BEING AND BECOMING COUNSELLING AND WELLNESS SERVICES

Eating Disorder Referrals for Healthcare Professionals

Specialized, integrated eating disorder treatment for adolescents and adults in Burnaby, BC — accepting referrals from physicians, dietitians, and mental health professionals. Services available in-person and online across BC.

In-Person Appointments Along the Burnaby-Vancouver Border & Virtual Appointments Available Across BC

About Being and Becoming

Being and Becoming Counselling and Wellness Services is a psychologist-led group practice located in Burnaby, BC at the Burnaby-Vancouver border, offering specialized outpatient eating disorder treatment for adolescents and adults. Our team includes psychologists, registered clinical counsellors, and a registered dietitian, allowing us to provide integrated care that addresses both the psychological and nutritional dimensions of eating disorder recovery within a single practice.

Our approach is trauma-informed, HAES-aligned, and weight-inclusive. We work collaboratively across disciplines to provide cohesive, evidence-based care — and we welcome referrals from physicians, pediatricians, psychiatrists, dietitians, and mental health professionals who are seeking a specialized outpatient eating disorder provider for their patients or clients.

What We Offer

  • Our registered psychologists and registered clinical counsellors provide evidence-based individual therapy for a range of eating disorder presentations. Treatment approaches include:

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — Enhanced (CBT-E)

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

    • Mindfulness-based approaches

    • Somatic and attachment-based approaches

    • Compassion Focused Therapy for Eating Disorders (CFT-E)

  • Our registered dietitian provides individualized nutrition counselling using a non-diet, weight-inclusive approach. Nutrition services can be accessed independently or as part of an integrated treatment plan alongside therapy.

  • Where clinically appropriate, clients can work simultaneously with a therapist and our registered dietitian within the same practice. Our clinicians communicate and collaborate to ensure cohesive, coordinated care.

Referral Criteria

Who We See

We accept referrals for adolescents and adults presenting with:

  • Anorexia Nervosa

  • Bulimia Nervosa

  • Binge Eating Disorder

  • ARFID

  • Disordered Eating

  • Other eating disorder concerns

We also work with clients presenting with co-occurring anxiety, depression, and trauma alongside an eating disorder presentation.

Medical stability: Clients should be medically stable and have basic medical monitoring in place prior to referral. If you are unsure about your patient's medical stability, please consult with their physician prior to referring.

Who We Are Not Able to See

To ensure the best possible match between client needs and our level of care, we are not able to accept referrals for clients who:

  • Require inpatient or residential level of care

  • Are not medically stable

  • Are experiencing active psychosis

  • Are experiencing active suicidal ideation or non-suicidal self-injury requiring a higher level of care

  • Are actively engaging in substance abuse

If you are unsure whether your patient is appropriate for outpatient treatment, please contact us and we would be happy to discuss.

Our Referral Process

  • Step 1 — Submit a referral

    Complete our secure online referral form. You will receive an automatic confirmation upon submission.

  • Step 2 — We contact your patient

    Our intake coordinator will reach out to your patient by phone within 48 business hours to discuss our services and begin the matching process.

  • Step 3 — Matching and scheduling

    We match your patient with the most appropriate clinician based on their presenting concerns, preferences, and availability. Your patient will be notified of their match and first appointment directly.

  • Step 4 — Follow-up

    With your patient's written consent, we will notify you once they have been matched with a clinician and their first appointment has been scheduled.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes — clients are also welcome to contact us directly through our main website. This referral pathway is designed specifically for healthcare professionals seeking a streamlined process for their patients.

  • Availability varies by clinician. We will communicate current wait times during the intake process. For urgent referrals, please indicate this on the form and we will prioritize accordingly.

  • Yes — reduced fee counselling is available with our supervised doctoral practicum students for clients who may benefit from lower cost options. Please indicate this on the referral form.

  • Yes — our registered dietitian accepts referrals independently of our therapy services.

  • Yes — we work with adolescents and adults. Please indicate the patient's date of birth on the referral form so we can ensure an appropriate clinician match.

  • If you are unsure whether your patient is appropriate for outpatient treatment, please contact us before submitting a referral and we can discuss. For patients who may eventually require tertiary care, we are familiar with the PATSED referral pathway at St. Paul's Hospital.

  • We are not able to accept referrals for clients who are not medically stable. We recommend working with the patient's physician to establish medical stability and monitoring, or referring to a higher level of care.