Emily Hiram

She/Her

EIP

Registered Psychotherapist

English

Background

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 are the areas I commonly work with, and they form a big part of the support I offer in my practice:

Body Positivity?

Eating Issues?

Life Transitions And Identity Shifts?

Postpartum?

Anxiety & Worry?

Perinatal Mental Health?

I also support you in these additional areas and welcome you to reach out if any of them speak to what you are going through:

Perinatal Anxiety & Depression?

Infertility & Miscarriages?

People Pleasing?

Self-esteem & Self-worth?

Interpersonal Relationships And Boundaries

Therapeutic approaches

These are the approaches at the heart of my work, and I use them often because they help create meaningful change:

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 draw on other evidence based approaches that can gently support you when they align with what you need:

Humanistic Therapy

Compassion Focused Approach

Neurodiversity-affirming Therapy

Mindfulness

Focused populations and cultural backgrounds

These are the communities and cultural backgrounds I focus on, and I bring a sincere commitment to supporting you in a way that feels respectful and genuine: