Eating Disorder Counseling

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Eating disorder counseling supports a healthier relationship with food, your body, and yourself. Disordered eating is rarely about food alone, and you do not need to be at a crisis point or a certain weight to deserve help.

Our registered psychotherapists provide compassionate, body-respecting care for the thoughts and feelings that drive these patterns. We work in person in Milton, Mississauga, and Burlington, or online across Ontario, and coordinate with medical providers when that is needed.

What Eating Disorder Counseling Can Help With

We support people experiencing:

Beyond the Food

We work with the emotions, control, and self-worth underneath the eating, because that is where lasting change comes from.

Coordinated, Safe Care

When helpful, we work alongside your physician or dietitian so your medical and emotional support pull in the same direction.

How Eating Disorder Counseling Works

Therapy with us is collaborative and paced to you. Here is how it usually unfolds.

Start With a Free Consultation

We begin with a free consultation to understand your relationship with food and your body, and the support that would feel safest to you.

01

Understand the Patterns

Your therapist helps you see what drives the eating behaviors and the beliefs behind them, while building gentler, steadier coping skills.

02

Rebuild a Healthier Relationship

We work toward a calmer relationship with food and your body, coordinating with medical supports when needed, at a pace that stays safe.

03

Why Choose Serene Heart

Our psychotherapists bring compassionate, body-respecting care to eating concerns, and several hold advanced training and supervise other clinicians. We focus on the whole person, not a number. Caring for the Halton and Peel communities since 2010.

Your Care Team

A few of the clinicians who support eating and body image concerns:

Dr. Ramiro Armas Austria

Psychoanalyst (TIP), PhD U of T

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Saima Zaheer, RP

Founder and Clinical Director, CTIC

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Varsha Ramkumar, RP

Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor

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Farwa Abdi

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

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Frequently Asked Questions

No. Many people we see struggle with food and body image without a formal diagnosis. You do not need to wait until things feel severe enough.

Yes, when it helps. Eating concerns often benefit from a team, and we coordinate with your medical providers with your consent.

Yes. With the right support, people build a calmer, healthier relationship with food and their body. Progress is gradual, and it is real.

OHIP does not cover Registered Psychotherapists, but most extended health plans do. We provide receipts and offer direct billing.

Yes. Online sessions work well for this support, though we will always prioritize your safety and may suggest in-person or medical care when needed.