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Eating Disorder therapy designed to help you feel more in control
Hi, I'm Lokadia.I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor specializing in eating disorders, ADHD, and body image issues.
I dedicate myself deeply to this work because I witness the immense toll these challenges take on a person’s life every single day.
In addition to my private practice, I work in a residential treatment facility for eating disorders. This role allows me to support individuals navigating the most intensive phases of recovery, addressing complex patterns that are often difficult to resolve without specialized guidance.
My professional expertise is also informed by my personal journey. Having fully recovered from an eating disorder myself, I offer more than just a clinical or textbook perspective. I truly understand the lived experience of feeling trapped and the courage it takes to find a way out. I have seen—and personally felt—the profound rewards of recovery. It is a process of reclamation: your world expands, life feels vibrant again, and you begin to feel truly at home in your own skin. You become a version of yourself that is more grounded, connected, and authentically alive than you ever thought possible.
These unique perspectives define how I show up for you in our work together.
My approach
I don’t believe eating disorders are just about food.
They’re often tied to:
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Control and safety
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Emotional overwhelm
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Identity and self-worth
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Neurodivergence (like ADHD or Autism)
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Learned patterns that once helped—but no longer do
Because of that, our work goes deeper than surface-level strategies.
We focus on:
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Understanding what’s driving the behaviours and processing trauma
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Breaking down patterns in a practical, realistic way
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Building change that actually feel doable in your real life; helping you discover strategies that support you in your recovery and life- and offer support as you take steps towards change
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Creating more flexibility—mentally, emotionally, and behaviourally
The Eating disorder lives within the body and mind. It is not a reflection of behaviours and actions only; it is the fight between our waring and compassionate self. it is deeply rooted beliefs that rage like fire. it is feelings that are unsteady; it is a lack of safety; it is a war that needs compassion to heal.
Why Clients Choose to Work With Me
Many of my clients come in feeling like:
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"I've tried everything and nothing has worked"
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"I know what I should do, but I can't seem to do it"
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"Part of me wants recovery, and part of me really doesn't"
If that's you, you're not alone, and you're not the only one who feels stuck in that in-between space.
Clients often tell me they appreciate that I:
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Don't sugarcoat things, but also don't shame them
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Help them understand why they're stuck, not just what to do
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Can hold both accountability and compassion at the same time
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Adapt to how their uniqe brain works
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Focus on real- life change, not just talking.
What it's like to work together:
Sessions with me are collaborative and grounded.
Some days we'll:
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Talk through what's coming up emotionally
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process experiences or patterns
Other days we'll:
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Get practical
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Problem- solve real-life situations
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Work through specific challenges around food, routines, or behaviours
There's no expectation to be perfect, fully motivated, or "ready."
You can show up exactly as you are.
I value honesty, growth and real conversations. I believe therapy should feel like a place where you don't have to hide the hard parts, you can say the things you don't say anywhere else, and you can start to make sense of patterns that feel confusing or frustrating.
This work matters to me because I've seen how much change is possible when someone feels both supported and challenged in the right ways, and because I've lived that change myself.
"I've seen what's possible on the other side of this, and it's a life that feels fuller, freer, and more like you. You get to find yourself again!"
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