Eating Disorders Therapists in Kitchener, ON
Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, an eating disorder, infertility, depression, or other challenges, it would be a privilege to walk alongside you in your healing journey.
Some things you can expect from our work together include: a non-judgmental, inclusive, and welcoming environment where you can explore your needs, feelings, and desires for change; a treatment approach to meet your unique needs and goals; an enhanced understanding of yourself; and new coping skills and strategies.
Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, anxiety, an eating disorder, infertility, depression, or other challenges, it would be a privilege to walk alongside you in your healing journey.
Some things you can expect from our work together include: a non-judgmental, inclusive, and welcoming environment where you can explore your needs, feelings, and desires for change; a treatment approach to meet your unique needs and goals; an enhanced understanding of yourself; and new coping skills and strategies.
You might be navigating body image concerns, disordered eating, or the pressure to mask as a neurodivergent person.
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist offering inclusive, non-judgmental support tailored to your needs. I often work with concerns related to self-esteem, body image, disordered eating, perfectionism, and neurodivergence. My approach is flexible, size-inclusive, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent affirming.
You might be navigating body image concerns, disordered eating, or the pressure to mask as a neurodivergent person.
I'm a Registered Psychotherapist offering inclusive, non-judgmental support tailored to your needs. I often work with concerns related to self-esteem, body image, disordered eating, perfectionism, and neurodivergence. My approach is flexible, size-inclusive, trauma-informed, and neurodivergent affirming.
I support individuals and families working through the challenges of body image challenges, eating disorders, and disordered eating inclusive of ARFID.
I help anxious, perfectionistic, and highly sensitive people transform their relationship with their body to feel calm and confident as they navigate their life forward. You feel exhausted as your mind and body remind you each moment of every day of being consumed with anxiety. Not being understood by those closest to you, has you feeling alone. You may have ideas about what led to this, or maybe it came suddenly and you want to understand why. It’s here and feels fierce as it feels all consuming. You are trapped in your mind, ruminating about what has happened, while you wish it was different. You feel "stuck,” and want a change.
I support individuals and families working through the challenges of body image challenges, eating disorders, and disordered eating inclusive of ARFID.
I help anxious, perfectionistic, and highly sensitive people transform their relationship with their body to feel calm and confident as they navigate their life forward. You feel exhausted as your mind and body remind you each moment of every day of being consumed with anxiety. Not being understood by those closest to you, has you feeling alone. You may have ideas about what led to this, or maybe it came suddenly and you want to understand why. It’s here and feels fierce as it feels all consuming. You are trapped in your mind, ruminating about what has happened, while you wish it was different. You feel "stuck,” and want a change.
Leah has a specialized interest in therapeutic issues with strong physical and behavioral manifestations, such as eating disorders, addiction, and self-harming.
She hopes to use a holistic approach to attend to the wounds and pains underneath, and achieve physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Therapy sessions with Leah tend to be conversational and flexible. Meanwhile, she deeply values identifying and developing therapeutic themes, directions, and goals collaboratively with clients.
Leah has a specialized interest in therapeutic issues with strong physical and behavioral manifestations, such as eating disorders, addiction, and self-harming.
She hopes to use a holistic approach to attend to the wounds and pains underneath, and achieve physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Therapy sessions with Leah tend to be conversational and flexible. Meanwhile, she deeply values identifying and developing therapeutic themes, directions, and goals collaboratively with clients.
Whether you're navigating an eating disorder, OCD, trauma, anxiety, or relationship struggles as an individual, couple, or family I want therapy to feel like a place you can finally exhale.
My bread and butter is couples counselling, family therapy, and individual work for OCD, eating disorders, trauma, and anxiety. 8+ years in, I love the tough stuff. I tailor everything to you, drawing on a range of approaches to fit your unique situation.
Whether you're navigating an eating disorder, OCD, trauma, anxiety, or relationship struggles as an individual, couple, or family I want therapy to feel like a place you can finally exhale.
My bread and butter is couples counselling, family therapy, and individual work for OCD, eating disorders, trauma, and anxiety. 8+ years in, I love the tough stuff. I tailor everything to you, drawing on a range of approaches to fit your unique situation.
Healing often begins with learning to treat yourself with the same compassion you already offer everyone else. I work with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, body image concerns, perfectionism, work stress, and relationship challenges. My clients often arrive feeling disconnected from themselves, struggling to trust their own voice or feel confident in who they are. Whether you are dealing with social pressure, family dynamics, dating, or the quiet weight of self-criticism, this is a space where you can begin to reconnect with yourself.
Healing often begins with learning to treat yourself with the same compassion you already offer everyone else. I work with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, body image concerns, perfectionism, work stress, and relationship challenges. My clients often arrive feeling disconnected from themselves, struggling to trust their own voice or feel confident in who they are. Whether you are dealing with social pressure, family dynamics, dating, or the quiet weight of self-criticism, this is a space where you can begin to reconnect with yourself.
Willow Creek Counselling | ADHD | Autism |
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP
5 Endorsed
Online Only
The owner of our clinic works with many individuals in issues related to self-esteem, body image, disordered eating and neurodivergency.
Do you often feel misunderstood, stuck, or overwhelmed by a world that isn’t built for how your brain works? At Willow Creek Counselling, we work to support neurodivergent clients, including those navigating ADHD, Autism, and the unique challenges that come with them. You might be struggling with self-doubt, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from your body. Maybe you’ve internalized shame or struggle with feeling like you are never doing enough. Whatever brings you here, we understand how these experiences can intertwine, and we’re here to help you find clarity and connection on your own terms.
The owner of our clinic works with many individuals in issues related to self-esteem, body image, disordered eating and neurodivergency.
Do you often feel misunderstood, stuck, or overwhelmed by a world that isn’t built for how your brain works? At Willow Creek Counselling, we work to support neurodivergent clients, including those navigating ADHD, Autism, and the unique challenges that come with them. You might be struggling with self-doubt, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from your body. Maybe you’ve internalized shame or struggle with feeling like you are never doing enough. Whatever brings you here, we understand how these experiences can intertwine, and we’re here to help you find clarity and connection on your own terms.
I believe people are innately resilient, able to withstand adversity, bounce back from life challenges, and flourish. Being resilient does not mean you will never feel stressed, emotionally overwhelmed or suffer. Being resilient means having the courage to climb the mountain, embracing the journey of vulnerability and having the strength to heal. On the other side of this experience is self-awareness, meaningful connections with others, purpose and improved emotional and physical health.
I believe people are innately resilient, able to withstand adversity, bounce back from life challenges, and flourish. Being resilient does not mean you will never feel stressed, emotionally overwhelmed or suffer. Being resilient means having the courage to climb the mountain, embracing the journey of vulnerability and having the strength to heal. On the other side of this experience is self-awareness, meaningful connections with others, purpose and improved emotional and physical health.
If you’re exhausted from repeating the same patterns within your relationships that keep you feeling stuck or broken, have a hard time finding relief from anxiety and stress, or find yourself engaging in disordered eating behaviours that impact your days, mood and well-being, I might be a good fit for you.
Hi there! Thanks so much for taking the time to glance at my profile.
I like to keep things simple - I am a Registered Psychotherapist who prides herself on my direct approach with clients. I often speak quickly, am unafraid to jump in and ask questions or gently offer insight and I've been known to talk with my hands. I know that finding a therapist can be hard. It takes time, effort, emotional vulnerability and you might still not find the right fit. The whole process can be daunting. So...
If you’re exhausted from repeating the same patterns within your relationships that keep you feeling stuck or broken, have a hard time finding relief from anxiety and stress, or find yourself engaging in disordered eating behaviours that impact your days, mood and well-being, I might be a good fit for you.
Hi there! Thanks so much for taking the time to glance at my profile.
I like to keep things simple - I am a Registered Psychotherapist who prides herself on my direct approach with clients. I often speak quickly, am unafraid to jump in and ask questions or gently offer insight and I've been known to talk with my hands. I know that finding a therapist can be hard. It takes time, effort, emotional vulnerability and you might still not find the right fit. The whole process can be daunting. So...
Voices In Recovery- Jerilyn Hurwitz
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW, CIEC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
If you are struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, I know how alone you must feel and finding someone who truly gets where you are coming from is hard to find.
I provide psychotherapy to individuals struggling with eating disorders, poor body image, and low self-esteem. My goal is to provide you with a safe and non-judgmental space to share and explore your challenges, while learning to heal, grow, and reclaim your voice. We will work together to conquer your goals and lead you to feeling empowered.
If you are struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, I know how alone you must feel and finding someone who truly gets where you are coming from is hard to find.
I provide psychotherapy to individuals struggling with eating disorders, poor body image, and low self-esteem. My goal is to provide you with a safe and non-judgmental space to share and explore your challenges, while learning to heal, grow, and reclaim your voice. We will work together to conquer your goals and lead you to feeling empowered.
Accepting New Clients - Reaching out for support is a courageous and empowering decision, and I am here to ensure you don’t have to carry your burdens alone. I believe therapy is a true partnership, not something "done" to you, but a journey we build together at a pace that feels right for you. Sometimes, the gap between our logical thoughts and our deep emotions can leave us feeling fractured. Together, we will work to bridge that gap, reconnecting with your inner child and healing the parts of you that have been wounded or overlooked.
Accepting New Clients - Reaching out for support is a courageous and empowering decision, and I am here to ensure you don’t have to carry your burdens alone. I believe therapy is a true partnership, not something "done" to you, but a journey we build together at a pace that feels right for you. Sometimes, the gap between our logical thoughts and our deep emotions can leave us feeling fractured. Together, we will work to bridge that gap, reconnecting with your inner child and healing the parts of you that have been wounded or overlooked.
Brenna McClintock, NIHB Provider, Trauma-Focused
Registered Psychotherapist, MC, MA, RP, CCC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I integrate Brainspotting, EMDR, DBR, Somatic Experiencing and other evidence-based approaches to help you heal from anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, OCD, disordered eating, relationship struggles, and other patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
It might be hard to imagine what “better” could feel like. Maybe it's a life free from constant anxiety, depression, panic, or the heaviness of past experiences. You may have learned skills to manage symptoms, but not have known that therapy can help to resolve them completely.
I help people move beyond coping to actually resolving the root causes of their struggles. Together, we work through the ways your body has held onto the past so you can feel lighter, calmer, and more present. With the right tools and support, change can happen faster than you think, and that change can last.
I integrate Brainspotting, EMDR, DBR, Somatic Experiencing and other evidence-based approaches to help you heal from anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, OCD, disordered eating, relationship struggles, and other patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
It might be hard to imagine what “better” could feel like. Maybe it's a life free from constant anxiety, depression, panic, or the heaviness of past experiences. You may have learned skills to manage symptoms, but not have known that therapy can help to resolve them completely.
I help people move beyond coping to actually resolving the root causes of their struggles. Together, we work through the ways your body has held onto the past so you can feel lighter, calmer, and more present. With the right tools and support, change can happen faster than you think, and that change can last.
I bring particular expertise in eating disorders, neurodivergence (such as ADHD, autism, and OCD), mood (panic, anxiety, depression), and 2SLGBTQ communities.
In my work, self-determination and consent are centred. Grounded in anti-racism and anti-oppression, you will have space to explore the ways your context (identity, community, social systems) impacts your health and well-being. While I sometimes offer skills and resources, most often we will experiment with new ways of relating to your concerns in session.
I bring particular expertise in eating disorders, neurodivergence (such as ADHD, autism, and OCD), mood (panic, anxiety, depression), and 2SLGBTQ communities.
In my work, self-determination and consent are centred. Grounded in anti-racism and anti-oppression, you will have space to explore the ways your context (identity, community, social systems) impacts your health and well-being. While I sometimes offer skills and resources, most often we will experiment with new ways of relating to your concerns in session.
I support teens and adults struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, anxiety, OCD, and self-esteem.
I help clients slow down the cycle of food rules, body checking, shame, anxiety, and self-criticism so they can understand what is driving the struggle, not just manage the symptoms. My work is collaborative, compassionate, and practical, with tools clients can use outside of session.
I support teens and adults struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, body image, anxiety, OCD, and self-esteem.
I help clients slow down the cycle of food rules, body checking, shame, anxiety, and self-criticism so they can understand what is driving the struggle, not just manage the symptoms. My work is collaborative, compassionate, and practical, with tools clients can use outside of session.
Do you struggle with an eating disorder, disordered eating, poor body image, or an obsession with numbers?
I assist clients in reclaiming their body- developing respect, neutrality & comfort for that which houses the inner being. You are resilient and worthy of a life free from limiting rules and beliefs. Chronic body image and eating concerns do not need to define your existence. I work from an anti-oppressive and weight inclusive framework.
Do you struggle with an eating disorder, disordered eating, poor body image, or an obsession with numbers?
I assist clients in reclaiming their body- developing respect, neutrality & comfort for that which houses the inner being. You are resilient and worthy of a life free from limiting rules and beliefs. Chronic body image and eating concerns do not need to define your existence. I work from an anti-oppressive and weight inclusive framework.
Hi, my name is Andréa! I am passionate about supporting folks who don’t always fit into traditional molds; who are curious about neurodiversity in themselves or are going through transitions and a rediscovery of themselves. I believe in peoples power to process through grief and trauma and utilize EMDR as a primary tool for trauma work in sessions. I want to honour your expertise by inviting you to co-create a safe space in which you can explore new paths, share your experiences and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. I love building genuine connection that can be foundational for new opportunities, healing and growth.
Hi, my name is Andréa! I am passionate about supporting folks who don’t always fit into traditional molds; who are curious about neurodiversity in themselves or are going through transitions and a rediscovery of themselves. I believe in peoples power to process through grief and trauma and utilize EMDR as a primary tool for trauma work in sessions. I want to honour your expertise by inviting you to co-create a safe space in which you can explore new paths, share your experiences and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. I love building genuine connection that can be foundational for new opportunities, healing and growth.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do your thoughts keep racing from one thing to another? Do you find you are excellent at taking care of everyone else but keep neglecting yourself? I would like to help. I am passionate about helping people to move past the "shoulds" and move towards creating the kind of life they want to live. Most of the time when we are distressed we are worrying either too much about the past or the future, or are overly preoccupied by what we imagine other people are thinking about us.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do your thoughts keep racing from one thing to another? Do you find you are excellent at taking care of everyone else but keep neglecting yourself? I would like to help. I am passionate about helping people to move past the "shoulds" and move towards creating the kind of life they want to live. Most of the time when we are distressed we are worrying either too much about the past or the future, or are overly preoccupied by what we imagine other people are thinking about us.
You may be here because something in your life feels heavy or tangled. Maybe you’ve been carrying more than anyone sees, navigating mood shifts, overwhelm, or emotional patterns that feel difficult to change. Perhaps you’ve spent years appearing strong while wrestling with loneliness, shame, or feelings that sit just beneath the surface. When your inner world begins to influence your relationships, energy, or sense of self, it helps to have a space that feels safer and lighter.
You may be here because something in your life feels heavy or tangled. Maybe you’ve been carrying more than anyone sees, navigating mood shifts, overwhelm, or emotional patterns that feel difficult to change. Perhaps you’ve spent years appearing strong while wrestling with loneliness, shame, or feelings that sit just beneath the surface. When your inner world begins to influence your relationships, energy, or sense of self, it helps to have a space that feels safer and lighter.
Couples:
Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional –Integrative Sex Therapy Institute
Completed-Currently in training and supervision for Certified Sex Therapist-Trained and experience in
Gottman Approach, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and Imago. Together, we can address what is important to you! Communication, loneness, intimacy challenges.
Call for a free consult to learn if I am a good fit for you.
Couples:
Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional –Integrative Sex Therapy Institute
Completed-Currently in training and supervision for Certified Sex Therapist-Trained and experience in
Gottman Approach, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and Imago. Together, we can address what is important to you! Communication, loneness, intimacy challenges.
Call for a free consult to learn if I am a good fit for you.
There are valid reasons behind your behaviour and emotions. We function best in an environment where we feel safe, loved and valued and can develop healthy relationships and a positive sense of self. We can then better explore life from a position of mental and emotional well-being. Perhaps this has not been your experience. Trauma and distress can affect your feelings and behaviour. The hurt may have left you feeling unsafe, devalued and negative towards yourself. You may struggle with poor coping options that have caused harm and suffering to yourself and those around you. You might be finding it difficult to navigate life.
There are valid reasons behind your behaviour and emotions. We function best in an environment where we feel safe, loved and valued and can develop healthy relationships and a positive sense of self. We can then better explore life from a position of mental and emotional well-being. Perhaps this has not been your experience. Trauma and distress can affect your feelings and behaviour. The hurt may have left you feeling unsafe, devalued and negative towards yourself. You may struggle with poor coping options that have caused harm and suffering to yourself and those around you. You might be finding it difficult to navigate life.
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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.