Rita Chand
Counsellor, RTC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
6 Endorsed
Let's Connect (613) 900-5777
Do you feel like you’ve been at war with your body for as long as you can remember? Weight stigma and years of believing something is “wrong” with you can leave deep scars. If you’re using a GLP-1 medication, you may be facing new challenges—grieving old coping mechanisms, feeling lost without cravings, or unsure how to live in this “new” body.
I specialize in supporting lifelong struggles with weight, shame, and body image. You are not broken. Together, we’ll create a safe space to heal, unlearn harmful stories, and build a compassionate relationship with yourself.
I specialize in working with people who have carried these struggles for most of their lives. Together, we’ll explore the impact of weight stigma, shame, and the exhausting belief that your body is “wrong.” My approach is shame-informed, compassionate, and grounded in understanding what it’s like to navigate these changes from the inside out.
Whether you’re adjusting to life on GLP-1s, healing from decades of weight-related pain, or simply longing for someone who gets it, you don’t have to do this alone. I’d be honoured to walk alongside you as you reclaim your sense of self, your worth, and your voice.
Call or Email Rita Chand now for a free 15 minute consultation - (613) 900-5777
Let's Connect (613) 900-5777
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $225
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, PaypalInsurance
- Beneva | SSQ
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- Manulife
- Pacific Blue Cross
- SunLife
- TELUS Health
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 3348 Rita Chand
- In Practice for 4 years
- Attended Rhodes Wellness College, Professional Counsellor, Graduated 2023
- Degree/Diploma from Rhodes Wellness College Life Skills Coaching Diploma / 2022
- Degree/Diploma from Rhodes Wellness College Wellness Counsellor / 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
- Weight Loss
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Career Guidance
- Coping Skills
- cultural trauma, emotional eating, GLP1 changes,
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Obesity
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
6 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Coaching
- Culturally Sensitive
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Interpersonal
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused