EATING DISORDER THERAPY SERVICES IN OTTAWA, ON

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“We have the power to change the narrative of body shame in our lives. We are not bound to the tales of teasing, and criticism we were subjected to as children. The good news is we are the authors of our own lives.”
― Sonya Renee Taylor

Feeding yourself has become a nightmare recently. You’re trying your best to eat “healthy”, but it seems like the more you try, the worse things get. You may be constantly counting calories, tracking your macros, exercising or cutting out food groups to try and manage your weight. And yet, all this does is lead you feeling more miserable. You may find yourself constantly thinking about food and talking about food.

You’re constantly tired, cranky, numb or experiencing mood swings. You’re constantly cold and perhaps starting to feel dizzy. Eating out or at someone’s house is extremely stressful, so you find yourself avoiding socializing all together. When you eat something you weren’t supposed to eat, you may find yourself losing control. You feel so ashamed. You feel huge and are extremely ashamed of what your body looks like, even if everyone tells you you look fine. You may even be trying to compensate for your “mistake” by purging, using laxatives or exercising.

Maybe your concerns have nothing to do with your weight. Maybe it’s that most food gross you out. The textures, the smells, the colours, it all feel nauseating, which leaves you with a small, restrictive diet. You wish you could eat more things, but most foods feel disgusting. Or maybe you just forget to eat all together because you’re too busy or can’t seem to remember to eat, so you end up snacking whenever you can. Or maybe your eating struggles have more to do with your changing body and wanting your outside appearance to match how you feel on the inside. Others may say “just eat something”, but to you it feels like an impossible task.

You may find yourself trying to predict the future or maybe replaying old memories over and over in your head. Or maybe all the things that are beyond your control constantly occupy your thoughts. Maybe you’re pulling back on the things that used to matter to you and having a harder time connecting with other people. It seems like you’ve tried everything, but nothing works. Maybe it feels like life is passing you by. It’s exhausting trying to figure it all out in your head.

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THERAPY IF:

You feel out of control around food

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THERAPY IF:

You are increasingly focused and rigid on “healthy” or “clean” eating or exercise patterns

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THERAPY IF:

You hate or are extremely anxious about your body

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THERAPY IF:

You feel tired, dizzy, or faint

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THERAPY IF:

Food takes up a lot of your mental space

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THERAPY IF:

Eating out feels stressful to you

YOU MIGHT BENEFIT FROM THERAPY IF:

You feel like you need to do something to control your weight, like exercise, use laxatives or throw up

How can you tell if you’re struggling with your mental health?

Mental health struggles can show up in different ways for different people. The only person who knows your life better than you is you, so it’s important you understand how your struggles affect you. With the right support, you can overcome your challenges and live a life you enjoy again.

What are the signs and symptoms of eating disorders?

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Feeling overwhelmed or out of control

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Extreme worrying or feeling overly anxious in certain situations

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Negative thoughts about yourself and/or the future

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Avoidance or withdrawal of certaing situations

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Difficulties sleeping/and or eating

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Fatigue, dizziness, or fainting

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Fatigue, dizziness, or fainting

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Fatigue, dizziness, or fainting

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Increased rigidity around social engagements and mealtimes

HOW CAN EATING DISORDER THERAPY IN OTTAWA HELP?

We want to help you work through and rise above your struggles

At Uprise Psychology & Wellness, we understand eating disorders impact your life in significant ways. We want to help you work through your eating disorder symptoms so that you get back to living life in your body. Our psychologists and therapists have worked with many people who have struggled with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), other specified feeding and eating disorder (OSFED; e.g., atypical anorexia, purging disorder) as well as those struggling with disordered eating. People often felt helpless and constantly distressed about food before therapy. As a result of therapy, they felt in control of eating and were able to return to a fulfilling life.

***Eating disorders are mental illnesses with severe implications on physical and mental health. Every 52 minutes, someone dies from a direct result of an eating disorder. For that reason, our practice takes client medical stability very seriously. Depending on the severity of their eating disorders, clients with suspected or confirmed eating disorders will be asked for a recent medical examination conforming with the Academy of Eating Disorders’ Medical Care Guidelines before meeting with a member of our staff and may be asked to be routinely monitored to ensure medical stability. ***

Our team is here to help!