If you are covered for services rendered by a Registered Psychotherapist, you can claim our services. Your insurance provider should be able to give you the exact coverage details such as the percentage of coverage and total dollar amount that can be claimed.

Unfortunately, our services are not covered by OHIP.

Private sessions are $225.00 for a standard 50-minute session and this cost is to be paid at the end of each session.  

For payment, we accept email money transfers (EMT) and credit cards. When payment is received, you will get a receipt to use for insurance claims.

If you do not have insurance, you can claim our services on your income tax under “Medical/Dental.”

Please note the cost per session is subject to increases and you will be notified 2 months in advance of any change.

Frequency of private sessions will depend on your personal situation, including time availability, insurance coverage, and financial situation. Most clients meet every 2-3 weeks but this can vary depending on specific needs.

If you’re looking for something cost-effective and that allows you time-flexibility, our First Step Course is a great way to begin to understand your personal triggers with emotional eating and strategies on how to start to manage it.

We require 48 hours’ notice (2 business days) if you’re unable to keep your appointment time.

If you do not provide 48 hours or if you miss an appointment without notice, you will be charged the full session fee.

The good news:

You will gain a clearer understanding of why you emotionally eat and how you might be caught in the binge/restrict cycle. We will explore how emotionally eating influences how you feel about yourself and then the feelings behind why you reach for food. This will shift your perspective around food, feelings, and your body. You will find yourself feeling calmer and more confident!

The bad news:

Therapy for emotional eating involves being honest with yourself and being vulnerable. It can be uncomfortable to dig into feelings and experiences that you want to shy away from. We know this is a big ask, so we will support you every step of the way by creating a safe, judgement-free space for you. Plus, teaching you tools and strategies along the way will help alleviate some of these feelings. It can often feel overwhelming at first, but working through the process can change your life in so many ways! Your peace awaits. 

First off, you don’t need fixing! You may feel broken or that something is wrong with you, but that is your inner critic getting the best of you. Working through emotions and experiences means you’re facing them head on and through this work you start to lessen the hold these two things have on your habits. This will change your thought patterns, how you see yourself, and your relationships with others. 

While emotional eating is common, everyone’s situation is unique when it comes to their healing journey. The length of treatment depends on so many factors, like your root causes, underlying traumas, and even time and financial commitments. Learning to recognize emotional eating takes time and patience. That may sound frustrating, but even when it feels challenging, doing this work will keep you headed in the right direction. 

This isn't a process for people looking for a quick fix like another diet.

Self-understanding takes time. Releasing yourself from your root causes takes time. Releasing yourself from shame, guilt, and blame takes time. This is a customized journey just for you.

This is a very common question! Honestly, you may not lose weight. You have many years of using food to numb out and stuff down what you don’t want to feel. But the truth is: the problem isn’t the number on your scale or even what foods you choose to eat. It is the root causes that have you overeating that influence how you see yourself, from your body size to your abilities. It is these root causes that are the source of why you feel out of control with food and your weight. 

Some gain weight in the beginning of this work. And this makes sense because you might still use food as a way to manage the difficult emotions coming up in therapy work. But don’t give up! As you learn more about why you emotionally eat and are taught the strategies to manage it, you will find your relationship with food (and your weight!) changes.