At The Balanced Practice, we are committed to providing exceptional eating disorder treatment and proving the power of healing. Recovery is not easy and it is possible. Together, we overcome the eating disorder (ED). You deserve to live fully without your ED.
Eating disorders are chronic mental health illnesses that impact over 1 million Canadians every year as per a 2018 study (though we would argue the numbers are much higher now). EDs are the result of various factors that include biological, psychological, and social components. The one thing we know for absolute certainty is that your eating disorder is not your fault.
No matter how your eating disorder is presenting, The Balanced Practice is the go-to place for eating disorder treatment. Send us an email or call today.
If you are ready to work with a specialized team of health care providers who just get it, get started with a free call today!
Eating disorder recovery looks different for everyone. Here at The Balanced Practice, we specialize in the treatment of eating disorders in Ottawa as well as virtually across the province of Ontario
We offer a comprehensive approach to treatment that combines nutrition counselling, psychotherapy, meal exposure and support, family support, group therapy and care coordination.
Eating disorders are chronic mental health illnesses that don’t just disappear. They require treatment from a specialized team. At TBP, we believe in empowering you in your care, using a collaborative and affirming approach to achieve long-term and sustainable recovery. Our food-body-mind framework addresses all aspects of the eating disorder so we can get to the core of the challenge and make meaningful change.
You’re not just a name on a form. And we’re not just another clinic. This first call is about connection. We want to learn about you, hear your story, and understand what your goals are. We are here to answer your questions, and give you a sense of what care could look like at TBP.You deserve care that sees you, supports you, and feels like the right fit.
There’s no “right” way to start. Deciding to start is the biggest step. Start scared. Start unsure. Start angry. Start messy. Just start. Your assessment is a safe space to show up as you are. During your first session, we’ll explore your story, what brings you here, and what you hope will change. It’s a chance for us to understand you beyond a diagnosis and collaborate on a care plan that makes sense for you.
75-minute nutrition assessment and/or a 75-minute therapeutic assessment
(For kiddos and teenagers, we recommend parents participating in parts of the first session)
Healing starts with safety. Think of this as our foundation. In this stage, we are working with your body, not against it. This phase is about calming the chaos and lowering the ED voice. We focus on building structure, safety, and consistency so your nervous system can come out of survival mode and begin to trust the process.
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Recovery is not about ticking boxes on a checklist..it’s about reclaiming your life. This is the part where we dive deeper, together. It’s about understanding why the ED showed up in the first place, and learning to build a life that no longer needs it. In this stage, we’ll support you in connecting with who you really are, what matters to you, and what kind of life you want to create moving forward.
You’ve done the hard work, now it’s time to live life fully! Recovery doesn’t end at a milestone. It evolves. This stage is about strengthening your progress, navigating life’s twists and turns, and continuing to build a life that feels aligned with who you are and not who the eating disorder told you to be. You might still need support at times (we’re here for that). Or you might feel ready to step back from care and integrate recovery in day-to-day life! Wherever you are, this is about trusting yourself more deeply, holding space for your values, and living your life fully.
If you would like to learn about the treatment modalities used at The Balanced Practice please click here.
To learn more about how we support folks across Ontario in their recovery, check out our Eating Disorder Recovery Program™ page.
We offer different services in order to meet you exactly where you are at and provide you with the most appropriate level of support to reach your goals (no one-size-fits-all here). Our team works closely together and with other healthcare professionals to make sure we can provide you with the very best care.
Here at The Balanced Practice, we get it. We believe that you deserve more joy, more connection, and more fulfillment. After all, life is meant to be experienced fully (and not spent feeling stuck in our own heads). And we want to help, our team is available during the day and into the evening!
