About Jamie
Jamie is a registered dietitian specialized in the treatment of eating disorders
Background
Jamie is a registered dietitian specialized in the treatment of eating disorders. Having worked in both medical and private practice settings, Jamie places emphasis on both physical and mental wellbeing. Jamie identifies herself as a first generation Asian-Canadian, and a part of the BIPOC and AAPI (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders) community. As a former business owner in the food and snack industry, she also has valuable insights into the complexities of this field, particularly the ties to diet culture and food marketing. This background allows Jamie to greatly understand the challenges in how culture and our society intertwine with our relationship with food and nutrition, and practices inclusive and culturally competent care with all clients.
Approach and Training
Jamie uses a collaborative and trauma-informed approach in her sessions and has experience working with individuals facing severe and enduring eating disorders (including anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge-eating disorder), adults needing support around maintenance in recovery, later stages of recovery and/or intuitive eating, and adolescents and families seeking Family based treatment for Anorexia. Jamie offers and adopts a multidisciplinary team approach to eating disorder treatment.
Jamie is particularly passionate in supporting individuals navigating eating challenges within minority and racialized communities. With a strong commitment to cultural awareness, she integrates this lens into her practice, guiding clients to holistically understand the barriers that impact their relationship with food and their bodies. Her compassionate approach fosters an environment where individuals feel acknowledged and empowered to embark on their journey toward healing.
Believing that good health is always multi-factorial, Jamie supports the Health-at-Every-Size® movement and fosters an exploratory space for her clients to progress at their own pace, free from judgment.
Jamie has received training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectal Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Family Based Treatment (FBT), often using a combination of these approaches in her treatment or nutrition care for eating disorders
Who She Works With
Using a variety of therapeutic approaches, Jamie supports adolescents, families and adults of all ages in their journey to healing their relationship with food, body, and health in ways that feel accessible and aligned with their values and definitions of recovery.
Jamie speaks 3 languages: English, French and Cantonese, works with clients in Canada and the United States and provides insurance receipts.
Other Services Offered
Professional Supervision
In addition to her clinical work, Jamie offers professional supervision to dietitians at various stages of their careers, including new dietitians who would benefit from guidance in starting their career in the eating disorder field.
Group therapy and meal support groups
Jamie is passionate in running groups where individuals can share their lived experiences and recovery stories with others who navigate similar challenges. Themed groups that Jamie is currently offering or have offered in the past include restaurant exposure groups, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)-themed meal support groups and eating disorder support groups.
Additionally Jamie serves on the board of directors of Safely Connected, a youth-run not-for-profit organization committed to community support and education on eating disorders, and volunteers at Hopewell Eating Disorder Support Centre, where she facilitates support groups.
Therapeutic Approches used in Nutrition Counseling
- Family Based Treatment (FBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Intuitive Eating
- Health at Every Size®
