Eating Disorder Therapy in Etobicoke A different relationship with food and your body
Weight-inclusive, non-judgemental therapy for eating disorders, disordered eating and body image concerns, in person at our private Lake Shore clinic or online anywhere in Ontario. Work with therapists who bring specialised eating disorder experience and move at a pace that feels safe.
About eating disorder therapy
Understanding eating disorders and how therapy helps
You do not need to look a certain way or be at a certain point to deserve support.
Eating disorders and disordered eating are complex mental health concerns that affect how a person thinks and feels about food, eating, their body and themselves. They can affect people of any age, gender, culture, body shape or size. Often they begin as a way to cope with difficult emotions, stress, a need for control or painful experiences, and over time they can take up more and more space in daily life.
You do not need a diagnosis, and you do not need to look or feel a certain way, to deserve support. Many people struggle quietly with food and body image for a long time before reaching out. Whatever you are experiencing, it is welcome here.
How therapy can help
Therapy offers a safe, non-judgemental space to understand the role food and body image play in your life and to build a more peaceful relationship with both. With a therapist, many people work on:
- Understanding what drives patterns like restricting, bingeing or compensating
- Finding other ways to cope with difficult emotions and stress
- Easing harsh self-criticism and body image distress
- Loosening rigid food rules and the fear and guilt that come with them
- Exploring links with anxiety, trauma, perfectionism or identity
- Reconnecting with values, relationships and parts of life beyond food and body
Your therapist will follow your lead on what feels manageable to talk about. Nothing about your body, your food or your habits needs to be shared before you are ready.
Weight-inclusive and team-based
Our therapists take a weight-inclusive approach. Sessions do not focus on numbers, and no one will judge your body or your eating. Therapists on our team bring specialised eating disorder experience, including experience with the National Eating Disorder Information Centre, and support people living with binge eating, restriction, body dysmorphia and other forms of disordered eating.
Eating disorders can affect physical health, and some situations need medical monitoring alongside therapy. We encourage you to involve your family doctor, and with your consent your therapist will coordinate with the rest of your care team, which may include a doctor or dietitian. If you need more support than weekly therapy can offer, your therapist will talk with you openly about other options.
Getting started
Reaching out about food or body image can feel vulnerable, so we keep the first steps simple. We reply to every inquiry within 24 hours and recommend therapists with eating disorder experience. You can book a 15-minute phone consult with one or more of them and choose who feels right. Sessions take place in our calm, private clinic on Lake Shore Boulevard West in Etobicoke, or by video and phone anywhere in Ontario.
We are not a crisis service. If you are experiencing a medical emergency or thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Signs you might be struggling with food or body image
Eating concerns look different for everyone, and only a qualified professional can provide a diagnosis. You might recognize some of these experiences:
- Thinking about food, eating or your body for much of the day
- Following strict rules about what, when or how you eat
- Feeling out of control around food, followed by guilt or shame
- Skipping meals or eating in secret
- Feeling anxious when routines around food change
- Feeling driven to exercise to make up for eating
- Checking, comparing or hiding your body
- Letting how you feel about your body decide your mood or self-worth
Concerns we support
Our therapists support a range of eating and body image concerns, whether or not you have a formal diagnosis.
Binge eating
Episodes of eating that feel out of control, and the shame and secrecy that can follow.
Restriction
Limiting food, rigid rules and the fear that comes with letting them go.
Cycles of eating and compensating
Patterns of eating followed by efforts to undo it, and the toll they take.
Disordered eating
Food worries, chronic dieting and rules that do not fit a diagnosis but still take up space.
Body image
Distress, comparison and dissatisfaction with how your body looks or feels.
Body dysmorphia
Preoccupation with perceived flaws in appearance and the checking or hiding that can follow.
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Anxiety and perfectionism
The worry, control and high standards that often sit underneath eating concerns.
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Trauma and eating
Eating and body concerns linked to painful past experiences, worked through at a safe pace.
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Identity and body
Body image, gender and belonging for 2SLGBTQIA+ clients, in an affirming space.
Some approaches our therapists use
Your therapist will draw on evidence-based approaches that suit you and your goals, and explain how they work along the way.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Understand the thoughts, rules and habits that keep eating concerns going, and practise new ways of responding.
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Skills for riding out intense emotions and urges without turning to food or restriction to cope.
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Internal Family Systems
Get to know the protective parts of you that use food or control to cope, with curiosity and care.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Make room for difficult thoughts about food and body while moving toward what matters to you.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy
Soften shame and self-criticism, and build a gentler way of relating to yourself and your body.
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Emotion-Focused Therapy
Explore the feelings beneath eating patterns and what they might be asking for.
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Narrative Therapy
Separate yourself from the eating disorder and its rules, and reclaim a story about your body and worth that is your own.
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Somatic Therapy
Gently rebuild trust with your body, noticing signals like hunger, fullness and tension at a pace that feels safe.
What to expect
From your first message to ongoing sessions, here is how eating disorder therapy works at Thought & Feeling.
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Send an inquiry
Fill in the form below or call (647) 499-0440. Share as much or as little as you like. We reply within 24 hours.
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Meet your shortlist
We recommend therapists with experience in eating disorders and body image. Book a 15-minute phone consult with one or more of them and choose who feels right.
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Your first session
Your therapist will get to know you, your relationship with food and your body, and what you hope will change. You decide what to share and when, and the conversation stays free of judgement.
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Moving forward
Together you will set goals and a rhythm that suits you. With your consent, your therapist can coordinate with your family doctor or other care providers as you go.
In person or online, your choice
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In person on Lake Shore
Meet in our calm, light-filled clinic at 3515 Lake Shore Blvd W, with natural wood, soft light and hot drinks waiting. The 507 Long Branch streetcar and parking are right out front.
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Video sessions
Secure video sessions through Jane from anywhere in Ontario. Your link arrives with your appointment reminder.
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Phone sessions
Talk from wherever you feel most comfortable, no camera needed.
Therapists who support eating disorders
These therapists bring specialised experience with eating disorders, disordered eating and body image. Filter by language or availability to find someone who feels like the right fit.
Every situation is different. Other therapists on our team may also be a good fit, so we confirm fit case by case and you can book a free 15-minute consult before deciding.
Fees and insurance
$170 to $190
Per 50-minute individual session, depending on your therapist. No tax is charged on psychotherapy sessions.
Please note: Always check directly with your insurance provider to confirm your coverage. We share general information to help you plan, but your plan decides what is covered.
- Covered by many extended health plans for Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Social Workers
- A receipt after every session for your benefits provider
- No referral needed to get started
- Cancel or reschedule free of charge with 24 hours notice
Eating disorder therapy questions
Do I need a diagnosis to get support?
No. You are welcome here whether you have a formal diagnosis, are wondering whether your eating is a concern, or are struggling with body image. Disordered eating deserves care at any stage.
What does weight-inclusive mean?
It means we do not use weight as a measure of health or progress, and we do not judge anyone's body. Therapy focuses on your thoughts, feelings, behaviours and wellbeing rather than numbers.
Will I need to see a doctor as well?
Eating disorders can affect physical health, and some situations need medical monitoring alongside therapy. We encourage you to involve your family doctor. With your consent, your therapist will coordinate with your care team.
Will my therapist tell me what to eat?
Our therapists focus on the emotional and psychological side of eating concerns. They do not create meal plans. If nutrition support would help, your therapist can talk with you about working with a dietitian and coordinate with them with your consent.
Do you work with teens?
Yes. Select therapists on our team work with teens around eating and body image, and can involve parents or caregivers in a way that suits your family. Let us know your teen's age when you reach out.
Can I do eating disorder therapy online?
Yes. Video and phone sessions are available anywhere in Ontario. If you work with us virtually, it is especially important to stay connected with a local family doctor for any medical monitoring you may need.
Is eating disorder therapy covered by insurance?
Many extended health benefit plans cover psychotherapy with a Registered Psychotherapist or Registered Social Worker. Coverage varies, so contact your insurance plan directly to confirm which professions it covers and your annual maximum. We provide a receipt after every session.
Please note: Always check directly with your insurance provider to confirm your coverage. We share general information to help you plan, but your plan decides what is covered.
Other ways we can help
Get started
Reach out when you are ready
Tell us a little about what you are looking for. We reply within 24 hours and recommend therapists with eating disorder experience.
New here
Tell us a little about what you are looking for and we will reply within 24 hours to help you find the right therapist.
Fill in the inquiry form- (647) 499-0440
- hello@thoughtandfeeling.ca
- 3515 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke
- Evening and weekend appointments available
New client inquiry
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