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Eating Disorder Therapy

Struggles with food and body image can take over your life in quiet, painful ways. You might feel like you are constantly thinking about what you eat, judging your appearance, or trying to gain a sense of control through food. Whether you are restricting, bingeing, purging, or simply feeling overwhelmed by body thoughts, you are not alone. At Creating Connection, we offer eating disorder therapy to help you heal your relationship with food, your body, and yourself.

Eating disorders are not just about eating. They are often rooted in anxiety, self-worth, trauma, and perfectionism. Therapy offers a supportive space to understand those roots and begin building a more balanced and peaceful life.

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Therapy for Eating Disorders and Body Image Concerns

You do not need a diagnosis to struggle with disordered eating. You may never have told anyone what you are going through. Or maybe you have been in treatment before and are looking for a fresh start.

You might relate to one or more of these experiences:

  • Constant thoughts about food, calories, or your body
  • Feeling out of control when eating
  • Hiding eating behaviours or avoiding meals with others
  • Shame or guilt after eating
  • Relying on the number on the scale to feel good or bad about yourself
  • Feeling like you are never thin enough, healthy enough, or in control enough

Eating disorder therapy can help you find new ways to cope, connect with your body, and move forward with support and compassion.

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What We Support

Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating

We support people with diagnosed eating disorders and those who suspect they may be struggling. Therapy helps you understand the emotional patterns behind your behaviours and build a more supportive relationship with food and your body.

Body Image and Self-Worth

Therapy can help you explore the beliefs you hold about your appearance and identity. We work together to reduce self-criticism, build confidence, and shift the focus from how you look to how you feel and live.

Disordered Eating Without a Diagnosis

Maybe you do not meet criteria for a specific diagnosis, but food and body thoughts still affect your daily life. If eating feels complicated or distressing, therapy can help.

Anxiety, Trauma, and Control

Eating disorders often stem from a desire for control or safety. Therapy helps you process past experiences and build healthier ways to manage stress, fear, and uncertainty.

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Book a free consultation via our online booking tool or send us a message. Offering evening and weekend appointments, online across Ontario and in-person in Timmins.

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The Caregivers Role in Child Therapy

Authored by Kelly Lamothe, MSW, RSW

Generally, children are not in therapy because they’ve requested it, rather, their caregiver, medical professional, or school has recommended they attend. Here are essential insights for caregivers to bear in mind during their child’s therapeutic journey.

Navigating the Start of Therapy
Before the first appointment, it can be helpful to prepare the child by explaining to them what they are about to do and what to expect. Offering ample reassurance, framing therapy as a positive and exciting experience, and creating positive associations can significantly enhance the child’s willingness to engage. Positive associations go a long way for helping the child enjoy and be willing to attend therapy. Pair a therapy session with a fun activity afterwards, such as allowing them a special treat or activity.

Creating a Positive Therapeutic Environment
Therapy doesn’t have to come with the same dread as going to get a cavity filled at the dentists. Therapists are committed to making the experience engaging and fun through activities like games, positive reinforcement, and creative expressions like playing with toys or art. Importantly, therapists respect a child’s comfort level and never force them to prolong a session beyond their readiness. The goal is to build positive associations that encourage the child’s enthusiasm to return. Forcing the child to stay longer than they want will not be conducive to learning new skills or building and maintaining trust.

Building Trust Over Time
Establishing trust with the therapist is a gradual process for the child. Similar to adults who may be hesitant to share inner thoughts with a stranger, it is unrealistic to expect immediate trust from a child. The initial few sessions, and sometimes longer, focus on nurturing trust, developing the therapeutic relationship, and gaining a deeper understanding of the child.

Diverse Approaches to Child Therapy
Child therapy doesn’t always appear like the traditional portrayals in the media. Unlike the image of someone on a couch in deep conversation, this is not an accurate representation of child therapy. Most children will not engage in traditional talk therapy to have deep conversations about what is troubling them as adults would. As such, the child therapist is trained to obtain relevant information and provide the child with essential skills through other modalities, such as play.

Home as an Extension of Therapy
While therapists spend limited time with the child during sessions, the caregiver plays a crucial role in reinforcing therapy at home. Just as a child needs reminders for everyday tasks, such as brushing their teeth, caregivers are responsible for prompting and supporting the child in practicing the skills learned during therapy. Like learning any new skill, practice makes progress.

Mutual Engagement in the Therapeutic Process
Caregivers are integral to the therapeutic process. The therapist may offer recommendations based on observed interactions, encouraging caregivers to manage situations and behaviors more effectively. Learning to navigate their own emotions and behaviors equips caregivers to better support their child, sometimes necessitating their own individual therapy.

Collaboration for the Child’s Success
Therapists are allies with the child’s best interests at heart. Open communication is crucial; caregivers should share thoughts and concerns, enabling therapists to tailor the therapy to the child’s unique needs and goals. If a particular approach isn’t yielding results, caregivers are encouraged to communicate with the therapist for alternative strategies. Together, caregivers and therapists form a collaborative team dedicated to the child’s success and well-being.