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Kathleen graduated from the University of Alberta in 2013 and after working extensively with individuals with chronic health conditions and diabetes. She has been working through a weight-inclusive lens since 2017 and at this time she became a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor and received training on working with individuals with eating disorders. Kathleen works utilizing a weight-inclusive, trauma-informed and social justice oriented approach to care.

Kathleen’s philosophy centers on a collaborative model where clients are viewed as the foremost experts of their own experiences. She believes in fostering a partnership where clients are active participants in their own journey towards nourishment and improving their relationship with food. Working together with clients, she supports them to have food take up less of their mental energy so they can focus on what matters most to them.

Areas of Interest: Intuitive eating, Disordered eating, Eating disorder recovery, Diabetes management coupled with disordered eating or eating disorder, Body image support, Mental health and neurodivergent affirming care.

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Jessica works with children, adolescents and adults struggling with body image, self-esteem, body dysmorphia, and eating disorders using a collaborative, person-centered approach. She understands that everyone has a unique and personal perspective of their life and experiences, which can play a key role in healing and recovery.

Jessica incorporates clients’ self-knowledge and their distinctive perspectives along with her training, experience, and knowledge, to collaboratively work with client’s to achieve their goals.

She has training in and experience with Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Jessica understands and appreciates that everyone holds diverse worldviews and has personal preferences and beliefs about health and well-being. She strives to keep this at the forefront of her work to help provide each client with a therapeutic experience of feeling heard, understood, supported, and empowered to reach their therapeutic goals.

Jessica works with children, adolescents and adults struggling with body image, self-esteem, body... Read More

Tracey has over thirty years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist working in the community. She has provided OT services for clients in their homes and schools for a vast range of needs. Her expertise includes helping individuals with ASD, ADHD and AFRID. She is passionate about assisting those with picky eating and sensory processing issues and aims to help families understand the complex relationship between the mind, senses and eating concerns.

Her integrative therapy approach draws from Responsive Feeding Therapy, the Get Permission Approach, SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Method, and Sensory Integration training. Additional training includes guiding individuals with therapies for reflux, anxiety and sleep hygiene. With her rehabilitative medical background, Tracey is knowledgeable about needs in oral motor, sensory regulation, & emotional regulation. She understands the relationship between eating, sleep and the gut.

Tracey believes strongly in the development of a therapeutic alliance between the client, family members and the OT. Educating family members about picky eating and AFRID can enact change for their loved ones. She believes in supporting families in their journey and helping clients develop a positive relationship with food that fuels their physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

Tracey has over thirty years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist working in the c... Read More

Tamara works with a variety of mental health concerns and specializes in working with individuals experiencing eating disorders and poor relationships with their body. She aims to understand her clients’ experience with food and their bodies so she can work together with them to find solutions that fit best for each unique client.

Her approach is very collaborative and goal-oriented, as she strives to focus on helping individuals develop the skills they need to change their life in a way that works for them. In her therapeutic approach, she utilizes CBT, EFT, narrative, mindfulness and exposure techniques to help individuals gain a balance between learning how to control their thoughts and get reconnected with their body.

Her therapeutic style is very jovial, as she likes to use humor and creative approaches to help individuals break out of their shell and become the best version of themselves.

Tamara works with a variety of mental health concerns and specializes in working with individuals... Read More

Zita has a mission to help clients embrace embodiment as a powerful act of resilience, reclamation, and radical self-acceptance. She believes that dignity, body autonomy, and social belonging are inherent human rights that should be extended to all, regardless of their gender, sexuality, race, size, age, or physical/cognitive ability.

Heavily informed by her background in sociology and biological sciences, Zita operates from a weight-neutral, body-affirming lens and brings a deep commitment to fostering equity and justice in healthcare. A proudly Trans-Agender/Autistic-ADHD practitioner, Zita is particularly interested in the intersections of gender dysphoria and neurodivergence, and how these collide with our experiences of nourishment, embodiment, and self-identity.

She uses an integrative, trauma-responsive approach, relying heavily on narrative therapy (NT), emotion focused therapy (EFT), and somatic approaches to help clients build allyship with their bodies and reinforce their inner strength.

Zita is also extensively trained in multiple mind-body approaches including trauma-responsive exercise, yoga, meditation, and breathwork. She is a licensed Safe and Sound Protocol© and Focus System© provider and works with cutting-edge neuropsychological interventions such as heart rate variability training, sensory integration, and microcurrent point stimulation therapy (MPS).

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Marianne is a caring and compassionate Registered Provisional Psychologist based in Edmonton, Alberta. She has a Master of Science and a Master of Counselling Psychology. Marianne enhances her clinical practice through current research knowledge and continued training in evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

She offers her clients a safe and warm therapeutic environment while engaging them through a collaborative, client-centered approach that helps address their unique and specific needs. She works from a holistic stance integrating the psychological, social, cultural, biological, and spiritual aspects of her clients’ narratives. Her practice draws from attachment theory and polyvagal theory with a strong interest sparked by her support for individuals with trauma histories. She utilizes interventions to help her clients enhance their emotional regulation, increase their resilience, and integrate mind and body while recovering from traumatic events.

Marianne has a passion for helping individuals who had adverse childhood experiences, attachment injuries, developmental traumas and other trauma histories. She puts her clients at ease to enable them to open up, begin their journey of growth and healing, and find hope and meaning. Marianne provides services to a wide range of populations including tweens, adolescents, adults, elder adults and couples. She utilizes various therapeutic modalities and integrates an eclectic therapy approach depending on her client’s specific needs.

She has training in a range of modalities that she utilizes based on her clients’ unique needs. Her training includes but not limited to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Gottman method, and introductory clinical hypnosis and somatic interventions.

Marianne supports clients navigate different forms of life transitions and adjustment. She has experience working with clients with emotional dysregulation, self-esteem and identity issues, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. helps clients with trauma histories embark their journey in finding hope, meaning and growth. She understands the challenges of clients experiencing body image issues and eating disorders and walks their journey with them towards finding peace, transformation, and healing.

Marianne has been supporting individuals navigating conflicted relationships including but not limited to separation and divorce, and child custody conflicts. She also helps parents and caregivers navigate parenting/caregiving challenges and better relate to their loved ones’ emotional and attachment needs.

Marianne is a caring and compassionate Registered Provisional Psychologist based in Edmonton, Alb... Read More

Jenna focuses on working with clients with eating disorders, those struggling with body image, self-esteem, as well as disordered behaviours around exercise.

Jenna comes from a background of working as a trainer with clients to realign their relationship to movement and their bodies. She uses a person- centered approach to understand the history and unique experiences of each client she works with.

She works collaboratively with clients and focuses on creating a safe trusting environment to explore these topics and the emotions that comes up alongside them.

She recognizes that each client has different and unique needs, concerns and goals, and tailors her approach to meet each client where they are at.

She utilizes CBT, EFT and mindfulness to explore these issues as well as try to heal the mind/body connection.

Jenna focuses on working with clients with eating disorders, those struggling with body image, se... Read More

Dr. Stillar specializes in working with eating disorders across the lifespan. She aims to help clients achieve life long recovery through addressing the underlying issues of their symptoms while also helping them gain insight into their struggles and develop alternative healthy coping strategies.

Dr. Stillar works from a client centred perspective, which means that she values that her client’s are the experts of their own lives. She works collaboratively with clients to find a treatment approach that fits for them. She often uses Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), EMDR, Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy.

Dr. Stillar recognizes the benefits of taking a family approach to treatment, as parents and caregivers can be tremendous supports when a loved one is struggling with a mental health concern. She often works with caregivers using Emotion-Focused Family Therapy to help parents and caregivers learn key skills to support their loved one’s recovery.

Dr. Stillar specializes in working with eating disorders across the lifespan. She aims to help cl... Read More

Monica specializes in working with adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, body image concerns, self-esteem, and the underlying shame that is often associated with these experiences. She also has a special interest in working with caregivers who are supporting their loved ones through recovery.

Monica believes that knowledge can be incredibly freeing in the recovery process. The more you come to understand the various experiences that have contributed to your eating disorder, and how these symptoms are currently working as a way to cope with painful emotions, the more empowered you become.

Monica primarily uses Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and EMDR. She is also trained in and uses Emotion Focused Skills Training in her work with parents and caregivers.

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Savannah enjoys working with all different age ranges from children to adults and families as they navigate their own mental health journey and recovery. Having worked within the field of eating disorders for two years in a medical setting, she has had the honour to walk alongside many of those who wrestled with their own self-worth, body image, and recovery process.

Savannah works from a client-centered perspective, believing that every individual is an expert in their own experience, and holds within them the capability to make big changes. She utilizes an integrated approach of cognitive behavioural therapies, ACT, DBT, emotion-focused therapies, and somatic experiencing.

Collaborating with clients to create a safe space is important to Savannah. Utilizing trauma-informed measures is one way in which she believes this is possible. Recognizing the unique journey of each client is also part of this collaboration.

Savannah has a desire to see others find hope in recovery and passion in their day-to-day lives. Your life is worth living.

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Erin is a Registered Dietitian and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with over ten years of eating disorder experience. She specializes in helping clients recover from eating disorders, develop healthier relationships with food and their bodies and is trained in teaching the principles of intuitive eating.

As a HAES®-aligned, weight-neutral practitioner, Erin supports clients in building a positive body image and self-worth that extends beyond weight, helping them find freedom from daily food struggles and body dissatisfaction. She also works with parents and caregivers, coaching and supporting them as they navigate eating disorders with their loved ones.

Erin also has a master’s degree in counselling psychology and works with adults, adolescents, children, parents, and caregivers experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. She is committed to understanding each person’s unique experience and tailoring interventions that fit their individual needs and goals.

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending mindfulness-based therapy, emotion-focused therapy, person-centered and solution-focused approaches, and elements of DBT. Erin prioritizes culturally sensitive, gender and neurodivergent-affirming care and strives to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered.

She works alongside clients to develop practical skills and strategies that foster self-compassion, resilience, and a healthier relationship with food, body, and emotions, helping them successfully navigate life challenges.

Erin is a Registered Dietitian and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with over ten years of eat... Read More

Darien specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults in navigating eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Avoidant/ Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, and Binge Eating Disorder, as well as those struggling with body image concerns, self- esteem challenges, and body dysmorphia. Darien is also passionate about working with parents and caregivers who are supporting their loved ones through recovery.

Darien understands the profound impact eating disorders can have on individuals and their families. She believes in the possibility of recovery and is passionate about empowering clients to restore balance and cultivate a positive relationship with food and their bodies.

Darien’s therapeutic approach is person-centered, recognizing clients as the experts of their own experiences. She understands the stigma and shame that can often accompany disordered eating and eating disorders, and is dedicated to fostering a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel supported in sharing their stories.

Darien is trained in and primarily uses Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and EMDR. She also has training in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Emotion-Focused Skills Therapy (EFST) which she integrates into her work with parents and caregivers.

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Lenore is a highly experienced therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. In addition, she has over 25 years of expertise helping individuals of all ages navigate the challenges of recovery and healing in all areas of mental health. Her deep understanding of eating disorders is complemented by her ability to address co-occurring issues such as anxiety, depression, and complex family dynamics, providing a comprehensive and compassionate approach to eating disorder care.

Lenore’s approach to eating disorder treatment is grounded in attachment, emotion, and relational dynamics, and she incorporates evidence-based practices such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness-based approaches, and somatic therapies. Her ability to connect with clients of all ages and foster a safe, empowering environment has made her a trusted ally in the journey toward recovery and growth.

Compassionate and dedicated, Lenore is passionate about helping clients overcome eating disorders and rediscover their inner strength, leading to more fulfilling and rewarding lives.

Lenore is a highly experienced therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. In ad... Read More