“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.”
C.S. Lewis
Signs you may benefit from eating disorder counselling
You’re preoccupied with food, weight, and body
You rely on food, restricting or exercise to cope with emotions
You skip meals, calorie count and/or or over-exercise
You overeat or feel out of control with food
You engage in binging, purging, or restricting behaviours to feel a sense of control
You’ve noticed changes in your mood, energy and concentration
You struggle with body image
Eating Disorder Counselling Vancouver
Struggles with food, body image, and self-worth can feel incredibly isolating and all-consuming. What may begin as a way to cope or feel in control can feel hard to manage, leaving you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or out of control.
You might find yourself caught in cycles of restriction, binging, or preoccupation with food, exercise and your body. You may experience feelings of shame, guilt, or self-criticism, alongside a longing to quiet the food noise and find peace within yourself. At the same time, part of you may feel hesitant about change, and that, too, is completely understandable.
Eating disorders are not about a lack of willpower; they are complex and serve a purpose. In counselling, we can begin to explore your relationship with food, your body, and yourself without judgment or external pressure. Together, we work toward understanding the benefits and protective factors of your eating disorder, while building new ways of coping that feel more supportive and sustainable.
Healing is possible. With time, support, and patience, it is possible to move toward a more peaceful relationship with food, your body, and yourself.
Methodologies for Eating Disorders include CBT, DBT, Humanistic Therapy, Trauma-Informed Counselling & Somatic Therapy.
Book a free counselling consultation with a Vancouver therapist today to begin your path to healing.
How Can Viva Counselling Help?
Reaching out for support with an eating disorder can feel like a big step, especially if part of you feels unsure about change. It’s common to feel conflicted, or to wonder what life might look like without the patterns that have, in many ways, helped you cope. At Viva Counselling, all of those feelings are welcome.
Rather than focusing only on food or behaviours, therapy gently explores what may be underneath them. Eating disorders often serve a purpose, whether that’s helping you feel in control, manage overwhelming emotions, provide a sense of accomplishment, or cope with difficult experiences. Together, we begin to understand those patterns with compassion, not judgment.
In our work together, we will move at a pace that feels safe and supportive. There is no pressure to change everything all at once. Instead, we will focus on building trust, increasing awareness, and creating small, meaningful shifts over time.