Eating Disorders Therapists in B4B
People consider therapy for many different reasons. It offers space to focus on your difficulties in a safe and constructive way. It can help you to see things more clearly and deepen your understanding of yourself and your life. My aim is to help guide you to a better understanding of yourself, empowering you to find solutions to your issues by bringing awareness to and making changes in your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I aim to offer a safe, caring and non-judgemental space where you will be accepted as you are.
People consider therapy for many different reasons. It offers space to focus on your difficulties in a safe and constructive way. It can help you to see things more clearly and deepen your understanding of yourself and your life. My aim is to help guide you to a better understanding of yourself, empowering you to find solutions to your issues by bringing awareness to and making changes in your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. I aim to offer a safe, caring and non-judgemental space where you will be accepted as you are.
NOTE: accepting new clients for individual therapy & Women's ADHD Group - Life can feel impossible without support and the tools to be successful. You may feel stuck or hopeless, but I am here to help you resolve the past, find joy in the present, and hopeful about your future. I welcome clients of all genders, orientations, cultures, and unique walks of life. My approach with clients is to be open-minded, inclusive, and collaborative in order to help you heal and thrive. I work with individuals age 18+ experiencing symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, issues with self-worth, and more.
NOTE: accepting new clients for individual therapy & Women's ADHD Group - Life can feel impossible without support and the tools to be successful. You may feel stuck or hopeless, but I am here to help you resolve the past, find joy in the present, and hopeful about your future. I welcome clients of all genders, orientations, cultures, and unique walks of life. My approach with clients is to be open-minded, inclusive, and collaborative in order to help you heal and thrive. I work with individuals age 18+ experiencing symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, issues with self-worth, and more.
Dr. Kathleen (Kat) Merwin
Psychologist, PhD, RPsych
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bedford, NS B4B
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in the treatment of adults and couples/relationships experiencing: sexual issues/dysfunctions (e.g., low desire/arousal, erectile/orgasmic difficulties, pain during sex, sexual difficulties following breast cancer treatment, and persistent genital arousal disorder/genitopelvic dysesthesia), trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and relationship issues (e.g., communication difficulties, sexual desire discrepancies, open or polyamorous relationship issues). Everyone comes into therapy with unique past experiences and future goals. I actively tailor evidence-based treatment to the unique needs and values of each client.
I specialize in the treatment of adults and couples/relationships experiencing: sexual issues/dysfunctions (e.g., low desire/arousal, erectile/orgasmic difficulties, pain during sex, sexual difficulties following breast cancer treatment, and persistent genital arousal disorder/genitopelvic dysesthesia), trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and relationship issues (e.g., communication difficulties, sexual desire discrepancies, open or polyamorous relationship issues). Everyone comes into therapy with unique past experiences and future goals. I actively tailor evidence-based treatment to the unique needs and values of each client.
None of us deserve to face life feeling alone. You deserve a safe space where you can feel heard; a place to work through whatever comes your way; and a place to gain tools that you can use to live every day to the fullest. Perhaps you have a child who is learning to work through their emotions, or you are a young person having a hard time at school or at home. Maybe you are a parent looking to find ways to connect with your child(ren) differently than you are now or you're an adult who is about to go through a big life transition and want a listening ear.
None of us deserve to face life feeling alone. You deserve a safe space where you can feel heard; a place to work through whatever comes your way; and a place to gain tools that you can use to live every day to the fullest. Perhaps you have a child who is learning to work through their emotions, or you are a young person having a hard time at school or at home. Maybe you are a parent looking to find ways to connect with your child(ren) differently than you are now or you're an adult who is about to go through a big life transition and want a listening ear.
Working in New Glasgow and Halifax; I specialize in helping younger clients ages 5 and up. I also have a history of working with seniors and have always connected well with this population. I have also served many adult clients during my practicum period. Because I am a young person myself, I come into sessions with an informed understanding of today's climate for young people and my own lived experiences. There are unique pressures that many young people find themselves navigating. Whether it is grade school, university, relationships, body image, self-esteem. anxiety, depression or concerns over financial stability and housing.
Working in New Glasgow and Halifax; I specialize in helping younger clients ages 5 and up. I also have a history of working with seniors and have always connected well with this population. I have also served many adult clients during my practicum period. Because I am a young person myself, I come into sessions with an informed understanding of today's climate for young people and my own lived experiences. There are unique pressures that many young people find themselves navigating. Whether it is grade school, university, relationships, body image, self-esteem. anxiety, depression or concerns over financial stability and housing.
Intentional Outcomes Counselling Ltd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Bedford, NS B4B
Accessing timely mental health services due to prolonged wait times and a limited number of qualified therapists is a common issue. We offer immediate access to therapy, as well as tailored, compassionate, and effective therapeutic approaches. Flexible scheduling and holistic, evidence-based interventions. Our goal is to enhance overall mental health, help you develop coping strategies, strengthen relationships and support you in navigating life transitions with confidence. You desire therapy that is relevant and impactful, characterized by a therapeutic relationship where you feel understood and valued for long-term improvements.
Accessing timely mental health services due to prolonged wait times and a limited number of qualified therapists is a common issue. We offer immediate access to therapy, as well as tailored, compassionate, and effective therapeutic approaches. Flexible scheduling and holistic, evidence-based interventions. Our goal is to enhance overall mental health, help you develop coping strategies, strengthen relationships and support you in navigating life transitions with confidence. You desire therapy that is relevant and impactful, characterized by a therapeutic relationship where you feel understood and valued for long-term improvements.
Kay Vinova
Psychologist, BSc, MSc
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bedford, NS B4B
Not accepting new clients
I am a registered clinical psychologist who works with adults struggling with issues such as trauma, disordered eating, emotional dysregulation, and religious conflict. I work with individuals and couples. I am committed to creating a safe space for clients of different gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and people with different types of romantic and/or sexual relationships. I take a collaborative, feminist, and empathetic approach, ensuring I am providing evidence-based treatment.
I am a registered clinical psychologist who works with adults struggling with issues such as trauma, disordered eating, emotional dysregulation, and religious conflict. I work with individuals and couples. I am committed to creating a safe space for clients of different gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and people with different types of romantic and/or sexual relationships. I take a collaborative, feminist, and empathetic approach, ensuring I am providing evidence-based treatment.
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Eating Disorders Counsellors
What happens in therapy for eating disorders?
In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.
What therapy types help with eating disorders?
Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.
What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?
The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.
What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?
Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.
How long does therapy last for eating disorders?
Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.