Credentials: RD, B.Sc. Psychology, CEDS (in progress) Language Spoken: English and French Location: In-Person in Ottawa and Virtually Throughout Ontario
Struggling with your relationship with food and your body is hard. I get it. It makes it difficult to enjoy your life when your brain is always thinking about food and the size of your jeans. It can start to feel impossible to let go of all the food rules and body image concerns.
But it is possible! I utilize the Food, Body & Mind Framework to support clients in healing their relationship with food and their bodies so they can live fully.
I strive to create a safe space for clients to land, where they can feel seen, heard, understood, and cared for. My approach is client-centred and collaborative, and I believe you are the expert of you. I rely on my education, clinical experience, and lived experience to support my clients in reaching their goals.
Adults, Teens, Parents, Families, and Athletes
My work is influenced by my lived experience of having an eating disorder and accessing different levels of care, as well as my love of science and understanding the human body and psychology. Je suis aussi Francophone et l’acces au soin en Francais est vraiment important pour moi.
The team at TBP is the absolute best. The level of expertise, collaboration, and caring for each other makes TBP an amazing place to work.
I am an anti-diet Registered Dietitian (RD) based in Ottawa, Canada, and the founder and clinical director of The Balanced Practice. I hold two degrees: a Bachelor of Science specialized in Psychology (with thesis) and a Bachelor of Nutrition Science. I never thought I would become an eating disorder-specialized dietitian. In fact, my initial intention was to become a lawyer; however, during law school, I developed an eating disorder. This experience, as well as the recovery process, changed my life forever. I went back to school to become a dietitian with the purpose of helping folks recover from their eating disorders through an anti-diet and weight-inclusive approach (which is unfortunately not the treatment I received). In 2018, I started The Balanced Practice to support my clients in their recovery. I am passionate about helping people develop a positive relationship with food and their bodies because I know how life-changing it can be. I am currently in the process of obtaining my Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation.
Call The Balanced Practice at (613) 695-0306 to set up an appointment with Marie-Pier today!
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!
Low Cost Therapy Spaces Available with TBP's Student Therapist
