Treatment Services for Red Deer and Central Alberta

Support Works

Offers support groups on Thursday evenings. This isn’t a support group specific to eating disorders, but rather an open group for people experiencing a variety of mental health issues or illnesses (anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD.)

Phone: 403-305-4465.

Banff Community Health Centre

Mental Health counselling for individuals, couples and families. The Banff Community Health Centre provides programs and services for people experiencing mental health issues. It offers short-term Mental Health Counselling (1 to 10 sessions) that include:

• assessing, treating and follow up
• providing information
• referring people to other mental wellness services

Phone: 403-762-4451

Address
303 Lynx Street
Banff, Alberta
T1L 1B3

Canmore Hospital

The Canmore Hospital offers walk-in counselling, 7 days a week from 2-9 PM. You just go to the front desk and let them know you would like to speak to a mental health worker.

1100 Hospital Place
Canmore, Alberta
T1W 1N2

Phone: 403-678-5536.

Canmore Mental Health Office

The Canmore Mental Health Office has a couple of therapists on staff who have some experience in eating disorders. They are located at 302- 800 Railway Avenue. Phone: 403-678-4696.

Canmore Public Health Clinic

The Canmore Public Health Clinic has a dietician on staff who has experience with eating disorders. Her name is Monique Chambefort. You don’t need a doctor’s referral to see her.

Phone: 403- 678-5656.

Support Works

Support Works offers support groups in Banff (about 20 minutes away), Thursday evenings. This isn’t a support group specific to eating disorders, but rather an open group for people experiencing a variety of mental health issues or illnesses (anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD).

Phone: 403-305-4465

Private Psychologists

Here are some names of private psychologists who list eating disorders as part of their practice. It’s a good idea to make some inquiries about approach, years of experience in eating disorders, etc. These professionals will all charge a fee.

Hinton Healthcare Centre

Serving the Town of Hinton and surrounding area, the HHC offer both in-person and telehealth options individuals, families, and healthcare providers. Counselling is completed in collaboration with other healthcare providers

1280 Switzer Drive
Hinton, Alberta, T7V 1T5
Phone: 780-342-2383

Patty Rempel, (Clinical Social Work/Therapist), MEd, BSW, RSW
Embody Therapy Group
Email: patty@embodytherapygroup.com
Phone: 403-597-5546

Kristine Hittel, RD

Embody Therapy Group

Email: kristinehittelnutrition@gmail.com

Phone: (587) 988-2199

Kristine Hittel is a Registered Dietitian specializing in the treatment of eating disorders and disordered eating. She has worked as a dietitian in the field of mental health and eating disorders since 2016. Kristine strives to create a safe space for clients to share their experiences with food and works with clients to help them discover ways of eating that positively impact both their physical and mental health. Kristine offers services in-person (Red Deer) and virtually to children, teens, and adults

Autumn Dyck, RD

RD Nutrition

Unit E8, 5560 45 St. Red Deer Alberta

Email: info@rdnutrition.ca

Phone: 403-347-1292

Jennifer Bartlett (M.Ed, R.Psych)

Phone: (587) 602-1505
Email: jennifer@redtreepsychology.com
Clinician Profile as seen in “Psychology Today”

Audrey Tait, MSc, RD

Inspirational Insights Counselling, Inc

Audrey Tait is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with a Master’s Degree and Registered Dietitian with specialized training in Eating Disorders (binge eating, overweight, obesity, anorexia, and bulimia); therefore, Audrey can deal with the psychosocial and the nutritional issues at the same time. Beyond this, she is trained in trauma, attachment/developmental issues, addictions, cognitive therapy, and expressive art therapy. Her books I Am Wonderfully Me: Positive Affirmations for Me! Vol 1-3 are helpful. She is a National Speaker on the subject and is available for speaking engagements. Her private practice includes working with individuals, groups, couples, family, youth, LGBTQ and First Nations community.

Change is possible. Let our eating disorders dietitians help free you or your loved one from diet prison and the guilt and overwhelm from punishing restriction, bingeing, and purging routines. As part of your care team we work collaboratively with your family, family doctor and your therapist. Don’t have a therapist? No problem. We can help refer you to a trusted colleague when needed.