At The Balanced Practice, we are committed to eradicating eating disorders and proving the power of healing. We support folks of all genders and ages who are ready to recover from their eating disorder. Recovering from anorexia is not easy, however, it is possible, and you deserve recovery.
Anorexia nervosa (often referred to as anorexia) is a complex and potentially life-threatening eating disorder that impacts millions of individuals worldwide. Anorexia is a restrictive type of eating disorder that interferes with the person’s ability to meet their body’s nutritional needs adequately and safely. Anorexia impacts the person’s physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.
The person living with anorexia may experience severe food restriction (sometimes accompanied by excessive physical activity), profound body image issues (including body dysmorphia), and an intense fear of weight gain.
There is not one factor that leads to the development of anorexia in Ottawa. The onset is often impacted by various factors, such as:
There are 2 subtypes of AN :
Recovery from anorexia nervosa is possible with the right treatment and support. Your experience with anorexia is unique, and your treatment needs to reflect your uniqueness. There is no one-size-fits-all to recovery.
The initial stages of the treatment of anorexia will often include nutrition rehabilitation, body safety, emotion regulation (distress tolerance), and medical stability.
As you progress in treatment, your team will support you with building confidence with food and your body while addressing any maintaining factors and any underlying issues.
At The Balanced Practice, we are committed to helping individuals overcome anorexia and live a recovered life. Our approach is weight-inclusive, anti-carceral, evidence-based, lived experience-informed, and collaborative. You are at the center of care, always. We aim to create a space where you can feel seen, heard, understood, and empowered to achieve your recovery goals.
At The Balanced Practice, we offer comprehensive treatment for anorexia which includes individualized care (with a registered dietitian and therapist who specialize in the treatment of anorexia), group therapy, meal support, family support, and all care coordination. You don’t have to recover alone we are here to help you and be your support system along the way.
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!
