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Shannon Foster, M.Ed.
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Psychologist
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
By appointment only
Description
Shannon is passionate about working with individuals & their families suffering with eating related struggles and eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Rumination Disorder and ARFID. Shannon has over 15 years of experience supporting individuals of all ages whether it be tweens, teens, adults, and seniors in their healing and eating disorder recovery. She enjoys working with families who find themselves wondering how to support their loved one as they grapple with their illness. Shannon offers in person services in Calgary & virtually across AB.
Conditions
- Binge eating disorder (eating disorders)
- Body Image
- Eating disorders
Services
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Family counselling
- Family systems therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Families
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Master of Counselling Psychology (M.Ed.)
Education
- Registered Psychologist
Professional associations
- College of Alberta Psychologists
- Association of Alberta Psychologists
Facility Information
Alberta Wellness Center for Eating Disorders - Edmonton Downtown
Summary
The Alberta Wellness Center for Eating Disorders is a multidisciplinary practice that specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and eating related struggles, across the lifespan. Our centre integrates best practice guidelines, evidence-based treatments, and promising innovative approaches to provide our clients hope for a meaningful and long-lasting recovery. Our centre embodies a collaborative and compassionate approach to eating disorders treatment, focused on healing from within. The healing power of families is an integral part of our treatment model.
Business hours
Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
By appointment only
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Clinical nutrition
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Exposure and response prevention
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
- Family counselling
- Family systems therapy
- Feeding support
- Group counselling
- Meal planning
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative therapy
- Pediatric occupational therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Play therapy
- Positive psychology
- Psychological therapy
- Relational therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Teen mental health
- The Gottman method
- Trauma informed care
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free Wi-Fi
