Our Eating Disorder Therapists
Our counselling services are integrative and collaborative. Our counsellors draw upon a variety of approaches that are effective in eating disorder recovery and work collaboratively with each client to develop a personal recovery program that aligns with their values, perspectives, and strengths. We believe that our clients are the experts of their own experiences and possess immense wisdom and capability. We aim to guide, support, and empower our clients to reach their recovery goals.
Fees:
- Registered Psychologists: $235/hour
- Registered Provisional Psychologists: $205/hour
- CCC $125/per hour
We invite you to call us with any questions or concerns you may have with this change, and thank you for choosing us as your service provider.
Dr. Amanda Stillar (She/Her)
Registered Psychologist
Dr. Stillar specializes in working with eating disorders across the lifespan. She aims to help clients achieve life long recovery through addressing the underlying issues of their symptoms while also helping them gain insight into their struggles and develop alternative healthy coping strategies.
Not currently accepting new clients.
Locations: Edmonton South and West, Virtual and In Person
Dr. Stillar works from a client centred perspective, which means that she values that her client’s are the experts of their own lives. She works collaboratively with clients to find a treatment approach that fits for them. She often uses Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), EMDR, Dialectical-Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy.
Dr. Stillar recognizes the benefits of taking a family approach to treatment, as parents and caregivers can be tremendous supports when a loved one is struggling with a mental health concern. She often works with caregivers using Emotion-Focused Family Therapy to help parents and caregivers learn key skills to support their loved one’s recovery.
Dr. Michelle Emmerling (She/Her)
Registered Psychologist
Accepting New Caregivers Only
Dr. Emmerling’s professional training and experience includes working with individuals (adults and adolescents), couples, and families struggling with eating disorders, body image concerns, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and more.
Not currently accepting new clients.
Location: Edmonton Downtown, Virtual or In Person
She also has a passion for working with caregivers who are supporting their loved one’s recovery. Dr. Emmerling is also an Emotion Focused Skills Training clinician, trainer, and provides workshops for caregivers.
Among other techniques, Dr. Emmerling utilizes Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotion-Focused Skills Training (EFST), and Somatic Experiencing and Body-based Skills.
Tamara Stuart
Registered Psychologist
Tamara works with a variety of mental health concerns and specializes in working with individuals experiencing eating disorders and poor relationships with their body. She aims to understand her clients’ experience with food and their bodies so she can work together with them to find solutions that fit best for each unique client..
Location: Edmonton West, Virtual or In Person.
Her approach is very collaborative and goal-oriented, as she strives to focus on helping individuals develop the skills they need to change their life in a way that works for them. In her therapeutic approach, she utilizes CBT, EFT, narrative, mindfulness and exposure techniques to help individuals gain a balance between learning how to control their thoughts and get reconnected with their body.
Her therapeutic style is very jovial, as she likes to use humor and creative approaches to help individuals break out of their shell and become the best version of themselves.
Email Tamara: [email protected]
Monica Arnold (She/Her)
Registered Psychologist
Status: Parental Leave
Monica specializes in working with adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, body image concerns, self-esteem, and the underlying shame that is often associated with these experiences. She also has a special interest in working with caregivers who are supporting their loved ones through recovery.
Location: Location: Edmonton West, Virtual or In Person.
Monica believes that knowledge can be incredibly freeing in the recovery process. The more you come to understand the various experiences that have contributed to your eating disorder, and how these symptoms are currently working as a way to cope with painful emotions, the more empowered you become.
Monica primarily uses Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and EMDR in the treatment of eating disorders, however is integrative with other modalities to tailor treatment to each individual client. She is passionate about the application of the Emotion Focused Skills Training model in her work with parents and caregivers, recognizing the healing power of their involvement.
Email Monica: [email protected]
Savannah Howatt (She/Her)
Registered Psychologist
Savannah enjoys working with all different age ranges from children to adults and families as they navigate their own mental health journey and recovery. Having worked within the field of eating disorders for two years in a medical setting, she has had the honour to walk alongside many of those who wrestled with their own self-worth, body image, and recovery process.
Location: Edmonton West, South and Downtown, Virtual or In Person.
Savannah works from a client-centered perspective, believing that every individual is an expert in their own experience, and holds within them the capability to make big changes. She utilizes an integrated approach of cognitive behavioural therapies, ACT, DBT, emotion-focused therapies, and somatic experiencing.
Collaborating with clients to create a safe space is important to Savannah. Utilizing trauma-informed measures is one way in which she believes this is possible. Recognizing the unique journey of each client is also part of this collaboration.
Savannah has a desire to see others find hope in recovery and passion in their day-to-day lives. Your life is worth living.
Email Savannah: [email protected]
Lenore Schrader (She/Her)
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Lenore comes with over 25 years experience working with children in schools, and 7 years as a mental health practitioner with kids ages 10+ and families.
Location: Edmonton West and Downtown, Virtual or In Person.
Lenore is a highly experienced therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. In addition, she has over 25 years of expertise helping individuals of all ages navigate the challenges of recovery and healing in all areas of mental health. Her deep understanding of eating disorders is complemented by her ability to address co-occurring issues such as anxiety, depression, and complex family dynamics, providing a comprehensive and compassionate approach to eating disorder care.
Lenore’s approach to eating disorder treatment is grounded in attachment, emotion and relational dynamics and she incorporates evidence-based practices such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness-based approaches, and somatic therapies. Her ability to connect with clients of all ages, and foster a safe, empowering environment has made her a trusted ally in the journey toward recovery and growth.
Compassionate and dedicated, Lenore is passionate about helping clients overcome eating disorders and rediscover their inner strength, leading to more fulfilling and rewarding lives.
Email Lenore: [email protected]
Tamara Constantine (She/Her)
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Tamara works with individuals navigating eating disorders, body image concerns, self-esteem, and anxiety. She is passionate about helping people make meaningful, lasting changes and build a more compassionate relationship with themselves and their experiences. Tamara values a collaborative approach and ensures that therapy is tailored to each person’s unique needs, recognizing that no two journeys look alike.
Tarama will be working out of a satellite office in Lethbridge for in person sessions and also offering virtual sessions for all of Alberta.
Her approach is integrative, drawing from Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Tamara believes that knowledge can be a powerful part of the healing process. When individuals begin to understand the function of their symptoms and where they come from, they often gain clarity, relief, and a stronger sense of empowerment.
Tamara is committed to creating a safe, non-judgemental space where people feel genuinely seen. Her style is warm and compassionate, grounded in the belief that meaningful and lasting change happens when individuals feel supported, understood, and connected to their own capacity for growth and healing.
Darien Zwicker (She/Her)
Registered Psychologist
Status: Parental Leave
Darien specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, body-image concerns, self-esteem, and body dysmorphia.
Location: Edmonton South, Edmonton West, Virtual or In Person.
Darien specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults in navigating eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Avoidant/ Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, and Binge Eating Disorder, as well as those struggling with body image concerns, self- esteem challenges, and body dysmorphia. Darien is also passionate about working with parents and caregivers who are supporting their loved ones through recovery.
Darien understands the profound impact eating disorders can have on individuals and their families. She believes in the possibility of recovery and is passionate about empowering clients to restore balance and cultivate a positive relationship with food and their bodies.
Darien’s therapeutic approach is person-centered, recognizing clients as the experts of their own experiences. She understands the stigma and shame that can often accompany disordered eating and eating disorders, and is dedicated to fostering a safe, compassionate, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel supported in sharing their stories.
Darien is trained in and primarily uses Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and EMDR. She also has training in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Emotion-Focused Skills Therapy (EFST) which she integrates into her work with parents and caregivers.
Email Darien: [email protected]
Jenna Donovan (She/Her)
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Status: Parental Leave
Jenna has an expertise in working with clients with eating disorders, body image struggles, self-esteem, as well as disordered behaviours around movement/exercise. Jenna also has extensive experience and training in working with clients who are wanting to change their relationship to movement/exercise. Specifically, she is highly experienced in supporting clients in finding the joy in movement and feeling more confident in their bodies.
Location: Edmonton Downtown and West, Virtual or In Person.
Jenna uses a person-centered approach to understand the history and unique experiences of each client she works with. She works collaboratively with her clients and focuses on creating a safe and trusting environment to explore these topics and the emotions that come up alongside them.
Jenna utilizes CBT, EFT, and mindfulness to explore these issues as well as try to heal the mind/body connection. She recognizes that each client has different and unique needs, concerns and goals, and tailors her approach to meet each client where they are at.
Email Jenna: [email protected]
Zita Dube-Lockhart (She/They)
Canadian Certified Counselor
Zita has a mission to help clients embrace embodiment as a powerful act of resilience, reclamation, and radical self-acceptance. She believes that dignity, body autonomy, and social belonging are inherent human rights that should be extended to all, regardless of their gender, sexuality, race, size, age, or physical/cognitive ability.
Reimbursement may be provided by your insurance company; please check directly with them for coverage. Zita offers low cost counselling rates.
Location: Edmonton West, Virtual or In Person.
Heavily informed by her background in sociology and biological sciences, Zita operates from a weight-neutral, body-affirming lens and brings a deep commitment to fostering equity and justice in healthcare. A proudly Trans-Agender/Autistic-ADHD practitioner, Zita is particularly interested in the intersections of gender dysphoria and neurodivergence, and how these collide with our experiences of nourishment, embodiment, and self-identity.
She uses an integrative, trauma-responsive approach, relying heavily on narrative therapy (NT), emotion focused therapy (EFT), and somatic approaches to help clients build allyship with their bodies and reinforce their inner strength.
Zita is also extensively trained in multiple mind-body approaches including trauma-responsive exercise, yoga, meditation, and breathwork. She is a licensed Safe and Sound Protocol© and Focus System© provider and works with cutting-edge neuropsychological interventions such as heart rate variability training, sensory integration, and microcurrent point stimulation therapy (MPS).
Email Zita: [email protected]
Erin Nesbitt (She/Her)
Canadian Certified Counselor
Erin has a master’s degree in counselling psychology and works with adults, adolescents, children, parents, and caregivers experiencing eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. She is committed to understanding each person’s unique experience and tailoring interventions that fit their individual needs and goals.
Erin offers low cost counselling rates to clients. Many insurance companies may also cover the designation of Canadian Certified Counsellor, including Sunlife, Equitable Life, Greenshield, ASEBP and some Blue Cross plans. Please check with your provider to confirm.
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending mindfulness-based therapy, emotion-focused therapy, person-centered and solution-focused approaches, and elements of DBT. Erin prioritizes culturally sensitive, gender and neurodivergent-affirming care and strives to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered.
She works alongside clients to develop practical skills and strategies that foster self-compassion, resilience, and a healthier relationship with food, body, and emotions, helping them successfully navigate life challenges.
Areas of Interest:
- Eating disorder recovery
- Intuitive eating
- Emotional Eating
- Disordered eating
- Body image support
- Recovery from chronic dieting and weight cycling
- Eating disorder support through life transitions (puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause)
