Eating disorders & body image
Your relationship with food and your body carries a story.
Specialized therapy with Saleha Javed for adolescents and adults seeking a more compassionate relationship with food, their bodies and themselves. Together, we explore the emotions, relationships, identity and cultural experiences that shape eating and body-image concerns.
More than food
Eating concerns rarely exist in isolation.
They can become intertwined with perfectionism, control, shame, trauma, identity, family messages, cultural expectations and a longing to feel safe or worthy. Therapy makes room for the whole story—not only the behaviour that can be seen from the outside.
You may recognize yourself here
You do not have to look unwell for this to be affecting your life.
Food rules or thoughts about eating take up more mental space than you want.
Your mood or sense of worth changes with how you feel about your body.
Restriction, binge eating, compensating or exercise can feel difficult to interrupt.
You carry shame or secrecy and worry that others will not understand.
You are functioning on the outside but feel consumed or exhausted within.
You keep wondering whether your experience is “serious enough” for support.
What we can work with
You deserve care that does not ask you to simplify your experience.
Binge eating & loss of control
Body-image distress
Shame and guilt around eating
Perfectionism & self-worth
Culture and family messages
Identity and life transitions
Recovery and relapse support
Saleha’s approach
Understand what the pattern has been trying to do for you.
The work is compassionate, curious and non-judgmental. Rather than treating an eating concern as a failure of willpower, Saleha helps clients explore its emotional and relational function, the context in which it developed and what a safer relationship with food, the body and the self could begin to look like.
Therapy is paced collaboratively and shaped around your needs, history, culture and readiness. When appropriate, psychotherapy can work alongside medical and nutritional care as part of coordinated support.
More about Saleha’s clinical work →You do not need the right label
You can begin with what has become difficult.
You do not need to decide whether your experience is “serious enough” before reaching out. A discovery call offers a private, low-pressure place to ask questions and consider the next step.
Questions before beginning
Clear information can make reaching out feel more possible.
Do I need an eating-disorder diagnosis to reach out?
No. You can seek support if thoughts about food, weight, shape, exercise or your body are taking up too much space—even if you do not have a diagnosis or are unsure how to describe what is happening.
What happens when I begin?
A free discovery call gives you space to ask questions and explore whether Saleha’s approach fits what you need. Early sessions focus on understanding what is happening now, your wider story and what you hope can become different. You will not be expected to disclose everything at once.
Does psychotherapy replace medical or nutritional care?
No. Psychotherapy focuses on the emotional, behavioural and relational parts of recovery. Eating disorders can also affect physical health, so medical monitoring, nutritional care or a higher level of support may be important. When appropriate, therapy can be one part of coordinated care.
Can I attend virtually?
Yes. Secure virtual sessions are available to clients located across Ontario. In-person appointments are available in Downtown Toronto and Pickering.
Can I reach out for someone I care about?
Yes. You can contact the practice to ask about available support and possible next steps. We cannot discuss another person’s private care, but we can offer general guidance about accessing services.
A gentle first step
Your struggle deserves care before it becomes easier to explain.
A free 15-minute discovery call is a chance to share what is bringing you here and decide which therapist or service feels like the best fit.
Book a free discovery call