Eating Disorder and disordered eating Counselling in Vancouver
Learn to develop a more stable relationship with food, reconnect with your body, and reduce the mental load around eating and self-image.
Understanding disordered eating
Disordered eating is not always visible, and it does not always fit into a clear diagnosis. It often exists in patterns that feel difficult to control or step away from, even when you recognize they are not working for you.
For some, it involves cycles of restriction, binge eating, or compensatory behaviours. For others, it shows up as constant thinking about food, rigid rules, anxiety around meals, or a persistent sense of guilt after eating. It can become a way of coping with stress, uncertainty, or emotional overwhelm, while at the same time creating more distress.
Even when things look “fine” on the outside, the internal experience can feel exhausting, consuming, and isolating. Over time, disordered eating can impact mood, energy, relationships, and your ability to feel present in daily life.
Some common signs of disordered eating are:
Food Preoccupation: Constant thoughts about food, calories, or eating patterns that are hard to switch off
Rigid Rules: Strict guidelines around what, when, or how much you can eat
Guilt and Shame: Feeling regret, anxiety, or self-criticism after eating
Loss of Control: Episodes of overeating or feeling disconnected from hunger and fullness cues
Body Fixation: Persistent focus on weight, shape, or appearance that affects self-worth
How we can help: Our Approach to disordered eating
Rebuilding a relationship with food
We work toward reducing rigidity and fear around eating, helping you move toward a more flexible and sustainable way of nourishing yourself.
Emotional awareness and regulation
Disordered eating often connects to how emotions are managed. We support you in identifying emotional triggers and developing alternatives that feel more stable and less reactive.
Body awareness and reconnection
Building awareness includes learning to recognize hunger, fullness, and physical cues, while gradually rebuilding trust in your body’s signals.
Accessibility & Counselling Fees
We believe everyone should have access to mental health support. We offer two pathways for counselling to ensure financial barriers do not stand in the way of your healing.
Low-cost counselling ($75 – $110 / session)
Work with our skilled practicum student counsellors. These therapists are in the final stages of their graduate training and are closely supervised by highly experienced therapists. Rates are sliding-scale based on your resources.
Full-cost counselling ($160 / session)
Work with our Associate Counsellors. These are fully qualified professionals who have completed their training and bring specialized expertise to the practice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Eating disorder counselling
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Sessions focus on understanding your relationship with food, identifying patterns, and working through the emotional and psychological factors that maintain them. This may include exploring beliefs about control, self-worth, and body image, while gradually building more flexible eating patterns and coping strategies.
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The goal is not to take control away, but to shift it. Many disordered eating patterns feel like control but are actually rigid and stressful. Therapy helps you move toward a more stable and flexible sense of control that does not rely on strict rules or cycles.
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Yes. Disordered eating often overlaps with anxiety, trauma, or stress. Therapy can address these areas together, especially when eating patterns are connected to emotional regulation or past experiences.
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That is common. Many people feel a high level of shame or secrecy around food. Therapy provides a space where these patterns can be spoken about directly, without judgment, which is often an important step in reducing their intensity.
