— PRIYA JEY, REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST (QUALIFYING)

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