About Annyck
Annyck is a Registered Dietitian who has 10 years of experience in the treatment of eating disorders, offering support to adults, adolescents and athletes.
Background
Annyck is a Registered Dietitian specializing in the treatment of eating disorders in both private and academic medical settings. Annyck pursued dietetics as a career knowing that she wanted to work with individuals with eating disorders. With a background as a competitive runner, she has developed a keen interest in helping athletes facing disordered eating and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport.
Approach and Training
Annyck has a special interest in treating individuals who feel like traditional eating disorder care has failed them. She incorporates a variety of therapeutic modalities in her nutrition counseling in order to accompany her clients in understanding the barriers to healing their relationship with food and their body.
Annyck has received extensive training in a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family Based Treatment (FBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which she integrates into her nutrition counseling. This diverse expertise allows her to offer an exploratory, flexible approach that meets clients where they are on their journey. By blending these evidence-based practices with compassionate care, Annyck helps clients gain insight into their behaviors and emotions surrounding food, fostering a deeper understanding and a more sustainable path toward health and healing. She believes in harm reduction and offering a space where clients can name what feels accessible and manageable.
Who She Works With
Annyck accompanies adolescents and their families, adults and athletes (recreational and professional) in developing a more sustainable relationship with food and their bodies through collaborative, trauma-informed and client-centered care. Annyck is committed to fostering meaningful, long-lasting change and well-being for all her clients. With creativity, scientific evidence, empathy and humor, Annyck offers a space where clients can explore nutrition and how beliefs, emotions and physical vulnerabilities can contribute to a problematic relationship with food.
Annyck is bilingual in French and English, works with clients in Canada and the United States and provides insurance receipts.
Other Services Offered
In addition to her clinical work, Annyck is passionate about mentoring and supporting fellow dietitians in the field. She offers professional supervision to dietitians across the globe and provides education and training through various mediums. She is an affiliate member of the School of Human Nutrition at McGill University and lectures on the subject of eating disorders. Annyck has also offered training and developed a course for dietitians specializing in eating disorders through EDRDPro. Through her guidance, she encourages a reflective and individualized approach, equipping dietitians with the tools to navigate complex cases, enhance their therapeutic skills, and incorporate trauma-informed care into their practice.
Therapeutic Approches used in Nutrition Counseling
- Family Based Treatment (FBT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Specialties
- Eating Disorder Recovery
- Sports Nutrition for Performance
- Sports Nutrition for Underfueling
- Harm Reduction for Eating Disorders
- Professional Supervision
- Anti-Diet Nutrition Interventions
