Find an Eating disorders Therapist in Alberta

Eating disorders involve deeply rooted emotional and behavioural patterns around food, body image, and control. They’re not just about eating — they’re about coping. At ShiftGrit, therapy helps you understand the emotional and psychological systems driving disordered eating patterns. By identifying the beliefs and fears that maintain the cycle, we help you build regulation, insight, and self-compassion while rebuilding your relationship with food and your body.

We use a structured approach that focuses on both understanding and reconditioning. Through Pattern Theory™, we identify limiting beliefs like “I’m not good enough” or “I need control to feel safe.” These beliefs often activate the threat system, leading to restrictive or binge-related patterns. Using our Reconditioning process, we gently retrain those automatic responses, helping you create new emotional associations that support balance and self-trust.

No. Many clients seek help before or without a formal diagnosis. If your thoughts or behaviours around food, body image, or control are causing distress, therapy can help. We’ll work with you to understand what’s happening and develop tools that support recovery, regulation, and self-awareness — at a pace that feels safe and manageable.

That’s common, and it doesn’t mean you can’t heal. Traditional talk therapy can help with awareness, but lasting change often requires working with both the cognitive and emotional sides of the brain. Our structured process does exactly that — it combines education, emotional retraining, and practical tools to shift underlying patterns in a clear, supportive way.

Yes. Our therapists provide in-person eating disorder therapy in Alberta (ab) and secure virtual sessions across Alberta (ab). You can choose the format that fits your comfort level. Every session follows the same structured, transparent process so you always know what’s happening and why.