Eating Disorders Therapists in Waterloo, ON
I've been a licensed psychologist for over 25 years, with primary specialties in treating folks with eating disorders, body image issues, and anxiety.
My primary therapeutic lens is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT helps us connect to what is meaningful in life and detach from what is unhelpful. It offers specific strategies for living a fulfilling life, managing painful emotions and unhelpful thoughts, and staying psychologically flexible. ACT is an empirically validated treatment.
I've been a licensed psychologist for over 25 years, with primary specialties in treating folks with eating disorders, body image issues, and anxiety.
My primary therapeutic lens is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT helps us connect to what is meaningful in life and detach from what is unhelpful. It offers specific strategies for living a fulfilling life, managing painful emotions and unhelpful thoughts, and staying psychologically flexible. ACT is an empirically validated treatment.
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.
Does the idea of starting therapy feel intimidating or overwhelming? I believe you don’t need to have everything figured out or be in the “right place” to receive support. I take a person-centered, trauma-informed approach, meeting you where you are without judgment and working alongside you to understand your experiences, identify what matters most, and develop practical tools for meaningful change. I bring extensive experience supporting individuals navigating addiction, anxiety, stress, depression, psychosis, and complex mental health concerns. I value compassion, connection, and creating a space where you can be yourself.
Does the idea of starting therapy feel intimidating or overwhelming? I believe you don’t need to have everything figured out or be in the “right place” to receive support. I take a person-centered, trauma-informed approach, meeting you where you are without judgment and working alongside you to understand your experiences, identify what matters most, and develop practical tools for meaningful change. I bring extensive experience supporting individuals navigating addiction, anxiety, stress, depression, psychosis, and complex mental health concerns. I value compassion, connection, and creating a space where you can be yourself.
I am particularly interested in supporting those struggling with body image, disordered eating, and emotional well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or not quite like yourself? I support individuals navigating trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, or may be struggling with self-esteem, body image, or patterns that no longer feel helpful. Often, something in your life is not working the way it used to, and you are looking for support to help make sense of it. In our work together, I focus on creating a space that feels warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental, where we can move at a pace that feels right for you and begin to build insight, coping, and meaningful change in a way that feels manageable and supportive.
I am particularly interested in supporting those struggling with body image, disordered eating, and emotional well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or not quite like yourself? I support individuals navigating trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, or may be struggling with self-esteem, body image, or patterns that no longer feel helpful. Often, something in your life is not working the way it used to, and you are looking for support to help make sense of it. In our work together, I focus on creating a space that feels warm, collaborative, and non-judgmental, where we can move at a pace that feels right for you and begin to build insight, coping, and meaningful change in a way that feels manageable and supportive.
I work with adults and teens struggling with food noise, binge eating, disordered eating, emotional eating, body image concerns, and eating disorders.
Does food take up more space in your mind than you’d like? Maybe you’re constantly thinking about what to eat, feeling guilty after eating, swinging between restriction and overeating, or telling yourself you’ll “start over” tomorrow. Even when it looks like you’re in control from the outside, it can feel exhausting living with food noise.
I work with adults and teens struggling with food noise, binge eating, disordered eating, emotional eating, body image concerns, and eating disorders.
Does food take up more space in your mind than you’d like? Maybe you’re constantly thinking about what to eat, feeling guilty after eating, swinging between restriction and overeating, or telling yourself you’ll “start over” tomorrow. Even when it looks like you’re in control from the outside, it can feel exhausting living with food noise.
Many people experience overwhelming emotions or challenges with self-worth, self-compassion, and self-esteem. You are not alone in seeking support to explore your emotions, untangle your past, and build coping strategies that foster healing and growth. You deserve to live a fulfilling life grounded in peace and joy.
In therapy, we’ll focus on developing strategies, exploring emotions, accessing inner resources, and integrating tools to support your healing, growth, and overall well-being.
Many people experience overwhelming emotions or challenges with self-worth, self-compassion, and self-esteem. You are not alone in seeking support to explore your emotions, untangle your past, and build coping strategies that foster healing and growth. You deserve to live a fulfilling life grounded in peace and joy.
In therapy, we’ll focus on developing strategies, exploring emotions, accessing inner resources, and integrating tools to support your healing, growth, and overall well-being.
Whether you're facing anxiety, work or parenting stress, relationship problems, disordered eating, burnout, depression, or perfectionism, I offer a gentle, grounded space where you can connect with your own strength, clarity, and wisdom — and find a way to make lasting change.
I work with people who are tired of collecting intellectual insight without real change — those longing for deeper, lasting inner work rooted in depth psychology and authentic spirituality. As a long-standing Registered Psychotherapist and lifelong spiritual seeker, I guide clients through a calm, reflective process that invites slowing down and honest introspection. Together, we get to know your inner world, so you can begin to trust yourself — and even like who you are. From that place, real healing becomes possible as you learn to rely on yourself to grow and change.
Whether you're facing anxiety, work or parenting stress, relationship problems, disordered eating, burnout, depression, or perfectionism, I offer a gentle, grounded space where you can connect with your own strength, clarity, and wisdom — and find a way to make lasting change.
I work with people who are tired of collecting intellectual insight without real change — those longing for deeper, lasting inner work rooted in depth psychology and authentic spirituality. As a long-standing Registered Psychotherapist and lifelong spiritual seeker, I guide clients through a calm, reflective process that invites slowing down and honest introspection. Together, we get to know your inner world, so you can begin to trust yourself — and even like who you are. From that place, real healing becomes possible as you learn to rely on yourself to grow and change.
Living a full and satisfying life is never easy, and can oftentimes be lonely and overwhelming. Nobody can or should “go it alone.” You may want to grow, learn, or tackle obstacles in your path. Or perhaps you simply want to relax and be heard. Regardless, you have come to a good place. My goal as a therapist and human being is to accompany you on your personal journey, supporting you in the ways you want, helping you realize who you might want to be, and providing you with tools/strategies to help you in a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment.
Living a full and satisfying life is never easy, and can oftentimes be lonely and overwhelming. Nobody can or should “go it alone.” You may want to grow, learn, or tackle obstacles in your path. Or perhaps you simply want to relax and be heard. Regardless, you have come to a good place. My goal as a therapist and human being is to accompany you on your personal journey, supporting you in the ways you want, helping you realize who you might want to be, and providing you with tools/strategies to help you in a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment.
If you need help, we are here for you! We are a collection of warm and caring registered psychologists who have advanced education and clinical training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health issues. We work collaboratively with clients and provide a supportive environment that capitalizes on clients’ strengths to help them overcome challenges and make desired changes in their life. We offer individual psychological treatment (therapy/counselling) for adolescents (14+) and adults, as well as and comprehensive assessments. Our services are evidence-based and are tailored to fit each person's current needs.
If you need help, we are here for you! We are a collection of warm and caring registered psychologists who have advanced education and clinical training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health issues. We work collaboratively with clients and provide a supportive environment that capitalizes on clients’ strengths to help them overcome challenges and make desired changes in their life. We offer individual psychological treatment (therapy/counselling) for adolescents (14+) and adults, as well as and comprehensive assessments. Our services are evidence-based and are tailored to fit each person's current needs.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a demanding career, relationship conflict, anxiety, or depression? You don't have to navigate it alone. I journey with people who are accomplished and driven, yet find themselves stretched thin and unsure where to turn. I offer in-person and online therapy in Waterloo, providing a focused, non-judgmental space to slow down, be heard, and gain real clarity. Together, we'll strengthen practical coping skills while deepening self-understanding, helping you move forward with confidence and purpose.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a demanding career, relationship conflict, anxiety, or depression? You don't have to navigate it alone. I journey with people who are accomplished and driven, yet find themselves stretched thin and unsure where to turn. I offer in-person and online therapy in Waterloo, providing a focused, non-judgmental space to slow down, be heard, and gain real clarity. Together, we'll strengthen practical coping skills while deepening self-understanding, helping you move forward with confidence and purpose.
Online booking available!
If the following questions feel familiar, please know that help is within reach and you don’t have to face your challenges alone. Are you stuck in a doom spiral of "what if" thoughts? Feel like an imposter, a failure, or simply "not good enough"? Stuck in a toxic relationship, habit, pattern, or addiction? Personal and professional experiences have taught me that change is always possible and growth is inevitable. Counselling can teach you effective skills and help you increase emotional fortitude; find inner wisdom, clarity and peace; and create a life that feels more aligned with who you are.
Online booking available!
If the following questions feel familiar, please know that help is within reach and you don’t have to face your challenges alone. Are you stuck in a doom spiral of "what if" thoughts? Feel like an imposter, a failure, or simply "not good enough"? Stuck in a toxic relationship, habit, pattern, or addiction? Personal and professional experiences have taught me that change is always possible and growth is inevitable. Counselling can teach you effective skills and help you increase emotional fortitude; find inner wisdom, clarity and peace; and create a life that feels more aligned with who you are.
My approach to psychotherapy is founded on the belief that all people carry inherent worth and value. I take a holistic view of clients, people are multidimensional, and every aspect, biological, psychological, social, and spiritual, play a role in subjective well-being. I rely upon the perspective that clients are the experts of their lives, which is invaluable in tailoring my approach specific to you. I believe strongly that no one has a monopoly on normality. The nuanced approach I take for every client is rooted in my belief that every person is unique and deserves an approach tailored specifically to them.
My approach to psychotherapy is founded on the belief that all people carry inherent worth and value. I take a holistic view of clients, people are multidimensional, and every aspect, biological, psychological, social, and spiritual, play a role in subjective well-being. I rely upon the perspective that clients are the experts of their lives, which is invaluable in tailoring my approach specific to you. I believe strongly that no one has a monopoly on normality. The nuanced approach I take for every client is rooted in my belief that every person is unique and deserves an approach tailored specifically to them.
Are you looking to make some positive change in your life? Or have you recently experienced a stressful event and are looking for some new ways to cope? Perhaps you're feeling stuck in old habits and want to make changes but just aren't sure how? I can help you understand negative thinking and behaviour patterns, and work with you to help you make changes to achieve your goals. My approach is primarily cognitive-behavioural in nature, but I also incorporate mindfulness and self-compassion approaches depending on what you need.
Are you looking to make some positive change in your life? Or have you recently experienced a stressful event and are looking for some new ways to cope? Perhaps you're feeling stuck in old habits and want to make changes but just aren't sure how? I can help you understand negative thinking and behaviour patterns, and work with you to help you make changes to achieve your goals. My approach is primarily cognitive-behavioural in nature, but I also incorporate mindfulness and self-compassion approaches depending on what you need.
I support teens and adults as they move through life transitions, such as starting university or a new job, becoming a parent or grandparent, navigating relationship changes, or questioning who they are becoming. These experiences can bring anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, old wounds, or a quiet sense that something needs care.
I support teens and adults as they move through life transitions, such as starting university or a new job, becoming a parent or grandparent, navigating relationship changes, or questioning who they are becoming. These experiences can bring anxiety, low mood, self-doubt, old wounds, or a quiet sense that something needs care.
New Mind Therapy/ ADHD/Trauma/BPD/Somatic
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, RSW, RP
6 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2K
Is your mental health holding you back from the life you want?
Do you ever wonder why certain situations trigger such strong emotions, or how early life experiences continue to shape your thoughts and behaviors today? You're not alone—and these questions are often the first steps toward healing.
At our clinic, we offer a compassionate and person-centered approach to therapy. All of our therapists are graduate-level, experienced professionals who are dedicated to walking alongside you in your journey. We believe that healing begins in the context of a safe, trusting relationship, where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported.
Is your mental health holding you back from the life you want?
Do you ever wonder why certain situations trigger such strong emotions, or how early life experiences continue to shape your thoughts and behaviors today? You're not alone—and these questions are often the first steps toward healing.
At our clinic, we offer a compassionate and person-centered approach to therapy. All of our therapists are graduate-level, experienced professionals who are dedicated to walking alongside you in your journey. We believe that healing begins in the context of a safe, trusting relationship, where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and supported.
Don't suffer any longer - We can help. At ASSIST we provide rapid and long-lasting relief from the mental, emotional, and physical pain caused by trauma, abuse, mental illness, infidelity, and addictions. Using cutting-edge, best practice therapeutic approaches, we can help you recover fast. At ASSIST, we pride ourselves on being accessible and reliable. We offer initial appointments in hours, not weeks. We offer relief in 1-5 sessions. We have psychiatrists who can provide assessments and consultations in days, not months. Don't wait until a problem harms your family, career or health.
Don't suffer any longer - We can help. At ASSIST we provide rapid and long-lasting relief from the mental, emotional, and physical pain caused by trauma, abuse, mental illness, infidelity, and addictions. Using cutting-edge, best practice therapeutic approaches, we can help you recover fast. At ASSIST, we pride ourselves on being accessible and reliable. We offer initial appointments in hours, not weeks. We offer relief in 1-5 sessions. We have psychiatrists who can provide assessments and consultations in days, not months. Don't wait until a problem harms your family, career or health.
Are you in need of more insight into your personal or relational struggles? Maybe you feel like you're stuck in a loop of destructive behaviors, and don't know how to get out. Maybe you notice distance or tension in your relationship, and need to make sense of it all, and become connected again. Maybe you are ready to unpack and process unresolved trauma, and need the support of a professional in a safe and trusting environment.
Are you in need of more insight into your personal or relational struggles? Maybe you feel like you're stuck in a loop of destructive behaviors, and don't know how to get out. Maybe you notice distance or tension in your relationship, and need to make sense of it all, and become connected again. Maybe you are ready to unpack and process unresolved trauma, and need the support of a professional in a safe and trusting environment.
Reaching out for therapy can feel overwhelming, especially when life isn’t unfolding the way you hoped. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, navigating a major life change, struggling in your relationships, or simply wanting to better understand yourself, you don’t have to face it alone. Therapy offers a space to slow down, gain clarity, and create meaningful, lasting change.
While I work with individuals from all walks of life, I have a particular interest in supporting athletes, dancers, and performers as they navigate the unique pressures of performance, identity, and balancing high expectations.
Reaching out for therapy can feel overwhelming, especially when life isn’t unfolding the way you hoped. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, navigating a major life change, struggling in your relationships, or simply wanting to better understand yourself, you don’t have to face it alone. Therapy offers a space to slow down, gain clarity, and create meaningful, lasting change.
While I work with individuals from all walks of life, I have a particular interest in supporting athletes, dancers, and performers as they navigate the unique pressures of performance, identity, and balancing high expectations.
At Trillium Counselling in Waterloo, we support individuals, couples, families, teens, students, and professionals with trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, ADHD, OCD, relationship concerns, infidelity, and life transitions. Our Kitchener-Waterloo team offers in-person counselling and secure online therapy across Ontario. We match you with the right therapist fit and use evidence-based approaches including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, Gottman Method, CPT, IFS, mindfulness, narrative, solution-focused, and trauma-focused therapy.
At Trillium Counselling in Waterloo, we support individuals, couples, families, teens, students, and professionals with trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, ADHD, OCD, relationship concerns, infidelity, and life transitions. Our Kitchener-Waterloo team offers in-person counselling and secure online therapy across Ontario. We match you with the right therapist fit and use evidence-based approaches including EMDR, CBT, DBT, ACT, EFT, Gottman Method, CPT, IFS, mindfulness, narrative, solution-focused, and trauma-focused therapy.
“Healing happens in connection, in feeling seen, heard, and understood” - Dr. Gabor Mate. In sessions with me, you can share your true self as we work together towards your goals. Welcome to a space where your story is truly heard. Stepping into therapy takes immense courage, especially when trusting someone new feels daunting. Whether you are navigating growing pains, identity, or deep healing, you don’t have to carry it alone. As a therapist who has walked the path of personal healing, I meet your raw reality with deep empathy. Together, we will honour your resilience and unlock the strengths already inside you.
“Healing happens in connection, in feeling seen, heard, and understood” - Dr. Gabor Mate. In sessions with me, you can share your true self as we work together towards your goals. Welcome to a space where your story is truly heard. Stepping into therapy takes immense courage, especially when trusting someone new feels daunting. Whether you are navigating growing pains, identity, or deep healing, you don’t have to carry it alone. As a therapist who has walked the path of personal healing, I meet your raw reality with deep empathy. Together, we will honour your resilience and unlock the strengths already inside you.
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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.