Areas of Support

Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders

Eating should feel simple, but for many people, it becomes a constant source of stress, guilt, and self-criticism. Maybe you’ve told yourself you should be able to “just eat normally” or “just eat,” but it’s never that simple or easy.

You may feel caught in cycles of restriction, bingeing, food rules, or constant negotiation around eating. Even when you try to change these patterns, they can feel confusing, exhausting, or hard to let go of.

You may notice:

  • Constant thoughts about food, eating, or weight

  • Feeling caught between control and loss of control around food

  • Rigid rules about when, what, or how much you’re “allowed” to eat

  • Guilt, shame, or anxiety around eating

  • Using eating behaviours to cope with stress, emotions, or numbness

  • Feeling disconnected from hunger, fullness, or trust in your body

Therapy offers space to explore what these patterns have been responding to emotionally and relationally, so change can happen in ways that feel safer and more sustainable.

Does food feel like it takes up more mental space than you want it to?

Body Image Concerns & Body Dysmorphia

Body image struggles can quietly affect confidence, relationships, and day-to-day comfort in your own skin.

You may notice:

  • Persistent dissatisfaction with how you look, even when reassured by others

  • Fixating on specific parts of your body

  • Comparing yourself to others or avoiding mirrors and photos

  • Feeling uncomfortable being seen, noticed, or perceived

  • Believing your worth is closely tied to appearance

  • Feeling disconnected from your body or like it’s something to manage

Therapy can help unpack the deeper layers beneath body image concerns and support a more compassionate, trusting relationship with your body.

Do thoughts about your body influence how you see yourself or move through the world?

Anxiety

Anxiety can shape how you think, feel, and move through the world, often leaving you in a constant state of alertness.

You may notice:

Constant worry or overthinking that’s hard to turn off

  • Feeling tense, restless, or keyed up much of the time

  • Avoiding social situations or feeling highly self-conscious around others

  • Fear of specific situations, places, or sensations

  • Relying on reassurance or control to feel safe

  • Difficulty relaxing or being present

Therapy helps you understand what your anxiety is responding to and how to create more space for ease and safety over time.

Does worry or fear feel like it’s always running in the background?

Depression & Mood

Depression can show up as ongoing sadness, a sense of hopelessness, or a loss of interest in things that once felt enjoyable. You might also notice physical changes, such as low energy, disrupted sleep, or shifts in appetite. Over time, these experiences can leave you feeling withdrawn or disconnected from others.

You may notice:

  • Low energy or motivation

  • Feeling numb, disconnected, or emotionally stuck

  • Loss of interest in things that once mattered

  • Persistent sadness, emptiness, or irritability

  • Harsh self-criticism or feelings of hopelessness

  • Difficulty keeping up with daily responsibilities

Therapy offers a space to make sense of these shifts and gently reconnect with meaning, care, and emotional movement.

Do things feel heavier, flatter, or harder than they used to?

Relationship Challenges

Relational challenges often develop early in life and can feel hard to shift, even when you’re aware of them.

You may notice:

  • Difficulty trusting or feeling close to others

  • Over-giving, people-pleasing, or fear of conflict

  • Struggles with boundaries or expressing needs

  • Feeling unseen, misunderstood, or emotionally alone

  • Repeating patterns that leave you drained or hurt

  • Anxiety around abandonment or rejection

Therapy provides space to understand these patterns and explore new ways of relating that feel more authentic and supportive.

Do you notice the same dynamics showing up again and again in your relationships?

Trauma & PTSD

Trauma can come from single events or ongoing experiences of not feeling safe, supported, or seen.

You may notice:

  • Feeling on edge, hyperaware, or easily startled

  • Feeling emotionally shutdown or numb

  • Having intrusive memories or strong emotional reactions

  • Difficulty feeling safe or trusting others

  • Feeling overwhelmed, dissociated, or disconnected from yourself

  • A sense that your body is holding onto something unresolved

Trauma-informed therapy moves at a careful, respectful pace, with a focus on safety, understanding, and restoring a sense of agency.

Do past experiences still feel present in your body or nervous system?

Life Changes & Transitions

Transitions such as career shifts, relationship changes, identity exploration, relocation, or loss can bring up uncertainty, grief, or self-doubt. Even positive changes can feel destabilizing.

You may notice:

  • Career or role changes feeling overwhelming

  • Relationship beginnings or endings stirring up uncertainty

  • Identity shifts or questions about direction

  • Dealing with grief, loss, or major adjustments

  • Feeling ungrounded or unsure of yourself

  • Pressure to “move on” before you feel ready

Therapy offers space to process what’s changing and what it means for you. It can help you feel more grounded during periods of transition and reconnect with a sense of direction and steadiness.

Are you moving through a change that’s left you feeling unsettled or unsure of yourself?

Stress Management

Chronic stress can slowly wear down emotional and physical wellbeing.

You may notice:

  • Difficulty resting or slowing down

  • Feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities

  • Trouble sleeping or switching off your mind

  • Physical tension or ongoing exhaustion

  • A sense that there’s always more to do

  • Feeling stretched too thin or emotionally depleted

Therapy can help you understand how stress has become embedded and explore ways to create more balance and care.

Do you feel pressure to keep up or hold everything together?

Perfectionism & Self-Criticism

Perfectionism can bring external success alongside internal strain.

You may notice:

  • Harsh inner dialogue or constant self-judgment

  • Fear of making mistakes or disappointing others

  • Difficulty feeling satisfied, even when you succeed

  • Linking worth to productivity, achievement, or performance

  • Pushing yourself beyond your limits

  • Feeling like rest must be earned

Therapy can help soften these patterns and support more compassionate ways of relating to yourself.

Do you feel driven to get things right, even at the cost of your peace?

Personal Growth & Empowerment

You don’t need to be in crisis to want to feel more grounded or aligned.

You may notice:

  • Doubting your abilities or second-guessing yourself

  • Feeling unsure of your needs, values, or direction

  • Struggling to trust your own voice or decisions

  • Feeling smaller or less confident than you’d like

  • Wanting to feel more authentic or self-assured

Therapy can support reflection, growth, and the strengthening of your relationship with yourself.

Do you feel disconnected from your confidence, worth, or sense of direction?

Experiences That Are Difficult to Name

Some experiences don’t fit neatly into a category. You know something feels “off”, or just not quite right, but can’t pinpoint the struggle exactly.

You may notice:

  • Emotional overload without a clear cause

  • Feeling disconnected, restless, or unanchored

  • A sense that something isn’t right, but not knowing what

  • Difficulty putting words to your experience

  • Feeling alone in what you’re carrying

You don’t need a label to begin therapy. This can be a space to gently make sense of what feels hard to hold on your own.

Do you feel overwhelmed or unsettled, but struggle to explain why?