Help for Anxiety, Perfectionism, Eating Disorders, & Relationship Breakdowns from Kitchener, Ontario with Individual & Family Therapy.
“Transforming stress, anxiety, and frustration into calm, confident, and connected.”
Anxiety & Stress are your body's normal signals asking for HELP
Stress Is More Common than you realize
Anxiety & Stress are your body's normal signals asking for HELP Stress Is More Common than you realize
Stress & Anxiety Therapy transforms you from being stuck to “heck yes, with confidence in your ability to cope.”
Anxiety and Stress build each moment, as a silent internal experience of suffering. Loneliness leads you to feel doubt about getting better, and how to connect back with the life you so strongly want to have. You are tired of the ruminating negative thoughts that overwhelm you.
Potentially you've already told those people closest to you that you are struggling with life's unexpected challenges. Their reactions
You feel desperate and determined to get your life back on track. To feel that joy and happiness you had.
You are unsure how to make things right again, to feel more in control with less anxiety.
You are unsure who can help. You know you need to find the right person to guide you into living the life you desire.
Maybe the world around you has made you feel like you need to do this on your own,
leaving you feeling frustrated, alone and defeated.
Seeking out help can be overwhelming, & finding the right therapist takes time. Especially if you are neurodivergent, and have tried other types of therapy in the past which left you feeling unsure and exhausted.
Autistics and ADhDers are worthy of having neurodiverse affirming therapy that meets their needs. Therapy brings hope about how things can be different.
Therapy helps you to work through anxiety, perfectionism, OCD, neurodivergent struggles, shifting your distress with your body.
Your anxiety can be understood, recognizing the factors that trigger your anxiety and other stressors.
Learning to transform your anxious brain and body into a calmer, regulated status with unique strategies that fit your personality, sensory needs, thinking style, and temperament.
Perfectionism used to feel like the answer, if you just tried harder it would all be better, and now it’s taken over. I help people work on overcoming perfectionism.
Eating disorders require specialized support that works with all parts of you, your life, and the underlying contributing factors.
Experiencing ARFID, or neurodiverse feeding differences related to sensory processing differences and influencing anxiety.
Change without ANXIETY and from a neurodiverse affirming lens starts with:
Compassionate Listening and Guidance
Achievable Action Steps in Alignment with YOUR Goals & Values
A Safe Space to Work Through Your Concerns
I provide a safe space to connect with you, hear your concerns. Guide you in creating clarity about how to move forward with changes that support you living the best version of YOU.
Specialized Anxiety & Eating Disorder Therapy Services to Residents of Ontario & New Brunswick
Building awareness of your own needs, learn how anxiety shows up in your life, and to develop strategies that are effective to reducing it.
You can heal from these hurts,
the past adverse experiences and improve the ways that you are functioning in your life.
Eating Disorder Therapy
Eating disorder Treatment provided for both Adults & Adolescents. Inclusive of body image therapy, and support with stopping chronic dieting.
EFFT is a model of family therapy that supports both families, caregivers, and parents of loved ones of all ages through mental health and addiction challenges.
EFT Tapping uses energy psychology techniques with psychotherapy services. Helping you to regulate your nervous system, slow down thoughts, and create calm even when trauma presents.
Neurodiverse Affirming Therapy
Neurodiverse affirming psychotherapy focuses on your individual needs, normalizing your brain’s way of thinking and feeling, and builds on strengths. All ADHD/ADD’ers and Autistics welcome here!
Starting a new journey can lead to lots of questions.
Help is here for you to reduce that anxiety.
You can schedule your discovery call today with the online scheduler to discuss your concerns with Shelley directly.
I help stressed out, and anxious people reconnect to living in peace by building authentic connection, finding balance, & healing from past hurts.
Looking For Eating Disorder Counselling Services
When you or your child are struggling with an eating disorder the urgent panic to seek professional support is normal. You just want things normal again, and back to feeling better. I’m Shelley Restall, a highly experienced and compassionate Social Worker specializing in the intersection of eating disorder treatment, anxiety and neurodivergence. With a deep understanding of individuals' challenges, I am dedicated to helping clients and their families on their individualized journey towards recovery with specialized counselling services in Ontario and New Brunswick
Customized Counselling Services for a holistic approach to the treatment of Eating Disorders
I offer a variety of specialized counselling services to address various eating disorders as well as the associated anxiety, OCD, autism, ADHD, and perfectionism that commonly occur together. Whether you're seeking anorexia specific support, bulimia counselling services, binge eating disorder treatment (or sometimes referred to as overeating), Orthorexia, or you just need a therapist for support with ARFID, please reach out. With a focus on evidence-based informed approaches, eating disorder treatment aims to empower individuals to develop a healthy relationship with food, their bodies, emotions, and their mental health.
I understand every client is unique, so I provide personalized eating disorder counselling for adolescents and adults in Kitchener, across Ontario and in New Brunswick. Individualized family based treatment is provided to adolescents and their family experiencing an eating disorder. Through one-on-one sessions, I create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can openly discuss your challenges and work toward recovery oriented goals. My empathetic approach allows me to connect with clients and provide effective support throughout their experience with an eating disorder, anxiety, and other concerns.
Utilizing an individualized approach focused on a pace you tolerate guides you in making desired changes
Overeating is often referred to as food addiction which can be a complex issue that requires specialized attention. I offer food addiction counselling in Ontario and New Brunswick, providing clients with the tools and strategies to break free from patterns they feel are devastating and develop a healthier relationship with their body and food. My expertise and guidance will help you regain control and support you with achieving your goals.
My eating disorder counselling services take a holistic approach to treatment. My programs not only address the physical aspects of eating disorders but also consider the emotional and psychological factors that contribute to disordered eating. I’ll work with you to identify underlying issues, develop coping mechanisms, and foster self-acceptance.
If you or a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, don't wait any longer. Take the first step toward recovery by reaching out to my eating disorder counselling services in Kitchener, Ontario as well as virtually in New Brunswick. With my expertise and compassionate guidance, you can overcome challenges and embrace a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Schedule a confidential discovery call today! Together, we can embark on a journey of healing, growth, and self-discovery.
Land Acknowledgement
As an offering of reconciliation, I acknowledge that I live and work on the land traditionally used by the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe and Neutral People. This land known as the Haldimand Tract, promised to the Six Nations along the Grand River. I honour the enduring presence and traditional knowledge of these people.