The Body Image Therapist YYC

The Body Image Therapist YYC I am a licensed therapist and clinical social worker in Calgary, AB with a passion for sharing information about body image with the wider community.

I am also a member of the facial difference community and work with individuals with facial differences. I am a licensed therapist and clinical social worker specializing in body image, trauma and eating disorder work. I have over 12 years of experience in my field and am passionate about providing great service and information across Alberta and Ontario where I am licensed.

This International Women's Day, we honor every woman's unique journey. To the woman navigating infertility, healing from...
03/09/2026

This International Women's Day, we honor every woman's unique journey. To the woman navigating infertility, healing from divorce, changing careers, grieving a loss, battling anxiety, or finding herself again - your struggle is valid.

Every woman you encounter is fighting battles you know nothing about. She might look put together while falling apart inside. Your pain doesn't need to be compared to anyone else's. Your journey is unique. Your feelings are real. Your experience matters.

In a world that tells us to be perfect and productive, it takes courage to admit when we're struggling. Your vulnerability is your strength. You are seen. You are valued. You are enough. Happy International Women's Day. 💗

The conversations you avoid are often the ones your relationship needs most. Avoidance, defensiveness, contempt, and cri...
03/07/2026

The conversations you avoid are often the ones your relationship needs most. Avoidance, defensiveness, contempt, and criticism might protect your ego in the moment, but they erode connection over time ✨️

Good relationships require presence and intentionality - especially when it's uncomfortable. If something matters to your partner, it should matter to you. Not because you agree, but because they matter to you 💓

Hard conversations aren't about winning or being right. They're about showing up, staying curious, and choosing connection over comfort. The discomfort is temporary. The growth is lasting 🌼

One person wants to talk. The other shuts down. Sound familiar? 👀This cycle is SO common in relationships — and neither ...
03/03/2026

One person wants to talk. The other shuts down. Sound familiar? 👀

This cycle is SO common in relationships — and neither of you is the villain. Swipe for low-key ways to check in when emotions feel like too much. 💜

Save this & send it to your person. 🫶

Curious about the difference between a clinical social worker, a coach, and a counsellor? You're not alone — it's genuin...
02/28/2026

Curious about the difference between a clinical social worker, a coach, and a counsellor? You're not alone — it's genuinely confusing out there. 👀

As a Registered Clinical Social Worker, I completed 6+ years of university education, supervised clinical hours, and I'm regulated by a professional body. It's not about one being better than the other — it's just about knowing what you're getting so you can make the right choice for YOU. 💕

Swipe through to see what goes into the clinical designation and what it actually means for your care. 🌸

Every relationship has conflict. Every healthy one has repair.Fighting, doubting, feeling insecure — none of that means ...
02/17/2026

Every relationship has conflict. Every healthy one has repair.

Fighting, doubting, feeling insecure — none of that means you're failin. What makes a relationship healthy isn't the absence of hard moments, it's the willingness to stay connected through them.

Save this if you needed the reminder and book couples therapy through the link in my bio 🤍

02/15/2026

ADHD is not just about attention or hyperactivity, it also affects how the brain regulates emotion 🧠

Because of differences in executive functioning and impulse control, emotional reactions can feel immediate, intense, and hard to dial down ⚡️

Rejection Sensitivity (often called RSD) describes the strong emotional pain that can happen in response to perceived criticism, disapproval, or exclusion 💔

Even small social cues can feel overwhelming, triggering shame, anxiety, people-pleasing, or defensiveness. This is a sign of a nervous system that reacts fast to social threat and a key piece of the ADHD experience ✨️





Emotionally immature parents often struggle to provide the emotional safety and boundaries children need ✨️ If you exper...
02/09/2026

Emotionally immature parents often struggle to provide the emotional safety and boundaries children need ✨️

If you experienced inappropriate oversharing about finances or marital problems, were made your parent's confidant, walked on eggshells around untreated mental health issues, or found yourself being more emotionally mature than your parent - you're not alone 🫥

These patterns can leave lasting impacts, but recognizing them is the first step toward healing.

You deserved a parent who could manage their own emotions, respect your boundaries, and protect you from adult burdens. Now, you can learn to re-parent yourself with the emotional maturity you needed all along 👫

02/06/2026

Real talk: the people who are loud, mean, or obsessed with status in high school usually… stay there ✨️

Meanwhile, you get to leave. In a few years, none of this will matter — new cities, new friends, new lives. So if someone’s being a jerk, it’s not because you’re “behind.” It’s because you’re already outgrowing the room. Hang in. Your world gets way bigger than this 🌎

Codependency doesn't just affect your relationships—it affects how you see and treat your body.When you're constantly se...
02/01/2026

Codependency doesn't just affect your relationships—it affects how you see and treat your body.

When you're constantly seeking approval about your appearance, changing how you eat to please others, or ignoring your body's signals, you're stuck in a cycle that keeps self-worth low and body shame high.

Here's the truth: You can honor your body AND be in relationship with others. You don't have to choose.

You deserve to take up space, have needs, and honor your body—exactly as it is.

Save this if you needed to hear it today 💗

01/27/2026

Affirmations won’t instantly change your life.

They might feel cheesy. Fake. Awkward.
But they do make life better 😌

Not by magic — by repetition.
Because self-talk is a habit ✨️

Say it anyway.





01/23/2026

There is a therapist for everyone — but the right one shouldn’t just nod politely while you spiral 😌

Your therapist should feel safe and be willing to lovingly call you out.

Comfortable enough to hold your feelings.
Bold enough to challenge the stories that keep you stuck.

Growth isn’t always cozy. Sometimes it’s awkward, stretchy, and a little “ugh.”

And that’s okay — we can sit there together.
Discomfort isn’t the enemy. Avoiding it is.

✨ Healing happens when you feel safe and slightly challenged. ✨





01/21/2026

My vasovagal syncope spiel!

Im genuinely fascinated if anyone has experience with this or tips!

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