Cowichan Valley

Eating disorders program provides a range of services in a safe and supportive environment to adults 19+, and their families, who are dealing with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.

Services may include community-based individual and family therapy, group therapy, psycho-educational sessions and information and education for the public and health professionals. Services offered in-person or virtual. Guided by the needs of the individual, they provide specialized outpatient services which may include: Psychiatric assessment & treatments Group counselling & support Individual & family counselling & education Interventions to initiate re-nourishment, increase body weight, and promote medical stabilization

The Eating Disorder Clinic team consists of a coordinator / therapist, a registered dietician, and the team physician. This clinic operates primarily as an assessment, treatment planning, and consultation team for mental health clinicians and family physicians rather than providing the primary treatments for clients. Also provides follow-up care planning.

The clinic does not work with clients with binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating, Pica or Rumination Disorder.