Emily Hiram
She/HerEIP
Registered Psychotherapist
EnglishBackground
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario, offering a warm, collaborative space for self-exploration and healing. I specialize in supporting people who want to improve their relationship with food, their body, and themselves — work that often connects with deeper issues such as anxiety, perfectionism, past trauma, and self-worth. In addition to this focus, I also work with clients navigating big life transitions, including pregnancy, postpartum, and other stages of parenthood. I have training in maternal mental health through Postpartum Support International and understand how identity, emotional well-being, and body changes can intersect during these times.
Your therapeutic experience with me
My approach is trauma-informed, depth-oriented, and inclusive. I draw from psychodynamic, mindfulness-based, and body-oriented therapies to tailor the process to each person. You’ll find a safe, affirming space where all parts of you are welcome. If you’re feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns, disconnected from yourself, or overwhelmed by life’s changes, therapy can help you find new ways of coping and reconnecting with your strengths.
Areas of expertise
These represent my core areas of expertise, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Body Positivity
Eating Issues
Life Transitions And Identity Shifts
Postpartum
Anxiety
Perinatal Mental Health
I also provide skilled support in these additional areas and welcome clients seeking help with these concerns.
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression
Infertility
People Pleasing
Self-esteem & Self-worth
Interpersonal Relationships And Boundaries
Therapeutic approaches
These are my primary therapeutic approaches, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.
Psychodynamic Therapy
I help you explore the relationship between the unconscious and conscious, with the goal of bringing hidden parts of yourself into awareness. This integration can ease emotional distress and help you live with more clarity and self-understanding.
Weight-inclusive / Health At Every Size
I use an anti-diet, weight-inclusive approach to help you move away from restrictive eating and body shame, and toward a more trusting, respectful relationship with food and your body. This work rejects diet culture and supports well-being at every size.
Existential Therapy
My practice is grounded in an existential approach, supporting you in developing a sense of responsibility and meaning through greater awareness and acceptance. We’ll explore how your personal freedom, values, and search for purpose can guide your healing and growth.
Trauma-informed Therapy
I prioritize safety, choice, and collaboration in the therapeutic relationship. I recognize how past experiences — particularly trauma — can shape your relationship with your body, food, and sense of self, and I work gently and respectfully to support healing at your own pace.
I also incorporate these evidence-based approaches when clinically appropriate:
Humanistic Therapy
Compassion Focused Approach
Neurodiversity-affirming Therapy
Mindfulness
Client communities & cultural expertise
These are the client communities and cultural backgrounds I have specialized experience supporting.
Client populations I serve
Perinatal (pregnant, Postpartum, And Transitioning To Parenthood)
Young Adults
Entrepreneurs & Professionals
Professionals
Parents
Cultural expertise
Canadian
Middle Eastern
Professional credentials
Registered Psychotherapist
- No.12817
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
Educational background
Existential integrative Psychotherapy Diploma
The Living Institute , Canada