![Ricky Giesbrecht, MA, RP, CCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/ricky-giesbrecht.jpg)
Eating Disorder Counsellor
Ricky Giesbrecht, MA, RP, CCC
Registered Psychotherapist
333 Mary Street, Orillia, Ontario L3V 3E9 | 705-828-3881
There are effective psychotherapy treatments for eating disorders to help you get back to normalized eating and feeling better. Eating disorder treatment requires specialized knowledge since it typically involves nutritional education and specialized treatment plans. Contact me if you're interested in learning more about the services I have to offer.
![Carole Walker, Hon. Psych., MSW, RSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/carole-walker.jpg)
Eating Disorder Counsellor
Carole Walker, Hon. Psych., MSW, RSW
Registered Clinical Social Worker
orillia, L3V 2Z3 |
Body image is a real and present struggle for many women and this issue is rising in men as well. With the constant bombardment of food and beauty focused advertisements from all sources of media, it can such a struggle! I have worked with many types of addictive habits, eating disorders included. I can help you understand yourself better and provide you with some effective strategies to create new healthier habits, ones that create an inner peace, empowerment, and breaking the cycle!
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Eating Disorder Counselor
Kevin Alderson, Ph.D.
Registered Psychologist (Alberta and Ontario)
Available for Online Therapy
[I OFFER VIDEO SESSIONS THROUGHOUT ALBERTA AND ONTARIO]. I work with clients who are addicted to food and/or who are wanting to lose weight. I do not work with people with anorexia or bulimia because I am in private practice and I am neither a physician nor do I work in a medical facility. I have, however, been a psychologist since 1986. I specialize in addictions. If you would like to see me, book now by visiting https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=14249112
![Bojena Kelmendi, M.S.W. R.S.W.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/bojena-kelmendi.jpg)
Eating Disorder Counselor
Bojena Kelmendi, M.S.W. R.S.W.
Registered Social Worker, Therapist
Available for Online Therapy
Eating disorder can overshadow your life, stealing the joy and self-respect. I have worked with many who struggled with eating disorders and disordered eating and yes, it is possible to fight it and move beyond it. In the therapy with me you become aware of your strengths, your limitations and areas that need strengthening. You discover you are not alone and let the guilt and shame sweep away and become stronger. You learn how to create healthier boundaries, recognize triggers and become emotionally and mentally stronger.
![Reflection Centre, MACP, RP, MSW, RSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/reflection-centre.jpg)
Eating Disorder Counsellor
Reflection Centre, MACP, RP, MSW, RSW
Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers
L3V 3A5 |
“There are various ways that individuals with eating disorders describe “dealing with” painful feelings: They may numb them through starving, soothe or push them down with bingeing, or get rid of them through purging. This vicious cycle of fearing, avoiding, and feeling overwhelmed and incapacitated by feelings, to the point of having to stay ill or inflict self-harm to escape, makes Emotion-Focused Therapy a compelling approach to treating eating disorders. Emotion-Focused Therapy works directly with painful emotions, and views them as a source of information and meaning. Emotion, if paid attention to, can be like a beacon or a flashlight, leading us to what is important.
![Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/kevin-fleming,-ph.d..jpg)
Eating Disorder Counselor
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
At Home or Private Discreet Intensives
While most eating disorder issues are treated by cognitive behavioral methodologies or specialized outpatient/inpatient programs, Grey Matters International and the work of Kevin J. Fleming, PhD provide relief first and foremost for the brain of one suffering from an eating disorder----without giving them medication. We believe that the neural circuitries responsible for the compulsive behaviors with eating are not necessarily only a neurotransmitter issue but of overused neural networks that affect the harmonization, balance, and decisions of the whole brain. Contact kevin@kevinfleminphd.com or 877-606-6161 to learn more about this safe and effective alternative.
![Yasmin Goldie, RP, RN](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/yasmin-goldie.jpg)
Eating Disorder Counselor
Yasmin Goldie, RP, RN
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse
Available for Online Therapy
Emotional eating can stem from social expectations, family of origin rituals and gatherings, and negative self-talk. Emotional eating can lead to weight gain and health concerns. I use CBT, DBT and ACT to help clients learn to recognize emotional triggers that lead to eating behaviors when not physically hungry. I also help clients develop techniques to mindfully eat, resist temptation and learn to recognize when emotions are pulling at your puppet strings.
![Simona Ilieva, RP](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/simona-ilieva.jpg)
Eating Disorder Counselor
Simona Ilieva, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Available for Online Therapy
While I do not offer support for eating disorders, at Psychotherapy Collective, we have other therapists who are well positioned to support you. Eating disorders are not really about food. They involve complex emotional issues that have significant impact on ones physical, emotional and social health. If you are preoccupied with your weight, focused on body image, size, or shape, compelled to perform specific rituals around food, obsessive about food, or deem foods as “safe” or “unsafe” to eat you may be engaging in disordered eating. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation with a member of our team today https://www.psychotherapycollective.ca/our-team